Ketchikan Wildlife Tours

Take an immersive, unforgettable small-group adventure on a luxury charter boat out of Ketchikan. Soak in the area’s dramatic scenery; look for whales, seals, sea lions, and more; and witness bald eagles up close when you go with award-winning Ketchikan Wildlife Tours.

The Boat

The company will pick you up at the cruise ship port and take you directly to its super-comfortable boat. The covered cabins, open decks, and luxury seating means you can enjoy the journey in any weather. Tours, which last 1.5 or 2.5 hours, are designed for everyone—families, couples, photographers, and adventure seekers—and offer a real sense of what makes Southeast Alaska unique.

Whale Watching in Ketchikan

You’ll stop by some salmon feeding grounds and head to an area popular with humpback whales for the magical experience of watching them bubble feeding on the surface; you may even catch the breathtaking sight of them breaching!

Witness Scenic Coastal Views — and Wildlife!

Set off and take in the area’s stunning mix of mountains rising up around shimmering waters. Cruising along the rugged Tongass Rainforest coastline, you’ll see every major aspect of Alaska’s diverse ecosystems. Keep an eye out for harbor seals, sea lions, orcas, porpoises, and a vast variety of birds.

Feed Bald Eagles

You’ll also get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see magnificent bald eagles up close during an interactive eagle-feeding experience. Keep your cameras handy—the birds swoop down dramatically right next to the boat!

See Intertidal Life

The longer tour also takes you to explore the fascinating world of intertidal life—starfish, sea cucumbers, urchins, and much more. You’ll also enjoy the thoroughly unique experience of wilderness dining in a remote, scenic cove.

Your Professional Guides

Tours are led by experienced guides with a deep understanding of the area and its wildlife. And because it’s an intimate group, you can expect a level of personalization that gives you the chance to truly connect with the Alaskan wilderness.

The Tours

1.5-Hour Ketchikan Express Eagle Feeding and Wildlife Viewing

On this fast-paced but immersive tour, you’ll sail the rainforest coastline looking for harbor seals, sea lions, and whales, and visit salmon feeding grounds. The tour also includes an unforgettable eagle-feeding experience.

2.5-Hour Whale Watching, Eagle Feeding and Wilderness Dining

This tour includes everything from the express tour and ventures farther into scenic coves. You’ll also enjoy a wilderness dining experience with locally sourced Alaskan snacks like savory reindeer sausage and delicious smoked salmon.