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Alaskan Bear Encounter by Land & SeaThomasB7503, Sep 2026
Bears in the wild!
Perfect tour. Informative guides on both bus and boat. Weather was perfect for bears and after a short wait we saw 2 mama’s and both had two babies! We saw them catching salmon and having a feast! It was truly amazing.

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Ketchikan Duck Tourdalisef2024, Sep 2026
Joyful adventure!
This was a great adventure. Captain Jonathan and Preston made it fun. The transition from Duck Bus to Duck Boat was lovely. Both the Captain and Preston were knowledgeable and they had a chemistry that kept the all of us laughing. Thank you both!
stoughms, Sep 2026
Highly Recommended!
The food was superb, the service was world class, and the view was “postcard perfect.” The smoked salmon chowder was the best chowder I have ever tasted. I know these guys have only been in business for a year, but I’m betting on this becoming a Ketchikan fixture for tourists and local groups alike. Well done!
dianedY5071CM, Sep 2026
Wonderful fireside lunch! Great food cool ambiance! Highly recommend
1.5 hours . Great lunch wonderful ambience!!
Brett_M, Sep 2026
Awesome experience! Would...
Awesome experience! Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Ketchikan. We saw seals, sea lions, eagles, salmon and at least 15 whales. One whale gave us quite the show with multiple breaches. Kids loved it and the lunch provided was great!

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Alaskan Bear Encounter by Land & SeaKragnini, Sep 2026
Bears! Bears everywhere.
Amazing experience. I know that bears cannot be guaranteed but we were lucky enough to see 6 bears today, including a mother and cub. The guides are full of useful information and answer any questions. Big fan. If I’m ever back in Alaska, this is one excursion I will be doing again.
Maggieb3000-, Sep 2026
Worth every penny
A must do! You get the best of all worlds, small group sizes, with lots of opportunities to see all the things. The crew were friendly, down to earth, and very knowledgeable! They literally went the extra mile to get us some humpback viewing (3 miles actually)We saw 3 humpback whales (maybe more), lots of seals, eagles, and salmonThe boat was clean and had places to stay warm and dry. Fits description well.

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Ketchikan Duck TourMaggieb3000-, Sep 2026
Fun time for all!
Definitely recommend doing at the beginning of your trip because it covers a good portion of the city. Guides were funny and hilarious!If traveling solo/ non-cruise line make sure to call the number and get the meeting location. The berths are kind of hard to navigate

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Ketchikan Black Bear Expressaudreyl798, Sep 2026
Bears for a bargain!
Booked this on my own while stopping in Ketchikan. Same excursion through Princess was $369 but I got it for $199 through Tip Advisor. Saw a bear immediately as we walked out on the boardwalk! It was an incredible experience and the naturalist guides were super knowledgeable. Easy pickup right at my ship and dropped back in town anywhere I wanted.
Elizabeth_C, Sep 2026
Excellent Tour
We could not have asked for a better whale watching tour. Captain Morgan and crew have a very clean, nice boat to give you a more intimate experience. 100% would recommend.
Jet45909393690, Sep 2026
An Amazing Trip!!
We went on the most amazing trip with Judah!! We were sailing on Island Princess, and rather than booking through the ship, we opted to book locally in Ketchikan to support the locals. Judah ensures you won’t miss your ship. We had ample time, and I had zero concerns. Judah has created such a wonderful business. The ship is new and incredibly nice! There is Starlink WiFi on board, binoculars if you forgot yours, and a tasty lunch! You have indoor seats and outdoor standing room on the lower and upper decks. I spent most of my time outside. We had the incredible opportunity to see Phoenix, a humpback whale, bubble net feed over and over for us. If you haven’t seen this before, it’s indescribable. The upper deck was nice to have to watch the bubble net feeding, as you’re able to see it at an ever better angle than the lower deck. I highly recommend this tour and hope to do it again sometime. Don’t miss out on this tour when you’re visiting Ketchikan! If you love whales, you’re in for a treat!!

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Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea KayakingPMC813, Sep 2026
Wonderful kayaking experience
We had fabulous guides…Summer and Rusty. They gave excellent guidance about the kayaks, and provided us with interesting information about the area and the eagles. Both were warm, engaging, and entertaining…the best.

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Ketchikan Kayak Eco-TourChris_G, Sep 2026
Our guides, Cam & Anya,...
Our guides, Cam & Anya, were terrific. The tour was well paced and very informative. The location was stunning.

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Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea KayakingN596KCsarahs, Sep 2026
Excellent guided kayaking adventure around Eagle Island
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our kayaking adventure while in Ketchican during an Alaskan cruise. The admission was $139 per person and included transportation to and from the pier to the Southeast Exposure Outdoor Adventure Center. The bus driver gave a cheerful and informative commentary about the area, pointing out historical tid bits and local sites. At the center, which is a locally owned and operated business with multiple generations working there, we were met by Jesse, who geared us up and provided clear safety instructions. We all had tandem plastic kayaks and Jesse led us around the inlet where we saw sea lions, eagles, sea stars, various trees, and enjoyed the incredible beauty of the area. We kayaked over to and around Eagle Island before heading back to the dock. The kayak portion of the trip was approximately an hour. A bus was waiting to drive us back afterwards to meet our cruise ship. The outing was well organized and our guide, as well as bus drivers were friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this excursion!

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Small-Group Ketchikan Sightseeing Tour90ericam, Sep 2026
Amazing Tour In Ketichan Alaska
Teddy, the guide, was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable. He knew all of the best spots to see wildlife and WE DID!!! He took us to some amazing natural scenery and native areas. The tour was more than we expected. I would definitely use this tour company and guide again.

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Ketchikan Kayak Eco-TourKimMcParrot, Sep 2026
Wonderful trip indeed
What a wonderful experience this was. Pickup went smoothly. The driver explained things about the town etc on our drive over. It was a bit rainy and the rain gear they gave us was top notch.
Our two guides are what made it all extra special, Jen and Hanna. They explained everything as we went along. We saw two bald eagles, a few seals. Saw lots and lots of starfish. Hanna grabbed one and let everyone hold it. She also did this with a non stinging jellyfish.
As an extra treat they have a nice charcuterie board with some delicious smoked salmon for us when we got back. Very nice 4 hour trip.
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