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Alaska Native Cultural Emersion Adventure and Ketchikan Tour

Alaska Native Cultural Emersion Adventure and Ketchikan Tour

Overview

Broaden your horizons with Clan House Tours:
We are an Alaskan Native (Haida) owned and operated guide service in beautiful Ketchikan, Alaska, specializing in small VIP tours that will enhance your knowledge about the rich culture and history of the Haida & Tlingit people. You can’t experience Ketchikan without spotting some wildlife, so we have 3 stops just for possible sightings of bears, salmon, and eagles. You will also learn all about the history behind the iconic totem poles of Alaska as we explore the Totem Heritage Center and hear legendary stories that have been passed down for generations. All our vans are equipped with microphones so everyone can enjoy the great narration of everything Ketchikan and Haida. We will also show you what medicinal plants and berries are edible as we travel through the Rainforest in our comfy van. Traveling with us means no questions are left unanswered and that you leave Ketchikan satisfied with your cultural experience.

City: Ketchikan

Tue 27 May

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Starting at $89.00

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Tue 27 May

Starting at $89.00

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What's Included

Umbrella

Bottled Water and Granola Bar (upon request)

Binoculars

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Must be able to get in and out of a transit van with relative ease, a step stool is available

What To Expect

Salmon Ladder

See salmon make their way up Ketchikan Creek using the famous salmon ladder!

Totem Bight State Historical Park

Enter the park beneath the rain forest canopy, you’ll discover the incredible abundance of nature’s offerings—medicinal plants, edible berries, and traditional food sources—all identified and explained through the lens of Alaska Native knowledge. Learn about the significance of plants like Devil’s Club, Salal berries, Salmonberries, and Huckleberries, as well as the sustainable harvesting practices that continue to be honored today. just as Alaska Native people have for generations. Visitors often leave with a newfound appreciation for the deep relationship between culture, nature, and survival in this rugged and unspoiled environment. The Clan House is the central attraction at the park, offering an inside look at Alaska Native culture and history. The stunning structure, with its intricate carvings and vibrant artwork, is an example of living quarters that would have been shared by 30 to 50 family members of the same lineage, led by a house chief.

Herring Cove

This famous bear viewing area is the perfect place to spot black bears and eagles fishing for salmon. There are many mother bears that bring their cubs here as well so be on the lookout!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (205)

Sarah M

Aug 2022

Highly recommended!!! Ketchikan Clan House Tours. Alaska Cultural emersion tour. Totem Bight State Park, Rainforest Trail and Wildlife sightings. Randy narrated and his Dad Dan did the driving. We toured Totem Bight State Park where Randy explained how to read totem poles and how they tell stories of heroic deeds,legends and other important events with in the clan. We hiked the rainforest trail ( an easy walk)where we had a light snack Randy harvested Devils club along the trail ( a very spiny shrub) and edible berries. His mother Carrie makes slaves and teas out of the devils club bark. We saw a friendly Doe and Fawn, Eagles, and lots of salmon in Whitman Creek at Herring Cove. Randy said he started from a young age fishing, and harvesting with his parents.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you for the awesome review. We depend on excellent reviews to build our business. Thanks again I’ll pass this on to Randy! Respectfully, Dan

websterclan9

Aug 2022

We had 11 of us in my family (57 - 87) that toured Ketchikan with Clan House Tours. Dan was fabulous and so was his daughter. We got to see just about everything we wanted to see and he customized our tour to accommodate the ages in our group and some with limited mobility. We saw Totem Bight Park with a ton of history explained, the salmon ladder was facinating, Whitman Falls was beautiful, a bit of shopping in Saxman Village (needed more time there, but our ship was leaving and we didn't want to be left behind), Herring Cove to watch for bears that hid themselves from us unfortunately lol. It was a last minute, we're on the ship booking trying to get 11 people to make a decision and Dan did a fantastic job. Thank you so much!

Response from Host

May 2023

Thank you for your Kind Words. We hope see you again some day!

Herzeken

Sep 2024

The tour was perfect for us. Our guide Dan took us from place to place with confidence. We really saw everything worth seeing, the salmon stairs, sea lions, the waterfall, the heritage village and also a bear.... Which was super nice that Dan also told a lot of private stuff. We were a small harmonic group, and it fit perfectly. Thank you Dan. We will recommend you to others.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Howa’a (Danke) for your kind words. It was a very enjoyable time for me as well. Safe travels Dan