Ketchikan Private Tour: Family-Friendly Adventure

Embark on a private and customized sightseeing adventure with Emerald Forest Tours in Ketchikan. Experience the majestic scenery, wildlife, and history of the area while enjoying the personalized attention of knowledgeable local guides. Book your tour today!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ketchikan - Embark on an exhilarating wildlife adventure with opportunities to observe bears, bald eagles, salmon, and seals! This open grassy field and salmon-rich creek attract a wide array of wildlife to this area. Please be aware that the variety of wildlife will vary depending on the season.
  • Ketchikan - Capture breathtaking photos and…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled Water
  • Disposable Ponchos (in case of rain)
  • Local Guide
  • Air-conditioned Van (for those warm days)
  • Van equipped with seat belts
Additional Information

Discover Ketchikan with a private tour tailored for all ages, where your family and friends are the exclusive guests in the tour van! Enjoy convenience, comfort, flexibility, and a leisurely pace.
Explore without strict time limits at each stop. Your group can choose how long to stay at each location, allowing you to focus on the areas that captivate you…

Location
Ketchikan
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lizethv562
Sep 6, 2025
Amazing. - An unforgettable tour, we could see many bears, and Bianca a super friendly, friendly and really interested guide that we enjoy the tour and that we see as much as possible, and also with a lot of experience. Super recommended, we leave very happy with this experience 🩵 thank you very much ☺️
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Rolltide3
Aug 31, 2025
Amazing personal tour of Ketchikan! - We had an amazing time on our tour with Hans!! He knew exactly where to take us so we could see parts of Ketchikan that we would have missed otherwise! Tide pooling, bears, totem poles, rainforest and waterfall! He was so knowledgeable and we learned so much about Ketchikan and the culture. Would highly recommend!!
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Venture00678373085
Aug 27, 2025
Fun all family tour - ages 18-80! - Hans provided an awesome tour of the Ketchikan area. As a guide, he was very knowledgeable about the local area, history and wildlife, and also a lot fun- an important combination so we could both learn and laugh! Everyone from college aged kids to 80 had fun. He was very flexible and customized the stops based on our interests. We loved the waterfall hike.
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Blanca_s
Aug 26, 2025
Unforgettable and unparalleled family trip - The best tour we have ever had, Bianca made us an unforgettable experience, travel with my husband and my 4 children aged 12, 9, 8 and 7 and tell me it is the best tour we have ever had! Bianca took us to know very interesting things about Ketchican with a lot of patience with the children, I tried everything to get us to see a bear and she got it! Definitely 100% recommended! Honey and professionalism in the same person!
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Trail53753428894
Aug 16, 2025
Friendly, informative, fun - Bianca picked us up at Ketchikan port and drove us in the van. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and patient with our large group of 11 people (aged 2 to 76 years). She tweaked the itinerary to suit our interests. My 9 yo especially enjoyed her company. Thanks for introducing us to wild salmon berries.
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Julz62
Aug 14, 2025
Incredible! - Hans and Bianca were amazing! We were a party of 18. They arrived to get us with two vans. We had a lot of young kids and they were fabulous with engaging them, keeping them entertained, helping us keep track of them all and making them laugh! This was our favorite tour out of all the ones we did on our cruise. They tailored it to us as we went. Absolutely amazing!
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63maryannj
Aug 11, 2025
A Tour to Remember – The Best of Alaska with Bianca! - I’ve been on five Alaska cruises, and this was hands-down the best tour I’ve ever taken. Bianca from Emerald Forest Tours was exceptional—warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly thoughtful. She customized our 4-hour private tour to match our interests, showing us bears, bald eagles, waterfalls, Totem Poles, and a beach full of colorful starfish. She accommodated mobility needs, shared captivating stories, and even took photos and videos for us to keep. Bianca felt more like family than a guide. If you're in Ketchikan, don’t miss this unforgettable experience—ask for Bianca!
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Elizabethhh8260aw
Aug 11, 2025
5 Stars across the board. - Amazing excursion in Ketchikan. Highly recommend booking. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Thank you Bianca for a memorable time.
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Caryn_m
Aug 5, 2025
Fantastic Ketchikan Day - Wow! Hans was our tour guide and if I could give him 10 stars I would. He met us as soon as we stepped off the ship with a smile and lots of enthusiasm. He was friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and so engaging with our kids. We had 9 people total (4 adults, and kids aged 19, 17, 13, 12 and 5). Everyone had a blast. We started the day by exploring sea life like starfish, mussels, crabs, eagles, and more. Next we went to a beautiful waterfall and hiked all the way to the top with his help and direction. Next we headed over to find a bear, which we did! Hans was all eyes and ears trying to make sure we got to see one. We also toured the totem poles and Hans told us all the stories and history. I didn’t think this stop would be interesting to my kids, but he was so excited about the history that the kids loved it! This was by far our favorite day in Alaska. Thank you for a once in a lifetime experience.
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Jennyjgranado
Jul 27, 2025
Amazing tour of Ketchikan - Hans was an amazing guide of Ketchikan! He took us to see the tide pools and was great at pointing out all the sea life to our kids. He made sure we had a chance to see bears and guided us to the top of the waterfall. I'd highly recommend this tour!
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From $795 (Per Group)
up to 11 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).