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Ketchikan Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Ketchikan Shore Excursions

Ships tie up along Ketchikan’s downtown waterfront, steps from the wooden boardwalks of Creek Street and the town’s shops and salmon ladders. Popular tours include floatplane or boat trips into Misty Fjords National Monument, visits to the totem pole collections at Saxman and Totem Bight, rainforest walks and salmon or halibut fishing.

Off the Beaten Path Ketchikan Photo Safari - 3 hr.Viator
Off the Beaten Path Ketchikan Photo Safari - 3 hr.
★ 4.9 (1,082 reviews) · 3 hr
From$134
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Ketchikan Kayak Eco-TourViator
Ketchikan Kayak Eco-Tour
★ 4.9 (987 reviews) · 4 hr
From$100
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Ketchikan Alaska Fishing and Wilderness DiningViator
Ketchikan Alaska Fishing and Wilderness Dining
★ 5 (488 reviews) · 4.5 hr
From$436
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Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Rainforest Canopy Ropes and Zipline Adventure ParkViator
Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Rainforest Canopy Ropes and Zipline Adventure Park
★ 4.9 (478 reviews) · 3.5 hr
From$150
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Rainforest Canopy & Zipline Adventure in Ketchikan, AKViator
Rainforest Canopy & Zipline Adventure in Ketchikan, AK
★ 4.9 (410 reviews) · 3.5 hr
From$205
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Ketchikan salmon and halibut fishing charterViator
Ketchikan salmon and halibut fishing charter
★ 4.9 (376 reviews) · 4 hr
From$700
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Private Fishing Charter in KetchikanViator
Private Fishing Charter in Ketchikan
★ 4.9 (374 reviews) · 5 hr
From$900
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Snorkel AlaskaViator
Snorkel Alaska
★ 5 (319 reviews) · 3 hr
From$220
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Misty Fjords Flightseeing 1 hourViator
Misty Fjords Flightseeing 1 hour
★ 4.9 (296 reviews) · 1 hr
From$441
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Wilderness Zodiac QuestViator
Wilderness Zodiac Quest
★ 4.9 (287 reviews) · 3.5 hr
From$255
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Misty Fjords Seaplane TourViator
Misty Fjords Seaplane Tour
★ 4.9 (266 reviews) · 2.5 hr
From$475
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3-Hour Rainforest, Beach & Wildlife WalkViator
3-Hour Rainforest, Beach & Wildlife Walk
★ 5 (219 reviews) · 3 hr
From$130
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Alaska Port Excursions may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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