Ketchikan Wildlife Tour: Alaska's Natural Wonders

Explore Ketchikan’s wildlife, from bears to whales, and immerse in Tlingit culture. Book your unforgettable Alaska adventure now.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Salmon Ladder - Explore the renowned Salmon Ladder in Ketchikan, Alaska, where salmon valiantly swim upstream against powerful currents to spawn and complete their life cycle. Experience the natural marvels that Ketchikan, Alaska has to offer.
  • Herring Cove - A premier spot for wildlife observation, celebrated for its seasonal bear sightings…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Embark on the ultimate wildlife adventure in Ketchikan, Alaska! Explore top attractions such as the captivating salmon ladder, exhilarating bear sightings at Herring Cove, and intriguing marine life at Rotary Beach, featuring whales and intertidal creatures.
Immerse yourself in Alaska’s rich cultural heritage by visiting the iconic totem poles at Saxman…

Location
131 Front St
Front Street
Our guide will be holding a neon sign with the company name on it. Please meet at the Ketchikan visitors center located 131 Front Street at Berth 2 at the downtown cruise ship docks by 'The Rock' statue. Norwegian passengers take the free shuttle to downtown to the meeting point at Berth 2.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Leone_f
Oct 17, 2025
Fun excursion - Small van was a better option than a big bus. Also driver was willing to stop whenever we saw wildlife.
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Iamkarel
Oct 5, 2025
Wildlife cooperating or not, always a high quality experience. - Lauren is a fantastic guide (and person) and we were fortunate to book this excellent tour. So different seeing this island with a local who is full of knowledge and empathy.
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Alfred
Oct 3, 2025
Good Times - Saw some nest sites. Host shared a lot of local information and history which was very cool. Would love to do it again next visit
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709desim
Oct 3, 2025
Beautiful and Personal view of Ketchikan - Lauren was an amazing guide we enjoyed our visit so much. Took us to so many out of the way beautiful places. She was very knowledgeable about everything in the area.
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Amy_c
Oct 1, 2025
Totem Pole Park, Beach, Bears, Salmon Ladder - Great tour, guide tried several ways for us to view a bear, while we just missed mom and her cubs, the effort was appreciated. Tour included starfish at the beach stop, a snack, a little history of the area, and both the totem pole park and salmon ladder were incredible. Enjoyed learning a bit about each stop as we were enroute.
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Joyruth_m
Sep 28, 2025
True Alaskan Wildlife Experience! - Very fun and truly a breath taking experience! Lauren was an amazing guide and she was so knowledgeable about the area. We went to the Salmon Hatchery and Herron Cove, and saw a lot of interesting birds and seagulls. We went down to the rock shores and watched several seals swimming a few yards from us. We had a great time at the Totem Pole park where 3 tribes would convene, and we also went hiking by the waterfalls. We were literally next to the water as it was dashing down from the mountain! We didnt see any bears because it is almost hibernation time, but we had a really great time over all! Lauren showed us where the salmons would spend their final days...and where to catch them. We definitely recommend this adventure tour to any one coming to Alaska or Ketchikan!
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Coastal11254317000
Sep 26, 2025
BEST tour for sightseeing in Ketchikan!!!!! BEARS, EAGLES & SALMON! - We met our tour guide Lauren downtown next to the visitors center which was very easy to locate. She found everyone that was joining us, we climbed into the van and started with the salmon ladder. We watched salmon jump up the creek while she gave us some fun facts, I had no idea there were 5 types of salmon. My group was most excited to see bears at herring cove. Prior to booking the trip, we understood that bears are wild, and there is only a chance to see them... BUT we were very lucky and saw 2 bears. Lauren was very attentive and answered any questions we had. The tour lasted around 2 hours from start tot finish and was well worth it. We shared the van with other small groups and got to mingle and meet people from all around the world which was also fun while we drove around. I appreciate Lauren so much for making one of our travel dreams a reality.... seeing bears catch salmon in Alaska!
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Nicole_z
Sep 25, 2025
Lauren was so... - Lauren was so knowledgeable and made the tour so fun! We missed seeing a mama bear and her cub by seconds!!!
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Robertastabile
Sep 29, 2025
The tour description leaves... - The description of the tour leaves the wrong impression about what we will do during the tour. We thought we were going to walk to see the bears in some landscape but the van took us on a couple of streets looking for the animals and then stopped in a stream and we stayed there a few minutes waiting for the animals that did not come. The guide was super kind but the tour is not worth what it promises. We know that animals aren't always seen but getting around the car looking was disappointing.
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Maureen_d
Sep 24, 2025
Ketchikan on your own - Most of this tour could be done on your own. Although not spotting bears was not the guide’s fault, there were other areas that fell short of expectations. Guide was friendly and did try to get us to see a spotted whale at the beach.
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).