2.5 Hour Tour in Ketchikan on the Tongass Trolley

Overview

Are you looking to see the best of Ketchikan in a short time with a chance of wildlife? The Tongass Trolley tour is for you! Enjoy the sights while your Guide shares Ketchikan's colorful history in a replicated 1800's cable car trolley. You begin the journey with a short drive past an eagle's nest to Saxman Native Village where you will disembark to experience the largest collection of Tlingit and Haida totem poles. Your Guide will share the rich cultural story each totem tells while you walk around the grounds of the village. The next stop is at a small cove for an opportunity to see wildlife. Of course, wildlife is never guaranteed, but there is a good chance of sightings at this location. The last stop is a short drive to Rainbow Falls where you will stop to enjoy a photo op in front of the beautiful falls. After a scenic coastal drive back to town, we will drop you at the historic district of Creek Street or back to where the tour began. You will love where we take you!

City: Ketchikan

Sun 27 Apr

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Starting at $85.00

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Sun 27 Apr

Starting at $85.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

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Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Saxman Native Village

Saxman Native Village has the largest collection of authentic and restored Tlingit totems. We get out walk around and your guide will share some of the stories the craved totems tell.

Herring Cove

We will disembark in Herring Cove for the opportunity to see black bears, harbor seals, eagles and salmon swimming upstream. Wildlife is never guaranteed because they are wild, but we have a good chance to see them here.

Creek Street

As we arrive back in town, we are happy to drop any guests at the historic Creek Street for a little shopping if they would like, or we will take you back to the location we picked up at the Vistors Center on Front Street.

Salmon Ladder

Learn about the five different species of Salmon we have in Ketchikan, while viewing the Salmon swimming and jumping up a raging creek to reach their spawning grounds to lay their eggs.

Ketchikan

We will stop at Rainbow Falls known for its mist caused by the raging waterfall. If it is a sunny day the mist creates a rainbow across the falls, hence the name. It is a fantastic photo opportunity.

City Park of Ketchikan

City Park used to be a hatchery with small wading ponds where the fish were grown until large enough to make the swim around the Pacific Ocean and return back to the creek where they were born.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (76)

Micky9933

Oct 2024

Kevin was our driver/tour guide. He handled all our expectations leaving late because we were waiting for another family to arrive. He tailored our experience to show us waterfalls, beaches and wildlife including a bear, harbor seals and we even saw humpback whales feeding about 100 yards offshore! Great time was had by all & we were back to the ship with time to spare! I highly recommend the Trolley Tour!

June_H

Oct 2024

Unfortunately having travelled all the way from the UK bad weather meant that the ship could not dock in Ketchikan… we were only given short notice and therefore were unable to cancel our booking within the 24 hours … very disappointed at losing hard earned money and even more not being able to visit Ketchikan.

Mark_M

Oct 2024

We had a great tour. Our guide was so full of information. The sights were beautiful. We saw salmon, harbor seals, and even a black bear. He did a great job reading the totem poles at Saxman village for us. I highly recommend this tour