THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Details:
Please dress for the temperatures on the day of your trip. The best advice for gearing up for any excursion along your cruise is to bring layers. We recommend you wear clothing that would be appropriate for outdoor hiking, and shoes that will fit comfortably inside the space of a kayak. Quick dry clothing is always better than blue jeans!
Dry bags are provided for cameras and incidental items along with pogies to keep your hands warm if needed.
You must sign a liability release waiver before taking a kayak tour.
Sizing: Anyone with a seated waistline, hips or thighs measuring 54″+ would not be a good fit for the kayak cockpits.

Transportation: Roundtrip transportation provided from the Cruise Docks Downtown & Ward Cove
Duration: 4 hours
Availability: May – September
Age Restriction: Ages 5+
Included: Transportation and kayaking equipment + rain pants and jackets
Roundtrip transportation and all equipment provided.

Four hours total ‘dock-to-dock’ time, with about 2.5 hours on the water.

Max six guests per guide. Up to 12 guests per departure.

Full payment is due at time of online booking. Cancellations due to weather are rare, but are at the sole discretion of Ketchikan Kayak Co. The weather in town does not necessarily reflect the weather in Clover Pass. If you miss your tour due to ship schedule changes (e.g. if your ship is late or skips this port) or we cancel due to weather, you will immediately receive a full refund.

Cancellations made prior to 7 days of tour date receive a full refund.

Cancellations made within 7 days of tour are not eligible for a refund unless we are able to resell the seats.

This is our official policy, but we know things happen in life, so please contact us with any changes and we’ll do our best to work it out. We’ve been Ketchikan’s #1 ranked tour for 5 years in a row now because of our great guides and because we take your limited time here on vacation very seriously.

Stacy Denver, CO Wrote a review

Amazing, knowledgable guide made our trip!

Amazing, knowledgable guide made our trip! The crew at the Ketchikan Kayak Co. were so professional and the gear was top notch. Taking a kayak tour in October i was nervous we would be cold and wet or have to put uncomfortable gear, they have fantastic, new, waterproof bibs and jackets and even provided dry bags for our cameras and pogies to keep our hands warm. The sea lions, eagles and humpback whales all put on a show and we saw bald eagles in their nest.
Our guide made the whole experience feel safe and informational and was so patient with all of our questions.
The weather in town was so windy and rainy when we arrived, but it was so much better where they took us to kayak. We’re so glad we got in the van and got out of town with them!
Best tour on our cruise!

Donna M. Wrote a review

Kayaking with wildlife!

Cruise ship sold tours vs. Ours
There will always be low price tours for the masses sold on board cruise ships. However, we prefer smaller volume and a higher quality of experience. Our tours are far more private and educational, with local guides and a slow relaxed pace. With up to 10,000 tourists/cruisers in town every single day, there’s no need to bring a busload of them on tour with you.

Getting back to your ship on time
The cruise ships like to tell you ‘if you don’t book through us, the ship won’t wait for you if you’re late’. That is not entirely true, but regardless we have never been late in our entire 14 years. We know the ship’s schedules and how things operate. We are never late. Not only will you not be late, you will not be rushed or hurried before or after your kayak or e-bike tour. You’ll have a mellow, relaxing time, and we will get you back to your ship a minimum of one hour before your departure.

Kayaks tipping over
We do not have people tip over. We have never had anybody tip a tandem kayak on our eco-tour! Do what we ask and instruct, and you’ll find the kayaks so easy you’ll wonder why you ever worried about it in the first place. But even if you jumped out of your kayak, the water is plenty safe with temps in the 60’sF most of the summer. There is no ice or glaciers within many miles of Ketchikan. We are the warmest, most moderate place in the state.

Weather
Alaska is not all rough seas and ice. We are located on the Inside Passage of SE Alaska, which is a lush and dense temperate rainforest. A huge rainforest in Alaska, situated amongst thousands of islands and waterways, all protected from the open ocean.

