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Ketchikan Private Group Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 6.5 out of 10

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89 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Ketchikan
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Ketchikan with a local guide on a private, customizable tour featuring cultural stops, scenic trails, and wildlife viewing in season.

About this tour

Make Ketchikan your own on a private outing shaped around your group’s interests. With a local guide and room for up to 11 passengers, this Ketchikan private group tour lets you choose a mix of cultural stops, coastal scenery, and time outdoors.

Possible visits include Totem Bight State Historical Park, with its collection of totem poles, and Saxman Native Village. You might also stop at Herring Cove, Creek Street, a waterfall, beach, salmon hatchery, or Ward Lake for a hike or scenic pause. Your guide can share insight into the Indigenous cultures of Southeast Alaska and help tailor the route to your requests. Bear viewing is possible in season, though wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Pickup and drop-off are arranged at the cruise dock or another agreed location. Norwegian Cruise Line guests docking at Ward Cove should coordinate a meeting point in advance, as the dock is 9 miles north of the city. Choose the stops that interest your group and discover Ketchikan at your own pace.

Highlights

  • Shape a private outing around your group’s interests
  • Explore Ketchikan with a local guide
  • Visit totem parks, waterfalls, beaches, or a salmon hatchery
  • Look for bears at Herring Cove when they are in season
  • Learn about Indigenous cultures of Southeast Alaska
  • Enjoy pickup and drop-off at the dock or an arranged location

What's included

Included

  • Private customized tour for up to 11 passengers
  • Pickup and drop-off at the dock or an arranged location
  • Tour customization based on your preferences
  • Visits to local totem parks, waterfalls, hikes, and other selected stops
  • All fees and taxes

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Important information

  • Maximum group size is 11 passengers; contact the provider about additional passengers
  • Bear sightings are not guaranteed
  • Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing; bring a camera
  • Norwegian Cruise Line guests docking at Ward Cove need an arranged pickup and drop-off point; the dock is 9 miles north of the city
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  • At Ward Cove, meet the guide in the building where tours depart and look for the Ketchikan Native Tours guide and van
  • Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated; guides can assist with loading or unloading but are not required to do so
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller; service animals are allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible; nearby public transportation options are available

Frequently asked questions

How many passengers can join the tour?

The private tour accommodates up to 11 passengers. Contact the provider to ask about additional passengers.

Can we choose the stops?

Yes. Work with your guide to customize the outing, with options such as totem parks, waterfalls, beaches, a salmon hatchery, hikes, and bear-viewing areas.

Are bear sightings guaranteed?

No. Bears may be seen in season, but wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

Where is pickup?

Pickup and drop-off can be arranged at the cruise dock or another agreed location. Norwegian Cruise Line guests at Ward Cove should arrange a meeting point in advance.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated. Guides may assist with loading or unloading but are not required to do so.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.69 on Viator and 5.00 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in Ketchikan
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • 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 6.5.

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