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Ketchikan All In One
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Ketchikan All In One

By Seaside Tours
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Appreciating Ketchikan’s history and natural heritage can be tricky if you’re exploring alone. Forget the hassle of finding your own way and get an insider’s perspective of this Alaskan port town on a small-group tour led by a local guide. Tick off top attractions such as the Salmon Ladder and a hand-dug hatchery, then immerse yourself in nature with included round-trip transfer ensuring stress-free access to wildlife-rich spots such as Rotary Beach and Herring Cove.
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Ages 0-99, max of 56 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Tick off all of Ketchikan’s top attractions in just one trip
  • Round-trip transfer lets you get around with ease
  • Benefit from the insider knowledge of your driver-guide
  • Choose a departure time that works for you

  • All taxes, fees and charges are covered
What's not included
  • n/a


Start:
  • Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, 131 Front St, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
    We meet at Berth 2 in downtown Ketchikan in front of 121 front st the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau. When you arrive at the meeting destination. You will see a representative holding a sign that says Seaside Tours.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 69774P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Infants do not occupy a seat (sits in lap)
    • Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 69774P1

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    • Seaside Tours
      358
      Ketchikan, United States
      Joined in September 2016
    • Wanderer03382375659
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      No forgiveness given
      I am not reviewing the actual tour, but an experience I had with Seaside Tours. I had booked the "Ketchikan 4 in 1" Tour. I arrived by cruise ship and arrived at the meeting point early. The tour representative asked for my name, but couldn't find it on his list. We learned that by my own mistake, I had shown up on the wrong day...a Thursday instead of Tuesday. They told me if I had contacted them two days earlier, they would have made an exception. But naturally, I didn't because I hadn't realized that I had made the mistake until that morning! So, they said I couldn't go. I could understand that if the tour van going was FULL and they didn't have room, but there were only two other people going on the tour that day, and they had PLENTY of room. I just think it would have been good customer service and a good will gesture to let us board the van and go on the excursion, especially since we had already PAID for it! Just sayin.'
      Written 30 September 2024
    • PacLafy
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Very happy with this tour!
      This is a very good small-group tour. Only 6 of us! Tour guide was a local resident so he was able to tell us lot about Ketchikan and it’s residents. He really tried to find bears for us but we were unlucky. He was also very knowledgeable about the totems.
      Written 20 August 2024
    • kailam163
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great way to see Ketchikan
      Nick was a fantastic guide! He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and great with the kids! Lots of great spots to see and info!
      Written 5 August 2024
    • 129kerinc
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Ketchikan highlights
      Great tour of highlights of points of interest in Ketchikan. Nick did a great job, and even pointed out details of area plant life. Loved the beach.
      Written 7 July 2024
    • Rifleman7
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Uninformed and missed out
      Do not book this tour if you are sailing to Ketchikan with NCL. We were not informed that the meeting place for the tour is a 20 minute bus ride into town from the port and then a 1/2 mile walk. By the time we disembarked the cruise ship, took the bus to town, then made the half mile walk, the tour was long gone. We requested a refund but of course we were denied. Really disappointed to miss out on touring this stop
      Written 14 October 2023
    • sharonkK8303SN
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful tour and guide
      Shane was very informative. He was very patient as we were running late because our ship docked in a different location. He gave us a lot of interesting info. Would definitely tour thru them again. He was willing to wait for the bears to show their face as long as we were willing to wait . An earlier comment made about not price matching was with trip advisor so we cancelled thru them and booked directly as trip advisor kept playing games in requesting the same thing over and over for proof. If going on the tour from a cruise ship just make sure it docks where he is located or you need to take the shuttle into town anlut 15 mins. and then walk about 10 mins to the meeting point. We learned the hard way but Shane was great in waiting the extra 5-10 minutes for us and another couple from another ship.
      Written 23 August 2023
    • IngotMcclan
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Only One Totem Pole Park
      The driver was very friendly as he drove our group around Ketchikan and the outskirts. He took us to a river with salmon swimming upstream to spawn. And we saw a bear in the distance! The tour guide mostly left us on our own to explore each location. He only took us to one totem pole location instead of the two that are advertised. And we were left to just wander the totems and figure things out for ourselves. He did give us a pamphlet that had brief descriptions of each pole. And we found another tour group that had a guide that knew the fun stories behind each totem so we joined with them for two of the stories.
      Written 12 September 2022
    • 769SueM
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great summary of the land
