Tongass Trolley Tour: An Authentic Ketchikan Experience in a 1800's Cable Car Trolley
3.6
18 Ratings
Ketchikan
Experience the best of Ketchikan on the Tongass Trolley Tour. See wildlife, learn about the town's history, visit the salmon ladder and Saxman Native Village, and explore the historic district. Book now!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Saxman Native Village - Saxman Native Village has the largest collection of authentic and restored Tlingit totems. We drive slowly through the park to allow ample time for guests to view and photograph the poles. Your guide will share some of the stories the craved totems tell.
What's Included
    • Bottled water
Additional Information

Want to experience the best of Ketchikan in a concise timeframe with a potential wildlife encounter? Take a ride with us on the Tongass Trolley Tour! Soak in the beautiful views as our informed guide gives an introduction to the vibrant history of our town from a recreated 1800s cable car trolley. Our tour includes stops at the salmon ladder and the Saxman Native Village known for housing the most significant collection of Tlingit and Haida totem poles. Following a short coastal drive, you’ll be dropped off at the historical Creek Street district or the starting point of the tour. We promise you’ll adore the places we take you to!

Location
The Rock
Front Street
210 Front Street Ketchikan, AK 99901. We will meet at the statue called "The Rock". You can also stop in the Ketchikan Visitors Center, Booth #5 to speak to a representative.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
3.6
(18 Ratings)
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Safari5173
Nov 9, 2023
A personable and memorable excursion! - As a family we wanted to share an experience that was memorable and a bit tailored. We were given just that with Jamie, our tour guide. He made stops along the way and explained what we were seeing as well as give us a bit of a background. He answered our questions and linger just a tiny bit for us to capture those memorable pictures, while keeping the group moving along. We so wanted to see a whaile, and we did! Jamie was upbeat and personable, which is a huge plus. Highly recommend this experience!
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Summer_b
Oct 13, 2023
A great time! - Tim answered the phone, he was super helpful ahead of our tour, and our tour guide Jamie was amazing! Friendly, informative, down to earth and happy to be a part of our day! The plus was that we were able to see Bald Eagles and Seals along the way. Definitely recommend 👌
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Laura_c
Sep 26, 2023
Great tour - Chris gave us a private tour of the Ketchikan town and surroundings. He was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of stories about historical characters and events. Chris is a funny guy. Most impressed by the salmon run.
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Amandadj6135wr
Aug 29, 2023
Great trolly ride in paradise - Excellent experience. We were there august 15th. Our driver was so kind and attentive. Shared many great stories and was all around wonderful. Highly recommend!
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Sandy_v
Aug 27, 2023
Personal tour - Had a tour with Clark, just the 4 of us. Was nice to have such a personal tour. Clark is very knowledgeable of the area. Felt he took us to some places that others may not of. Great tour!!
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Robin_f
Sep 25, 2023
Nice tour, great driver, but .... - Jaime our driver was very informative and knowledgeable, however most of the passengers were rude and kept talking over him so it was hard for us to hear him. Felt like those passengers took so much time at the first rest stop that our tour ended too quickly (yes, Jaime apologized but said the company/tour had a time constraint). And yes, we went late in the season so didn't see the wildlife we wanted to either, but Jaime was very helpful in finding some for us. The waterfall was awesome and not on the tour offered by the cruise line. 5stars for Jaime !!
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Melissafd8868nr
Aug 30, 2023
Needs a few basic improvements - Writing a review to make suggestions. The driver NEEDS some kind of audio loudspeaker device on the trolley, even minimal convo among passengers makes the driver extremely hard to hear, even though he was speaking very loudly. Also the seats should be numbered and assigned, greedy people take all the window seats and would not move to allow my family with young children to sit together
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Wendy_s
Sep 10, 2023
Nice quick way to see... - Nice quick way to see alot of different areas, driver great and friendly. Booked online given different instructions on tour start time and meeting point than what it was actually.
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Teresalabelle
Oct 27, 2023
Not worth it - 1) Tour lasted only 1 hour and 40 minutes 2) Placard stated would return to ship and didn’t 3) Driver actually stated “ there is no wildlife at this time of year”, of course after i had paid 4) driver more interested in his dog and wife that were onboard, not passengers 5) No microphone so I couldn’t hear narration 6) Did not stop at totem pole area so we couldn’t get pictures 7) Way way overpriced for what we got
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Cindyj733
Sep 2, 2023
This sucked!!@ - This was a huge rip off! We didn't do anything as listed! No complimentary water. The only places we stopped were at rainbow falls and a beach area with dead salmon laying around. The only wildlife we saw were seagulls and 1 eagle. I have screenshots of what was promised to me in writing on trip advisor, one of which was a ride back to our boat, didn't get that either. I talked to the owner on the phone and he was RUDE and unapologetic and accused me of lying about what was on trip advisor. This was a stop on what supposed to be a trip of a lifetime for me and my terminally I'll best friend. What a big disappointment and we didn't have time to do anything else in Ketchikan.
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