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Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking

Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking

Overview

Spend your time in port in Ketchikan paddling through the waters of the Pacific Ocean and discovering Alaska's Eagle Island. On this shore excursion, you'll have the opportunity to glimpse a vast array of wildlife, such as Alaskan starfish, bald eagles, humpback whales and orca whales. A perfect opportunity to explore Ketchikan's beautiful scenery awaits!

City: Ketchikan

Thu 16 Jan

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Starting at $99.36

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Thu 16 Jan

Starting at $99.36

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Use of all necessary equipment

Sea kayak tour

Port pickup and drop off

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Passenger restrictions: Maximum Height: 6'6" inches Maximum Weight: 230 pounds Minimum Age: 8 years

What To Expect

Southeast Exposure Outdoor Adventure Center

Your adventure starts with a van ride to the north end of Ketchikan to beautiful Clover Pass. You will be welcomed and led down to our waterfront facility and introduced to your tandem kayak and get a safety briefing from your guide.

Tongass National Forest

You'll quickly gain confidence as you paddle to Eagle Island. The protected waters of Clover Pass provide us with the opportunity to really enjoy the tranquil setting of the Tongass National Forest.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (134)

584vickyo

Jun 2022

Trevin was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and personable. We were fortunate to have an extraordinary experience - the whales came very close to our kayaks!! Trevin has my video. We were all just in awe. Trevin shared knowledge of whales, eagles, and some marine life (all of which we saw), so he was able to predict the behavior of these animals, which helped in being able to see more wildlife activity. I would recommend Trevin and this tour because the knowledge he shared made us feel comfortable and he seems a natural in sharing that.

318vg

Jun 2022

Eagle Island Sea Kayaking tour is a MUST DO!! We were on a cruise and decided we wanted to Kayak so we booked a tour. From the moment we were met at the dock until we were dropped off back at the dock the trip was amazing! The bus drivers were like tour guides. Learned a lot about Ketchikan while on the quick drive to our destination. Once we arrived, the process of signing waivers, to putting on safety gear and then getting in the kayak was quick and efficient. The tour to the Eagles nest and around the surrounding islands was peaceful and so beautiful. We saw sea lions during our kayak trip which was an added bonus. We had Rainey and Clementine as our tour guides and they were knowledgeable, professional and a lot of fun! Katie made us feel as if we were family from moment 1 at the dock and we saw her again after the tour was finished. If you get to Ketchikan, you must go to Eagle Island Sea Kayaking! You will not be disappointed!!!!!!

S5754GSjustinb

Feb 2022

Really felt like our guides were just phoning it in; we had a blast on our other cruise excursions but this was a dud. From the looks of it, the ziplining folks were consistently having more fun so if you're debating between the two activities, I suggest avoiding the sea kayaking. I canoe and my partner has kayaked, yet we still found it incredibly difficult to maneuver against the wind and current. I will be the first to admit we would have benefitted from any instruction, but there was none to be had. We were placed in a kayak, cast off, and left to figure it strokes on our own. I felt bad for a parent and two teenagers in a three-person kayak; they struggled even more and just seemed to have a miserable time. We were led by two guides who seemed to be having some personal disagreement. It sounded like the lead guide had been working all day and missed lunch (we were an afternoon group) and the other guide thought about grabbing an extra sandwich but didn't. No open disputes but the two didn't speak much to each other. In fact, they didn't speak much at all. We were told an island was called Eagle Island because it had eagles, and spent the rest of the time on the water in silence. My partner and I pointed out starfish and birds to each other just to have some engagement. One weird aspect was when the rear guide offered to take photos of folks with one of the islands in the backdrop. We said we would really appreciate it, but when we came up with our phone she just paddled away.

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Thanks for the input middle of winter review will sure stoke our fire to serve our guests better for the 2022 season.