Ketchikan Zodiac Boat Adventure
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Ketchikan, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hop into a military-grade inflatable boat for the ride of your life and take the wheel if you dare. You’ll follow a lead boat captained by a guide who’ll take you to some of the best places in the water for wildlife spotting, from seals and sea lions to bald eagle nests and humpback whales. Speed along island coastlines on a 3-hour excursion you’ll never forget.
- Be in with a chance to spot a range of incredible Alaskan wildlife
- Drive your own boat or just hang on for the ride
- Tour leader will take you off the beaten track, so to speak
- Great for adventure-seekers
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Rain Bibs, Jackets, Gloves & Boots Provided
- Coffee and/or TeaHot Chocolate, Coffee or Tea upon return.
- Bring a Warm Hat & Sunglasses
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sockeye Sam's425 Water St, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
We meet all guests at the Visitor Information/Restrooms building on the pier next to Sockeye Sam's store at cruise berth 3. 425 Water Street Ketchikan, AK 99901. We are there with a Yellow sign "Ketchikan Zodiac Boat Adventure" 15 minutes before departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
1
Creek Street
2
Saxman Tribal House
3
Inside Passage
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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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Featured review
James_P
This excursion was so memorable. Even though we didn’t see any wildlife other than a couple of bald eagles, just riding around in these breathtaking waters was amazing. Our boat guide Danielle was full of information about the area, and Teddy, who drove us to and from Ward’s Cove to the resort where the Zodiacs launched from, was so amazingly friendly and upbeat that we were immediately put at ease for the whole experience. We highly recommend this tour!
Reviews
4.9
based on 93 reviews
Lori_S, Jun 2026
Upon meeting up at the appointed date and time, we met Devon, the owner of Zodiac tours. He was very friendly and accommodating. After driving us to the facility that houses the outerwear and docks the zodiacs,we met Lucas. He was extremely friendly ,fitted us properly with outerwear and led us to the zodiacs. After a small lesson on zodiac driving and instruction,we departed on our adventure. We all had an amazing time out in the water, Lucas would stop us at times to give us history and watch for whales. Unfortunately we lucked out with whales, but did get to see some harbor seals resting and playing in the water. Eagles were very plentiful also. The trip was fun, quite long and well worth the price and experience. Wildlife is hit and miss,wish we would’ve seen a whale,but Lucas gave a great tour and just being out in a zodiac was well worth it,a great time. We highly recommend the zodiac tours in Ketchikan.
Slluczu, Jun 2026
Excellent boat trip. Vendor communicated well, on time, small group with friendly guide. We highly recommend this choice.
Michelle_L, Jun 2026
So fun! Very organized, professional and comes with all the gear to keep you warm and dry. My boys took turns driving the boat and we had a blast! Not to mention saw so many seals!!!
Lori_T, Jun 2026
Beautiful views. Olex was very helpful and gave us lots of information. We saw seals, bald eagles and deer. Boats were fun!
Joann_J, Jun 2026
Great experience everything was well organized the boats were great and the scenery was amazing.our guide was friendly knowledgeable and helpful
Tammy_C, Jun 2026
Our guide was awesome and it was SO fun! I highly recommend this experience as it exceeded expectations even though we didn’t get to see any whales. That zodiac is great!
MARLON_G, Jun 2026
Highly knowledgeable tour guide. Exciting adventure with alot of photo opportunities of wildlife. A definite to do excursion.
Jennifer_W, Jun 2026
Saw a whale and several seals close . Two bald eagles. Nice weather and tour guide Olex very friendly and informative
Julie_M, Jun 2026
Great excursion booked independent of cruise. Excellent guides, all gear provided (waterproof overalls, jacket, life vest, boots, gloves), zodiac boat for the two of us. Visited island where numerous seals were hanging out, and another island where we saw several bald eagles in trees. Highlight excursion! Highly recommend.
Tracey_D, Jun 2026
This excursion was easy to find the meeting point from our cruise ship and a short ride to where the boats were. My husband had never driven a boat before and had no issue getting the hang of it. He loved driving the boat and we both loved all of the wildlife we seen. The surrounding scenery was stunning!!
Kerrie_C, May 2026
Great service, super friendly. Family friendly! Dress warm. Wild life and stunning views everywhere you look
James_P, Sep 2025
This excursion was so memorable. Even though we didn’t see any wildlife other than a couple of bald eagles, just riding around in these breathtaking waters was amazing. Our boat guide Danielle was full of information about the area, and Teddy, who drove us to and from Ward’s Cove to the resort where the Zodiacs launched from, was so amazingly friendly and upbeat that we were immediately put at ease for the whole experience. We highly recommend this tour!
