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Ketchikan Sea Kayak Tour at Orca Cove 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10

AverageTop 43% in Ketchikan

6 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Ketchikan
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Speed from Ketchikan to Orca Cove for guided kayaking, rainforest scenery, wildlife watching, and local snacks in a small group.

About this tour

Leave Ketchikan’s busy waterfront behind and speed across the water to Orca Cove, where rainforest islands and sheltered coves invite a closer look. This Ketchikan sea kayak tour pairs a fast-boat ride with guided paddling in a small group of no more than six.

After about a 20-minute boat ride, meet your guide and gear up with a life jacket and weather-ready layers. Spend 1.5 to 1.75 hours paddling through the cove’s coastal scenery, keeping watch for whales, sea lions, seals, bald eagles, bears, and deer. Back aboard the boat, enjoy local smoked salmon, salmon dip, vegan snacks, hot beverages, and Alaskan beer before the return ride to town. Waterproof gear and dry bags are provided, while transportation to the starting point and gratuities are not included.

The three-hour Ketchikan sea kayak tour runs in all weather, so dress for the conditions. Choose this Orca Cove outing for a refreshing mix of wildlife watching, quiet-water exploration, and time on the water with a knowledgeable guide.

Highlights

  • Race by fast boat to secluded Orca Cove
  • Paddle among rainforest islands and quiet coastal coves
  • Watch for whales, sea lions, seals, eagles, bears, and deer
  • Enjoy local smoked salmon, snacks, and hot beverages
  • Explore with a knowledgeable guide in a small group

What's included

Included

  • Fast boat cruise to and from Orca Cove
  • 1.5–1.75 hours of wilderness sea kayaking
  • Smoked salmon, salmon dip, vegan snacks, hot beverages, and Alaskan beer
  • Life jackets, waterproof rain jacket, waterproof bibs, and pogies if needed
  • Dry bags for personal gear

Not included

  • Transportation to and from the activity starting point
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Moderate physical fitness is recommended
  • Operates in all weather; dress appropriately
  • Poor-weather cancellations offer a different date or full refund
  • Not suitable for pregnant travelers, people with back problems, or those prone to seasickness
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  • Smoking, alcohol, and drugs are not permitted
  • Bring warm clothing, a hat, camera, snacks, sunscreen, water, closed-toe shoes, and quick-dry clothing
  • Meet at 420 Water St, Ketchikan, AK 99901

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. GetYourGuide rates it 5.00 from 6 reviews. We place that rating among all GetYourGuide 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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  • 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 43% in Ketchikan means it ranks in the top 43% of tours in Ketchikan by this score.

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