Orca Cove Sea Kayaking: Small-Group Wilderness Tour with Local Snacks

Escape the crowds and kayak in the wilderness of Alaska with Orca Cove Sea Kayaking. Enjoy local snacks and beverages on this small-group guided tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 8G3G+JF Mountain Point - If you imagine Alaska as a place to get away from it all and enjoy the serenity of the wilderness then Orca Cove sea kayaking is the tour for you! The entire 3 hour experience is on the water. A 20 minute fast boat ride is an excellent way to escape the crowds in Ketchikan and potentially spot marine life before we even…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Waterproof Jackets, spray skirts and pogies
  • Smoked salmon, dip, hummus, crackers veggies, hot & cold beverages
  • Local taxes
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Drybags for guest cameras
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Rain Pants. Please wear quick dry shorts, pants or rain pants.
Additional Information

This intimate, guided sea kayaking and boat tour through Alaskan wilderness is ideal for anyone with ambitions of kayaking in Alaska. Stay away from the city’s hustle and bustle (with a maximum of 6 guests per tour) and dedicate the duration of your tour to the ocean. We provide roundtrip boat transfer from downtown Ketchikan to Orca Cove. Journey…

Location
420 Water St
Water Street
We meet at the shelter on the dock at Berth 3. Next to the "Visitors Information - Restrooms" building and Sockeye Sam's Store. The walk is approximately 2-6 minutes depending at which pier you are docked. We'll be present 10 minutes before all departures holding a BLUE sign that says "Orca Cove."
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lauren_c
Oct 18, 2024
Incredible honeymoon highlight - Atreyu and the team met us off the cruise ship and brought us straight to the very chilled houseboat where we would get our gear and set off in kayaks around the area. It was so relaxing and the most beautiful scenery. When we got back to the houseboat a lovely snack platter had been prepared and even a few beers. My wife and I were on our honeymoon and had the most amazing time, it encapsulated our whole trip to Alaska and was easily a massive highlight. Highly recommend.
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Rachelws5014wb
Sep 15, 2024
Book it you won’t regret it! - Once in a lifetime experience! Saw orcas, humpbacks, and sea lions! Watched a pod of orcas from only a couple hundred of feet away. Adam did a great job of safely getting us the best view!
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Kym_m
Sep 13, 2024
Top notch tour company - Top notch excursion company! We didn’t see any whales or much wildlife but the entire kayaking operation and scenery was amazing. Calie and Jake were the best! We took their suggestions on purchasing salmon and the owner of salmon etc. gave us a sweet deal! Thank you!
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V9231zhscottc
Sep 11, 2024
Best first day in Ketchikan! - Saw a whale and leared about their bubble feeding. Views were amazing and engaging. Super safe, super fun. Fantastic staff! Highly recommend.
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Mth0rnley
Sep 5, 2024
Great and different adventure! - What a great adventure. Beautiful views, great and very competent guides, would highly recommend!! Loved the small group size and ability to talk with our guide Catie.
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Jeanne_b
Aug 31, 2024
Great excursion! - Great day on the water! We didn’t see any wildlife but the experience was still really enjoyable. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the local area and kayaking.
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Jaeden_y
Aug 20, 2024
So fun, great views, friendly staff! - Super fun experience! All of the staff were so friendly and knowledgeable of the animals and culture of Ketchikan. Even though we didn’t see any orcas, the views were amazing. We did see a couple of bald eagles and got to hold a starfish! It was a bit of a workout due to the wind and current but my mom, who’s a beginner, was able to do it! We felt completely safe and had a lot of good laughs with our guide, Katie. They also had free snacks and drinks at the end! Many thanks to the staff for making this excursion so fun! Very grateful for this experience, it made Ketchikan my favorite stop during my Alaskan cruise!
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Marie_h
Aug 19, 2024
Wonderful - Wonderful. The crew was fantastic. Not much wildlife but just the scenery was worth it. So relaxing.
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Elizabeth_b
Aug 16, 2024
Great time! - Easy pickup from the cruise dock area. We had great weather and an awesome trip with Jake, the boat captain, and Adam as our kayak guide. Saw starfish, jellyfish, and orcas as well as a humpback at the end. We were very lucky and they are a great group to do a tour through!
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9calliew
Aug 14, 2024
Seemless trip, delightful crew, one of our favorite activities of our vacation and so memorable! - Exactly as described on website! It was a seemless trip from the moment our guide met us at our cruise port pier. We enjoyed our boat ride out to the anchored catamaran and effortlessly got into our double kayaks. We had beautiful weather (unseasonably warm and sunny). Everyone we encountered from this company was a delight. Our guide was our son's age and very knowledgeable about local culture and wildlife. You could tell his love for Alaska and nature. We were able to see jellyfish, starfish, a bald eagle and a seal. The snacks and drinks after our paddling were an added bonus. We were back to the cruise port in plenty of time and truly enjoyed spending a few hours out on the water and taking in all the beautiful sights. Would 10/10 recommend this tour and company! Friendly, funny, knowledgable, prompt, and safe. A very memorable part of our vacation. Thank you for sharing your beautiful 'corner' of Alaska with us!
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