Private Custom Excursion with a Local

Experience Alaska like a local with a personalized private excursion. Explore off the beaten path, visit totem poles, museums, and Native American clan houses. Learn about wild edible plants, visit a dispensary, and shop for art and jewelry. Spot wildlife like salmon, bears, and eagles. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 224 Front St - Enjoy a narrated island excursion, where you will hear about the history, information, and attractions of the local area, and learn about the northern coastal rainforest that you are in.

View wildlife like salmon (in spawning season) possibly bears, whales, certainly eagles and more.

You will be able to take advantage of the many photo opertinities of the incredible scenery throughout the trip.

What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Complimentary snacks
  • Climate-controlled transportation
  • All applicable fees and taxes covered
  • Tea and coffee provided
Additional Information

Discover Alaska in the company of a local guide. Stray from the well-tread tourist paths for a more personalized adventure. Let us take you to your desired destinations to enjoy the activities of your choice during your trip. This unique holiday offers an experience specially tailored to your tastes and includes suggestions from your tour guide….

Location
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
Front Street
Please call and I will come to you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Heike_n
Sep 29, 2024
Fantastic tour - We did have an absolutely great tour with detailed explanations of the Totem poles and extraordinary bear sightings with cubs in the rain forest.
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Iris_j
Sep 24, 2024
Amazing! - We had a wonderful time in Ketchikan with Shad. We loved to see the father of the killer’s whale just by the shore. It was also amazing to see the perseverance that salmons have when they go up through the river to lay their final eggs.
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Ilyse_k
Sep 15, 2024
Worth the price for sure! - Mike was an amazing tour guide of Ketchikan! He knew the best spot for us to finally see a bear! He helped us climb down into a waterfall, see salmon running and even showed us where to shop for the best “non-tourist” souvenirs. He was easy to find and had a great planned day for us. We really enjoyed our time with him. It was the best day of our trip for sure! Thank you so much for everything!
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Steve_w
Sep 14, 2024
Wealth of knowledge - Dale is a very friendly and personable guide. He was very knowledgeable and treated everyone like family. We all enjoyed his enthusiasm for his job and his down to earth character. Highly recommend him. Thx
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David_p
Sep 13, 2024
Worth the trip - Matt was such a fantastic guide. He was very informative and fun to be with. We had a big group and accommodated us with no problem.
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Katie_b
Sep 12, 2024
Sea lions, eagles, and bears…OH MY! - Shad was a great tour guide and was very knowledgeable. We were hesitant to book outside of the cruise ship for excursions, but this was DEFINITELY worth that risk! We got to see a bear, some eagles, seals, and more. We even got to gold pan and found some gold and tasted fresh water. Will 100% be booking this again when we visit in the future. If you’re considering booking an excursion outside of the cruise ship but are hesitant, this is the one for you! He picked us up at the cruise port and dropped up back off with plenty of time to get back on board. Great experience!
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Elizabeth_w
Sep 10, 2024
Scenic Ketchikan with a local guide - We had a wonderful 3 hours with our tour guide, Mike. He is actually a local resident who really knows the area and the wildlife habitat. We saw an orphaned bear, starfish, sea anemones, and loads of salmon. Great morning!
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Gabriella_m
Sep 10, 2024
Love Ketchikan - We really enjoyed seeing Ketchikan. It was our favorite stop on the way! We didn’t see any bears unfortunately but we loved the salmon and the totem poles! Our guide Chad was awesome. Highly recommend way better than any tour the cruise could have provided. Also the lunch spot Chad recommended and dropped us off at was killer. And we saw whales while we were there!! ❤️
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Edward_s
Sep 2, 2024
Great experience! - 100 percent recommend! Mike our guide was very knowledgeable and tailored our excursion for our family of 8 even after the recent landslide - we felt like the time spent was well worth it and he took great pictures for us. Would do it again.
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Lee_m
Sep 10, 2024
So so - Seeing salmon swim upstream watching the bear fish for salmon, Went to some places at the driver recommended not really sure that it was a fit for us. We didn’t want to see totem poles, and she didn’t want to take us to streams.
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From $680 (Per Group)
up to 14 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).