Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking
Description
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!
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Itinerary
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.
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.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
**Please arrive no later than THE TOUR TIME.** Our representative will be expecting you then at "The Rock " (a life sized bronze statue of people). "The Rock" is located on Berth 2 which is opposite the corner of Mission and Front Streets. Our representative will be holding a sign that says the name of your tour, "Alaska Boatman Tour" or " Eagle Island Sea Kayaking". Please allow yourself up to 15 minutes from the time you disembark the cruise ship to locate the meeting point depending which cruise ship berth you are arriving on. See below for Ward Cove Dock arrival (Norwegian Cruise Lines and Oceana Cruise Lines) Ward Cove Guests(Norwegian and Oceana Cruise Lines): If your tour time is earlier than 9am we would like to pick you up at Ward Cove. If your tour time is after 9am you have time to visit town before your tour if you like. For Norwegian ships this is often your only chance to see downtown Ketchikan, take the free shuttle from Ward Cove Dock(be sure to give yourself 45 min from the time you hop on the shuttle until the tour meeting/start time.. At 9am the shuttle line can be very long! Early bird gets the worm! The Shuttle (15-20 min ride) will drop you off on Dock 4 and it is a 10-15 min walk to Dock 2 to meet at "The Rock" described above or you can request to be picked up at Ward Cove, Just call us. Please keep in mind if you're getting picked up at Ward Cove Dock we will be there 10-15 minutes after the meeting time listed above(WE RECOMMEND THIS FOR ALL EARLY MORNING TOURS 7:00 - 9:15am). For a Ward Cove pick up you will meet inside of the Ward Cove terminal in the back right corner of the building next to the garage door and the bathrooms. Look for our representative who will show up in the garage doorway with a sign with your TOUR name on it. "Alaska Boatman Tour" or "Eagle Island Sea Kayaking". **Please call the tour operator the morning of your excursion if you would like to be picked up at Ward Cove rather than downtown.**
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(386)
Maddy and Liam were our guides and they kept it fun and informative. There was thorough explanations of what to expect and how to make it happen. I was really impressed with their sense of fun and adventure and professionalism. Would highly recommend!
Very poor experience! Guides did not stay / create a group. All guide speech was too far away to understand. No focus on life except for whales. Let us off at dock and left group ! Only us and bus driver ! Store closed , no staff ! No water offered No snacks !
Your was extremely cool and beautiful. Katie was an excellent Kayak guide, and her environmental science background made the tour far more enjoyable.
Sarah was knowledgeable about the wildlife and Flora/fauna. Tour does pickup at the cruise dock which makes transportation easy.
This kayak tour is great! They have very nice stable kayaks for beginners and are in a pretty protected water. I got lucky and saw some humpback whales, as well as eagles, a seal, sea stars, and a school of herring. Jess and Haley were incredible guides who were able to help point out and identify the wildlife. The route was scenic and I loved every moment!
Excursion was wonderful. Our guides Bree and Haley were phenomenal. They took the time to share all the wildlife that we saw very patient with me as I was a first time kayak, and it was best trip I’ve taken. I would definitely recommend the excursion if anybody wants to go kayaking whether it’s your first time or experience.
We had a wonderful time kayaking with our guides "the Jessica's". They did an excellent job moving the group through gearing up and getting into the kayaks safely. They had a good knowledge of the area and what to look for, and pointed out the sea and land wildlife during our kayaking tour. It was the highlight of our time in Ketchikan and we hope to return again.
The view alone would make that paddle worthwhile. That said, Katie and Kevin were awesome. Patient with our nephews (10 & 12). Took care to make sure everyone was ok and safe and having fun. They had great general info on the area, the fauna and flora, and life as guides (I had to ask). And Kevin’s recommendation of the Asylum in town was perfect…my new favorite dive bar! Thank you
Jess and Rusty were fantastic guides and ensured we had an amazing experience. They took the time to explain the water conditions, the various marine and wildlife that we’d see, and some of the history of the area. Definitely recommend this experience when in Ketchikan.
We visited on a beautiful sunny day and had a great tour with Greyson. He was prompt to pick us up at our location in Ketchikan and happily dropped us back off at Ward Cove where our ship was docked. On this guided kayak tour, he went at a pace that was fun for everyone. We enjoyed seeing countless eagles, several sea stars, and a sea lion. He was knowledgeable about the area and had a good balance of a guided plan while also allowing us to set the pace. He quickly saw we were interested in wildlife and tried his very best to make sure we saw as much wildlife as possible. I would highly recommend this kayak trip. It was a highlight of our trip!
