Top-Rated Ketchikan Excursions
The best-reviewed Ketchikan tours, ranked from highest to lowest across Viator, Tripadvisor and GetYourGuide.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026 · Ratings checked October 18, 2026
18 Ketchikan excursions, in order of traveler ratings across several review sites. Tap any one for what to expect, how long it takes and where to read the reviews.
How we ranked them
On October 18, 2026, we pulled up each Ketchikan tour on Viator, Tripadvisor and GetYourGuide and wrote down its star rating and review count for that specific product, ignoring operator-wide totals. Tripadvisor reviews are folded into Viator's numbers, so a tour counts once from that pair, with GetYourGuide kept separate. The list is split into rating bands, and inside each band the tours with the most reviews come first; that keeps a brand-new trip with a few perfect scores from leapfrogging one with a long track record. Several Misty Fjords and Saxman products showed as unavailable for the rest of 2026 on the day we checked, which looks like the season ending. Reviews live on the booking sites, and our links go straight to them. Nobody paid for a spot on this list.
Best for…
Short port day
Each takes about 1 to 2¼ hours.
- Misty Fjords Flightseeing (1 hour)About 1 hour
- Ketchikan Duck TourAbout 1.5 hours
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show and Axe ThrowAbout 2 hours 15 minutes including axe throwing (Tripadvisor); the show itself runs about an hour per reviews
Misty Fjords
By floatplane in an hour or two, or by boat in about 5¼ hours.
- Misty Fjords Flightseeing (1 hour)About 1 hour
- Misty Fjords Exclusive Seaplane TourAbout 1.5 hours on Viator; Tripadvisor gives 1.5 hours in its details but calls it a two-hour tour in the description
- Misty Fjords and Wilderness Explorer (boat)About 5 hours 15 minutes
Bears
Both run more than four hours.
- Alaskan Bear Encounter by Land and SeaAbout 4 hours 45 minutes
- Traitor's Cove Bear Viewing by FloatplaneAbout 4 hours 15 minutes (Tripadvisor advises budgeting 4.5 hours)
Totems and Native culture
Saxman Village, Totem Bight or a totem park on a rainforest walk.
- Saxman Village, Alaskan Lunch and Lumberjack ShowAbout 3 hours 45 minutes
- Alaska Native Cultural and Wildlife Tour (Totem Bight)About 3 hours
- Rainforest Walk and Totem ParkAbout 3 hours
Active day
Kayaking, ziplining or snorkeling.
- Ketchikan Kayak Eco-TourAbout 4 hours dock to dock (about 2.5 hours on the water per GetYourGuide)
- Eagle Island Sea KayakingAbout 3.5 hours
- Rainforest Canopy and Zipline AdventureAbout 3.5 hours
- Mountain Point SnorkelingAbout 3 hours (about 1 hour in the water)
Crab boats and lumberjacks
A crab-fishing boat trip from Berth 3, or the lumberjack show with axe throwing.
- Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour3 hours
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show and Axe ThrowAbout 2 hours 15 minutes including axe throwing (Tripadvisor); the show itself runs about an hour per reviews
All 18 excursions
Wildlife, Sightseeing and Whale Watching Quest
Eagle One Enterprises · About 2.5 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Off the Beaten Path Photo Safari
Ketchikan Photo Safari · About 3 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide
Ketchikan Kayak Eco-Tour
Ketchikan Kayak Company · About 4 hours dock to dock (about 2.5 hours on the water per GetYourGuide)
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide
Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour
Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour · 3 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuideEagle Island Sea Kayaking
Southeast Exposure · About 3.5 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Rainforest Canopy and Zipline Adventure
Kawanti Adventures · About 3.5 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide
Mountain Point Snorkeling
Snorkel Alaska · About 3 hours (about 1 hour in the water)
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide
Misty Fjords Flightseeing (1 hour)
SeaWind Aviation · About 1 hour
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Alaskan Lodge Adventure and Seafeast
Adventure Ketchikan Tours · About 3 hours 45 minutes (Viator list card; the product page does not state a total)
Rated on Viator
Rainforest Walk and Totem Park
Wild Wolf Tours · About 3 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show and Axe Throw
Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show · About 2 hours 15 minutes including axe throwing (Tripadvisor); the show itself runs about an hour per reviews
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Saxman Village, Alaskan Lunch and Lumberjack Show
Cape Fox Tours · About 3 hours 45 minutes
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Alaskan Bear Encounter by Land and Sea
Adventure Ketchikan Tours · About 4 hours 45 minutes
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Misty Fjords Exclusive Seaplane Tour
Misty Fjords Air & Outfitting · About 1.5 hours on Viator; Tripadvisor gives 1.5 hours in its details but calls it a two-hour tour in the description
Rated on Viator, TripadvisorTraitor's Cove Bear Viewing by Floatplane
Island Wings Air Service · About 4 hours 15 minutes (Tripadvisor advises budgeting 4.5 hours)
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Ketchikan Duck Tour
Alaska Amphibious Tours · About 1.5 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Alaska Native Cultural and Wildlife Tour (Totem Bight)
Clan House Tours · About 3 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide
Misty Fjords and Wilderness Explorer (boat)
True Alaskan Tours · About 5 hours 15 minutes
Rated on Viator, TripadvisorRatings change daily. Rank order reflects ratings read on October 18, 2026. Price links go to our booking partner.
Questions visitors ask
Where can I see bears?
Alaskan Bear Encounter by Land and Sea and Traitor's Cove Bear Viewing by Floatplane both run more than four hours, so check them against your time in port.
Which tours suit a short call?
Misty Fjords Flightseeing (1 hour), Ketchikan Duck Tour and Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show and Axe Throw are the quickest of our picks. Each takes about 1 to 2¼ hours.
How is this list ranked?
On October 18, 2026, we wrote down each tour’s own star rating and review count on Viator, Tripadvisor and GetYourGuide. The list is split into rating bands, and the tours with the most reviews lead each band, so a brand-new trip can’t leapfrog one with a long track record.
Did anyone pay to be listed?
Nobody paid for a spot on this list. Price links go to our booking partner, which may pay us a commission.