Ketchikan

Built on pilings over the Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan receives more than 150 inches of rain a year and holds the largest collection of standing totem poles in the world.

Country

United States (US)

UN/LOCODE

USKTN

Coordinates

55.342200, -131.646100

Timezone

America/Sitka

Region

Alaska

Head tax per guest

$43.15

Shore excursions

• Misty Fjords Floatplane

  A floatplane flight over the granite walls of Misty Fjords National Monument.

  2.0 hours · $379.00 · easy

• Totem Bight State Park

  The clan house and standing totem poles of the Tlingit and Haida at Totem Bight.

  3.0 hours · $79.00 · easy

• Creek Street and Salmon Ladder Walk

  The boardwalk over Ketchikan Creek and the fish ladder at the falls.

  2.0 hours · $45.00 · easy

• Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

  A working crab boat from the Deadliest Catch fleet, hauling pots in Nichols Passage.

  3.5 hours · $229.00 · easy

• Whale Watching and Wildlife Cruise

  A small-boat search for humpbacks and orcas with an onboard naturalist.

  3.5 hours · $159.00 · easy

• Rainforest and Wildlife Walk

  A guided walk through temperate rainforest with stops for eagles, bears and salmon streams.

  3.0 hours · $89.00 · moderate

• Floatplane Glacier Flightseeing

  A floatplane flight over the icefield with a landing on a remote lake.

  2.0 hours · $349.00 · easy