Ketchikan Kayak Tour: Explore Eagle Island Wildlife

Embark on a thrilling sea kayaking adventure in Ketchikan and discover the stunning beauty of Eagle Island. Encounter a variety of wildlife, from bald eagles to humpback whales, and immerse yourself in Alaska’s breathtaking scenery.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Southeast Exposure Outdoor Adventure Center - Your adventure starts with a van ride to the north end of Ketchikan to beautiful Clover Pass. You will be welcomed and led down to our waterfront facility and introduced to your tandem kayak and get a safety briefing from your guide.
What's Included
  • Sea kayak tour
  • Professional guide
  • Use of all necessary equipment
  • Port pickup and drop off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Utilize your port stop in Ketchikan by exploring through the Pacific Ocean’s waters and uncovering the mysteries of Alaska’s Eagle Island. This shore outing provides you the chance to observe a wide range of wildlife like Alaskan starfish, bald eagles, humpback whales, and orca whales. A wonderful chance to experience the stunning landscape of Ketchikan…

Location
Southeast Exposure Outdoor Adventure Center
37 Potter Rd,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(233 Ratings)
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B6037agalexandrac
Oct 4, 2024
The Paramount Alaskan Experience - This tour was the highlight of our vacation. Kate and Gabby were fabulous guides and showed us a once in a lifetime experience. We were able to see sea life, bald eagles, sea lions & seals, closer than ever before. They were very personable and knowledgeable. You can’t go wrong if you book this!
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Michael_l
Sep 19, 2024
Awesome experience - My wife and I booked our excursion through Viator and were the only group that went out that morning. Eli was a great guide. The water was for the most part very calm. The kayak had a rudder which made maneuvering very easy. We had close encounters with sea lions, harbor seals and bald eagles. We had an awesome time and would recommend this tour to everyone.
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Tallyh067
Sep 13, 2024
Nice Adventure - Katie was a great lead and we enjoyed our 1 hour 45 minute kayak tour around Eagle Island. We managed to see several sea lions and bald eagles. If you are arriving at Ward Cove (Norwegian and Oceana Cruise Lines), please text (use the Tripadvisor message option on their site a day before and let them know you'd like to be picked up the morning of your tour. You can meet the guide right outside by the railroad cars as the tour vans all park against the railroad cars facing the water. The tour company also provides sea skirts that secure over you when you are in the kayak to avoid any sort of water coming into the kayak. We did not get wet at all. They also show you how to get into the kayak and help with getting you out. It's just a nice adventure.
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Terri_a
Sep 4, 2024
MUST DO EXCURSION - Katy was out tour guide and she was so sweet and helpful. We had the best time even though it was raining and cold. We had a couple of humpback whales surface close to us which was both scary and exhilarating! We saw starfish, eagles nests, whales, seal lions, and seals. It was my favorite part of my whole Alaskan trip!
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Jdohsavageone
Sep 3, 2024
Best experience ever - Katie was amazing. My wife was very nervous and Katie was great accommodating- the tour was our family and another group of girls from our cruise ship and we were all different levels but all kept engaged and together which was a challenge in itself. The tour was and would have been amazing regardless but then the amazing happened and we had a mother and baby humpback pass us at under 10ft away- Katie kept us all calm and let us revel in the majesty of the experience. 10/10 a great great end to our trip. Hot chocolate after is a nice touch too.
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Todd_f
Aug 23, 2024
Kayak trip filled with wildlife! - We had a great time! Katie was fantastic and took her time explaining the beautiful sights and animals we encountered (Sea Lions, Eagles, Seals)!
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173krisv
Aug 17, 2024
Great experience and lots of wildlife - Kate was knowledgeable and provided us with opportunities to take pictures. We saw whale spouts, eagles, star fish, sea lions, and a seal, Beautiful day also!
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Judith_l
Aug 11, 2024
Well worth it! - We had a great time exploring and being out on the water! Our guide was super knowledgeable and fun!!
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Justin_m
Aug 31, 2024
Eagles and Kayaking! FUN! - It was great to be on the water, enjoy a little exercise, and see lots of wildlife in one experience! We saw 5 eagles (3 adults & 2 juveniles) and lots of starfish. The owner (mom) was awesome in taking us back to Ketchikan and very engaged in conversation with us. The two young ladies who drove us to the location, were too quiet despite us trying to engage them. Otherwise, great excursion with this company!
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Macdondav
Aug 26, 2024
Beautiful Scenery but Felt Unwelcome - Cannot down play the scenery…simply beautiful. I’ll preface my comments by saying we were the last tour of the day and our tour bus arrived late due to “unforeseen circumstances”. That being said our tour was rushed! The guides were not engaged and left us to explore on our own (unless we ventured too far off). I learned nothing of the area. We kayaked while following the guides who were out ahead paddling on their own. Yes, the cookies and hot chocolate were nice but would have preferred the attention in the water. Maybe it was just a “bad day” but in the end I would have been better off spending time on shore visiting local shops and attractions.
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