Clan House Tours: Haida Culture & Wildlife

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural history of Ketchikan with our Haida Alaskan Native owned tours. Explore totem poles, spot wildlife, and learn about the traditions of the Haida & Tlingit people.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Salmon Ladder - Witness salmon navigate their way up Ketchikan Creek via the renowned salmon ladder!
  • Ketchikan - Highlights of Ketchikan City
  • Rotary Beach - Potential whale sightings with tidal pools visible at low tide. Enjoy the picturesque view of Nicholes Passage and the Gateway to the Gulf of Alaska.
  • Herring Cove - This…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Binoculars
  • Umbrella
Additional Information

Expand your perspectives with Clan House Tours:
Clan House Tours is a guide service owned and operated by Alaskan Natives (Haida) in the stunning Ketchikan, Alaska. They specialize in small group tours designed to deepen your understanding of the rich culture and history of the Haida & Tlingit people. A visit to Ketchikan wouldn’t be complete without…

Location
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
Front Street
Departure Point: A representative will be at the Ketchikan Rain Gauge, located outside of the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, on BERTH 2 of the cruise ship dock, holding a sign that says "Clan House Tours."
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bryan_w
Aug 29, 2025
Helaire was wonderful, we... - Helaire was wonderful, we ended up with a private tour for our family and got to see some beautiful things and learn a lot about the cultural heritage in the area from a local. We also got to see multiple bears which was pretty amazing to see! Thanks so much!
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Karen_m
Aug 27, 2025
Go for it! - Bears, whales, trees and plants and a very knowledgeable and good driver, Dave, made for a great excursion. We enjoyed learning a bit of history and the native peoples, too.
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S_h
Aug 27, 2025
Great introduction to Ketchikan from the real deal - Dave was a gem of a guide, sharing much about his tribal background, legends and history that we could not have gotten elsewhere. His knowledge and kindness were especially appreciated. And we saw four bears- including a momma and cub.
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Pamela_f
Aug 26, 2025
Authentic, Informative and Interesting - Dave, a native to the Ketchikan area, spoke of his clan, family, memories of growing up in the area, as well as all the cultural, wildlife, clan house and totem stories. We saw salmon at the beginning of there journey, up the fish ladders then resting and to the end after spawning. Herring Cove was the perfect place to see bears enjoying salmon. We got to see 2 bear catching & eating again and again. Then a mama bear & cub came across the creek with salmon. It was magical! Thank you Dave for your interesting, quiet, authentic tour. We recommed this tour and give it 5 stars.
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Patrick_c
Aug 17, 2025
Bears, eagles, seals, totum poles, - Our tour guide was fantastic. Her family is multi-generational and the history of her indigenous people was inspirationale and insightful
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Tom_l
Aug 15, 2025
Fantastic way to spend an afternoon in Ketchikan! - Wonderful tour of Ketchikan! Hannah was an amazing guide, and we loved seeing the natural sights of the town, as well as the totem center. We even got to spot two bears in the wild! It was a great afternoon.
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Bravobear
Aug 12, 2025
Family Fun - Great excursion and great value. Our guide, Dan, was great, very informative. We got to watch a young bear catching her breakfast in the river, see the salmon run, and learn about the native peoples and some of their stories. Definitely recommend, friendly for families with small children and elders.
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Fiona_m
Aug 12, 2025
Very enjoyable - As it’s a mix of wildlife and culture if the animals don’t show up it is still a great experience Personal presence would be to cut out the waterfall and have longer at the museum
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Kathleen
Aug 9, 2025
Excellent tour guided by Dave: highly recommend. Learned Native Clan culture/totem poles, saw bear/salmon/waterfalls!! - The tour was excellent. Dave was very cool/informative guide. It rained the whole 3 hours but it didn’t spoil the experience. Plus we lucked out🥰 only 2 of us booked so we had a ‘private’ tour. The Salmon running up Ketchikan creek/fast rapids, waterfalls throughout drive, plenty of native clan culture/history in detail: totem poles, fog woman story & Dave’s personal clan information. So glad we did this tour !!!
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Rangavin
Aug 17, 2025
Tour operator unreliable - Operator cancelled tour, no communication since, not replying to messages and no refund provided. Beware. I would like you to be cautious.
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From $80
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).