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Ketchikan Rainforest Sanctuary: Small-Group Walking and Wildlife Tour with Totem Pole Carving
4.5
124 Ratings
Ketchikan
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on a small-group walking tour. Discover the diverse wildlife, learn about the local ecosystem, and witness totem pole carving.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on a small-group walking tour. Discover the diverse wildlife, learn about the local ecosystem, and witness totem pole carving.
Duration:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary - Delve deep into the heart of Ketchikan’s rainforest on a naturalist-led ecotour at an exclusive reserve. Head to Herring Cove to explore a pristine wildlife sanctuary that is home to an abundant variety of species such as bald eagles, black bears, salmon and seals. Hike through a lush trail, with stops at…
- Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary - Delve deep into the heart of Ketchikan’s rainforest on a naturalist-led ecotour at an exclusive reserve. Head to Herring Cove to explore a pristine wildlife sanctuary that is home to an abundant variety of species such as bald eagles, black bears, salmon and seals. Hike through a lush trail, with stops at strategically-located viewing areas. Then discover the richness of the local estuary, a magnet for wildlife during salmon spawning season.
What's Included
- Naturalist guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Naturalist guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
Additional Information
Explore the dramatic wilderness of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on this 2.75-hour small-group walking tour. Learn about the local ecosystem and the wildlife it supports from a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Walk through a beautiful mountain forest, home to bears, bald eagles and deer. Learn about the dynamic nature and abundant wildlife of a…
Explore the dramatic wilderness of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on this 2.75-hour small-group walking tour. Learn about the local ecosystem and the wildlife it supports from a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Walk through a beautiful mountain forest, home to bears, bald eagles and deer. Learn about the dynamic nature and abundant wildlife of a scenic marine estuary. Explore the first Tsimshian totem pole park in the country with its impressive 40-foot totem and 17 poles carved by the same artist. You’ll have plenty of great photo opportunities and to learn about totem pole carving at a historic sawmill.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
131 Front St
Front Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(124 Ratings)
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Voyage32708452810
Oct 17, 2025
Not biodiverse, but biodense! - Our tour guide was Katie, and she was absolutely lovely. She has so much enthusiasm for the rainforest, and we learned a lot. Keep in mind that this rainforest is not biodiverse, but it is biodense! While you won’t see a variety of flora, it’s a nice, scenic walk through a rainforest that has recovered from the lumber industry. The trail through the rainforest is easy, with no steep inclines past the first small one at the start of the walk. We also saw a bear at a nearby river, though the foliage was pretty dense. This was a surprise, and not something guaranteed for this excursion. When we reached the Totem Park, we were able to see the start of a new totem project and the design. The park had amazing totems, but I did spend more time in the gift shop as it was my last day to shop for souvenirs. Definitely wish I had more time to appreciate the area. It was still a great experience!
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R2004khlindal
Sep 15, 2025
5 star Ketchikan tour - Katie was a great tour guide. She loved talking about the trees and plants and sharing her knowledge with the group. She has an energetic personality. We saw great wildlife including 4 black bears. It was a 5 star event led by a fellow Texan! It was a great day in Ketchikan.
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Beverlylx8865hi
Sep 9, 2025
Nice walk thru rainforest - A fun experience easy walk thru the rainforest. Katie is a plant expert! The banana slug was licked by Katie, our guide 7 years good luck! We also viewed salmon, bear, totem pole artist and blacksmith.
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Wendy_r
Sep 8, 2025
A must stop for any Alaskan enthusiasts - We had an amazing tour with Nora who was very knowledgeable, friendly and you could tell had a passion for the area. Lots of information regarding the plants and animals that inhabit the rainforest, highly recommend for anyone with a passion for the outdoors and nature. Banana slugs were awesome. On top of all of that, we were lucky enough to see bears at the salmon hatchery! Definitely a highlight of our entire Alaskan trip. The totem pole park showed great insight into the cultural significance of the area and how important the indigenous are in Alaska.
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Rkkbear
Sep 3, 2025
Katie and the Rainforest Walk - First of all, thanks to Luke for taking care of the miscommunication and setting us up. Also, thanks to Allee for the VIP truck ride to meet our group! However, the star of the show was indeed Katie.
The in-laws are here and I wanted to do something special for them and our excursion today was quite an experience. Katie as our guide for the Rainforest Walk was incredible. A Texas girl and a true "Plant Girl" as she describes herself. I walk in the rainforest almost every day and I can truthfully say that I learned a few things from Katie today. She is professional, knowledgeable, personable and PASSIONATE about her job! She has a great sense of humor and a high energy level, exactly what I was hoping to show my guests today.
Did I mention that we saw four bears on our little trek? Absolute grand slam!
Kawanti is lucky to have such an asset in Katie!
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Travelcarma38
Sep 1, 2025
I Ketchikan See Bears When You Visit - This was one of the best wildlife experiences EVER! Our guides, Will and Cari, were really great. We spotted several black bears, a bald eagle, a Sitka black tail deer, and even two banana slugs! If you appreciate wildlife and observing them in their natural habitat then you simply must make this a stop on your trip through Ketchikan!
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422katies
Jul 27, 2025
Great tour! - We took this tour last week and had Sara as our guide. It was incredible- Sara was super knowledgeable and fun. She really made the tour everything it was and had such a knack for explaining how all the flora and fauna are connected. It was super interesting! We were lucky enough to see a bear at the end of the tour which just made my whole trip. I am so glad we did this tour!!!
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Famoclay
Aug 19, 2025
Easy trip for all ages - Easy hike on a flat path. Lots of wildlife. We saw a black bear, salmon, etc. The guide included information on the forest and lots of vegetation.
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Caralun_a
Aug 19, 2025
Wonderful tour would recommend this tour. - The guide Taylor was very informative . We loved the tour even when we got rained on. Would definitely go on it again.
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Denise_d
Jul 29, 2025
Informative relaxing walk - This was a nice walk through the forest. Stephanie did a great job of explaining various plants, trees and eco system. Saw several young eagles, fish and 3 black bears (although one may have been the same one twice)
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