Private Ketchikan City Totems & Wildlife Van Tour: Explore Alaskan Native Culture

Immerse yourself in the rich Alaskan Native culture on a private van tour in Ketchikan. Visit totem parks, beaches, waterfalls, and learn about traditions.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Totem Bight State Historical Park - Totem Bight State Historical Park sheltered
    in a lush, temperate rainforest rich in Native
    history and art, beaches with waterfront
    views, and indigenous plants and animals—it
    is the top pick for visitors and residents alike. you will also visit Potlatch Park next door (Totem Poles, Clan House, Carving Center,…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Pick-up and drop-off service upon request
What's Not Included
  • gratuities
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Situated at the southmost gate of Alaska’s renowned Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, truly marks the start of the unspoiled frontier. This passage comprises a multitude of waterways winding through some of the planet’s most spectacularly mesmerizing wilderness. Ketchikan is most famous for its vibrant salmon, picturesque landscapes, and immensely rich…

Location
Totem Bight State Historical Park
9883 N Tongass Hwy
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dougs678
Oct 21, 2025
Rainy Day Tours ~ Totem Poles and Tlingit ~ Keepers of the Land and Sea - Our tour was with Art, the owner of Rainy Day Tours. Art is in his late 50’s and a lifelong member of the Tlingit clan. As the native people of this region, their presence has a long and rich history. Four of us spent the day with Art. As a career educator, I was in awe of how Art shared the passion of his clan, his people. His comments were steeped in a rich tradition and reverence for his culture, and their relationship to the land and sea. Art gained our respect due to his candor, his communication skills, and his willingness to answer any questions. In our twelve day cruise, we did many excursions. Nothing came close to this experience, as it enlightened us, educated us, and touched our souls. To hear Art’s regard for his Tlingit clan, along with the other tribes in Alaska, is a testimony to the truth and importance of history. Anyone choosing Rainy Day Tours will be pleased.
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Duane
Oct 9, 2025
Best tour ever! - Art picked us up as scheduled and we went on to have the best tour ever! Art customized our tour by offering various options that all turned out to be spectacular and would not have been available if we had scheduled a tour through our cruise line. My brother and his wife were traveling with my wife and me, so the four of us were the only ones in the van. Art is a member of the tribal community and his knowledge of the history and practices of the tribes gave us a deep appreciation of all of the things we saw. Whenever we had questions, he was able to give detailed information on all topics from totem poles to fishing and wildlife. This tour has been the highlight of our entire cruise and we highly recommend Rainy Day Tours.
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X6477bvkarene
Oct 5, 2025
Awesome time and wildlife we will never forget. Thank you Art! - We had the most awesome time with Art! He took us to see bear catching salmon, among other wildlife. Wee saw amazing views and will never forget.
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Joseph_m
Sep 12, 2025
Ketchikan experience - Art, our private guide, was very knowledgeable about the area, being a local resident and native Alaskan. He took us to areas where we saw bears, and eagle and locally made totem poles.
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Robert_m
Sep 9, 2025
Multigenerational native,... - Multigenerational native, so much knowledge about the local area, culture and history. Art gave us many indigenous stories about the local tribes.
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Chuck_d
Sep 9, 2025
Saw areas of Ketchikan... - Saw areas of Ketchikan that had never seen previously. Also enjoyed seeing bears come down to the water for the salmon.
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Lorraine_v
Sep 1, 2025
We had a great private... - We had a great private tour experience in Ketchikan, Alaska guided by Art from Haida. He was friendly and knowledgeable. One of the highlights was visiting the salmon ladder- Art explained how it works in such an engaging and informative way. He also took us to several other must-see spots around Ketchikan. We highly recommend booking this tour.
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Karen_w
Aug 28, 2025
Wonderful Experience - We had the best experience with Art. Saw many bear and caught a great video of a bear catching a huge salmon. Art was a delight and told us the history of Ketchikan. I would highly recommend Art.
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Alex_l
Aug 22, 2025
Great choice - Great communication. Saw everything we wanted to without the crowd. Our tour guide was friendly and never made us feel rushed.
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Virginia_k
Sep 12, 2025
Disappointed viator trip - Our guide was very knowledgeable and did his best ! No salmon no bears just maybe 30 minutes at the totem poles! Too expensive for what we saw! It was raining so maybe that didn’t help!
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From $575 (Per Vehicle)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).