Top Ketchikan Food & Drink

The Harbor Haus at Thomas Basin will be your destination to experience the most pristine Dungeness Crab feast. While looking out over the harbor filled with commercial fishing boats, watch as the daily catch is brought to the docks. Your meal includes salad with Asian style dressing, all-you-can-eat Dungeness Crab, baby red potatoes, and delicious carrot cake! After the meal, you are within downtown Ketchikan, surrounded by totem poles, Creek Street, jumping salmon and shopping.

You'll love seeing Ketchikan and the island with Clarke. He has lived on the island for a long time and has given plenty of tours. He knows the island well and is fun and very personable. He will listen to your interests and design a tour based on what you want to see, learn or experience.

Ketchikan is now the home of the most dynamic experience in Alaska combining culture, history, excitement, and cuisine! This tour is in scenic downtown Ketchikan in the Thomas Basin historic district, home to the Salmon Fishing Fleet and Crab Fishing Boats. You will be hosted at the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show Arena and Harbor Haus Pavilion, landmarks of industry, food, and entertainment. Your tour starts at the historic site of the Spruce Mill, once the largest Sitka Spruce Mill in the World and now the home to the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. This world-famous Lumberjack Show has World Champion athletes in a rowdy, no holds barred competition with twelve events such as chopping, climbing, sawing, axe throwing, and log rolling. Hang on to the edge of your seats for a rowdy good time! Just a few steps away, the Harbor Haus will be your destination to experience the most pristine Dungeness Crab feast. Enjoy an all you can eat Dungeness Crab feast!

Explore the breathtaking waters of Ketchikan on this intimate whale watching tour. With a small group led by knowledgeable locals, enjoy personalized service as you search for humpback whales, orcas, seals, and more. This 3 to 3 and a half-hour adventure aboard a stable catamaran features heated indoor seating and panoramic views, ensuring comfort in any weather. Savor a complimentary locally sourced lunch of your choosing between five different options, while taking in the stunning Alaskan scenery. If no marine mammals are spotted, a $100 cash guarantee awaits you at the end of the tour. - Small-group tours led by local experts for an authentic experience - 3-3.5-hour duration on a high-speed vessel reaching prime wildlife hotspots - Complimentary lunch included - Marine mammal sighting guarantee with cash refund if no sightings occur - On time for cruise ship departure guarantee

Experience a delightful combination of private transportation and dining at the Eagles Nest Restaurant, where you can soak in stunning views of Downtown Ketchikan. Guests will have the chance to explore the fascinating history of sourdough and will receive a sourdough starter kit to take home. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to create your own personal-sized pizza using a variety of traditional and Alaskan-themed ingredients. Enjoy one alcoholic drink from the menu, which features locally crafted beer and wine, or opt for non-alcoholic beverages such as soda or water. To round off your meal, treat yourself to a delectable Cape Fox Cannoli for dessert.

On this tour you'll enjoy a rich history briefing of the historic fire station, the process of distilling our local spirits, tastings of our house spirits, followed by a hands-on class of how to blend your own custom infusion. All botanicals, herbs, and spices are included in this experience. Once your signature creation is complete, create a custom label and enjoy your bottle back home with friends and family!

With the help of your local host with extensive experience in the nutrition and fishing industries, you'll learn how to prepare one of the world's most nutritious foods so you can easily replicate the dishes back home. You will have the opportunity to learn about local fisheries and how to find Wild Alaska salmon wherever you live. This is not an allergen-free kitchen. We are pescatarian-friendly.

Surround yourself with the beauty of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest as you enjoy a memorable open-fire dining experience. Gather under covered pavilions, savor slow-smoked meats, rich salmon chowder, and fire-grilled entrées, then unwind beside the campfire while taking in sweeping wilderness views. Complete your evening with a classic fireside treat as you roast marshmallows and make your own s'mores in an unforgettable Alaskan setting. - Dine on a multi-course feast featuring authentic Alaskan flavors - Enjoy spectacular views from a scenic forest setting overlooking the Tongass Narrows - Watch chefs prepare select dishes over a live open-fire grill - Roast marshmallows and make your own s'mores around a cozy campfire

A unique opportunity to not only witness one of the most picturesque locations in the state, but also affords you the chance to cruise the North Tongass waterways in search of wildlife en route to Hump Island Oyster Farm. Guests will also receive a narrated city tour en route to the vessel.

Discover the different sides of Ketchikan, Alaska, with the help of a local guide on this group tour. Learn all about the area’s culture, history, food, and more, with this experience including everything from a three-course lunch to tickets for a lumberjack show. Get around in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and let your guide worry about the driving.

Avoid the crowds easily during this Ketchikan Pub Crawl Experience as it changes its route nightly. Visit the area’s pubs and bars to grab drinks and hear stories of the city’s drinking past, including tales of prohibition. Plus, with a guide to lead the way and drinks included, prebooking this pub crawl makes things simple.

This tour departs from the Ketchikan Visitors Center and returns to Ward Cove! Express Boarding: Eliminate the usual wait times associated with traditional transportation methods and make the most of your port day in town, without the stress. Ketchikan’s picturesque waterfront and scenic landscapes will be your backdrop as you make your way back to your cruise ship. Souvenir shopping is available for guests to enjoy onboard if you did not get your fill on Creek Street! The carefully curated galley gift shop highlights locally sourced items and Alaskan artists.

Combine a tour of Ketchikan with a night on the town with this small-group guided walking tour of the Old Town waterfront, Creek Street and three of Ketchikan's favorite watering holes. Learn all about the colorful events that have shaped Ketchikan, Alaska's First City as you sip on drinks at its historic bars.

A historic boardwalk perched on pilings and a former red-light district, culture on Creek Street is a wild ride—especially with a guide. On this Fish Tales & Ales tour, you’ll be taken to several favorite watering holes of local fishermen, along Creek Street and through town to the docks, hearing stories of Ketchikan’s colorful past. You’ll wrap up at Potlatch Bar, a historic delight: It's Ketchikan's oldest.