Ketchikan City Tour Excursion Reviews

A private mini van tour of Ketchikan with a tour guide. Lasts 3 hours and theyll take you where ever you like!

Provider: Independent Operator

Our original excursion was cancelled and we didn't plan on taking another one. I'd been to Ketchikan before and knew my way around so we thought we'd play it by ear. At the end of the gangway a tour bus operator still had some seats open that he was selling at a discount. We took the bait.

The driver was a bit of a weirdo. Also, they used the promise of a possible bear sighting to lure us. The "ideal bear watching spot" was crowded with four other tour busses, plus it was low tide, plus there were no fish in the water, and it was an active construction zone. So, ideal bear-watching, right? But at the stop at Rotary Beach we saw a ton of bald eagles and got some very good close-up shots, so it wasn't all bad.

Provider: Independent Operator

We showed up at a small store that booked a variety of tours. This was a city/nature tour. Turned out we were the only ones for the tour, but the owner (Rita) took us anyway instead of canceling. We enjoyed the personal tour and the information she provided.

Provider: Independent Operator

Interesting city tour, stopping at Saxman Totem Village for some history of the totem poles. Then drove out to end of road to an historic salmon cannery where we were shown how the process worked. Also had tasty salmon snacks with drinks provided before boarding small boat to cruise back down the lakes to the town of Ketchikan. Guide was extremely knowledgeable.

Provider: Holland America Line

I wasn't really looking forward to this stop as much as the others, as most of the ship excursions seemed to be touristy. I imagined this to be a giant tourist trap stop. We booked an independent excursion with Ketchikan Taxicab Tours, which completely changed my mind about this island. This tour was WONDERFUL. I'd highly recommend them to anyone. We were able to drive all over the island and see the "real Ketchikan". The highlights were a trip to Settlers Cove, where we walked on the beach in low tide and then took a quiet hike (but somewhat difficult for those who don't like stairs) through the rainforest, and a stop for bear watching, where we saw three bears. Note that tour busses can't go to Settlers Cove, so you have to book with an independent tour guide or a smaller excursion. We also had great weather here -- 52 and partly cloudy.

Provider: Independent Operator

In Ketchikan we booked a tour with Sourdough Tours at the stand they have just off the ship. Our driver was a Ray a 70ish year old man born there so he knew a lot about the town and it's history. We saw so must more with this tour than we would have on our own. He took us out to see bears and eagles. We stopped by the Totem Park and were dropped off with our tickets to Dolly's Place on Creek Street. This tour was well worth the small price they were asking.

Provider: Independent Operator

Downloaded the city walking tour from our local library on our I phones, free, and followed the stops around the city.

Provider: Independent Operator

We enjoyed the local trolley tour. He took us to see the totems and explained how they are used. He also described typical family life in Ketchikan.

Provider: Independent Operator

We really did not get a tour of the city. The streetcar went straight up to the totem poles...gave us a nice little overview and then back down. They waited for people who were late and that cut into our tour. I didn't think they gave us what they promised. There was no tour of Ketchikan like we expected.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Trolley Tour of Ketchikan. Okay for the price, nice tour guide, but nothing we couldn't see on our own.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Not a whole lot to see in this little quaint town, nice but does not require much time...

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Great personal tour of Ketchikan in a 55 Chevy

Provider: Independent Operator