Island Excursion: Wildlife and Culture Tour

Embark on a small van wildlife excursion and immerse yourself in the authentic art and culture of an island. Spot wildlife, visit totem poles, and explore a native village.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Herring Cove - Herring Cove is the best place we can drive to for the chance to spot some wildlife. Bears are very common there especially in salmon spawning season (mid July through late September)
    If any questions please call 9078218383
    Bald eagles are extremely common there from May to August.
    There are many different bird species you can…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

Join us on a guided small group tour of the island where you’ll get to keep an eye out for wild animals, and appreciate the genuine art and traditions of the locale in the company of a local guide.
We might make stops at:
Herring Cove (the closest site reachable by car for potentially spotting wildlife)
Salmon ladder (if the season is right for spawning)…

Location
131 Front St
Front Street
Downtown, birth two. Right outside the visitors center, next to the rain gauge.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Navigator29048947512
Jul 26, 2025
Wonderful! Highly recommend! - Daniel took us out and we had a wonderful time! He was very accommodating and took us to some great spots. We saw so many bald eagles & a black bear! And just the beauty of Ketchikan. Really enjoyed the totem pole museum and the salmon ladder as well. Very helpful. And then, to top it off, my sister left a bag in the van and he came and brought it to us before we got back on our cruise! Definitely recommend. Thanks for taking my family around for a great time 😊
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Annette_o
Jul 21, 2025
Wildlife Tour - Our tour guide, Chad was amazing! Chad took us to see sea lions, eagles, black bears, salmon spawning and the rainforest. The tour was about 2 hours. Completely worth it!! Thanks, Chad!!
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Gabriella_g
Jul 12, 2025
Pick this one : it was great! - Exceeded my expectations! Perhaps because we had only one more couple with us… ample comfortable van space, perhaps because the joy our guide had when explaining about the native people and their customs was infectious, perhaps because we got so lucky and saw 3 bears!! (And many many eagles) this experience was fantastic. We even saw a local capturing a salmon off salmon creek! Just great overall. Recommend!!
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Wayne_w
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing tour - Amazing Tour with Matt and Glinda! Matt and Glinda were fantastic guides—knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. We started our tour at the falls, hoping to catch the salmon run. While we didn’t see salmon swimming upstream, we did witness a fisherman reel in a large salmon, which was a great moment. Next, we headed to Herring Cove to look for wildlife. We were thrilled to spot three bears and numerous eagles—a real highlight of the day! We wrapped up at the Totem Heritage Center, where Matt truly shined. His knowledge of the exhibits was impressive, and he took the time to explain the history and significance of each piece without ever making us feel rushed. It was a memorable experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!
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James_b
Jun 26, 2025
Glenda’s great! - You may/may not see the wildlife you’d like to, but Glenda’s enthusiastic attitude is infectious. We enjoyed her company.
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Nealmorgan1
Jun 22, 2025
Incredible Tour - We travelled to areas off the beaten path where Glenda, our guide was familiar with the area and knew where we could see things other tourists couldn’t. We had eagles flying just above our heads. We could almost touch them.
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Larry_c
Jun 13, 2025
Outstanding experience! - Shad did a terrific job describing the area and it's history, as well as showing us waterfalls, flora and fauna of the area, including Orca pods, a black bear, eagles, and deer. Excellent experience in a brief period of time.
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Lynda_c
May 31, 2025
Excellent tour! Definitely recommend - This tour was so informative about Ketchikan history, run by a local with a fab sense of humor! We had a great time, saw loads. Bit early for salmon run season but it didn’t matter because the tour guide painted such a picture of what it was like! Can’t recommend this tour enough. Do it!
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Anapaula_g
May 30, 2025
Chad was super... - Chad was super knowledgeable about the area and we were able to see parts of Ketchikan we wouldn’t have if we were just walking. Highly recommend
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Colette_m
Jun 15, 2025
Interesting but overpriced for what we saw/got - It was $80 for a little under 2 hours. He was very nice and shared some interesting info, but we saw a lot of other tour guides at the dock offering a 2-hour tour (that included wildlife and totem pole park) for $40. Wouldn't do it again, honestly.
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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).