Hands On! Candle Making Experience
Looking for a truly unique Ketchikan keepsake? The Ketchikan Candle Company invites guests into their cozy studio to blend a signature scent and hand-craft a custom candle to take home….
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Race to Alaska: 750 Miles. No Engines. No Excuses.
The Race to Alaska — known as R2AK — is one of the most audacious marine competitions on the planet. Competitors race 750 miles from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan…
Go Off the Grid: UTV Adventure to Mahoney Lake
For visitors who want to trade the cruise ship crowds for mud, mountains, and smoked reindeer sausage, this UTV adventure into the Tongass National Forest delivers. The trail winds more…
Ketchikan Coastal Wildlife Cruise
One of Ketchikan’s most beloved wildlife experiences, this coastal cruise takes passengers into the wild aboard a custom-built, high-speed vessel designed specifically for wildlife viewing. Black bears, bald eagles, harbor…
2026 Cruise Ship Season
It’s cruise ship season. Click here to search for arrivals by port, ship or day. The Port of Ketchikan is comprised of: Berth 1, Berth 2, Berth 3 and Berth…
Explore Ketchikan’s Wild Coast by Zodiac
Ketchikan’s stunning coastal wilderness comes alive from the water, and there’s no better way to experience it than aboard a high-speed Zodiac. This thrilling 90-minute cruise takes small groups of…
Hump Island Oyster and Kelp Farm
Longing for an exclusive coastal drive with wildlife viewing and oyster farm tasting? Book at tour with Bonfire Bay and visit Ketchikan’s only Oyster and Kelp Farm! The 3-hour tour…
Private Beach House Retreat
Escape the crowds and enjoy Ketchikan’s waterfront all from the comfort of a private beach house. Come be our guest and make yourself at home! Everything will be taken care…
Corporate Housing in Ketchikan
Are you a traveling nurse, doctor or professor? Do you source housing for large construction, transportation or towing companies like Dawson Construction or AMAK Towing? Look here for top-rated rentals…
Ketchikan Tourism Strategy
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough (KGB) has partnered with Confluence Sustainability and the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies with the intent to develop a tourism destination management strategy….