Clan House Tours: Haida Culture & Wildlife

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural history of Ketchikan with our Haida Alaskan Native owned tours. Explore totem poles, spot wildlife, and learn about the traditions of the Haida & Tlingit people.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Salmon Ladder - Witness salmon navigate their way up Ketchikan Creek via the renowned salmon ladder!
  • Ketchikan - Highlights of Ketchikan City
  • Rotary Beach - Potential whale sightings with tidal pools visible at low tide. Enjoy the picturesque view of Nicholes Passage and the Gateway to the Gulf of Alaska.
  • Herring Cove - This…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Binoculars
  • Umbrella
Additional Information

Expand your perspectives with Clan House Tours:
Clan House Tours is a guide service owned and operated by Alaskan Natives (Haida) in the stunning Ketchikan, Alaska. They specialize in small group tours designed to deepen your understanding of the rich culture and history of the Haida & Tlingit people. A visit to Ketchikan wouldn’t be complete without…

Location
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
Front Street
Departure Point: A representative will be at the Ketchikan Rain Gauge, located outside of the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, on BERTH 2 of the cruise ship dock, holding a sign that says "Clan House Tours."
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Oct 22, 2025
Great tour with a very knowledgeable guide! - This is an incredible tour and we highly recommend it! Our tour guide was an indigenous local young lady who was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about her homeland. We were treated to wonderful sights, magnificent totem poles and we even saw a whale so late in the season.
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Debbie_s
Sep 30, 2025
Rebecca, our guide was... - Rebecca, our guide was very informative. The tour was quite interesting and not rushed. Although we didn't see a bear we saw salmon, seal and eagles
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Scenic791538
Sep 27, 2025
Ketchikan Cultural Experience - Loved this tour! Rebecca, our tour guide made this tour incredibly interesting and inclusive. She told us about her culture, the language and symbolism of each of the things we saw. Clan House Tours is a Family Business and you felt how important the business was: teaching about the land, the wildlife and the way of life. Would definitely recommend if you find yourself in Ketchikan!
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A1530ridannyb
Sep 19, 2025
Great outdoors - Absolutely great trip. We saw black bear, Seals, Salmon, Deer bald eagle and a real close up with a humpback whale. The tour guide Rebecca was fantastic, Very knowledgeable about all the nature and history of the native peoples. I would recommend this trip to anyone who loves nature and wants to learn about the native culture and history.
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Bryan_m
Sep 16, 2025
Tour by a local indigenous guide - Echohawk was such a great guide, full of stories and musings from her life living in the area. Great that we saw a bear on our travels too!
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Lynn_a
Sep 10, 2025
The visit to the Cultural... - The visit to the Cultural Center and explanation of Totem Poles in the First Nation culture was excellent. Our guide also shared her personal experience with America's "government school" policy that affected First Nation children and their families. The Fish Ladder which help salmon return to their spawning area will not be forgotten. This was a fanatastic experience.
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Madelyn_d
Sep 6, 2025
Great time in Ketchikan - Our tour guide Echohawk was very knowledgeable about Ketchikan and surrounding areas. She was super friendly and loved to answer questions. We saw bears, an eagle, salmon, and toured the Totem pole museum. She shared her own stories on being an Indigenous person while taking us around the museum that I felt very fortunate to hear. We cruised on the Disney ship and I’m glad we did this more affordable, locally owned excursion instead of booking through the cruise line
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Barbara_l
Sep 3, 2025
Becca is the best would recommend! - Becca was professional knowledgeable and passionate about the information shared! Much appreciated by all
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Safari13227007758
Sep 3, 2025
Bear and jumping salmon!!! - Lauren was an excellent and informative guide! She was very engaging and fun! Thank you, Lauren! Loved seeing the bear and the jumping salmon
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Andrea_g
Sep 4, 2025
Great (but limited) bear watching! - Our guide was great—friendly, knowledgeable, and a true Native Alaskan, which made the experience feel authentic. The highlight for us was definitely bear watching at Herring Cove. Just a heads-up: the tour takes you to the free public viewing area on the side rather than the prime platforms, but we still had some amazing sightings. We watched a bears eating and fishing for salmon, saw the clearings they’ve made on their paths to the river, and even caught one crossing the road, which was unforgettable. One downside was that the totem heritage site was closed that day, something we weren’t informed of until that day, so instead we ended up at a small waterfall that wasn’t particularly impressive. That said, if your main goal is to see bears on a budget this tour delivers.
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