Temps are in the 50’s and 60’sF in summer months. It rains, yes, but this is rainforest rain, typically light and misty. There are many days we feel the tours are actually enhanced by having misty rain. Our customers have agreed. You’ll definitely see more wildlife when it is overcast and rainy. We also have many clear days in summer, more than you’ll hear about, but complete blue sky sometimes brings wind and choppier water. Yep it’s a little backwards, but sun is the anomaly.

The call on weather is strictly ours. Remember we have been at this for more than a decade. If you will not have fun, we will not go. That is how we decide rough weather days. We cancel about two days a year due to weather.

Our advice on weather
Don’t worry at all about the weather. If we could ask one single thing of our customers it would be not to check the weather online before your trip. It will be inaccurate. We live here and know the nuances of the weather. We’ll take care of you. There are many micro-climates, and if it is raining sideways at your cruise ship, it could very well be really nice where we lead tours. That is why we get you so far out of town. We have an excellent tour location for almost all weather. Please don’t judge the day by the weather downtown.

Relax, you’re coming to one of the greatest spots on the planet. Don’t stress the weather. That’s our job. We provide all the rain gear you might need.

Rough water on kayak tours
Our tour location is about 30 miles in from the open ocean. No surf or ocean swell exists. We paddle right along awesome jagged shoreline with three short crossings, about ten minutes each, between islands. We are never ‘out to sea’ or at any risk of drift or currents. It is why we run tours where we do. Same as the weather, if you won’t have fun due to water conditions, we won’t go. It’s that simple. It is our call, but we don’t push it. We need you to trust us regarding water conditions and weather.

Bugs
Non-issue for all practical purposes along the rainforest coastline. The bug stories are from the Interior, not the SE Alaska Coast.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

No e-bike experience necessary, but you will be asked to sign a waiver stating that you have ridden a bicycle within the past two years. If this is not the case we ask that you please take a ride or two before vacation.
Helmets, gloves, rain pants and rain jackets are provided. We recommend that you wear clothing that would be appropriate for an outdoor hike through the forest with the weather on your given day. The best advice for gearing up for any excursion along your cruise is to bring layers. Quick dry clothing is always better than blue jeans!
Anyone under 5′ tall may have issues handling the size and weight of the e-bikes.

Age Restriction: Ages 16+
Included: Transportation and equipment
Weight Limit: 250 lbs

Please dress for the temperatures on the day of your trip. The best advice for gearing up for any excursion along your cruise is to bring layers. We recommend you wear clothing that would be appropriate for outdoor hiking, and shoes that will fit comfortably inside the space of a kayak. Quick dry clothing is always better than blue jeans!

Transportation: Roundtrip transportation provided from the Cruise Docks Downtown & Ward Cove

Included: Transportation and kayaking equipment + rain pants and jackets
Roundtrip transportation and all equipment provided.

Full payment is due at time of online booking. Cancellations due to weather are rare, but are at the sole discretion of Ketchikan Kayak Co. The weather in town does not necessarily reflect the weather in Clover Pass. If you miss your tour due to ship schedule changes (e.g. if your ship is late or skips this port) or we cancel due to weather, you will immediately receive a full refund.

Cancellations made prior to 7 days of tour date receive a full refund.

Cancellations made within 7 days of tour are not eligible for a refund unless we are able to resell the seats.

This is our official policy, but we know things happen in life, so please contact us with any changes and we’ll do our best to work it out. We’ve been Ketchikan’s #1 ranked tour for 5 years in a row now because of our great guides and because we take your limited time here on vacation very seriously.

