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Ketchikan Bear Viewing at Traitors Cove 4 hr

TourTruth score 6.8 out of 10

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44 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Ketchikan
  • 4 hrs 15 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Fly over Alaska’s coastal wilderness and spend three hours watching for bears at Traitors Cove on this Ketchikan floatplane tour.

About this tour

Take to the skies above Alaska’s wild coast, then spend time watching for bears at a remote forest observatory. This Ketchikan bear viewing tour to Traitors Cove pairs a scenic floatplane flight with three hours on site, giving you time to experience the landscape beyond the town.

Your 255-minute outing includes van pickup and drop-off at the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau on Cruise Ship Berth 2, a flight in a six-passenger DeHavilland Beaver, and three hours at Traitors Cove Bear Viewing Observatory. Every passenger has a guaranteed window seat and a voice-activated, noise-canceling headset. Listen to interactive narration from your pilot as mountains, islands, and open water unfold below. The tour operates under a U.S. Forest Service Special Use Permit for bear viewing within Tongass National Forest.

Wear layers and comfortable walking shoes, and bring a contact phone number when booking. Cruise ship guests should provide their ship name. Choose this Ketchikan bear viewing experience for a memorable flight and time in Alaska’s forest wilderness.

Highlights

  • Fly over the mountains, islands, and open sea in a DeHavilland Beaver floatplane
  • Watch for bears during three hours at Traitors Cove Bear Viewing Observatory
  • Enjoy a guaranteed window seat and interactive pilot narration
  • Travel to and from the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau by van

What's included

Included

  • DeHavilland Beaver floatplane flight
  • Guaranteed window seat for each passenger
  • Voice-activated, noise-canceling headset for each passenger
  • Interactive narration from the pilot
  • Van pickup and drop-off at the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau on Cruise Ship Berth 2
  • U.S. Forest Service Special Use Permit for bear viewing within Tongass National Forest

Not included

  • Food and beverages on the flight, except bottled water
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wear layered clothing and comfortable walking shoes
  • Provide a contact phone number when booking, or call (907) 225-2444 to confirm your tour time
  • Cruise ship passengers must provide their ship name for arrangements

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 255 minutes, including the flight, three hours at the observatory, and 15 minutes for pickup and drop-off.

Where is pickup?

Van pickup and drop-off are at the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau on Cruise Ship Berth 2.

What should I wear?

Wear layered clothing and comfortable walking shoes.

Can infants join the tour?

Yes. Infants must sit on an adult’s lap, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.

What should Cruise ship passengers provide?

Provide your cruise ship name so appropriate arrangements can be made.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.75 from 44 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.

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  • 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 6.8.

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