Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary Tours and Tickets
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Cindy_F, Aug 2026
Wet but happy
Nothing like being in a rainforest. Well paced. Matt, our tour guide was knowledgeable. Humorous on top of that. Enjoyed this tour very much.
Vickie_W, Aug 2026
Don't miss this experience!
Will, the guide was passionate about the rainforest he loves and it transferred to us. We left with a greater appreciation of such a beautiful place.
Amy_S, Aug 2026
Beautiful tour! Great guide!
Easy meet up at the dock! About a 20 minute bus ride to the sanctuary driver told you all about the area. Great tour through the rainforest the guide stopped frequently to explain what you’re seeing and let you take pictures. Lizzie (our guide) answered questions along the way! At the end there was a tour of the mill and the totem poles. Highly recommend!
Deena_F, Jul 2026
Really great experience
Awesome experience, we learned a ton about the area and the unique natural environment. We saw bald eagles and a bear! Matt was our guide; middle school math teacher during the year, so he was loaded with info and jokes. Some jokes were just terrible enough to be hilarious!
Brandi_L, Jul 2026
Betts was an amazing tour...
Betts was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and has a real love for nature. We got to get real close to an eagle and we were fortunate enough to see 2 bears. Make sure you wear rain gear. The coffee shop was so good as well.
Peggy_W, Aug 2026
Great Experience
We had a great experience on the
Ketchikan Rainforest Sanctuary and Totem Park. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna, the shuttle bus driver gave us interesting facts as we were driving up to the starting point, the gentleman who carved the totem poles was really interesting, and we got to see a bear fishing for salmon & a bald eagle! The wildlife sightings can not be guaranteed (they are wild after all), so actually seeing them were bonuses! The only thing that was annoying was the zipliners zooming overhead as we did the little hike through the woods, but not enough to knock the tour down a star. And there were no problems meeting up with them off the ship, and getting back to port on time!
Barbara_L, Aug 2026
Bears in the forest
The Ketchikan Rainforest tour was excellent. If you are lucky enough to have Will as your guide, be prepared for a special experience! Will was very knowledgeable and kind. He explained a variety of trees, plants and insect life that surely we would have missed. He spotted bear tracks and other evidence of their recent presence. As we approached the estuary, we stumbled upon a bear feeding on salmon! He was pretty close by! Got great pics. This experience was once of our favorites and Will certainly made it a highlight as well!
famoclay, Aug 2025
Easy trip for all ages
Easy hike on a flat path. Lots of wildlife. We saw a black bear, salmon, etc. The guide included information on the forest and lots of vegetation.
Caralun_A, Aug 2025
Wonderful tour would recommend this tour.
The guide Taylor was very informative . We loved the tour even when we got rained on. Would definitely go on it again.
Denise_D, Jul 2025
Informative relaxing walk
This was a nice walk through the forest. Stephanie did a great job of explaining various plants, trees and eco system. Saw several young eagles, fish and 3 black bears (although one may have been the same one twice)
Denelle_U, Jul 2025
Great Walk in the Forest
Nice walk through the forest with our guide, Ella, telling us about the plants and other information about the forest. We also saw a fish hatchery and totem pole carving. We saw many eagles waiting to catch fish in the river. We were very lucky that we also saw a momma bear and her 2 cubs. So amazing!
Marsha_C, Jun 2025
Ketchikan Rain Forest
Ella was an enthusiastic guide with so much interesting information to share! We had great weather and learned so much! Highly recommend!
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- Travelers who want to see bears in the wild should not miss this wildlife viewing opportunity.
- The sanctuary’s trails—a combination of gravel and wooden boardwalks—are relatively flat and accessible with wheelchairs and strollers.
- Food is not allowed on the trail for bear safety reasons.
- The weather is erratic and most exhibits are outdoors, so rain gear and water-resistant shoes are recommended.
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