Private Ketchikan City Totems & Wildlife Van Tour
Description
Ketchikan, Alaska, is truly the beginning of the last frontier. Set at the southernmost entrance to Alaska’s famed Inside Passage, a network of waterways snakes through some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful wilderness in the world. Ketchikan is best known for three things: feisty salmon, idyllic scenery, and an incredibly rich Alaska Native culture. We are Native Americans, proud of our culture, and can't wait to share it all with you. This tour is completely flexible and can be tailored to your group's interests. Some options include visiting totem parks, beaches, waterfalls, or going on a hike. While you explore, we will teach you about our Alaskan Native culture and traditions.
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Itinerary
Totem Bight State Historical Park sheltered in a lush, temperate rainforest rich in Native history and art, beaches with waterfront views, and indigenous plants and animals—it is the top pick for visitors and residents alike. you will also visit Potlatch Park next door (Totem Poles, Clan House, Carving Center, Antique Cars, Gun Museum, Shopping) 10 Miles North $5.00 park entrance not included
Herring Cove where you have chance to see my fishing grounds, salmon swimming upstream, eagles are usually abundant and possibly black bears & Seals, (when in season) 8 Miles South
drive through
Ketchikan Creek served as a summer fish camp for Tlingit natives for untold years before the town was established by Mike Martin in 1885. He was sent to the area by an Oregon canning company to assess prospects. He established the saltery Clark & Martin and a general store with Nova Scotia native George Clark, who had been foreman at a cannery that burned down.[10] Ketchikan became known as "Alaska's first city" due to its strategic position at the southern tip of the Inside Passage, connecting the Gulf of Alaska to Puget Sound. In 1905 a mission house was built, which in 1909 became the Yates Memorial Hospital. In 2020, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the former hospital as one of America's most endangered historic places.
you’ll have the opportunity to explore 5 Native Alaskan clan houses and see what life would have been like here 200 years ago. The inside of the clan house is as spectacular as the outside. Throughout the park, you’ll find spectacular totem poles, even an incredible 42’ tall pole! Staff will be able to tell you the exciting legends the poles represent and answer your questions. they also have a collection of rate antique vehicles in our Antique Car Museum! Do not miss our 1934 Ford Coupe or 1924 Stanley Steamer! There are many more classics for you to appreciate throughout the park!
Creek Street is a historic boardwalk perched on pilings along the banks of Ketchikan Creek in Ketchikan, Alaska. A former Red Light District where both men and salmon swam upstream to spawn. It is now a quaint place to tour Dolly’s House museum, view totem poles, shop at locally-owned stores and galleries, enjoy local art and culture. In the summer months salmon gather by the thousands to spawn upstream; seals and otters are never far away with eagles perched in the trees above.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
WE PICK UP AT YOUR SHIP OR HOTEL ONLY we have a Red Dodge Caravan and will be waiting at your ships pick up location with a sign and your party's name
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- we can accommodate a small collapsible wheelchair
Reviews(120)
This was a wonderful excursion. Art was a great guide. He picked us up right at Wards cove and his knowledge of Ketchikan was amazing! You can tell he really loves where he lives. We saw bald eagles and even a bear and his knowledge of the totem poles was so interesting. I would highly recommend this tour. Thanks again Art! The Moore Family.
Art was a wonderful guide and a real wealth of knowledge. The three hours went so fast even if we didn't see any bears and it was raining the entire time. Highly recommend
Art was on time, flexible and passionate about providing a great experience. Knowledgeable and flexible to change sights based on customer priorities or weather changes.
We loved our private tour of Ketchikan! Art was a great guide that took us to spots that interested our family. We enjoyed hunting for bears, visiting a beautiful waterfall, shopping at a local stand where we bought jelly and Spruce Tip Soda, and learning about Art’s native culture at the Potlatch Totem Park. We left our tour feeling like we made a new friend!
Art was a fantastic tour guide, very knowledgeable of the local area and customs, and willing to be flexible to our needs. We really enjoyed our time and would highly recommend Art for anyone interested in learning about Ketchikan and the people from the area.
Art was an absolutely amazing guide. Super patient with the kids and showed them a real adventure. Catered our tour to what we were interested in and gave us lots of options. Clean fully equipped van. Would recommend him very highly!
This tour was perfect! Six of us on a private tour. He had plenty of ideas on what to show us and give a good history and background. And personalized pick up and drop off spots. Definitely worth it!
Art was such a lovely and comical guide. He showed us many sights that wouldn’t have been on traditional large group tours. It was great having just the six of us on the tour. Art was flexible and very accommodating!
Love that!! I’m so glad you all had a great time and enjoyed your stay in Ketchikan with us. Safe travels and thanks for booking with Rainy day tours
We are so glad we booked this tour in Ketchikan. Art was a fantastic guide and being from a local tribe added an air of authenticity to this experience. He let us trailer what we wanted to see and made the tour very flexible. We were fortunate to see humpbacks, and a pod of Orcas. No bear sightings, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. We even got to view local fishermen casting lines for King Salmon. At even invited us back to personally take us fishing if we come back to Ketchikan. We wouldn’t hesitate to spend another afternoon with Art.
Art was amazing. He was extremely informative and taught us a lot about the area. I highly recommend touring with him
