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Ketchikan Rainforest Walk and Totem Park 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10

AverageTop 44% in Ketchikan

357 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Ketchikan
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk Ketchikan’s old-growth rainforest, visit Totem Park, and hear local stories on a small-group excursion with cruise dock pickup.

About this tour

Explore the wild green side of Ketchikan on a small-group rainforest walk paired with a visit to Totem Park. This 3-hour Ketchikan Rainforest Walk and Totem Park tour brings you beneath towering old-growth trees, past moss-covered forest floor and along a trail beside a cascading creek.

Walk approximately 1.5 miles on gravel paths, with stairs and uphill and downhill sections, then pause at a waterfall viewing area. At Totem Park, your local guide shares stories about the carved poles and Alaska Native culture. With groups of 11 guests or fewer, the outing offers a more personal way to take in the landscape, and pickup and drop-off at the cruise ship dock make it convenient for cruise visitors. Bottled water and a Hardy Cookie snack are provided.

The tour operates in all weather, so dress for the conditions; rain ponchos or umbrellas are available. Choose this Ketchikan Rainforest Walk and Totem Park experience for fresh forest air, local stories, and a memorable look at Southeast Alaska. Book your walk and discover the scenery beyond the port.

Highlights

  • Walk beneath towering old-growth trees and moss-covered forest
  • Follow a rainforest trail beside a cascading creek
  • Pause at a waterfall viewing area
  • Hear stories about totem poles and Alaska Native culture
  • Travel with a local guide in a small group

What's included

Included

  • Bottled water
  • Hardy Cookie snack
  • Small-group tour
  • Professional local guide
  • Pickup and drop-off at the cruise ship dock

Not included

  • Gratuities

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • Moderate physical fitness is recommended
  • The approximately 1.5-mile gravel trail includes stairs and uphill and downhill sections
  • An easier 2-hour tour without stairs or steep inclines is available as a separate listing
  • The tour operates in all weather; dress appropriately. Rain ponchos or umbrellas are available
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  • Cruise ship passengers must provide the specific ship name at booking
  • Child car seats and booster seats are available by advance request
  • Trails or the totem park may change depending on conditions
  • Tour time is provided after booking

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The excursion lasts approximately 3 hours.

How much walking is involved?

The route is about 1.5 miles over gravel and includes stairs, uphill sections, and downhill sections. Moderate fitness is recommended.

Is there an easier trail option?

A separate 2-hour tour is available on an easier trail without stairs or steep inclines.

Where is pickup?

Pickup and drop-off are at the cruise ship dock.

What should cruise passengers provide when booking?

Provide the specific name of your cruise ship, not just the cruise line.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.84 on Viator and 2.54 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 7.4. Top 44% in Ketchikan means it ranks in the top 44% of tours in Ketchikan by this score.

Provider rating distribution in Ketchikan

How many tours in Ketchikan have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.

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