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Ketchikan Bear-Viewing Air Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 49% in Ketchikan

27 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Ketchikan
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Fly from Ketchikan to Prince of Wales Island for safe, uncrowded views of bears hunting salmon along Dog Salmon Creek.

About this tour

Take to the skies from Ketchikan for a bear-viewing adventure on Prince of Wales Island. This 3-hour tour begins with a 20-minute flight west across the Inside Passage, offering a striking aerial view on the way to one of the largest islands in the United States.

On arrival, visit a U.S. Forest Service-maintained bear-viewing platform overlooking Dog Salmon Creek. From this safe, uncrowded vantage point, watch bears in their natural habitat as they hunt for salmon. A professional guide and headsets help you follow the experience, and bottled water is provided. Pickup and drop-off are available from designated meeting points.

Choose this Ketchikan bear-viewing air tour for a memorable way to experience the island’s wildlife and scenery. Book your flight to Prince of Wales Island and see the bears along Dog Salmon Creek.

Highlights

  • Fly west over the Inside Passage to Prince of Wales Island
  • Watch bears hunt for salmon along Dog Salmon Creek
  • View bears safely from a U.S. Forest Service-maintained platform

What's included

Included

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Not included

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

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Important information

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Strollers can be left at the operator’s office during the tour
  • Contact the operator for assistance with boarding and exiting the airplane if needed

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.85 from 27 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Ketchikan
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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 49% in Ketchikan means it ranks in the top 49% of tours in Ketchikan by this score.

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