Ketchikan Duck Tour

Overview

It's a Bus-and-a Boat and it quacks & floats!

Only fun people are allowed on this 90 minute tour that takes you through the rustic streets of Ketchikan, then splashes into the harbor for spectacular views of Alaska’s First City. Be prepared for entertainment, trivia, and live narration that’s guaranteed to “quack you up”.

Journey aboard this Coast Guard certified and inspected amphibian.

The only Amphibious tour in Alaska.

City: Ketchikan

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $69.00

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $69.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Sightseeing boat cruise

Bus tour

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
If you are concerned about seasickness, please note that this tour stays in the calm, protected waters of the Inside Passage and does not go out into the open ocean; large waves and rough seas will not be encountered
Guests must be able to navigate a 9-step boarding ladder to enter the vessel. Each step is approx 6" high. Guests are seated during the entire tour
Wheelchairs, strollers and walkers are not taken on board the boat; instead they are taken at the bottom of the boarding ladder and taken to a dry, secure area during the tour and returned at the conclusion of the tour

What To Expect

Revillagigedo Island, Orchard Lake

Historic city and harbor tour

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

mike s

Apr 2018

We booked this tour through NCL. for Monday June12th @ 10:00am. We waited on the dock in a cold wind for at least ten minutes before we were allowed to climb on board while several crew members stood around and B.S. We sat on the duck boat for least 12 to 14 minutes until captain Eric and Caitlyn got on He started to tell these horrible jokes and I said jokingly "Is this your first tour." He for some reason took offense and asked me where I was from. I answered Philadelphia. He said " well philadelphia I am going to make you my "personal Pinyata" He continued his terrible standup comic routine with derogatory remarks about my appearance, age, etc. My wife kept elbowing me to not say anything in retaliation. This waste of time was followed by Caitlyn spending several minutes hawking duck boat noise makers as she walked up and down the isle with a huge bag of the noise makers. The ride in the downtown area consisted of stops in front of two jewelry stores they were pushing. Several blocks later just outside of the port area the highlights were bear proofed trash cans, a supermarket where bears learned to open the automatic doors and where the fish hatchery used to be located.. Never saw any of the advertised totem poles. Caitlyn told us she had only been doing this a couple of weeks and it was apparent. We rode back past the dock and just north of the cruise ships we entered the water. We then sailed back toward the cruise ships but never got close. Caitlyn ran out of things to say after 40 minutes after leaving the starting point and there was silence. We saw a couple of seals on an old dock that a passenger spotted. Caitlyn made several mistakes which other passengers corrected. At this point, fifty minutes into a advertised one hour and thirty minute tour Capt Eric started sailing around in a circle to kill time. We arrived back of the dock well short of the scheduled time. Capt Eric got off the duck boat and hurried away as Caitlyn blocked our exit to again push the sale of the duck noise makers. I didn't have an opportunity to confront him. We went to the 12 noon lumberjack show. and then went into the Duck Boat pier side office. I related the problem and the people there responded with a gee that's to bad. I told them I was going to complain on the ship, to NCL, and on Trip advisor. They should have returned our money and apologized. I complained on the cruise ship and received an insulting $9.80 cents back for each ticket.(20%). I called the Duck Boat company several times to talk to Stephanie Smith the owner and never got the courtesy of a return call. I also wrote a letter to Stephanie Smith which she never responded to. Based on our experience DON'T BOOK THIS WASTE OF TIME EXCURSION

Response from Host

May 2018

So sorry you had a bad experience, we strive to have a fun-filled informative tour. Hope you will come back and give us another try.

Nova52

Mar 2018

Kudos to Gil for being such an engaging commentator and Caption Bruce as well. We took this tour in May, 2017 and the weather was terrible. They tried very hard to make the tour as pleasurable as possible for us. There are portholes you can open to look through and take pictures. The vehicle does keep you dry. No washrooms so be forewarned! Unfortunately, because of the wind, we basically went out in the harbour and had to turn around and head back quickly because of the waves. I felt very safe at all times in Caption Bruce's hands. Thanks so much.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

thanks for the review,

tonytesoriero

Jan 2018

Great ride through the city. Both land and sea tour in the same bus!! Great waterfront views, also had the pleasure of several eagles resting nearly! Captain Bruce and Gil were great. Well worth it. Take your camera.