Adventures
Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary & Totem Park - Ketchikan
From $552.75 hours
$110 | 2.75 hours | Daily | Half Mile | Great for wildlife viewing and photos!
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Ketchikan wildlife tours and eagle viewing
Known as the Gateway to Alaska, Ketchikan's pristine coastal rainforest hosts North America's highest concentration of bald eagles, alongside black bears, harbor seals, and humpback whales. Compare connected wildlife excursions with live cruise-day departure schedules.
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What wildlife can you see on a Ketchikan shore excursion?
Ketchikan is surrounded by the Tongass National Forest and protected coastal channels, making it one of Alaska's best ports for viewing wild bald eagles, coastal black bears, humpback whales, orcas, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, and river otters. Excursions include rainforest wildlife sanctuaries ($110–$150), wildlife and zodiac boat safaris ($165–$215), and fly-in bear viewing ($495–$650).
Wildlife Pricing$110–$215 local wildlife • $495–$650 remote fly-in
Tour Duration2.5 to 4.5 hours total
Berth PickupKetchikan Visitors Bureau (Berth 2) or direct Berth 1–4 gangway
Cruise BufferTours finish with 60–90 min buffer before all-aboard
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Choose your Ketchikan wildlife habitat
View wildlife from open zodiacs on coastal waters or from elevated walkways in old-growth rainforest.
Rainforest sanctuary & raptors
Walk elevated boardwalks through mossy old-growth forests with an active raptor center.
Zodiac & marine wildlife safaris
Drive or ride in high-speed inflatable boats along remote islands and marine channels.
Coastal stream bear viewing
Observe black bears feeding on returning pink and chum salmon during mid-summer runs.
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Adventures
Rainforest Canoe Adventure & Nature Trail
From $903.5 hours
3.5 Hours • Must Be 40lbs or More
Hiking & Glaciers
Bears, Brews, & Boardwalk
From $100Check tour details
Bears, Brews, & Boardwalk
Adventures
Rainforest Canopy & Zipline Adventure - Ketchikan
From $1003.5 hours
$200 | 3.5 hours | Daily
Adventures
Rainforest Island Adventure
From $1214 hours
4 Hours • Must Be 40lbs or More
Adventures
Totem Bight Park & Rainforest Canoe Adventure
From $1244 hours
4 Hours • Must Be 40lbs or More
Air Tours
Alaska Bear Adventure & Flightseeing
From $3993 hours
• 3 hour 15 minute tour •
Air Tours
Anan Creek Bear Adventure & Flightseeing
From $999Check tour details
Anan Creek
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Practical answers
Questions cruise passengers ask
When is the best time to see bears in Ketchikan?+
Black bears are most reliably seen from mid-July through September when salmon swim upstream to spawn in local creeks like Herring Cove.
Are wildlife tours in Ketchikan suitable for kids?+
Yes. Sanctuary walking tours and boat safaris are engaging and informative for all ages.