Celebrate southeast Alaska's rich logging history on this rip-roaring good time with quality entertainment for all ages! First join the crowd and cheer as you watch the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. The show is followed by a once in a lifetime chance to learn how to throw a double bit axe! Alaska's frontier lumberjacks battle British Columbia's premier woodsmen in a no-holds-barred competition for the title of "Bull of the Woods". Watch these world champion athletes compete in chopping, sawing, axe throwing, log rolling and a thrilling 50-foot tree climb while your host delights with lumberjack lore. Then the fun continues as you compete in a thrilling Axe Throwing Competition. You'll learn the art of throwing a 5lb double bit axe, and then after a little practice you will go head to head in a competition against other participants.
Out at sunset: the 3:45 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:38 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 69 of the next 69 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lumberjack Show and Axe Throw Challenge lasts about 2h 15min.
Prices start at $80 per person for this Ketchikan experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 23 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 3:45 PM.
Children aged 10–12 pay from $60, adults from $80.
It can: 69 of the next 69 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Greetings from The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show! Thank you for your purchase of tickets to the competition and axe throwing! Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to show time for seating. Please meet at 420 Spruce Mill Way, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 40 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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It was fun but a bit corny and predictable, yet still quite entertaining to see the competitions between the lumberjacks. Since there is no reserved seating, be sure to get in line a little early so you don’t get stuck sitting behind a pole.
A great show and entertaining
Interesting entretaining show, but very short and not value for the money. It's just sad that such a nice town has a company ripping off turists coming by cruise in this way. The town as much more to offer than this rushed and overly priced show. Employees in the store are definetly not friendly.
So much fun watching the Lumberjacks do the different events. Great seating anywhere you are. It was covered so even though it was raining some, we enjoyed the show. The axe throwing after was super fun and harder than I thought!
We got to see live what you only see on TV. All the danger involved up close. How the loggers handled the environment with safety a top priority.
Excellent show and very professionaly presented in great surroundings. If you get the chance then do the axe throwing challenge at the end of the show, great fun.
The show is good. BUT BEWARE: They "give" you a coupon for $100 off a jewelry purchase, but when you go to the store, the prices are jacked up so much the $100 off is not a bargain.
This was a great, lighthearted show. Humor mixed with incredible athleticism. We enjoyed it very much.
Great show! Very entertaining! Axe throwing was fun, too! You gotta check it out at least one time in your life!
Like others have said-entertaining,educational about the lumberjack life and a little cheesy. Would recommend for families visiting the area on a cruise and looking for something in port. It is literally at the end of the pier.
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