Misty Fjords National Monument Floatplane Tour
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Ketchikan, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy an experience most tourists miss and step off your cruise ship into a floatplane to admire the glassy blue lakes, waterfalls, and snowcapped peaks of Misty Fjords National Monument on this shore excursion from Ketchikan. Capture bird’s-eye views of varied landscapes and try your luck spotting eagles, bears, and plenty of other wildlife during the flight that includes a guaranteed window seat. It’s an ideal experience for nature-lovers.
- Take in unforgettable views of Misty Fjords on a tour from Ketchikan
- Learn about the area and wildlife from live narration
- Relax with a 100% guarantee that you don’t miss your ship departure
- Enjoy a more personalized experience on this small-group excursion
What's Included
- Engaging narration that enhances your experience with fascinating insights about the scenery
- Window Seat Guaranteed!
- Private transportation
- 100% Guarantee to not miss your cruise ship all-aboard!
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Ketchikan Visitors Bureau131 Front St, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
Please meet 15 min prior to the tour at Berth 2 near the Ketchikan Visitors Center by the bronze statue "The Rock". Look for a green sign with yellow lettering: "Kawanti Adventures" / "Taquan Air"
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Meet your pilot in Ketchikan and climb aboard your floatplane. During the flight, your pilot shares commentary via your headset, which also offers a musical soundtrack.
Ascend over Tongass Narrows, a body of water located between Ketchikan and Gravina Island, and fly past Ketchikan. Stare in wonder at the beauty of Tongass National Forest as you soar over Revillagigedo Island to Misty Fjords National Monument, about 40 miles (64 km) east of town.
Traveling through a low-hanging mist that gives the region its name, take in views of fjords, cliffs, and rock walls jutting straight out of the water. Waterfalls cascade down narrow granite passages, and dense forests of hemlock and spruce cover the vertical slopes.
Your pilot navigates over Rudyard Bay, giving you a fantastic vantage point of New Eddystone Rock, a remnant of early volcanic activity. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife like wolves, bears, deer, and eagles.
Your floatplane tour ends with drop-off back in Ketchikan.
Worry-free Shore Excursion: We ensure your timely return to the Ketchikan port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money is refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Traveling through a low-hanging mist that gives the region its name, take in views of fjords, cliffs, and rock walls jutting straight out of the water. Waterfalls cascade down narrow granite passages, and dense forests of hemlock and spruce cover the vertical slopes.
Your pilot navigates over Rudyard Bay, giving you a fantastic vantage point of New Eddystone Rock, a remnant of early volcanic activity. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife like wolves, bears, deer, and eagles.
Your floatplane tour ends with drop-off back in Ketchikan.
Worry-free Shore Excursion: We ensure your timely return to the Ketchikan port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money is refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Tongass National Forest (Pass By)
Misty Fjords National Monument (Pass By)
Revillagigedo Island, Orchard Lake (Pass By)
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Taquan Air Tours
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: all passenger names, all passenger weights, and cruise ship/hotel name.
- Morning departure times range from 7am to 12pm; Afternoon departure times range from 12pm to 7pm. Please either include a contact number at time of booking or call the local supplier to confirm a departure time.
- Maximum weight of 300lbs
- 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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Reviews
4.4
based on 214 reviews
LeeAnn_H, Jun 2026
Great day to fly we got to experience sunny and misty fjords. Some of the intercom talking was hard to understand. When sitings of bears/whales, would have appreciated turning the plane so both sides can see it. Maybe more of a script to tell about the fjords.
Roger_H, May 2026
It was great experiencing both the float plane and the amazing view from above. Pilot was very experienced.
Sarah_E, May 2026
The meeting point was not as advertised, but rather downtown. May want to clarify exactly where to meet up. Very friendly and easy to message with
Stephan_B, May 2026
I was able to switch trips on short notice due to the weather so got out on a nice day. Very easy to work with.
Andrew was the pilot and did a fantastic job of narration as well as pointing out wildlife. Spectacular views and very helpfull assisting passengers in and out of the plane.
This was a first float plane experience and i highly recommend it.
Adam_B, May 2026
Amazing! One of the most scenic experiences. The views flying around the Misty Fjords were fantastic.
helenskye, May 2026
Absolutely amazing panoramic views , definitely a must , tick it off your bucket list , very surprised how calm , enjoyable the ride was , so smooth. Perfect take off and landing , your in a whole new world up there , breathtaking.
Annette_S, May 2026
Fab trip out. Despite the weather there was still plenty to see out there. Get headset and a commentary which could be a little louder. Wet smooth take off and landing and a great friendly pilot.
Cecilia_H, May 2026
This was an amazing experience! It’s an hour flight but it goes by fast because the beauty all around. We had a prerecorded commentary in earphones and the pilot would insert his own commentary and add tips. The process was simple- picked up at the visitor center and transferred via van tanquan air (about 10 minutes away). They also drop you back off at same place - next to dock. Great experience for our first time in Alaska!
DeAnna_W, May 2026
This was an amazing experience and our pilot was fantastic! We took so many videos and pictures. And our pilot was very informative.
Karen_P, May 2026
Met us on the dock by the bronze statue for transfer to the floatplane. The staff were great and the views were stunning - got so close to hills and snow capped mountains. Was in the air for just over an hour of the two hour experience. Commentary and music on headphones throughout - we were on the bigger plane for 10 passengers ( one sat next to the pilot) where the back seats had blankets provided as a bit chilly winds from the door!!! So try and get in first up front if you can - but would highly recommend this bucket list experience 🤩 Have your cameras ready !!!
