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Orca Cove Sea Kayaking: Small-Group Wilderness Tour with Local Snacks
4.9
322 Ratings
Ketchikan
Escape the crowds and kayak in the wilderness of Alaska with Orca Cove Sea Kayaking. Enjoy local snacks and beverages on this small-group guided tour.
Escape the crowds and kayak in the wilderness of Alaska with Orca Cove Sea Kayaking. Enjoy local snacks and beverages on this small-group guided tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 7GVG+J3 Mountain Point - If Alaska is your ideal escape to experience the tranquility of the wilderness, then the Orca Cove sea kayaking tour is perfect for you! This 3-hour adventure is entirely on the water. Begin with a 20-minute fast boat ride, a fantastic way to leave the Ketchikan crowds behind and possibly spot marine life before reaching…
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7GVG+J3 Mountain Point - If Alaska is your ideal escape to experience the tranquility of the wilderness, then the Orca Cove sea kayaking tour is perfect for you! This 3-hour adventure is entirely on the water. Begin with a 20-minute fast boat ride, a fantastic way to leave the Ketchikan crowds behind and possibly spot marine life before reaching the kayaks. Upon arrival at the 57’ catamaran in Orca Cove, you’ll meet your guide and prepare to paddle through the stunning islands and coastal coves. The true highlight of the Orca Cove tour is the opportunity to explore secluded coves and rainforest islands up close from sea kayaks with your knowledgeable guide. However, the snack of local smoked salmon and hummus from a favorite local café on board the mothership after paddling is a close second favorite among many guests.
After paddling and snacking, enjoy another boat ride back to town. Keep your eyes open!
Tour Highlights:
- Small boat cruise to and from Orca Cove
- 1.5 - 1.75 hrs of wilderness sea kayaking
- Explore islands and watch for wildlife
- Friendly, professional, and knowledgeable guides
- Only 6 guests per group
- Smoked salmon, dip, hummus, crackers, veggies, hot/cold beverages.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Life Jackets, Waterproof Jackets, waterproof Bibs and Pogies
- Drybags for guest cameras etc.
- Smoked salmon, dip, hummus, crackers veggies, hot & cold beverages
- Local taxes
- Professional guide
- Life Jackets, Waterproof Jackets, waterproof Bibs and Pogies
- Drybags for guest cameras etc.
- Smoked salmon, dip, hummus, crackers veggies, hot & cold beverages
- Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Bring a cap, warm hat, scarf or neck buff.
- Gratuities
- Bring a cap, warm hat, scarf or neck buff.
Additional Information
This intimate wilderness sea kayaking and boat tour is ideal for those who have always wanted to kayak in Alaska. Avoid the crowds (limited to 6 guests per tour) and enjoy your entire tour on the water. The tour includes roundtrip boat transportation from downtown Ketchikan to Orca Cove. Discover rainforest islands and protected coves by sea kayak with…
This intimate wilderness sea kayaking and boat tour is ideal for those who have always wanted to kayak in Alaska. Avoid the crowds (limited to 6 guests per tour) and enjoy your entire tour on the water. The tour includes roundtrip boat transportation from downtown Ketchikan to Orca Cove. Discover rainforest islands and protected coves by sea kayak with engaging and knowledgeable guides. Delight in a selection of local smoked salmon, hummus, and other snacks, accompanied by hot beverages, before heading back to town by boat.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Sea kayaking requires a moderate level of physical activity. It is not recommended for guests with back problems, limited upper body strength or anyone who is prone to seasickness. In addition to paddling a kayak, guests need to be able to climb short sets of stairs; walk to the departure point; climb on and off the office boat; ascend and descend a short ladder; and sit on the dock or loading platform to get in and out of kayaks.
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Sockeye Sam's
Water Street
We meet at the shelter on the dock at Berth 3. Next to the "Visitors Information - Restrooms" building and Sockeye Sam's Store. The walk is approximately 2-6 minutes depending at which pier you are docked. We'll be present 10 minutes before all departures holding a BLUE sign that says "Orca Cove."
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
4.9
(322 Ratings)
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Courtneyaq9820mt
Sep 22, 2025
Amazing kayaking in Ketchikan - Kayaking was amazing!! David guided us through the beautiful waters and shoreline of Ketchikan and I will never forget it. We were first met by Matt who geared us up and welcomed us on his catamaran. David gave us so much great info about the area and you could tell he loved his job and the area. After our beautiful and peaceful paddling we went back to the catamaran for some delicious smoked salmon and salmon dip. We loved our experience. Also, the owner, Devon, is so awesome and has so many great stories about the area and a real love for beautiful Ketchikan. I loved how there are only 6 people on the excursion and I made it a more intimate setting. Don’t miss this experience!!
