Ketchikan Cultural and Wildlife Exploration Tour

Broaden your horizons with Clan House Tours:
We are an Alaskan Native (Haida) owned and operated guide service in beautiful Ketchikan, Alaska, specializing in small VIP tours that will enhance your knowledge about the rich culture and history of the Haida & Tlingit people. You can’t experience Ketchikan without spotting some wildlife, so we have 3 stops just for possible sightings of bears, salmon, and eagles. You will also learn all about the history behind the iconic totem poles of Alaska as we explore the Totem Heritage Center and hear legendary stories that have been passed down for generations. All our vans are equipped with microphones so everyone can enjoy the great narration of everything Ketchikan and Haida. We will also show you what medicinal plants and berries are edible as we travel through the Rainforest in our comfy van. Traveling with us means no questions are left unanswered and that you leave Ketchikan satisfied with your cultural experience.

Meeting Point

Ward Cove Cruise Ship Pier

7777 N Tongass Hwy, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA

Your guide will be holding a Clan House Tours sign. Meet your guide in the Welcome center next to the restrooms.

131 Front St

131 Front St, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA

Departure Point: A representative will be at the Ketchikan Rain Gauge, located outside of the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, on BERTH 2 of the cruise ship dock, holding a sign that says "Clan House Tours."

What's included:

• Umbrella
• Binoculars

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Salmon Ladder

661 Park Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901, Ketchikan, 99901, Alaska

See salmon make their way up Ketchikan Creek using the famous salmon ladder!

20 minutes

Totem Bight State Historical Park

9883 N Tongass Hwy, Ketchikan, 99901-9246, Alaska

Enter the park beneath the rain forest canopy, you’ll discover the incredible abundance of nature’s offerings—medicinal plants, edible berries, and traditional food sources—all identified and explained through the lens of Alaska Native knowledge. Learn about the significance of plants like Devil’s Club, Salal berries, Salmonberries, and Huckleberries, as well as the sustainable harvesting practices that continue to be honored today. just as Alaska Native people have for generations. Visitors often leave with a newfound appreciation for the deep relationship between culture, nature, and survival in this rugged and unspoiled environment.
The Clan House is the central attraction at the park, offering an inside look at Alaska Native culture and history. The stunning structure, with its intricate carvings and vibrant artwork, is an example of living quarters that would have been shared by 30 to 50 family members of the same lineage, led by a house chief.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Herring Cove

8033-7979 S Tongass Hwy, Ketchikan, 99901-9757, Alaska

This famous bear viewing area is the perfect place to spot black bears and eagles fishing for salmon. There are many mother bears that bring their cubs here as well so be on the lookout!

30 minutes