How Many Days in Ketchikan?

Minimum Stay

1 day/2 nights, which allows you to choose one guided tour plus 2 or 3 self-guided activities. Spending and extra day will not be too much time; there’s plenty to do and see in Ketchikan.

Guided Tours

• Lighthouse, Totems, & Eagles Excursion: Get an overview of Ketchikan’s natural features, wildlife, and people.
• Ketchikan Outdoors: A Zodiac tour of the waters around Ketchikan.
• Sea kayaking
• Jeep / ATV Tours
• Fishing Charters: Half-day to full day, often leaving around 7 a.m.

Self-Guided Recommendations

• Local hiking trails
• Explore downtown and Creek Street
• Tongass Historical Museum
• Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
• Browse local art galleries (Ketchikan is a thriving area for artists).
• Enjoy fresh seafood at one of the waterfront restaurants.