The Top 10 Staff Pick Tours in Ketchikan

If you’re heading to Ketchikan on a cruise or vacation, but you’re not sure what type of excursion you’d prefer, then Ketchikan staff pick tours are ideal! Covering a range of activities from kayaking to ziplining, and biking to flightseeing, there’s something here for everyone. Best of all, you can be sure these tours are the premier experiences the region offers, as they’re selected by our expert team who have personally tried them all out. 

You get two boats for the price of one on the Orca Cove Sea Kayaking tour. First, take a cruise along Ketchikan Creek, before stepping into your tandem kayak for two hours of paddling bliss. Savor the peace and quiet in this part of Alaska, far away from the noise and pollution of the big city. Listen for birdcall, and keep your eyes open as you’re likely to spot native wildlife such as river otters, deer, bald eagles, and seals on this wildlife-rich tour. 

If physical activity is on your agenda then the Ketchikan E-Bike & Hike will surely fit the bill. Begin your e-bike tour near Clover Pass, taking an easy electric-assisted cycle along the so-called ‘Road to Nowhere’. At the remote highway’s end, enjoy a scenic hike through the Tongass National Forest to a pretty beach, listening to the sounds of nature as you keep watch for local wildlife, such as sea lions and bald eagles. Visit during summer and you’ll also be lucky enough to see spawning salmon!  

For adrenaline junkies, the Rainforest Canopy & Zipline Expedition is the perfect tour. Zip down eight speedy lines through the canopy of the Tongass Forest, snapping gorgeous photos from the aerial skybridge. Potentially, you'll also spot the black bears and eagles that live in the adjoining sanctuary.  

Go ahead and check out all our Ketchikan staff pick tours - who knows where your next excursion will take you?