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Chuckg324
Sep 18, 2025
Orca Cove Kayak Adventure - David, Matt and Devon were fantastic. Kayaking in the coves was absolutely beautiful. What a great way to experience Alaska. They are an enthusiastic and well prepared group that gave us a wonderful experience.
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Torin309
Sep 13, 2025
The Best Part of Our Cruise - I don’t think I’ll ever stop talking about this kayaking experience!
We started the day with our incredible guide Forrest. He mentioned other guides were currently out chasing a pod of whales that had been in the area for a couple of days. It’s very clear how knowledgeable these guides are and how much they love these animals. No more than 10 minutes after we got in the water, the whales came up right near us. There was a good 20-30 minutes that the whales were really close and we heard them singing multiple times, it was beautiful.
Forrest took excellent care of us. Not only did we see whales, seals and sea lions, but he showed us some starfish and sea urchins, as well as nearby eagle nests.
At the end of the tour, we were provided a plethora of delicious snacks and drinks. This was worth every penny spent and I’d highly recommend it to anyone! It was a once in a lifetime experience!!
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K1216mjkatieo
Sep 13, 2025
Best kayak tour I've ever done - Our kayaking trip and guide were absolutely incredible! We got to see multiple different types of wildlife and get relatively close to all of them, and our guide was so knowledgable about the animals in the area. Forrest was amazing and I'd love to book here again whenever I come back!
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Jilliano378
Sep 13, 2025
Whales up close! - Easily the best day of our whole week in Alaska. Forrest was an amazing guide; we saw so many whales and could hear then singing!!
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Shannon_h
Sep 7, 2025
Amazing - Amazing experience! While crossing the water to our excursion, we spotted the Deadliest Catch boat — the Aleutian Ballad! ⚓️🐟 Sea kayaking in the North Pacific along Icehouse Cove was stunning. We saw sea stars, moon jellyfish, bald eagles, and even a sea slug. Wrapped up with some local beers and smoked salmon dip. Amazing guides and friendly people.
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Courtney_b
Sep 6, 2025
Perfect paddle - Our guide was terrific, with interesting info and a keen eye for eagles. The scenery was spectacular and the snacks and beer after really hit the spot. Our shuttle boat driver took extra time to help us spot whale sprays, (I saw 5) and tails. Unfortunately we didn't see any humpbacks, but it was a great paddle nonetheless. Highly recommended!
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Michelle_w
Sep 3, 2025
Fantastic tour, definitely do this - What a brilliant day out kayaking with my partner and our tour guide AJ. AJ you are such a knowledgeable guy and your passion for the wildlife and marine life is catchy. You took us to great spots and we saw so much. We saw a cheeky seal who was very curious of us. Saw many sea lions and one caught a salmon and was thrashing it around above the water, and ate it. We saw so many different star fishes and sea urchins. Black tail elk and deers on the island. It was easy kayaking around all the islands. We did about 5 mile and we’re in our 60s. Forest was our pick up guide and bus driver. He arrived on time and answered all our questions and explained a lot about the way of life in Alaska. Very knowledgeable and great guy.
Definitely do this tour as it was a highlight for us cruising in Alaska. Being up close to nature and the marine life was brilliant.
Keep up the great work guys xx
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Leann_c
Aug 30, 2025
A great experience - It is a peaceful, low stress beautiful experience. All the guides were amazing and attentive. Loved it.
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Theresa_c
Sep 3, 2025
Average tour with minimal knowledge of the area - The weather couldn't have been better and the views were amazing however we arrived exactly at 8:00 a.m. and they were just about to leave! We weren't even late! Once we were on the kayaks I had a HUGE sea creature come next to me and when I tried to share with our guide he seemed to not care at all and continued to talk about his life. Really nice young man but we were hoping more of a "naturalist" to explain the area and point out more things during the trip. I guess we had much higher hopes since the reviews were high. We didn't see anything else during our trip besides some beautiful mussels at the end since my sister and I are boaters and spotted them. When we shared that we saw them, he again didn't seem to care. I wish the other kayakers were able to see them so just surprised he didn't point them out since they were so close to the starting point. I have traveled the world and would definitely say this was just an average excursion. It could have been a LOT more if more effort was taken.
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