      Shawn (forgive me if I got the name wrong) greeted us at the location that was described to me exactly to the tee. Another couple never made it so we had a private tour and our guide Courtney let us choose how long we wanted to stay at each stop. We even asked to cut it short slightly because of some shopping we wanted to do. Unfortunately the cruise ship shortened our time in a place that could have used several more hours. Even though we didn't see bears, eagles, seals or whales it was a great time getting to know lots about Ketchikan. I would highly recommend this tour. No need to book excursions from the cruise ships that are over priced and packed like sardines in a can.
      Written 10 September 2022
    • 2GAretiredtravelers
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Disappointed with this Tour
      This excursion started out later than expected due to tardiness of the driver. Once we were all in the van the organizer sent us off with what seemed to be an inexperienced guide. He took us around town and pointed out salmon ladder, Creek Street, community school, etc. then we made a stop at Rotary Park which had beautiful scenery. Next stop was a salmon hatchery for a few minutes then to a rather obscure waterfall. From there we went to Saxman Totem Park where we were given a brochure and about 15 minutes to walk around then back to the cruise port. Our guide admitted he was not well versed in history or the art of touring..I commented that this wasn't what the tour description stated and now I don't even see the "Ketchikan 4 in 1" listed. The folks on our cruise recommended tours that enabled them to view a lot of wildlife.
      Written 10 September 2022
    • charlesmH2185OZ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic Ketchikan Tour
      We had a fantastic tour thru Ketchikan that included the salmon ladder, an extensive black bear sighting, Creek Street, the totem pole carving site, and too many scenic sites to list here. Our tour guide was Ketchikan born and bred and she shared her extensive knowledge of the area with us throughout the tour. If you’re looking for a small group tour that will give you an insider’s view of Ketchikan at an extremely reasonable price, look no further — this is it!
      Written 2 September 2022
    • gabrielaaH9157TF
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Choose another option!
      It was a very dissapointing tour. We were very excited to get to Ketchikan and get to know its history and beautifull scenes. But we payed for a tour that it was practically a school bus where we were asked to get down from it and get on a few minutes ago with out any explanations or reviews from the place we were visiting. The little things we learned from Ketchikan were thanks to another tour guide that was working with another group and that we got to hear from the distance. CHOOSE ANOTHER OPTION, just think, WILL YOU BE ABLE TO COME TO ALASKA AGAIN?
      Written 27 August 2022
    • Lilgurl808
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      I did not have an experience because it did not exist.
      Bad!!! Wrong tour name and place. This did not existi.. I want a refund. False advertisement. I was told this does not exist and was put into a really boring walk that cost less than what I paid. It was not what I reserve.
      Written 15 August 2022
    • RC30319
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice way to spend 4 hours
      Really nice tour with knowledgeable guides. Meeting place is easy to find and basically right off the ship by the visitor center. You'll be in vans so it will be a small group. Lots of time to spend at the stops. It appears the tour write up is basically a guide, but can be modified based upon what is available. For example we spent a lot of time watching eagles over a Salmon river as the Salmon were running that day. Had to have seen 15-20 eagles - but it was that time of the year. Other times there might not be any so the tour could go someplace else. Regardless it was a good experience and worth the money. Only issue is the tour didn't provide any water. Might want to bring your own.
      Written 3 August 2022
    • IBSue2
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Loved the 4 in 1 Tour
      Mike was an excellent guide & very knowledgeable. Our time in Ketchikan was limited & we saw several different things in a short amount of time (2-1/2 hours) which was perfect for us. We stopped at a beach to hunt for sea glass where my husband found a unique quartz rock & Mike found a tiny crab. During another stop we had a bald eagle fly directly over us. We were so fascinated watching that we didn't think about taking a photo. Our cruise ship didn't offer any tour like this & we're so glad we booked with Seaside Tours.
      Written 17 July 2022
    • birddog773
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Can you get lower than zero
      Ditched us at the pier, said he forgot about us. He was over booked and we got screwed. Look elsewhere so as not to ruin your day.
      Written 12 July 2022
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    GeoffK
    Cupertino, CA1,114 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Family
    Shane was very knowledgable about the area and got us back to the ship on time! He brought us to the town's salmon ladder, an empty beach that was fully covered by the high tide on our way back to the ship. His timing of getting us to a great vantage point for bear watching gave all of us exactly what we were looking for, a couple families of bears with their cubs, foraging for salmon. Bring your ZOOM camera if you have one, can't get too close to wild BEARS! Saxman Village was also very picturesque with it's totem poles.

    We took the 8am tour, and highly recommend that time for great photos and a smaller group.
    Written 5 September 2023
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    Jackie B
    London, United Kingdom5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    June 2024 • Couples
    We had a one day stop in Ketichan from our cruise ship and there was nothing quite right in the shore excursions list so I booked this trip direct. It was fabulous.
    We were not that lucky with the animal spotting - we didn't see whales or bears (but those came later in the week for us and we were very early in the season) but we saw lots of eagles (one VERY close up) but the key factor was our guide, Carson. He is brilliant - he knows everyone and everything about the area. He was brought up here and is now around 60 and has worked locally all his life. He even built the centre at the Totem Pole site - and knew everyone there, of course. The local knowledge and anecdotes he could add were the key factor in loving this trip so much.

