Top Ketchikan Art & Culture

Spend several hours exploring the highlights of one of Alaska’s southernmost cities on this immersive, multi-stop tour of Ketchikan. Pick between multiple tour times to suit your schedule, and meet your guide in central Ketchikan, or at your cruise ship dock. See city highlights, including historical Creek Street and a local salmon hatchery, before continuing out of town: you’ll visit totem parks, pretty tide pools and beaches, nature preserves, and more. As you go, learn all about the region’s indigenous heritage.

Enjoy an entertaining guided historical walking tour of 3 of Ketchikan's favorite watering holes and famous Creek Street. Learn about the colorful events that have shaped Ketchikan, The Salmon Capitol of the World and Alaska's First City. Sample drinks and learn the crazy and sometimes scary history of the bars, historical events and the town of Ketchikan with a local guide. With 3 bars to visit, you'll stroll the Old Town waterfront and Creek Street while taking in the stories and photogenic scenery of this colorful town and its people. Your tour guides are local and know these bars well. Fun, entertainment, drinks, history, and great story telling is what we specialize in! As a bonus, your guide will also be your photographer along the scenic tour. Your camera or ours, you'll get great pictures of you to share and enjoy the memories for years to come! Come join us for this tour!

Enjoy a guided historical walking tour of Creek Street and the Fishing Fleet, book ended by drinks at the Fishermen's favorite watering holes. Learn about the colorful events that have shaped Ketchikan, The Salmon Capitol of the World and Alaska's First City. After a round at the "Shipwreck Bar", we'll stroll through town to Creek Street then down to the docks to learn about the world famous fishing fleet and see the boats and crews up close preparing for their next catch. We'll finish at the infamous Potlatch Bar for more drinks and stories. You will be guided by a Fisherman who lives on the Fishing Fleet’s Dock in Ketchikan. Your guide has first hand knowledge of the Fishing Fleet and their favorite watering holes. Fun, entertainment, drinks, history and a few tall tales make this a “must do” tour while visiting Ketchikan! As a bonus, your guide will also be your photographer along the scenic walking tour so you can share and enjoy the memories for years to come!

Make the most of your time in port in Ketchikan on a shore excursion that combines two cultural experiences into one tour. After port pickup, you'll visit the Saxman Native Village followed by the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. Booking this tour in advance saves you the hassle of figuring out how to spend your limited time in port.

Make the most of your time in port in Ketchikan and discover Alaska’s natural wonders and cultural heritage. Enjoy a guided walk through the rainforest, stopping to admire a natural waterfall and see the native flora. Then, visit a Totem Park, learn about the ancient Alaskan tradition, the cultural heritage of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people and explore a magnificently carved clan house. This small-group tour ensures a more personal experience and includes pick up at the cruise port.

Customize your tour to accommodate any group up to 11 total passengers! The options are unlimited as the tour guide will talk to you one on one to secure a perfect tour. Some options include: Local totem parks, Local Waterfalls, Beach, Salmon Hatchery, local hike, Bear viewing (in season), etc. etc.

Ketchikan Native Tours is a locally owned and operated Southeast Alaska land based sightseeing tour company that focuses on the rich traditional Native cultures of the Tongass National Rainforest. We believe in the small group experience and will only take a maximum of 11 passengers per tour. This experience and the rich information shared and narrated will only be provided by local members of our community. We will visit some of the most beautiful totem poles found on the island at Totem Bight State Park. You will also get a chance to stretch your legs on a moderate walk visiting one of our many walking trails.

Focus on the scenery of Tongass National Forest and Totem Park on this eco tour from Ketchikan. Traveling with a small group of just 11 people or fewer means you'll get personalized attention and plenty of time to ask questions of your guide. Follow your guide on a walk through the Alaskan rain forest and Totem Park, where you'll get views and photo ops of pristine creeks, ancient trees, and moss-covered ground. There's even a geo-caching scavenger hunt to keep kids interested and occupied.

We help you take iconic photographs of several locations in the Ketchikan area, including historical, cultural and nature attractions.

Experience our home in a comfortable and safe family atmosphere! We created this Covid-19 tour for families and small party's up to 6 see Ketchikan while we maintaining the most safe measures. We will do our best! Our guides are local citizens who call this wonderful place home. We offer exclusive opportunities to see and experience the local Native Cultures of Revillagigedo Island! This is your touring experience and we will do our best to accommodate your experience.

​The Ultimate Salmon Tour You’ll immediately have photo opportunities with our mascot, “Chinook” and a chance to soak in the atmosphere. Then make yourself at home in our family style theater/dining hall where the real fun begins. You’ll be regaled with trivia, history and colorful stories as your culinary experience commences. On the menu are five different types of Salmon prepared in a variety of ways for your pleasure. While enjoying these freshly caught delights, you’ll learn about the species of pacific salmon, where they were caught and the hard-working fishing families who caught them. Your experience culminates with an opportunity for shopping, more photos and a chance to visit our onsite bakery. You’ll walk away from this experience a confirmed salmon expert! Join KetchiWalk Tours on a fun-filled adventure great for the whole family! Book Now and make your dream vacation a reality! 

This is a Tour that no other Company in the World offers. You will be sailing and enjoying the Alaskan wilderness. Each day is unknown because the climate here is so unpredictable. But we always make the best with what we have got. We offer options for tours such as Extreme to Luxury Adventurer Making our way from Ketchikan, Alaska unique areas of the Tongass National Forrest. Wild Berries and Glacier Filtered water along with Amazing hikes and Getting as close as we can to Humpback Whales and Orcas. All guides Carry safety equipment during the entire trip. GPS and Coastguard communication equipment ensures all passengers safety. Come get the experience your friends will being wishing they took. This Tour is fully customizable so the outline i offer is just a guide. I can make this tour as extreme or as laid back as you want it.

Lighthouse Excursions is a locally owned & operated Ketchikan tour company, and we pride ourselves on providing guests with an experience of Southeast Alaska through local eyes. Our Lighthouse, Totems & Eagles Excursion is a grab-bag of some of Ketchikan's top attractions, with a little something for everyone. Whether you're a lighthouse enthusiast, a history and culture buff, or love seeing wildlife in their natural environment, this tour is for you! We're passionate about where we live, and we love showing it off to guests from all over the world.