Ketchikan: Marine Wildlife and Whale Watching Boat Tour
ID: GYG436997-787766
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Explore the waters, wildlife, and scenery of Ketchikan on this whale watching boat tour. Enjoy snacks and beverages and outdoor and outdoor covered seating.
Discover the beauty of Ketchikan on this sightseeing boat tour. Stay cozy with the boat's blankets and get a closer look at wildlife like eagles and seals with the use of onboard binoculars. Search for humpback and killer whales in the Tongass Narrows and Nichols Passage.
Check-in with staff and board the comfortable boat that has an onboard restroom. Once you depart the dock, begin to see eagles, seals, sealions and many species of wild birds that Alaksa showcases during the summer months.
Get help from the crew who will keep a look out for wildlife and tell you fun facts about these creatures. Have the chance to see the magnificent humpback whales that frequent the waters of Tongass Narrows, Nichols Passage, and other nearby water ways during the spring and summer months.
Enjoy photo opportunities with sights like a humpback whale breaching or bubble feeding. Search the waters for killer whales, which can reach a length up to 30 feet and have a dorsal fins that span up to 7 feet.
Help yourself to complimentary drinks like coffee, tea, hot chocolate, flavored soda water, and bottled water and snacks like fresh pastries, crackers, and assorted chips. Stay outside and enjoy more of the scenery while wrapped in a blanket.
Highlights
- Have the chance to spy humpback and killer whales in their natural habitat
- Snap photos of local wildlife like soaring eagles, seals, and playful sealions
- Take in the natural beauty of Ketchikan's rugged coastline as you cruise along
- Keep cozy as you cruise with complimentary hot drinks, snacks, and blankets
- Learn facinating facts about local wildlife and sights from engaging guides
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The boat is wheelchair assessable but the bathroom is not
• This tour will operate in most weather conditions, so it is recommend that you wear weather appropriate layered clothing and comfortable shoes
• Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed but they are frequent
Please meet at Booth #16 inside the Berth 2 Visitors Center (131 Front Street) at least 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
**If you are arriving on a Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) ship**
- Please allow extra time — you’ll need to take a free shuttle from your dock into town (approx. 20–25 minutes), followed by a short 5–7 minute walk to our meeting point.
INCLUDED
- Sightseeing cruise
- Beverages and snacks
- Binoculars
- Blankets
- Guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Ward cove shuttles
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
