Orcas Cove Sea Kayaking

Overview

This small-group guided wilderness sea kayaking and boat tour is perfect for anyone who has dreamed of kayaking in Alaska. Escape the crowds (Max 6 guests per tour) in town and spend all of your tour time on the water. Roundtrip boat transportation from downtown Ketchikan to Orca Cove. Explore rain forest islands and sheltered coves by sea kayak with fun, knowledgeable guides. Enjoy a spread of local smoked salmon, hummus and other snacks along with hot beverages or a cold Alaskan beer before returning to town by boat.

City: Ketchikan

Mon 26 May

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Starting at $195.00

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Mon 26 May

Starting at $195.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Drybags for guest cameras etc.

Professional guide

Alcoholic Beverages

Life Jackets, Waterproof Jackets, waterproof Bibs and Pogies

Smoked salmon, dip, hummus, crackers veggies, hot & cold beverages

Local taxes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Sea kayaking requires a moderate level of physical activity. It is not recommended for guests with back problems, limited upper body strength or anyone who is prone to seasickness. In addition to paddling a kayak, guests need to be able to climb short sets of stairs; walk to the departure point; climb on and off the office boat; ascend and descend a short ladder; and sit on the dock or loading platform to get in and out of kayaks.
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (278)

adkkev2

Aug 2010

Very professional and knowledgeable staff!! Rough ride over to Orca Cove made for an interesting trip, but Jessie assured us that all would be well when we got to the cove. And it was fine, even though it was pouring rain! Our adventure was cut short due to deteriorating weather conditions, but we still had a great time. A tip of our collective hats to Jessie, our kayaking guide ... SSK will certainly miss you when you leave for San Francisco!

GamecockTennTraveler

Aug 2010

My husband and I had a wonderful time on this excursion. We had never gone kayaking before, but everyone made us very comfortable. We were met just outside our cruise ship and driven to their boat. We chose the 4 hour Orca cove tour, and had 4 other people in our group. We were taken by boat to a cove where another boat was holding our kayaks. My husband and I had a double kayak, and we paddled for about 2-3 hours with our guide. We had a great time seeing wildlife including a deer, a bald eagle's nest with a baby, and of course the jumping salmon. Following the kayaking, we were served a delicious salmon spread. We ended up buying several t-shirts and freshly canned salmon, which they sell in the kayak shop. Would definitely do again!

sugarlandmom

Aug 2009

We've taken two tours with Southeast Sea Kayaks and both were excellent. In 7/05 my husband and I took the flight/sea option-it was just the two of us, I had never kayaked, but had a great time exploring the area-the salmon picnic snack was tasty, and the flight tour was gorgeous. This summer we returned to Alaska on a princess cruise, and I booked a private tour for our family of six-kids ages 6,8,10 & 12, in Orca cove. the price was good since we got a May discount. None of them had kayaked before, but our guide was very helpful, and they all caught on. We enjoyed exploring the tidal areas, holding starfish, looking at sealife, and especially seeing several bald eagles. It was my oldest son's favorite part of our 13 day trip. We would definitely do this again.