Kim_A, May 2026
We had a beautifully sunny day. The ride was smooth and the photos I took on the trip were fantastic
Jana_F, May 2026
The flight alone was majestic! The staff was all very friendly. My complaint was that the ad for the trip lists a 2 hour duration but the flight itself is only 1 hour. The 2 hours includes transfer to and from the pickup point by the tourist center.
ron_s, Apr 2026
Van picked us up on time next to visitor center. At the plane we were given safety instructions. The pilot, Sean, was wonderful. Very experienced, skilled, and knowledgable about the entire area. He explained everything we saw in this amazing area. After landing, he took photos of each of us with the plane.
We would recommend this advrnture.
Fiona_S, Mar 2026
Float plane and glacier views, what an amazing experience! Getting a taste of what life is like for the locals by flying on one of the planes that is the local postal service. You get to see so much more from the air, it was beautiful.
Michelle_W, Oct 2025
This is some of the worst communication I've dealt with as far as an excursion. I originally booked an excursion for 8am where we were supposed to meet 10 minutes before at 750. I get a call at 743, 7 minutes before we're supposed to meet, that the tour was cancelled due to fog. Now I don't blame the company for the fog because that's completely out of their control. But contacting me 7 minutes before the tour starts is something that is completely in their control. But either way, Megan called and told me they could move me to the 945 one. Perfect. Fast forward. It's 945 and I’m at the meeting point. No one from the company is there and we were supposed to meet 10 minutes beforehand. In my mind I'm like it can't be cancelled because surely they would communicate that right? Nope. I had to call them just for them to say "Oh hold on, oh yea, that excursion was cancelled again" Again, I don't blame the company for the cancellation but communication to let me know this was absolutely horrible and I wasted a morning because of it. And at this point it was too late for me to book another excursion before my cruise ship left because I had spent so much time waiting for the company to communicate to me that the tour was cancelled.
Stephanie_M, Sep 2025
This was an amazing trip. Flying over these areas that you would never have opportunity to see otherwise was spectacular. So many beautiful pictures. Our pilot was Scott, he was great.
alan_c, Sep 2025
A fabulous float plane ride over absolutely spectacular scenery. An real 'must do' on a trip to Alaska!
rrroos, Sep 2025
What a trip. A float plane - so cool. Take off and landing so smooth. Views are incredible. Amazed at amount of lakes up and over the mountains you see from town. Even saw Mountain Goats. Bucket List experience
Tristan_D, Sep 2025
The trip was in a seaplane with about 8 or so passengers. You each get a window seat with good views. The pilot was very friendly and gave an excellent commentary pointing out places of interest below interspersed with relaxing music. The flight goes along the coast so you get excellent views of the terrain and amazing scenery. Something we would love to experience again. Would very highly recommend.
Kevin_B, Sep 2025
Great fun if you like flying. The view is awesome. Smooth takeoff and landing. Beautiful sunny September day. Booked through Viator way cheaper than exact same tour through cruise line.
Rachael_E, Sep 2025
Fantastic experience, pilot and all the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. All ran exactly on time.
Mark_H, Sep 2025
The Misty Fjords floatplane tour was awesome. Plenty of flight time, you will see things up close and personal for memories of a lifetime.
Katie_L, Aug 2025
Save your time and money and do something else. The pilot is dull and not informative, you can barely hear the little commentary he will make about the sites you are seeing let alone what to expect about the activity. The pilot will maneuver the plane so that one side will have a considerably better experience than the other side but you won’t know beforehand. The pilot will make no effort to ensure all passengers on board get an equal and enjoyable experience.
Daniel_C, Aug 2025
Just add and hour or more to get the dock 2 the meeting area for the Taquan Air shuttle. It can take a while to get off your ship and get bussed into town in Ketchikan, then Taquan Air is awesome they will shuttle you back to your specific ship. The flight is AMAZING!!, It's something you should do!! Some words of advice when the pilot asks for a volunteer, volunteer you'll get to be the copilot, I was in the copilot seat!!!
Sylvia_Z, Aug 2025
The entire experience from the time we left the dock until we returned went smoothly. The representative at the dock called us in advance and directed us to the shuttle bus. Experienced and well informed pilot conducted the tour. All deserve five stars.
Jody_N, Aug 2025
It was an amazing smooth experience. Beautiful scenery and wonderful pilot!! Staff when we arrived and left were very nice. Van drivers were very accommodating and took us right back to our ship.
Gina_F, Aug 2025
We had an awesome experience and enjoyed every minute! The pilot gave us the smoothest ride and was more than expected!
Wayne_B, Aug 2025
Great scenery, plane was clean, good shuttle ride from and to the ship. Very nice staff, clean facilities!
Michael_M, Aug 2025
This was an exceptional way to see the Fjords of Alaska. Flying above and being able to look at a vast area that seemed untouched was great. The Pilot was awesome and narrated a lot of the flight. The driver who drove us to Taquan air also was very good and narrated the town. Only saw a couple of Mtn goats, but that was fine because the beauty of the area was breathtaking.
Ann_H, Aug 2025
This excursion was our favorite. Our pilot, Joe, was very knowledgable and gave an excellent narration of the history of the area. This company is a generational family owned outfit so they are well versed in the local history. Highly recommend
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