Ketchikan Trip Overview
Submerge yourself in Ketchikan, the Salmon Capital of the World. Located far south in Alaska, it is a beautiful area surrounded by the Tongass Narrows and with Deer Mountain in the background.
Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you reveal the stories of this fascinating city.
This tour will take you on a journey where you will learn about the city’s past from its native beginnings, to its ancient and modern culture, and the fishing, timber and tourist industries that changed Ketchikan’s economy.
To discover this wonderful city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking.
The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way.
Please note that this tour is only available in English.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Ketchikan, United States
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
Submerge yourself in Ketchikan, the Salmon Capital of the World. Located far south in Alaska, it is a beautiful area surrounded by the Tongass Narrows and with Deer Mountain in the background.
Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you reveal the stories of this fascinating city.
This tour will take you on a journey where you will learn about the city’s past from its native beginnings, to its ancient and modern culture, and the fishing, timber and tourist industries that changed Ketchikan’s economy.
To discover this wonderful city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking.
The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way.
Please note that this tour is only available in English.
Itinerary
The tour will take approximately two hours depending on your pace. Just pause the audio guide whenever you fancy spending longer at a sight, grabbing a bite to eat or doing some shopping along the way.
Make your way to the Ketchikan Visitors’ Bureau to begin your tour.
There are many great sights to see in Ketchikan. Here are just a few.
Highlight One: At the Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery and Eagle Centre, feed the fish, sample salmon products, observe the eagles up-close, and get acquainted with the culture of the native Southeast Alaskans.
Highlight Two: Spend a couple of hours at the Totem Heritage Centre exploring the poles and learning about the Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Haida Native cultures.
Highlight Three: Dolly’s House is located on Creek Street and is a step back in time, to when the street was the Red Light District of Ketchikan.
Highlight Four: The Tongass Historical Museum gives a nice overview of how the logging and fishing industries and the local First Nation cultures influenced the history of Ketchikan.
This is just a taste of what you’ll experience on this tour but there are plenty more attractions and stories to be seen and heard along the way.
Stop At:
• Chief Kyan Totem Pole, Inside Whale Park, Ketchikan, AK
• Tongass Historical Museum, 629 Dock St, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6529
• Totem Heritage Center, 601 Deermount St, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6611