Gareth_H, Sep 2025
For this experience do not look at the price as the reason to give this a miss. This rated as by far our best trip of our recent Canada / Alaska Holiday. The team was very friendly and our van driver was polite and being that he was a local to Ketchikan gave us excellent advise on places to visit and see after our tour. So back to the tour, we were picked up at the cruise terminal and taken by van 30 minutes to Salmon Falls Lodge, the staging point for our boat trip. We were kitted out with Rubber Gumboots and Waders to keep us dry. However the day we were there it was mirror flat seas and no wind. We did dress warm for the wind chill from the boats when travelling. The boats are RHIBS with 40HP 4 stroke engines and in very good condition. And you are given good instruction on how to operate them as this is a self drive - guided tour. there was three boats in total on our trip - total of 3 paying guests. The guide and two following. The trip it self we were on the water for close to the 2.5 hours, with a very experienced guide Danyel . She showed us the seals, Bald Eagles and gave us a very good commentary when we moored up together. The trip ended back at Salmon Falls lodge with a "Feast" and I call it this as we had three large platters of dips for a variety crackers, vegetables. The dips were crab, salmon and humas. Along with a cold drink. This is included in the price. This trip no matter what the weather would be worth it. Just dress correctly and enjoy getting up close to the area in your own boat. The photo shows the approximate trip route.
Edward_D, Sep 2025
Teddy and Danielle were excellent and very friendly. Nice way to get out on the water and experience a little bit of Alaska up close.
Gregory_N, Sep 2025
What a fun experience! The boat was easy to maneuver. The sites were amazing, although whales were not observed. Danielle did such an excellent job as the guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. Great snacks at the end at the lodge and Teddy did a great job getting us there and back from the ship.
Cathy_M, Aug 2025
Great experience! Driver to facility, sorry forget his name was amazing had a ton of knowledge of Ketchikan & so friendly. Danielle was awesome & showed exactly how to run the boat & stayed with us & gave us a ton of information.
Amit_B, Jul 2025
Highly recommend this experience! Crew was very nice and accommodating! They offered pick up at ward cove and downtown Ketchikan. After pickup we went by car to Salmon Falls and then on to the zodiac for an excellent ride on the zodiac. Our tour guide Teddy was phenomenal. The zodiac boats were in great condition and easy to drive/maneuver. After the experience we got treated to beer and snacks. Everyone was very cognizant of our ship departure time to ensure we made it back to the ship on time. We were then dropped off directly at our ship dock. Would highly recommend again!
Keith_J, Jul 2025
We had a great time loved having our own boat and Danielle was an awesome guide definitely worth it and highly recommended. Would do it again in a minute.
John_H, Jun 2025
The meeting point, pickup location can be more specific, rather than just cruise ship docks, adding “Berth 3” to the location would have been helpful. A quick message on the app and we received that clarification, as our ship arrived at berth 1. The zodiac boat ride experience was fantastic in a very beautiful portion of the ocean in Ketchikan. We saw bald eagles, seals, sea lions, and whales, all while zipping around the islands in our fast boats. The group size was just right, and Andy was a great tour leader. The refreshments at the end were a nice finishing touch. We had a blast.
Dana_D, May 2025
Small group experience, get to drive an operate your own zodiac if desire, staff very knowledgeable and friendly. The wet weather gear provided was in excellent condition and kept us warm. Great opportunity to explore the water and surrounding areas for wildlife.
Erika_W, Sep 2024
We had a great time with Stan. Each boat had a max of 4 people but we lucked out and got our own boat with just the 2 of us (just based on how many people had booked that day). My husband loved driving the boat and they let us zoom around as long as we stayed near the group. We also saw seals and eagles while we were boating around!
tania_o, Sep 2024
We got to drive our own boat to explore the waterways and wildlife of Ketchikan. It was a sense of freedom to follow Ben in our boat to see sites you would not see from land. We saw bald eagles and harbour seals. Ben and Chris are very knowledgeable,caring and gave us a memorable experience
SHILA_S, Aug 2024
My family and I had an amazing experience on this excursion. Ben was a great tour guide- extremely knowledgeable with a great demeanor! He made it a lot of fun! We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful water body to boat in and surroundings that were surreal. Thank you!
Corinne_G, Aug 2024
Barry out guide was fantastic! We very much enjoyed driving the boat ourselves and seeing much of the unspoiled islands of the area.
Rebecca_H, Aug 2024
I enjoyed being out on the water away from the crowd and controlling my own boat. Our guide Ben was great showing us some eagles and the beautiful area.
Helen_W, Aug 2024
Stan was the most incredible Tour Operator & took some incredible photos of us out on the water. We felt like we made a friend yesterday.! Such a glorious Tour. Devon, the Company Owner went above and beyond to organise the most magical Seaplane Flight over the Misty Fjords for us as an additional service. He is so well connected in Ketchikan, has loads of integrity & really does everything to MAKE IT HAPPEN. We cannot recommend this Tour highly enough. Lock it in. Do yourself a favour! Helen & Mark. Sydney, Australia
Steven_R, Jul 2024
My family had the best time with Stan
This excursion exceeded our wildest expectations. Would highly recommend.
Farrell_M, Jun 2024
Had a great time, for the experience and time on the water is quite good value for money. Get to see a lot, and we managed some great wildlife viewings.
Sonya_S, Jun 2024
We had a fantastic time on the zodiac adventure! We spotted many bald eagles and a seal. Unfortunately we did not encounter any whales, but we do know that the group before us did spot some that morning. Ben, our guide, was very knowledgeable and talked about the wildlife as well as the history of the area. If you like being out on the water and being adventurous this tour is for you! We would definitely do it again!
Kasey_J, Jun 2024
This adventure was so much fun! Ben and Justin were friendly and very knowledgeable. It was cool to drive your own boat. Saw eagles and seals. Highly recommend!
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