Tongass Trolley Tour: Ketchikan Highlights

Experience the best of Ketchikan on the Tongass Trolley Tour. See wildlife, learn about the town’s history, visit the salmon ladder and Saxman Native Village, and explore the historic district. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Herring Cove - Disembark at Herring Cove for a chance to observe black bears, harbor seals, eagles, and salmon swimming upstream. While wildlife sightings are not guaranteed, there is a good likelihood of encountering them here.
  • Creek Street - Upon returning to town, guests have the option to be dropped off at the historic Creek Street for…
What's Included
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Interested in experiencing the highlights of Ketchikan in a brief visit with the possibility of spotting wildlife? The Tongass Trolley tour is perfect for you! Delight in the views as the Guide narrates Ketchikan’s vibrant history aboard a replica of an 1800s cable car trolley. The adventure begins with a short drive past an eagle’s nest to Saxman…

Location
The Rock
Front Street
131 Front Street Ketchikan, AK 99901. We will meet at the statue called "The Rock". You can also stop in the Ketchikan Visitors Center, Booth #12 to speak to a representative.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Boris_p
Jul 24, 2025
Tongans Trolley is an amazing tour experience! - The Tonga’s Trolley was a great experience. Our tour guy, Chris was extremely energetic, informational, and enthusiastic about what he did. He loved having everyone on the trolley and provided a great tour. We would highly recommend him to anyone above all the other tours. Chris knew all the other tour guides and was able to leverage that to get a better tour experience for the other travelers and ourselves. We were able to see whales, bears, eagles, and amazing scenery. Chris also took us to a waterfall, which was a great picture opportunity.
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Kristen_c
Jul 15, 2025
Take this tour! - Christopher lives in Alaska and knows Ketchikan like the back of his hand. He took us to see all kinds of wildlife - eagles, salmon and bear!
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Julielo2242lv
Jul 8, 2025
A wonderful experience seeing wildlife in their natural habitat - We really enjoyed this tour. The bus was authentic, the driver/guide knowledgeable and friendly. We saw bears and eagles, we were very lucky.
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Tomca2649dj
Jul 8, 2025
South of town to the end of the road - Good coverage of the south end of town down to the very interesting Herring Cove. Keith ,our driver commentator, was enthusiastic and informative.
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Paula_r
Jul 8, 2025
Easy to meet and see the island - We were on a cruise that stopped in Ketchikan for the day. This tour was easy to get to from the cruise pier and was a great way to get out of the main tourist areas and see a little bit more of the island. We made a number of stops for photos and exploration which was nice and the tour was well paced.
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Bj_s
Jul 5, 2025
Great Ride!! - It’s a great trolley ride that gets you way beyond the downtown Ketchikan area near the cruise port.
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Angie_m
Jul 4, 2025
This tour is top notch... - This tour is top notch and very professional unlike Seaside tours. Their tour guide got nasty with our guide. Ours kept his cool.
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V3160xfdavidp
Jul 2, 2025
Awesome Tour guide - Christopher our tour guide was the best! Knowledgeable and very friendly. Would highly recommend this tour! Top class
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John_c
Jul 2, 2025
Juan🤠 - Juan took on a great trip. He asked us what we wanted to do besides go do the things that they had planned. He is a great tour guide and knows a lot about the surrounding area. We got to see a mama bear and two cubs, and the bald eagles were amazing! Signed, John & Amy.
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Steven_w
Jul 9, 2025
Our guild was informative and friendly. But, yhe operator had him go back to pick up other people. - The operator/ owner had our guild go back to the shop and puck up another family waisting 45 minutes of our time. We were tempted just to get off back at the ship but the guild was doing his best so we stuck it out. We figured this cost $56 in waisted money and time.
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From $85
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).