2.5 Hour Tour in Ketchikan on the Tongass Trolley
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Ketchikan, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Traverse Ketchikan, Alaska with the help of a local guide on this relaxed trolley tour. This group experience takes you around Saxman Native Village, Herring Cove, Creek Street, and more, as well as giving you chances to hopefully spot some local wildlife — all while your guide shares information about local history, culture, and more.
- Pack loads of Ketchikan sightseeing into one experience
- Save your energy for more exploring later thanks to the trolley
- Get your photo taken in front of Rainbow Falls
- Ride in a replica of an 1800s cable car trolley
What's Included
- Parking Fees
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Ketchikan Visitors Bureau131 Front St, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
131 Front Street Ketchikan, AK 99901. We will meet at the statue called "The Rock". You can also stop in the Ketchikan Visitors Center, Booth #12 to speak to a representative.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Herring Cove
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Creek Street
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Salmon Ladder
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Ketchikan
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
City Park of Ketchikan
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Totem Heritage Center
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 201 reviews
Layne_P, May 2026
We traveled with Christopher. Incredibly knowledgeable and fun. It was raining the whole time. He provided everyone with small towels to wipe off or dry windows. He was well prepared. Well worth it. Saw some wild deer and eagles.
Thomas_B, May 2026
Our tour guide Juan was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and personable plus he’s a resident and knew all the secret places!
Ruben_F, May 2026
Chris is great, very knowledgeable and knows everyone around the island. Saw eagles, but no bears or whales this time.
Anne_Z, May 2026
Fabulous tour! Christopher was sooo knowledgeable about Alaska and especially Ketchikan. He has a great voice for narration and mixes great humor in. I felt like a good friend was showing us around!!
Heidi_O, May 2026
5/7/26 Operators (can't remember names, but first guy was from Florida and then the tour guide who lived in Davao :-)) called and picked us up because we were running late. Great service! Great stops and info along the way. So generous with their time!
Karen_P, May 2026
There were only 4 of us on the late tour so we were in a comfortable van with a personal guide Juan who was great - took us to all the key spots and a few extras - very knowledgeable and answered all our questions 🤩 we were glad we got outside of the town centre and by picking later trip we had most venues to ourselves rather than being swamped with multiple tour buses! There were 5 cruise ships in town so very busy everywhere
lori_b, May 2026
It was a great tour with a wonderful tour guide. Christopher gave his all! He was so knowledgeable, funny, and obviously loves his job. I really felt like I learned so much with a funny twist. It really seemed like he cared about us and this special island.
Heather_S, May 2026
Great tour! Chris was a wonderful tour guide! Very informative and helpful. Would highly recommend this tour
Emily_C, May 2026
When we arrived for our tour were pleasantly surprised w/ the crew at the dock! Being nervous we wouldn't make it back in time to the ship as we scheduled a later time. Instead of a trolley tour they offered us a private van w a driver. 10/10 ⭐️Juan⭐️ was incredibly knowledgeable and professional. Each stop he opened our doors and helped our elders in and out of the van. We never felt rushed and got to see so many special spots that we would not have been able to otherwise! The best part we did not have to shuttle back to Ward’s Cove. We got dropped off right at the ship. Thank you for everything Juan! Until next time :)
Denise_V, Nov 2025
Delightful driver with big personality driving us through town, up to the waterfall, the river bridge, and return. Uninspiring. Uneventful. Better than nothing - if it were $35 per person - so there was VERY LITTLE value for money spent. Tour operator should be more transparent and say, “you’ll drive up the road, and you’ll drive back down the road”.
Barb_N, Oct 2025
It was so cool having Christopher share his knowledge and love of Ketchikan with us!
He was very patient if we wanted to wait, just for the chance to see wildlife! He knew where they would be!
Great experience!!
Ivonne_A, Oct 2025
We arrived in Ketchikan and did not make it to our meeting location on time. Our driver Christopher picked us up where the shuttle left us. We really appreciated that so we would not miss our tour. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and really knows a lot about the area. He took us around town and tried for us to see bears, but they were hiding. I would highly recommend this tour when you are visiting Ketchikan to get the most of your time there.
