Ketchikan Rainforest Sanctuary: Small-Group Walking and Wildlife Tour with Totem Pole Carving

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on a small-group walking tour. Discover the diverse wildlife, learn about the local ecosystem, and witness totem pole carving.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary - Delve deep into the heart of Ketchikan’s rainforest on a naturalist-led ecotour at an exclusive reserve. Head to Herring Cove to explore a pristine wildlife sanctuary that is home to an abundant variety of species such as bald eagles, black bears, salmon and seals. Hike through a lush trail, with stops at…
What's Included
  • Naturalist guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
Additional Information

Explore the dramatic wilderness of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on this 2.75-hour small-group walking tour. Learn about the local ecosystem and the wildlife it supports from a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Walk through a beautiful mountain forest, home to bears, bald eagles and deer. Learn about the dynamic nature and abundant wildlife of a…

Location
131 Front St
Front Street
WARD COVE DOCK GUESTS ONLY! Take free shuttle from welcome center to downtown. Please allow 30-40 minutes for shuttle to downtown. You will be dropped off on berth 4 and then walk to berth 2 meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Allyson
Sep 18, 2024
We took a tour in the Tongass Rainforest and ended up at the totem poles. It was very beautiful and informative. - Autumn, our tour guide, was wonderful. She was extremely knowledgeable and kind. She spotted the trees and wildlife so easily
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Theresac740
Sep 10, 2024
Great excursion - Great walk through the rainforest. Sara was an awesome guide and helped us identify different plants and mushrooms. We even saw a black bear climbing a tree! Excellent adventure and walk. Didn’t have a lot of time to really look at the totems but they were awesome and we were able to speak with an apprentice carver. Loved that part!
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Ami_d
Sep 4, 2024
Amazing rainforest - It was really amazing to see bears catching salmon right out of the river. We learned so much about the plants and animals in the area. Our guide was very knowledgeable.
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Vanessa_w
Aug 25, 2024
Tour guides were great!... - Tour guides were great! Loved the location and information. Well organized tour. We saw lots of eagles. Totem poles were beautiful.
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Amaze76
Aug 22, 2024
Great Family Excursion - Great low key and super interesting excursion from a cruise. Jake was our guide and fantastic! We saw a totem poke park, old lumber mill and blacksmith after the rainforest walk.
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Arka_s
Aug 21, 2024
Great experience - Very pleasurable and informative walk through the rain forest, got to see a bear catching a fish from the estuary just when we were there and that was awesome.
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Lynntobin
Jul 31, 2024
Rainforest and Totem - A great rainforest trek, and we saw 2 bears 🐻. Beautiful Rainforest with banana slugs and a great commentary from Shannon. Great guide, friendly and accommodating to the group, and lots of detail answering any questions we had. After the trek we went into the sawmill to see how totems are made. Can reccommend the experience.
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Colleen_b
Jul 26, 2024
Fun learning experience for all ages! - My husband, myself and our 10yr old son thoroughly enjoyed this activity. Our guide Justin was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable and personable. He explained things in a way that was entertaining and engaging. All three of us had a great time and learned so much! The rainforest was stunning and we saw quite a few creatures as well. I would absolutely recommend this activity to people interested in learning more about the Tongass Rainforest. Thank you Viator, Kawanti Adventures and Justin!!
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Gilbert00
Sep 19, 2024
Good Tour! - This tour entails an easy walk and touring around a totem pole workshop with several examples of totem poles. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna. We were lucky enough to see a bear swimming almost right under us then amble away.
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Karina_g
Sep 6, 2024
Amazing Nature Tour! - Our walk through the rainforest was absolutely amazing. Our guide Shannon was so knowledgeable about the plants and animals, and was super friendly and great at answering our questions. She made the tour totally worth it! We were able to see a black bear, banana slug, seals, salmon, & so many diverse plants. My only complaint is that the title of this tour says “Totem Park” which I feel is a little misleading. We did see a very interesting sawmill with one totem pole being carved but it definitely wasn’t a “park” of totem poles as one would imagine so having that in the title of the excursion felt a little like click bait. I would still 10/10 recommend this tour. All staff were so friendly & knowledgeable. We loved Shannon & our driver Timothy!
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