Orca Cove Sea Kayaking: Small-Group Wilderness Tour with Local Snacks
4.9
213 Ratings
Ketchikan
Escape the crowds and kayak in the wilderness of Alaska with Orca Cove Sea Kayaking. Enjoy local snacks and beverages on this small-group guided tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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8G3G+JF Mountain Point - If you imagine Alaska as a place to get away from it all and enjoy the serenity of the wilderness then Orca Cove sea kayaking is the tour for you! The entire 3 hour experience is on the water. A 20 minute fast boat ride is an excellent way to escape the crowds in Ketchikan and potentially spot marine life before we even get to the kayaks. When we arrive at our 57’ catamaran in Orca Cove you’ll meet your guide and get geared up to paddle the beautiful islands and coastal coves. The true highlight of the Orca Cove tour is exploring the secluded coves and rainforest islands up close and personal from sea kayaks with your knowledgable guide, although the snack of local smoked salmon and hummus from our favorite local cafe’ on board the mothership after paddling is ranked a close second by many of our guests.
After paddling and snacking, enjoy another boat ride back to town. Keep your eyes peeled!
Tour Highlights:
Small boat cruise to and from Orca Cove
1.5 - 1.75 hrs wilderness sea kayaking
Explore islands and watch for wildlife
Friendly, professional and knowledgeable guides
Only 6 guests per group
Smoked salmon, dip, hummus, crackers, veggies, hot beverages, Alaskan Beer.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Waterproof Jackets, spray skirts and pogies
- Smoked salmon, dip, hummus, crackers veggies, hot & cold beverages
- Local taxes
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Drybags for guest cameras
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Rain Pants. Please wear quick dry shorts, pants or rain pants.
Additional Information
This intimate, guided sea kayaking and boat tour through Alaskan wilderness is ideal for anyone with ambitions of kayaking in Alaska. Stay away from the city’s hustle and bustle (with a maximum of 6 guests per tour) and dedicate the duration of your tour to the ocean. We provide roundtrip boat transfer from downtown Ketchikan to Orca Cove. Journey through forest-drenched islands and guarded coves via sea kayak, with entertaining and well-informed guides. Satiate your hunger with a range of local smoked salmon, hummus, and other bite-sized snacks accompanied by warm refreshments or a chilled Alaskan beer prior to your boat ride back to town.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Sea kayaking requires a moderate level of physical activity. It is not recommended for guests with back problems, limited upper body strength or anyone who is prone to seasickness. In addition to paddling a kayak, guests need to be able to climb short sets of stairs; walk to the departure point; climb on and off the office boat; ascend and descend a short ladder; and sit on the dock or loading platform to get in and out of kayaks.
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
420 Water St
Water Street
We meet at the shelter on the dock at Berth 3. Next to the "Visitors Information - Restrooms" building and Sockeye Sam's Store. The walk is approximately 2-6 minutes depending at which pier you are docked. We'll be present 10 minutes before all departures holding a BLUE sign that says "Orca Cove."
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(213 Ratings)
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3750chris
Sep 22, 2023
Great experience away from the crowds - Great tour with fantastic guides.
Hard to fault the team for our tour - they adpated the schedule to ensure we could spend time watching a humpback that was in the area before we got to the kayaking section. Whilst we didn't see huge amounts of wildlife whilst in the kayaks, our guide was very knowledgable and entertaining and the return to the "mothership" in the cove whilst we waited for our return to Ketchikan included some very tasty snacks and hot/cold drinks.
Highly recommended.
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638adrianaa
Sep 20, 2023
The best experience ever - What a great life experiences! Not just a great and spectacular place but a mannifecent experience. We saw wales, kayak and
Gavia and Jacob take care of us like a friends. Complete explanation, time and quality experience yo enjoy the moment.
After all we did not have busses to return our cruise and them make all possible with their own transportation
Definitely the best experience ever!
Amazin Team
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Dana_e
Sep 14, 2023
Abundant beauty! - This was such a great day kayaking on the ocean! Almost like being on a lake-amazing.
Devon stopped the boat on the way out to the kayak so we could see some Dalls Porpoises that came up to us. Once we got to the catamaran Matt took over as our kayak guide. He took us on a great kayak trek of the local islands. So personable!
The smoked salmon snack after was delicious too! We were hungry :)
Thank you for a great first sea kayaking experience Devon and Matt!
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Hannahz2020
Sep 12, 2023
Calm waters and great guides! - I was nervous about sea kayaking but there was no reason to be! The tour is in an area that is well protected and the water was very calm.
Devin, Matt and Spencer were all very friendly and made sure we had a great time! Spencer was our guide and his deep knowledge about the local ecosystem really added to our experience! We saw a bunch of interesting creatures and learned a lot! I can't recommend this tour enough!
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Morganwy1784qv
Sep 10, 2023
Crazy Sights - Next level experience kayaking in the ocean. We got a once in a lifetime view of a whale! Jacob did a stellar job and was very helpful and engaging!
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Nicolelizfreeman
Sep 10, 2023
Amazing tour! - This was a great tour, even for people not experienced with kayaking. Devin, Matt, and Jacob (tour guide) were all super accommodating and friendly. Jacob was very knowledgeable about marine life and Ketchikan history. It was a small tour with only 6 people, which was great for getting a break from big crowds. Would recommend to anyone!
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Chris_d
Sep 7, 2023
Devon and Matt were... - Devon and Matt were great! We had a wonderful day and would recommend this trip to anyone visiting and looking for an experience on the water.
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Eriko230
Sep 5, 2023
Great day kayaking with friends! - Thank you Devin, Forest and the rest of your crew! First off...Devin contacted us (as we were doing the excursion as part of a cruise) to let us know that the day we booked didn't line up with the day our ship would be in port! (A great catch on his part!!) He worked with us to set up a time (on the correct day) that worked for us and our travel buds. The equipment was top notch! We were ferried out to their staging vessel in a brand new boat (very nice). The weather was perfect. The six of us spent about 1 1/2 hours kayaking with Forest before heading back to the staging vessel for snacks & drinks. Devin dropped us off "in town" so we could "shop" our way back to the ship. (This was our second time booking with Orca Cove Sea Kayaking)
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Ericmv6386bm
Sep 5, 2023
Enjoyable trip - The staff were friendly and upbeat. Our guide (Forest) was knowledgeable and informative. The kayaks were easy to use and the entire trip was very enjoyable.
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Alisonhl1450es
Sep 3, 2023
Magic in Alaska - Mat and Devon were amazing.
Orcas Cove is a good choice for sea kayaking if you’re a beginner. You fully get the open Sea kayak experience, but with less waves and less wind.
We saw Eagles, a variety of rare starfish, even a humpback whale! Try to match the magic of that next to your kayak.
A wonderful experience on the quiet of the ocean with no other tourists in sight.
Highly recommend
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