Lighthouse, Totems & Eagles Excursion

Overview

Lighthouse Excursions is a locally owned & operated Ketchikan tour company, and we pride ourselves on providing guests with an experience of Southeast Alaska through local eyes. Our Lighthouse, Totems & Eagles Excursion is a grab-bag of some of Ketchikan's top attractions, with a little something for everyone. Whether you're a lighthouse enthusiast, a history and culture buff, or love seeing wildlife in their natural environment, this tour is for you! We're passionate about where we live, and we love showing it off to guests from all over the world.

City: Ketchikan

Mon 24 Feb

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Starting at $115.00

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Mon 24 Feb

Starting at $115.00

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What's Included

Our famous hot chocolate supreme, freshly brewed coffee, and an assortment of hot teas are available on our tour.

Assorted Coke & Pepsi products

Waterproof, fogproof Bushnell binoculars for your use while on tour

Restroom on board

Alder-smoked salmon, salmon spread, crackers, bull kelp pickles, and artisan chocolate.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests must be able to minimally navigate 3-4 steps on and off our tour vessel and transportation. Wheelchair service to and from the tour vessel is provided for those with limited mobility.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Ward Cove

Our boats are docked inside Ward Cove, which was once of the site of the largest pulp mill in the United States. Remnants of the old pulp mill can be seen on arrival to our dock, as well as from the water. You'll learn about the industries that once fueled Ketchikan as we leave our dock behind and head out into wilder waters.

Totem Bight State Historical Park

View the beautiful Alaska native clan house & totem poles from the water. Our guides will tell you a legend of one of the poles, and discuss Ketchikan's vibrant Alaska native cultures.

Ketchikan

Along the first part of our journey, you'll see many local homes dotting our shoreline, some of them even on their own island! We'll tell you about the unique lifestyle of living remote in Alaska.

Guard Island Lighthouse

View the historic Guard Island Lighthouse from the water, complete with panoramic views of the seascape beyond. Our captain will discuss it's unique architecture, and share with you some of its history.

Tongass National Forest

View the world's largest temperate rainforest from the water. We cruise along the wild shoreline of our remote islands, which are densely populated by Sitka spruce, Western Hemlock, Red & Yellow Cedar, and Red Alder. You'll have plenty of opportunities to observe the beauty of the forest from our tour vessel!

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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 (73)

988carolt

Oct 2021

Captain Jeff made sure that everyone was able to see all of the sights: eagles, totem poles and lodge, harbor seals, and much much more. The snack provided (and the delicious hot chocolate) was a great way to try some new foods.

Marcus M

Sep 2021

This excursion in Ketchikan was amazing!!! The captain, Captain Jeff as well as the crew so super friendly and very knowledgeable about the area!! We saw what the excursion said we would. Eagles, totems and the lighthouse but was not expecting to see the whales!!! Capetian Jeff has lived in Ketchikan his whole life and loves his home town and it shows!!!! If you find yourself in Ketchikan make sure you take this your!!! You’ll happy you did!!

SpiderJeff2

Sep 2021

This was an excursion trip taken off of our cruise ship and very enjoyable. The bus ride in was informative to the local sites and history as you made your way to the dock. Once aboard Capt Jeff and his crew were friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. These local guides took us on a boat ride and showed us one lighthouse, with history and distinction. Despite very choppy waters we were able to get close in for nice photos. We slowed along the shore of a totem exhibit. A local conservatory built a park with multiple tribal totems. The view from the boat was amazing, but the background on the individual totems was a bit lacking. Apparently tribal history and family lore along with special events make each totems specific and unique, but nothing more was explained about the symbolism. But the EAGLES, oh there were eagles. The guides took us passed multiple nesting sites and each location had eagles. We saw mature bald headed eagles and young ones trying out their wings. Alaskan cuisine was provided for us to sample on board free of charge as well as coffee or hot chocolate (which was voted the best in Alaska-by the crew) which was wonderful. It was a great way to sight-see and an enjoyable trip full of local history and flavor. Definitely recommend.