The average cruise visitor has exactly 6 hours in Ketchikan. Using that time efficiently—especially if you dock at Ward Cove—is the difference between a great day and a stressful one.
Perfect for shorter morning or afternoon calls. This itinerary is 100% walkable from the downtown berths.
The standard itinerary. This allows for one major excursion plus time to explore the city.
For those with a full day call. This enables you to leave the city center and see the true wilderness.
If you dock at Ward Cove, subtract **60 - 90 minutes** total from the itineraries above to account for the mandatory shuttle transit and wait times. (One exception as of mid-2026: the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show now has a venue AT Ward Cove — see the port guide.)
Match the tour to the hours you actually have. All bookable independently with free cancellation.
From $158 per person
Show plus Dungeness crab feast in the Thomas Basin district, a short walk from the downtown berths.
From $110 per person
Dungeness crab lunch at a former 1940s cannery bunkhouse — the most-reviewed tour in port.
From $149 per person
Back-woods ATV ride and rainforest hike near Ward Cove — big hit with families and teens.
From $240 per person
Half-day combo: coastal drive past Saxman, then a Zodiac cruise through the George Inlet fjords.
From $225 per person
Ziplines, skybridges, and a 4x4 ride at the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary at Herring Cove.
From $389 per person
The flagship: ~2 hours of flightseeing with a wilderness water landing, leaving plenty of ship time for Creek Street and the totem sites afterwards.