    by Jackie, England
    Written 23 June 2024
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    Hiren P
    17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very personalized experience. Much better than going in a large group. We saw herds of people coming to the same place we went and they were groups of 30 to 50 at a time who were in a rush to leave. Shane picked us at the dock and waited for us till we made it there (unlike few other reviews that suggested they don't wait), he spent ample time to make sure we are able to get good bear sightings and also took us to few other places that gave us comprehensive Ketchikan experience.
    Written 20 July 2023
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    debibois
    Muskegon, MI19 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2024 • Friends
    We were reserved on a tour with Shane at Seaside Tours for September 1st at 10:30 am from our Celebrity Summit cruise (4 persons - $280) after reading some very positive reviews. The tour guide (Shane) was 45 minutes late when he showed up and announced that he did not have enough drivers to fill the reservations. He was frustrated and tried being apologetic and then attempted to try to get us on an another company’s tour that was not leaving for yet another 45 minutes. The tour was approx 2 1/2 hours long and we needed to be back onboard by 3:00 pm. We knew that this timing wouldn’t work for our group and Shane then asked if we just wanted a refund instead for the $280 that was prepaid for the tour. I have to date contacted this company by email and text 4 times and they have not had the courtesy to respond to my request in any way. Seaside Tours does not have reputable business practices and I would take my business and reservations elsewhere.
    Written 7 October 2024
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    Inez C
    Alameda, CA1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Family
    I should have known better. On September 2nd, I booked the All-In-One tour for Ketchikan on October 4th directly from Seaside Tours' website. The website clearly stated that children under 6 were free, yet I was charged $15 for my two toddlers.

    When I contacted Shane to address the discrepancy, he promised to look into it. On September 8th, I informed Shane that two adults would no longer be joining the tour and requested a credit for their portion of the payment. However, my subsequent requests for a refund for the two adults and one child who couldn't make the tour and the original charge for the under six kids were met with complete silence.

    Then, on October 3rd, we received news that our ship wouldn't be docking due to weather. I immediately informed Shane, but again, there was no response.

    I've never felt compelled to write a negative review, but Seaside Tours' lack of integrity has left me with no choice. I urge anyone considering booking with them to proceed with extreme caution.
    Written 7 October 2024
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    You booked on our website pricing is different then Viator or trip advisor we charge less for adults an do charge for small children. Your ship canceled. Your refund was processed. It takes 7 to 10 business days to go through. Every customer who's ships canceled We give full refunds. We do thank you for your review.
    Written 8 October 2024
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    cdowis59
    Snellville, GA2 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Family
    My sister and I went on a cruise together and booked this tour together. Our tour was on a Friday but I accidentally booked mine for the day before and did not realize it until I checked my ticket the day before the tour. So, we went to the tour meeting place the day of and explained to the manager, Shane, what had happened and asked if I could go with my sister since I had already paid $95 for the tour. Shane told me no because I was a ‘no show’ the day before and I would have to pay for another ticket if I wanted to go. My sister and I both tried to explain what happened but Shane still would not let me go (the tour was not full that day either and he had plenty of room in the van). I didn’t want my sister to go alone so I paid an additional $70 (in cash, wouldn’t take a credit card) to take the tour with my sister. The tour itself was okay but not worth the money or hassle I had to pay. I think the whole situation was handled poorly by Shane. You would think they would want to to accommodate their paying customers and keep families together but this was not the case. I would not recommend this tour.
    Written 28 August 2024
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    Thontalas
    San Francisco19 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2024 • Solo
    The 2 1/2 tour started about ten minutes late. The guide drove us around and talked about the wildlife and talked too much about plants he is seeing on the side of the road. I was looking forward to seeing the totem poles but the guide said we were running out of time and so he stopped so we could see them through the van windows. I don’t understand why we couldn’t stop because the tour only lasted 2 hours, when it should have run 2 1/2 hours. Disappointing.
    Written 16 July 2024
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    Cory R
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2024 • Family
    Look no further! Shane is your tour guide, period! What a way to make our tour super entertaining, with a wealth of knowledge of Ketchikan, and taking you to the right spots to get the best glimpse of Ketchikan in the shortest amount of time! We almost didn’t see a bear 🐻, but Shane was persistent and got us a bear within the last 45 minutes of the tour. It was absolutely amazing! Oh, and for the right price too ! Thank you Shane, we will never forget this experience and will be back !
    Written 9 September 2024
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    BriL80
    Kansas City, MO5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Family
    We had the absolute best time and Shane was fun, and extremely knowledgeable sharing a lot of information that only locals would know. We saw a mama bear and her three cubs as well as eagles, a beautiful waterfall, salmon leaping up the ladder and so much more. Definitely take this trip!
    Written 25 August 2023
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    Jenny G
    Bathurst, Australia8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Couples
    Shane, a local, was our guide, he knew where to go and was very informative about Ketchikan and the surrounding area. Although the weather was miserable we were still able to see the salmon ladder, eagles and we had a stop at a waterfall. However the highlight was being taken to a small river and watch 2 bears feed on the countless salmon. We were on a cruise and tours to see bears in the wild were far more expensive and I imagine not as good. So, totally enjoyed this tour it was one of the highlights of our cruise. Thanks Shane.
    Written 10 October 2024
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