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Private Alaska Native Excursion Cultural, Scenic Experience

Ketchikan, USAby Clan House Tours LLC

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

See Ketchikan’s cultural and scenic highlights on a private tour led by a Haida Alaska Native-owned and operated guide service. Visit the Salmon Ladder, Herring Cove, Rotary Beach, and the Totem Heritage Center, where admission is included. Learn about medicinal plants used by Tlingit and Haida peoples, hear the Raven Fog Woman totem-pole story, and look for salmon, eagles, bears, whales, seals, and sea lions. Flexible plans let your group choose preferred stops while visiting Ketchikan and the surrounding area.

What's included

  • Entry fee to Totem Bight State Park
  • Bottled Water and Granola Bar (upon request)

    Itinerary

    1. 1

      Ketchikan

      Pass by

      Ketchikan /city Highlights drive through

    2. 2

      Herring Cove

      40 min

      For Possible Eagle and Bear and Salmon in the Creek Sightings.

    3. 3

      Rotary Beach Park

      15 min

      Look for Possible Whale Sighting, Sea Otters, Seals, Sea Lions and Explore the Tide Pools.

    4. 4

      Salmon Ladder

      30 min

      View Ketchikan’s world famous Salmon ladder. View salmon migrating upstream to spawn. Note: The total duration already includes the travel time.

    5. 5

      Creek Street

      5 min

      5 min stop or dropoff Historical sight, once Ketchikan's red-light district, now an arts and crafts shopping area. Built over the water in the early 1900s because the terrain was too steep to blast, Creek Street served as Ketchikan’s infamous red-light district and bootlegging hub from 1903 until brothels were shut down in 1954.Dolly’s House: The former home of famous madam Dolly Arthur now operates as a seasonal museum detailing the street's colorful past.

    Meeting and pickup

    Departure Point: Ketchikan Rain Gauge or "Liquid Sunshine" gauge Directions: 131 Front street (berth 2), Ketchikan. A guide will be standing next to the Rain Gauge or "liquid sunshine" gauge, located outside of the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, holding a "Clan House Tours" sign.

    The preferred pick-up location is Berth 2 in Downtown Ketchikan, 131 Front St. Ketchikan, AK 99901.

    End point

    Departure Point: Ketchikan Rain Gauge or "Liquid Sunshine" gauge Directions: 131 Front street (berth 2), Ketchikan. A guide will be standing next to the Rain Gauge or "liquid sunshine" gauge, located outside of the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, holding a "Clan House Tours" sign.

    Good to know

    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

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

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