Saxman Native Village & Lumberjack Show

Explore Saxman Native Village, witness thrilling lumberjack feats, and discover Ketchikan’s rich history on this immersive Alaskan adventure.

Duration: 4 hours, 25 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saxman Native Village - Experience a guided tour of Saxman Native Village, featuring attractions such as the totem pole park, carving center, clan house, and a native dance performance.
  • Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show - A lively and action-packed 1-hour show where two teams of athletes compete in various timber sports. Doors open 15 minutes…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • 1-hour Lumberjack Show
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in living history by visiting Saxman Native Village for a look at the rich native culture of Southeast Alaska combined with the action-packed head-to-head lumberjack competition. At the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show, you will celebrate a bygone era as you see the logging history come to life with thrilling displays of strength and…

Location
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau / Berth 2
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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982genevieveb
May 17, 2026
Fun for all. - We had a very good time. The fee was affordable. The length of the event was just right. A comfortable atmosphere. Open and uncrowded. The staff was gracious and interesting. Very amusing. The right type of program for all ages.
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Nomad59132230388
Sep 12, 2025
Extremely friendly and knowledgeable - Renice our driver was super friendly and very informative, we really enjoyed this tour . The Saxman village and native dancers were a special part of the tour. The lumberjack show was a great and funny experience
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Elisa_d
Sep 7, 2025
Entertaining! - Between the lumberjack show and the Alaskan native american dancing and totem pole village, we did not get bored. Very interesting and fun. Enjoyed some silliness but also learning about the culture.
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Melanie_l
Aug 26, 2025
Totem Stories - A Nice introduction to the ways of the native peoples of Alaska, the story their totem poles tell. Nice Tour
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Judiannc2019
Aug 16, 2025
Great shows. - The Lumberjack Show is spectacular! Alaskans know how to use every resource, make a fun adventure out of it and get the tourists involved in the show. This is a MUST SEE. Saxman Village is a chance to learn the local culture and how the tribes adjusted to changes in the land and environment while keeping their culture intact. Rain was promised and poured down on us. Wish I had backed some heavy duty trash bags to go over my winter coat as we really didn't know what 'bring rain gear' meant. Some heavy plastic bags or parkas for sale would have helped.
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Hankfl
Sep 4, 2025
Short but sweet - We started at 8:45am by walking from the cruise dock to the lumberjack show which was fun and entertaining. Next we were bussed to Saxman Village. To begin we sat in the Beaver Clan house where some rather bored young people put on a show. At the end, they invited us to participate on stage but few did. As one of the few, a dancer gave me her cape to wear. Very friendly feeling! We were supposed to see totem pole carving but no carvers showed up which was disappointing. Instead, our guide gave us a helpful and informative lecture about the totem poles. Then we walked around some poles and got a very interesting explanation of their meanings. The bus took us back the cruise port in downtown Ketchikan, arriving about 11am. In summary, we liked the lumberjack show the best even though it was a bit hokey.
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Helie_r
Sep 28, 2025
Could be better - A few communication mixups, poor weather, and possibly end-of-season burnout made this less than an optimal experience for us. However, the lumberjack show is always fun, and the Tlingits at the Saxman Village seemed genuine and welcoming.
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Voyage02957277053
Aug 13, 2025
Meh. - Went on this tour because it was reasonably priced for what we thought we were getting. With the exception of our informative tourguide, the village dancers looked absolutely bored and unmotivated. The show only lasted about 20 minutes. The entire tour, an hour. The lumberjack show was campy and cheesy but still kind of fun. But all in all I wish I had saved my money for something else.
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Linda_p
Aug 13, 2025
The dancing was loud. But... - The dancing was loud. But it was their heritage. Guide was not very informative. Gotto meetMr Douglas. Very very low key
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Robert_m
Aug 6, 2025
Hostage in Ketchikan - We did not have the opportunity to leave the tour van in Ketchikan town. We were taken back to Ward Cove, and had to take another bus 30 minutes back to town where our time to shop, dine, and browse was cut down to 45 minutes. Terrible experience!
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From $129
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).