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Private Alaska Native Excursion Cultural, Scenic Experience

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About this experience

See Ketchikan’s cultural and scenic highlights on a private tour led by a Haida Alaska Native-owned and operated guide service. Visit the Salmon Ladder, Herring Cove, Rotary Beach, and the Totem Heritage Center, where admission is included. Learn about medicinal plants used by Tlingit and Haida peoples, hear the Raven Fog Woman totem-pole story, and look for salmon, eagles, bears, whales, seals, and sea lions. Flexible plans let your group choose preferred stops while visiting Ketchikan and the surrounding area.

At a glance

  • Duration: 3 hr
  • Private experience

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Private Alaska Native Excursion (Cultural, Scenic Experience)
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Entry fee to Totem Bight State Park
  • Bottled Water and Granola Bar (upon request)

Itinerary and highlights

Ketchikan /city Highlights drive through

For Possible Eagle and Bear and Salmon in the Creek Sightings.

Look for Possible Whale Sighting, Sea Otters, Seals, Sea Lions and Explore the Tide Pools.

View Ketchikan’s world famous Salmon ladder. View salmon migrating upstream to spawn.

Note:
The total duration already includes the travel time.

5 min stop or dropoff
Historical sight, once Ketchikan's red-light district, now an arts and crafts shopping area.
Built over the water in the early 1900s because the terrain was too steep to blast, Creek Street served as Ketchikan’s infamous red-light district and bootlegging hub from 1903 until brothels were shut down in 1954.Dolly’s House: The former home of famous madam Dolly Arthur now operates as a seasonal museum detailing the street's colorful past.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Departure Point: Ketchikan Rain Gauge or "Liquid Sunshine" gauge Directions: 131 Front street (berth 2), Ketchikan. A guide will be standing next to the Rain Gauge or "liquid sunshine" gauge, located outside of the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, holding a "Clan House Tours" sign.
  • The preferred pick-up location is Berth 2 in Downtown Ketchikan, 131 Front St. Ketchikan, AK 99901.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Clan House Tours LLC

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 3 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
The preferred pick-up location is Berth 2 in Downtown Ketchikan, 131 Front St. Ketchikan, AK 99901.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What accessibility information is provided?
Service animals allowed
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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