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Ketchikan Whale Watching Tour 3 hr 30 min

TourTruth score 8.2 out of 10

Very goodTop 22% in Ketchikan

95 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Ketchikan
  • 3 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Search Ketchikan’s waters for whales and other marine life on a 3.5-hour catamaran tour with heated seating and lunch.

About this tour

Set out from Ketchikan for a close look at Alaska’s wildlife-rich waters on a small-group whale watching adventure. Over approximately 3.5 hours, knowledgeable local guides help you search for humpback whales, orcas, seals, and other marine mammals while the catamaran travels to prime viewing areas.

Take in the scenery from panoramic outdoor views or settle into heated indoor seating when the weather turns cool. A choice of lunch comes with a drink, chips, and a cookie, so you can enjoy a bite while watching the coastline pass. The vessel also has a restroom on board. If the tour spots no marine mammals, the provider offers a $100 cash guarantee.

Ketchikan whale watching pairs a comfortable ride with time on the water and local insight. Meet at City Float between berths 3 and 4; the operator calls about 15 minutes before departure with directions. Book your Ketchikan whale watching tour for a memorable day among Alaska’s marine life.

Highlights

  • Search Ketchikan’s waters for humpback whales, orcas, seals, and other marine life
  • Cruise aboard a stable catamaran with heated indoor seating and panoramic views
  • Savor a choice of lunch with a drink, chips, and a cookie
  • Enjoy a small-group outing led by knowledgeable local guides

What's included

Included

  • Private transportation
  • Wi-Fi on board
  • Choice of smoked salmon, grilled chicken, or hummus-based wrap, peanut butter and jelly, or ham and cheese sandwich
  • Lunch includes a drink, chips, and a cookie
  • Restroom on board

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Important information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Meet at City Float between berths 3 and 4, alongside the boardwalk between Arctic Bar and Julie’s
  • The operator calls about 15 minutes before the tour with directions
  • A $100 cash guarantee is offered if no marine mammals are spotted
  • The tour description states an on-time guarantee for cruise ship departures

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.92 from 95 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
  • 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 8.2. Top 22% in Ketchikan means it ranks in the top 22% of tours in Ketchikan by this score.

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

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