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Ketchikan Black Bear Express

Ketchikan, USA
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Air-conditioned vehicle

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • 131 Front St, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA

        We will be by the large bronze statue and rain gauge next to the Visitor's Bureau on berth 2 in downtown Ketchikan. Meeting Instructions for Ward Cove Guests: Please take the complimentary shuttle into town. We recommend getting in line for the shuttle at least one hour prior to your tour.

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      Itinerary

      1

      Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary

      1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

      Traveler Photos

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      Reviews

      4.5
      based on 6 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

      Bear Experience was just ok

      Eileen_G, Sep 2026
      It was ok but not great. The van driver was very aggressive and almost crashed into a tractor trailer. Guides at the park were very nice but not informative at all. We went on another bear experience earlier in our trip and the guide was so informative. We did see 4 bears but overall the hour at the park was not worth the cost

      Great experience

      Ulia_G, Aug 2026
      We had an absolutely fantastic time on the Black Bear Express Tour in Ketchikan, Alaska! Our guides, Matt and Nick, were knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience so enjoyable. Our bus driver was great as well and did an excellent job getting us back to our shuttle bus in time. The highlight of the tour was getting to see four bears! It was an incredible experience and definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Alaska. We highly recommend the Black Bear Express Tour to anyone visiting Ketchikan!

      Highly Recommend.

      David_N, Aug 2026
      Amazing experience. There was an outside the area pod in the bay that provided us an amazing experience!

      I booked the black bear...

      Yelitza_N, Aug 2026
      I booked the black bear express tour and it was great. We went in early August and saw many black bears, even a mama bear with her 2 cubs catching salmon. The tour is overpriced in my opinion at $200pp, but all the guides from the different groups work together in doing their absolute best so everyone can see a bear. Matt was wonderful. Thank you for the opportunity and privilege to see these beautiful black bears in their natural habitat!
      Member Pricing
      From

      $190.00

      per person
      Was $200.00(-5%)

      up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

      Book ahead!
      On average, this is booked 45 days in advance.

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