Description
You're in control of your own zodiac inflatable boat on this top-rated Ketchikan shore excursion. This isn't your average guided tour - although you will have a guide leading the way, you are in the driver's seat of these 4-passenger, high-powered, zodiac vessels. Zip up and down the Ketchikan harbor exploring remote inlets, tidal pools rich with interesting marine wildlife and spot eagle after eagle along the way. There's no barrier between you and the Alaskan outdoors on this one - you're part of it!
Transportation is indeed included on this one, with a convenient meeting location close to the cruise docks in downtown Ketchikan. A short transfer takes you away from the hustle and bustle of downtown and to the launching point for this tour. Don't worry about what to wear - you will be provided with all the gear, clothing and equipment you need from head to toe to ensure you stay warm and dry while out on the water. Launching off, the adventure begins as your group cruises out together to begin the day's exploration.
The guide will lead the way and make several stopping points to talk about the ecology and history of this area, which is rich in both. Explore uninhabited islands, and cruise up and down the lush coasts with eagles overhead. Keep an eye out for harbor seals and even whales which frequent these waters. Seeing Alaska from these equipped 4-passenger zodiac boats is truly a unique way to experience the landscape. This is one of our favorites that can't be found anywhere else along the cruise route. We're hard-pressed to call this a 'tour' because each experience is a unique adventure. If you're looking for an unscripted, off-the-beaten path adventure in Ketchikan, this one is for you!
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Quick Facts
Itinerary • 3h 30min • 5 activities
Your guides will pick you up from downtown Ketchikan, near the cruise docks, or Ward Cove if your cruise ship is docking there, before heading North to Clover Pass.
Suit up with a skiff suit, dry bags, boots, socks, gloves and life jacket, before heading to the boats and learning how to operate the vessels from your lead guides.
Now it's time for the fun part! Enjoy a trip around Betton Island as you follow your lead guide, driving your own 4 person zodiac, and keeping an eye out for marine life.
After docking, remove the provided gear and take a minute to use the facilities before loading up in the vans.
At the end of the tour, your guides will drop you back at your cruise docks! If you are docking in downtown, you can use this time to check out Ketchikan's historic downtown, or simply hop back on your ship.