The Port of Ketchikan is the first stop on ships northbound to Alaska. Ketchikan is a small fishing town of 15,000. 17 million acres of the Tongass National Forest is the largest in the Nation, and it's this forest edge, along the shore, is where you will see abundant wildlife while on your cruise. We would like to introduce you to some area specific things to do while you're anchored in the Port of Ketchikan Alaska.
It is recommended that you pre-book your activities. We highly recommend these "must-do" things while you are visiting this unique town!
Day Tour Activities:
Ketchikan Museums
Ketchikan Museum
Totem Heritage Center
Wildlife Viewing
Brown and Black Bears can be seen frequently during the summer months and rivers with spawning Salmon.
Northern Tours Of Alaska - Offering 3 Unique, and exciting tours in Ketchikan.
Charters and guides
Clover Pass Resort - Float plane charters
Ketchikan Kayak Company - Kayak, guided and self-guided
Snorkel Alaska - voted the best tour 5 years in a row
Flight Seeing
Alaska Air Adventures - Fly - in Excursions, wildlife viewing
Experience Alaska Tours - Crabbing and dinning
Other Attractions
The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
Alaska Amphibious Tours - Tour through the town on Amphibious bus
Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary - Zip Line through the tree tops
We just got back from our trip to Alaska and I just wanted to say we had an awesome time in your great state. The itinerary for the six days went off without any problems, we were REALLY pleased with the cabin at the Backcountry Lodge, the ride on the Alaska Railroad was unique. On our trip into Denali we saw quite alot of wildlife bu....Read More
They provided a wonderful experience for our family. The day tours were AWESOME. We will try to do this every year!!
Levi G. from Bloomington, IN - May, 2009
Naturalists were full of informative and interesting info. Food was delicious, well prepared and served. Managers were very helpful. We loved it!
-John and Ruth- Cabin: # 26
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