Ketchikan Crabbing Whales and Wildlife Tour
Overview
We start off the tour with a nice trip over the whale watching grounds on a 12 mile run to the crabbing location. From there we put your names on the crab pot buoys, bait the pots and toss them over. Huge Dungeness crab, rock crab, and even Puget Sound king/Box crab, starfish and other oddities are hauled up in our crab traps. We can spend some time doing a bit of fishing or whale watching in the middle of the tour. You are able to ship your catch home or eat it back at the dock. Approx 4 hours
What's Included
- Snacks Name Brand Chips, Candy, Trailmix, fruit snacks etc.
- Carbonated beverages Name Brand Soda/Pop of a variety.
- Bottled water
- All crabbing gear and bait
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meetup Instructions -Cruise Ship Clientele We will meet you at your cruise ship disembarkation area in downtown Ketchikan at the agreed upon time. Please look for our company sign that will have your name on it.**If your cruise ship *Norwegian Cruise Lines* are docking in Ward Cove instead of downtown Ketchikan- Please take the free shuttle into town provided by your cruise ship. We will be standing there with a sign that has your name as you step off your shuttle. Early bird gets the worm, so please be ready to disembark and make your way to the bus as soon as possible. Estimated time frame of travel including bus loading is 20-30min.Staying in Ketchikan Clientele We will meet you at a mutually agreed upon location in Ketchikan- generally Thomas Basin or Creek Street Inn dock.
What To Expect
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Inside Passage
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- We have an access door on the side of two of our vessels for those who don't or can't raise their legs above the side of the vessel.
Frequently Asked Questions
(10)Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-144232P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Alaska customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Ketchikan Crabbing Whales and Wildlife Tour. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022Yes. Whatever the fishing calls for: live bait, frozen bait, cut bait, or chum, our Charter Captains will have plentiful supplies on hand. The same thing goes for artificial bait such as lures, flies, or plugs.
Jul 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- Snacks. Name Brand Chips, Candy, Trailmix, fruit snacks etc.
- Carbonated beverages. Name Brand Soda/Pop of a variety.
- Bottled water.
- All crabbing gear and bait.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ketchikan Crabbing Whales and Wildlife Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- SnacksName Brand Chips, Candy, Trailmix, fruit snacks etc.
- Carbonated beveragesName Brand Soda/Pop of a variety.
- Bottled water
- All crabbing gear and bait
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- We have an access door on the side of two of our vessels for those who don't or can't raise their legs above the side of the vessel.
