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(432)
We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day. The guide Jess and Hayley were very patient and explained things well. We were able to see a lot of wildlife and they had lovely commentary
Awesome tour, saw plenty of cool critters. Jess and Summer were great guides!
We had a fabulous day on the water with Jes and Rose. Highly skilled guides and made the experience personal and informative. They picked us up at the terminal, provided a coach bus to the site, gave an excellent briefing and we were off. Although I would have like to have seen more wild life, when it comes to the ocean you get what you get and you don’t get upset. If you’re looking for an excellent adventure while you are in Ketchican for the day check them out, you won’t be disappointed! Thanks again to the team for a fabulous experience.
I came to Ketchikan on a Princess Cruise and this sea kayaking adventure was one of the excursions available in the area. I was excited to get some good activity in and I was not disappointed. It was a great day out in the water. Our guides Jess and Rose were helpful, knowledgeable and helped make it a fun, safe and enjoyable experience for all.
Our guide, Bre, was so bubbly and friendly. Pick up from town was easy and they dropped us off directly at our cruise ship at Ward Cove. We saw harbor seals, eagles and sea stars. The kayaking was not challenging and we had a beautiful weather day. Bre tried her hardest but we had a family who were not strong kayakers and didn’t listen to directions so she had to repeat everything multiple times. It was slow going with them and she ended up having to tow them to get back in time. I totally understand it’s a beginner activity but they made it difficult. Maybe split people up based on experience level? The other family we were with were excellent kayakers.
It was a perfect day for kayaking. We are so happy we chose this activity to do in Ketchikan. Sea lions, seals, eagles and starfish crossed our kayak paths. Jessica and Summer were friendly and knowledgeable about the area wildlife as well as being easy to chat with during our kayaking. Thank you for the great memory of a beautiful day!
Great Kayak tour with Haylie and Jess. We had a blast. Saw many wild life including a deer swimming. Easy to find Lucy the driver next to The Rock, then about 25 min ride, restroom break, safety brief, Kayak explanations and off we go for about 90 min on the water. Great fun, thank you!
Wish we saw more wildlife or interesting landscapes, but Jess and Max were totally great with a pretty big group. They kept up positive energy and were informative about local stories and animal facts.
Enjoyed a great few hours kayaking on the water. We saw a lot of eagles as well as fish, seals, star fish and jelly fish. The scenery was impressive and the weather was perfect. Our guide Jess was friendly and very knowledgeable about the area.
A fantastic experience. Although the bus was very late collecting us from the cruise terminal (due to the blueberry festival and road closures) the bus driver was lovely and very informative. You drive about 20 minutes to a separate area where the kayaking starts. We had reduced time on water due to the lateness of the bus and need to get back on ship. However the experience was wonderful, the guides were knowledgeable and we saw starfish, eagles and seals bobbing past the kayaks! A great experience of Alaska.