Teri A Oregon Wrote a review

Fabulous Forest at the End of the Road

We were delighted with our E-Bike and Hike! First: the escape. We arrived in Ketchikan on a Sept. Sunday and there were 5 cruise ships disgorging more than 8,000 visitors. Ketchikan Kayak met us with a sign precisely where they said they'd be and whisked us away in their van. Just north of town we picked up the bikes and our guide, and pedaled off to a hiking trail in the Tongass Nat'l Forest. We were led us down trails, across nicely maintained boardwalk bridges, and over streams crowded with spawning salmon (with predatory gulls enjoying the feast). Our guide was fun and quite knowledgeable about all the tree species, the ferns, the mushrooms - we could not stump him with our questions. And, he had some excellent "tracked by a wolf" stories. After biking back to the van we enjoyed smoked salmon dip with crackers, cheeses, and cold drinks. An altogether ideal excursion, highly recommend!

Kelly M. Wrote a review

Best Excursion in Ketchikan

Cruise ship sold tours vs. Ours
There will always be low price tours for the masses sold on board cruise ships. However, we prefer smaller volume and a higher quality of experience. Our tours are far more private and educational, with local guides and a slow relaxed pace. With up to 10,000 tourists/cruisers in town every single day, there’s no need to bring a busload of them on tour with you.

Getting back to your ship on time
The cruise ships like to tell you ‘if you don’t book through us, the ship won’t wait for you if you’re late’. That is not entirely true, but regardless we have never been late in our entire 14 years. We know the ship’s schedules and how things operate. We are never late. Not only will you not be late, you will not be rushed or hurried before or after your kayak or e-bike tour. You’ll have a mellow, relaxing time, and we will get you back to your ship a minimum of one hour before your departure.

Weather
Alaska is not all rough seas and ice. We are located on the Inside Passage of SE Alaska, which is a lush and dense temperate rainforest. A huge rainforest in Alaska, situated amongst thousands of islands and waterways, all protected from the open ocean.

Temps are in the 50’s and 60’sF in summer months. It rains, yes, but this is rainforest rain, typically light and misty. There are many days we feel the tours are actually enhanced by having misty rain. Our customers have agreed. You’ll definitely see more wildlife when it is overcast and rainy. We also have many clear days in summer, more than you’ll hear about, but complete blue sky sometimes brings wind and choppier water. Yep it’s a little backwards, but sun is the anomaly.

The call on weather is strictly ours. Remember we have been at this for more than a decade. If you will not have fun, we will not go. That is how we decide rough weather days. We cancel about two days a year due to weather.

Our advice on weather
Don’t worry at all about the weather. If we could ask one single thing of our customers it would be not to check the weather online before your trip. It will be inaccurate. We live here and know the nuances of the weather. We’ll take care of you. There are many micro-climates, and if it is raining sideways at your cruise ship, it could very well be really nice where we lead tours. That is why we get you so far out of town. We have an excellent tour location for almost all weather. Please don’t judge the day by the weather downtown.

Relax, you’re coming to one of the greatest spots on the planet. Don’t stress the weather. That’s our job. We provide all the rain gear you might need.

Bugs
Non-issue for all practical purposes along the rainforest coastline. The bug stories are from the Interior, not the SE Alaska Coast.

Adventure Ketchikan Tours Policy: Customers will receive a full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone or email to cancel or to inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.

Ed C. Wrote a review

Hovercraft Ketchikan

Angela N. Wrote a review

This was a fntastic shore excursion!

Adventure Ketchikan Tours Policy: Customers will receive a full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone or email to cancel or to inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.

Gill T. Wrote a review

It just got better and better!

We did this trip as part of cruise excursion and truly had no idea what to expect. The boat trip, admirably narrated by a young member of the Silver King lodge family, was tremendous fun and very informative- we saw otters, bald eagles and an eagles nest as well as the US navy marine testing facility. The trip around the boardwalk in the rainforest was beautiful again escorted and narrated appropriately. The sea feast was amazing- seated around tables covered in newspaper we shared in a feast of Alaskan crab, shrimp, clams, mussels, garlic, Yukon potatoes and corn just upended on the table in front of us - with napkins, claw crackers and loads of relishes, sauces and unlimited drinks.

Kelly M. Wrote a review

Best Excursion in Ketchikan