Ketchikan Saxman Native Village Excursion Reviews

$40 gets you a city tour, and Saxman Village where they make totem poles.

Provider: Independent Operator

The totem poles were interesting, our guide was a local Native American who gave some great insight. I wish that there was a bit more development as a tourist area, as some of where we stopped was kind of dirty and nasty.

Provider: Princess Cruises

This was ok. They did an decent job; but I think I just was not "that into it". Our bus driver did most of the tour; but he seemed knowledgeable and very familiar with the native stories. That being said we didnt have a lot of time in port; so after this we had maybe 2 hours. So if you book this and the Lumberjack show then you'll have no time to walk around; except for first thing in the morning.

Provider: Holland America Line

We had booked a Kayak tour but it was cancelled due to the very bad weather in Ketchikan. This was a backup tour. We toured the city, attempted to see bears, were successful at finding salmon and seals. The Saxman Native Village was interesting as was learning about totems. I really had no prior interest in totems but really enjoyed the spiel.

Provider: Independent Operator

Very interesting history of totem poles.

Provider: Holland America Line

If you want to learn about totem polls and native American culture, this is where you need to be.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Took a public bus to the village and toured on our own.

Provider: Independent Operator

Interesting drive through a part of Ketchikan to get to the Saxman Native Village where we saw wonderful totem poles, an artist's studio where he was working on a huge one and we were treated to a Native Dance. Then we had time to explore some of the shops later on in the afternoon.

Provider: Independent Operator

Suppose to be a tour through Ketchikan and to the totem poles. Tour guide was obnoxious and you couldn't hear what he was saying while on the road. Then he drug the group around the totems and told stories. Awful!

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

I was actually expecting Saxman Native Village to be cheesy but the short visit was entertaining enough. One cannot help but be impressed with the modern native society working hard to preserve their heritage while living in our modern western society. The presentations were entertaining and educational. The welcomes we received sounded more sincere than at most tourist sights.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Saxman village was interesting, especially seeing the totems being carved.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

A very interesting cultural learning experience.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Learned so very much.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Buy on dock- fraction of ship cost. Interesting tour. City has great restautants and shopping. Lots to see and do

Provider: Independent Operator

If you like anthropology and culture, this is a great excursion. The Tlingit guides were very gracious, highly informative, comfortable with their culture and traditions, and eager to share them with us and answer any questions. The tour guide that drove the bus, Alex, a college student who works there in the summer was very entertaining, but also had spent a lot of time learning about the Tlingits and you could tell he was self-motivated to share their culture with us. Ketchikan itself is a pleasant town to meander around, with a lot of history.

Provider: Princess Cruises

This is mediocre at best.

Provider: Holland America Line

Combination of Saxman Village and Lumberjack Show. The tour operator was boring and not loud enough for all to hear.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International