Ketchikan Culture: Totems and Wildlife Tour

Immerse yourself in Haida traditions and wildlife on an Alaska Native Cultural and Wildlife Tour in Ketchikan. Discover the Tongass Rain Forest, learn about totem poles, and spot eagles, whales, bears, and more.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Totem Heritage Center - The Totem Heritage Center houses 33 poles in a climate-controlled environment, 16 of which are on permanent display. Photos of the old village sites help you imagine these poles as they stood originally. Native artifacts such as baskets, masks, and regalia give additional insight into the artistry and cultural heritage of…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Entry fee to Totem Heritage Center (Applies to groups of 1-7 people)
What's Not Included
  • $5 Entry Fee into Totem Heritage Center (Applies to groups of 8-14 people)
Additional Information

We are a Haida Alaskan Native Owned and Operated Guide Service here in Beautiful Ketchikan, Alaska. Let Us Share Our Culture and Way of Life with you as we tour parts of Ketchikan and the surrounding area. Learn how to spot medicinal plants that have been used by the Tlingit/Haida peoples for thousands of years and learn about their benefits. You will…

Location
131 Front St
Front Street
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" guage, located outside of the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, holding a "Clan House Tours" sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Alisa_i
Aug 24, 2024
Satisfied - I recommend this tour to everyone. This is a must do experience. You have locals doing this tour so you get all the knowledge about the culture and history. We saw it all, bears, orcas, eagles and salmon. Very happy with this tour.
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Anjana_a
Aug 12, 2024
Great guide …great tour. - We had a great time on this tour. We saw the salmon ladder, bears, an eagles nest w/ baby eagles. We could not see any whales…but i am sure it will happen on a different day. Dan was great. His wife being a native Alaskan from royalty really gave us great insight into the the local culture. His explanation of the totem poles, the stories they tell, and their historical importance was very enlightening. We also saw native medicinal plants and learned about how the native community feeds its family while minimizing its impact on the planet. We would definitely reccomend. .
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506estefan_ac
Aug 6, 2024
Family trip - We had an amazing experience along with Rebeca and her friend who translated to Spanish everything for us. I recommend you take it if you have little time in Ketchikan and dont want to miss the essential.
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Sue_b
Jun 22, 2024
Ketchikan tour w friends - We were on an Alaskan cruise with 2 other couples. The van was comfortable and the local authentic flair to the tour really made it great. Our tour guide Hannah was so much fun.
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