Booked this on my own while stopping in Ketchikan. Same excursion through Princess was $369 but I got it for $199 through Tip Advisor. Saw a bear immediately as we walked out on the boardwalk! It was an incredible experience and the naturalist guides were super knowledgeable. Easy pickup right at my ship and dropped back in town anywhere I wanted.
事業者からの返答
Thank you for joining us on the Ketchikan Black Bear Express!
We’re glad you had such a great experience — and even happier you spotted a bear right as you stepped onto the boardwalk. Moments like that make the rainforest feel alive 🐻🌲
Our naturalist guides will appreciate your kind words; they work hard to share real insight into the wildlife and ecosystem while keeping the tour smooth and enjoyable. Easy pickup at the ship and flexible drop‑off in town are part of making the day stress‑free for travelers 💚⛰️
We’re grateful you chose to explore Ketchikan’s bears with us and hope you’ll visit again on your next trip north!
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Eileen_G
September 3, 2026
Bear Experience was just ok
It was ok but not great. The van driver was very aggressive and almost crashed into a tractor trailer. Guides at the park were very nice but not informative at all. We went on another bear experience earlier in our trip and the guide was so informative. We did see 4 bears but overall the hour at the park was not worth the cost
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Ulia_G
August 24, 2026
Great experience
We had an absolutely fantastic time on the Black Bear Express Tour in Ketchikan, Alaska! Our guides, Matt and Nick, were knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience so enjoyable. Our bus driver was great as well and did an excellent job getting us back to our shuttle bus in time.
The highlight of the tour was getting to see four bears! It was an incredible experience and definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Alaska. We highly recommend the Black Bear Express Tour to anyone visiting Ketchikan!
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David_N
August 22, 2026
Highly Recommend.
Amazing experience. There was an outside the area pod in the bay that provided us an amazing experience!
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Yelitza_N
August 12, 2026
I booked the black bear...
I booked the black bear express tour and it was great. We went in early August and saw many black bears, even a mama bear with her 2 cubs catching salmon. The tour is overpriced in my opinion at $200pp, but all the guides from the different groups work together in doing their absolute best so everyone can see a bear. Matt was wonderful. Thank you for the opportunity and privilege to see these beautiful black bears in their natural habitat!
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eringP8308UG
September 11, 2025
Bear walk
We did the bear tour with Amy and Kari. They were very knowledgable guides. We learned that bears and wildlife come out more when it’s raining so if it’s a rainy day you’ll have better luck. We saw 14 bears! Highly recommend!
事業者からの返答
Glad to hear you enjoyed the bear walk. Amy and Kari bring a lot of knowledge about the Tongass 🌲 and rainy days really can make wildlife more active. Seeing fourteen black bears is an incredible day out there 🐻 Appreciate you joining us for the tour, and sharing your experience!
