SCHWORER Family...Trolley Tour of Ketchikan, Saxman Totem Village and Wildlife at Herring BayKETCHIKAN ALASKA - Tours & Shore Excursions

You will immediately feel the towns history by stepping onboard your cable car trolley. Taking in the towns cannery, City Park, residential areas, and the waterfront, including well-known Creek Street, the former historic Red Light district with its wooden boardwalks. Your professional guide will tell tales of the "good old days," sharing stories of dance halls, brothels, and bootleggers!

Then, leaving the town behind, you head south to Herring Bay, a quaint area far from the crowds. This beautiful small inlet cove allows you to experience the sights of incredible wildlife. During salmon season, black bears, bald eagles, blue herring, and seals are often spotted in this area. So be sure to keep your eyes wide open and your cameras ready!

Your final stop brings you to the Saxman Totem Village. The park is unique, being the only totem park in Alaska with 29 authentic totems carved by Tlingit and Haida natives. The poles were moved here from the original sites in the 1930s and have been restored by native carvers. Your guide will share tribes carving rituals as you watch carvers turning tree trunks into works of art and culture.

Returning to downtown Ketchikan, you can be dropped off at Creek Street to stroll the boardwalk, do some shopping, or continue the ride back to return to your cruise ship.

This tour includes:

Round trip transportation from downtown Ketchikan
English speaking guide
Fully narrated tour by experienced guide
San Francisco Cable Car-style trolley
Exploration of Saxman Totem Village
Visit to Herring Bay
Wildlife viewing
City tour of Ketchikan

Activity Level:

2 - Light: Some walking with potential steps at a casual pace

DEPARTURES (DURATION):

11:45 AM (2 hrs) Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before

TRANSFER / MEETING POINT:

Meeting point at cruise port

Specific pick up or taxi instructions will appear on your voucher after you purchase your trip.

DAYS OF OPERATION:

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• Local currency is American Dollar (USD).
- • Dress for the weather and bring rain apparel or an umbrella.
  - • Tennis shoes or sneakers are recommended for the easy terrain found on this tour.
    - • Binoculars for wildlife viewing are recommended.
      - • Tour duration is 2 hours.
        • Bring your camera to capture wonderful memories of your time ashore!

EXCLUSIONS:

• Please arrive at your meeting point 20 minutes before the start time for an on-time departure.
- • Guests using foldable wheelchairs are required to advise at the time of booking. Space is not guaranteed and subject to availability.
  - • Free for lap children ages 0 to 5 years old but child must be able to sit on parent's lap.
    - • Tour is available May 1, 2024-September 27, 2024.
      - • On July 4, 2024, the 11:45 am tour will not be available due to the 4th of July parade in downtown Ketchikan.
        • Guests arriving at Ward Cove pier, will need to take a shuttle downtown to the meeting point (there may be a charge for this). Shuttle buses depart every 30 minutes, and takes around 20 minutes to reach downtown. Guests need to allow extra time for this.
        • Bring cash and/or credit card for any additional purchases on the day.
        • Gratuities/Tips are not included in your tour, if you would like to leave a tip, please bring cash.

SCHWORER Family...Trolley Tour of Ketchikan, Saxman Totem Village and Wildlife at Herring BayKETCHIKAN ALASKA - Tours & Shore Excursions

This tour includes:

Activity Level:

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