Ketchikan's Favorite Cultural and Historical Sites

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Ketchikan, USA

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Booked 5+ times last week!

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Jana_E ·

Oct 2025

It was a very good use of our time in this community. Clark did a great job teaching us about the Native Community and how to identify each tribe. The stops along the way were also a delight. We saw some wild life and our time passed quickly.

· Jacob_C ·

Sep 2025

Clark was the kindest and had the most knowledge of the city. We learned about the city and were shuttled around to different locales—this was the best excursion off the cruise ship and we’ll come back just to take this tour with Clark

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities
Entry/Admission - Totem Bight State Historical Park

$5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
131 Front St, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
Guests on Norwegian cruise ships will be picked up at Ward Cove Guests on non-Norwegian cruise ships will be picked up at the Ketchikan Rain Gauge on the dock downtown near the cruise ships.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Totem Bight State Historical Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ketchikan

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Harris Street Bridge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Herring Cove

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Most travelers can participate
Total time includes drive time
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 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

4.9

based on 20 reviews

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Truly Educational

Jana_E, Oct 2025

Clarke was cordial,...

Nancy_K, Sep 2025

Clarke was cordial, accommodating and knowledgeable. He covered everything that was in the description, plus one more site I requested and we had time to include.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks for giving us a review!

Omg LOVED Clarke. He was...

Colleen_A, Sep 2025

Omg LOVED Clarke. He was very knowledgeable and took us anywhere we wanted. Loved listening to all the history and this is a tour u don’t want to miss out on.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thanks for the review! Clarke does give an awesome tour!

Clark was the kindest and...

Jacob_C, Sep 2025

Response from Host, Sep 2025

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Great trip

MICHAEL_B, Sep 2025

Great value...your guide Clarke very knowledgeable and helpful...enjoyed all the sights..covered all the itinerary

Response from Host, Sep 2025

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Ketchikan tour was great!!!!

gail_E, Aug 2025

It was a great overall tour of the area. Clarke was very knowledgeable. We saw some great sites and received vast information about the early settlers.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

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Fun and Interesting tour. Great your guide.

Mary_M, Aug 2025

Our your guide was excellent. Really knew the area and took us to places others could not. He was fun and very accommodating.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thanks for the review!

Great family option

Suzanne_L, Aug 2025

Clark was knowledgeable and very nice. We saw everything, and it trip is great for those who don’t walk long distances. We throughly enjoyed the day!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

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A great little tour - and an excellent guide

Paul_H, Aug 2025

Clarke was on time at the pick up and gave us a very friendly welcome. Then he took us to all the sights on the list and gave us a very entertaining narrative on the way. We saw a bear at herring cove, a bald eagle up close, and had a great tour of the bight totem poles which he knew lots about. Then it ended with a walk around creek street and the fish ladder. Well done Clarke - a very good tour of some most memorable places. Just one comment - with the small historic walk state park you directed us to Clarke, please advise guests that it is required to pay to get in as it caused some confusion and it is not clear at the entrance. It’s only $5.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thanks for the review and for the recommendation!

See and learn about historical Ketchikan and meet some bald eagles

Janet_P, Jun 2025

Great excursion if you want to see true ketchikan. You will be enriched with the history and facts about this Alaskan town. I so thoroughly loved seeing bald eagles , real treat! I feel like I not only had a private tour but also met some wonderful people!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for the review. Glad you enjoyed seeing Ketchikan!

Great Tour Experience

Rosemarie_C, Jun 2025

I was lucky that day that the other people that booked the tour cancelled so I ended up with a semi private tour. Clark- my tour guide was excellent and well versed with the town’s history and culture and took me to some of the off beaten paths and explained the significance. Bald eagles everywhere! This was a great experience. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thanks for the review. Glad you enjoyed your custom tour with Clarke!

Great tour of Ketchikan with Alaska Puddle Jumpers

SueMarx, Jun 2025

Clark from Alaska Puddle Jumpers was an excellent guide. He took us the length of the Tongass Highway and showed us really scenic and historic places. He customised the tour to our interests and we learned a lot. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for the review and for joining us on one of our tours!

Our tour guide, Clark,...

Diane_V, Jun 2025

Our tour guide, Clark, was very informative, giving us the history of the old section of the city. He explained facts about the salmon that made me want to return another time and actually see the Ketchikan Creek Salmon run.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thanks for submitting the review and for your feedback. Glad you enjoyed the tour!

Cultural Experience

Anntriniece_N, May 2025

I had a wonderful experience. Clarke was an excellent tour guide. Thanks so much for the beautiful tour.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thanks for submitting a review! We also think Clarke does a great job!

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Katrina_Y, Apr 2025

This was a fantastic experience. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable. Such a beautiful place bought to life by the tour guide.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thanks for the review. Glad you enjoy the tour and Clarke the guide! We think he's pretty awesome!

Great time in Ketchikan

Kay_B, Oct 2025

Thanks to Kurt for the great tour. It was a lot of fun and we had a great and entertaining time. We saw a lot and the group size with 8 people was ideal. We recommend you to others.

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