AngelaDawson, Oct 2025
Chris and Tom we’re great and very helpful in our giving us this tour! My family and I enjoyed our short time in Ketchikan. We only had a limited amount of time due to the cruise schedule, but they made sure to pick us up on time and even brought us back to the dock on time to do some shopping before getting onboard. Chris took us around the town of Ketchikan and went out of his way to help us spot some wild life. He was awesome! And it was a beautiful experience to see so many things in their natural habitat there. I would love to come back again! And would recommend this tour to anyone!
AngelaDawson, Oct 2025
It was a wonderful experience with family. Had a very personal experience with Chris as our driver. He was very informative about the area and we were able to spot a bear, salmon, seals and eagles along the way. Truly fell in love with Ketchikan and it’s native history. I would go back one day with my family to enjoy the beautiful city again.
Sarah_S, Oct 2025
Our tour guide, Juan, was absolutely amazing! He shared so much knowledge with us and was a total joy. He pointed out so many animals and other things plus took us to the ship so we didn’t have to worry about time nor a shuttle.
maryluz_a, Oct 2025
It was a wonderfull experience to be in this tour to know a little history of this nice town.
Our tour guide Christoffer was very nice and even give us a little time to explore Creek street
Thank youuuu
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Vivian_A, Oct 2025
Chris was great!! Really enjoyed the tour on the trolley. We saw some bear tracks on the beach and a waterfall and learned alot of history.
Lynne_H, Oct 2025
Our knowledgeable tour guide/ driver Christopher. Good info and fun time! Very friendly and entertaining while education us about the area
Jennifer_L, Oct 2025
Ended up with a private tour as only the two of us so didn't get the tonga trolley which I was really looking forward to for my birthday but our tour guide was lovely, friendly and very informative
Hector_H, Oct 2025
Kristopher was so entusiastic and gave us a very exciting trip. He made a strong effort to speak spanish. We enjoyed to much
Webb_B, Oct 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour to the southern part of Ketchikan Island. Our guide, Christopher, knows Ketchikan well, and he was able to fine several bears and several places where the salmon were running. We also visited a beautiful beach and Totem Heritage Museum which had a fascination collection of historic totems.
Cassandra_R, Sep 2025
Driver was knowledgeable about the area and took us to unexpected locations.Vehicle was clean and comfortable.
Vickie_H, Sep 2025
Very nice tour except we did not go on the Trolly. We ended up in a van with only 6 people. Tour guide/driver was very knowledgeable about area.
Antoinette_B, Sep 2025
It was not on a Trolley bus but a mini van, not sure why. Torrential rain at times. Our driver did his best in awful conditions but I think the Bears have gone into hibernation. I did manage to see some baby salmons!
Anita_R, Sep 2025
Nice town, lots of history, the trolley was fun, and a great way to see the area. Christopher was a wonderful tour guide. Highly recommend
Susan_K, Sep 2025
Our ship didn’t dock within walking distance, so the owner personally picked us up to transport to the meeting hub and made sure we also had a ride back to our ship. First class service! Our driver was knowledgeable about the area and a pleasure to listen to. Would recommend this tour to others.
Marc_S, Sep 2025
Christopher is as very accommodating for our family. We saw lots of salmon, 2 eagles and several seals. Guide was very knowledgeable of things shared and answered lots of other questions that my family had.
pat_a, Sep 2025
Great tour guides. We were running 10 min late on our shuttle downtown. He called us over the phone and arrange to pick us up from the drop off site. The tour in itself very informative nice stops to view nature and museums. Chris our driver was great. P
Alvaro_R, Sep 2025
Chris was fantastic,very energetic full of life and very hepful and informative.We loved him :)
10/10
We went 8 AM almost ended at 11 so it might be longer :)
Lisa_T, Sep 2025
Christopher was very informative and pointed out several areas of interest. It was a lovely day and the scenery was beautiful. This was a great adventure and I would highly recommend this tour.
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