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The best family-friendly activities in Ketchikan for parents and kids (Updated August 2026)

Ketchikan, USA
Off the Beaten Path Ketchikan Photo Safari - 3 hr.
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The Ketchikan Photo Safari is a fun, small group 3 hour shore excursion designed for short time travelers who want great photos, engaging history, and...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,013)
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$134.03
Ketchikans Best Wildlife, Sightseeing and Whale Watching Quest
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Likely to Sell Out

Your adventure begins as we cruise through the Tongass Narrows, where your guide provides live narration about Ketchikan’s rich history, culture, and bustling shoreline. From...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (988)
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$178
Bering Sea Crab Fisherman's Tour from Ketchikan
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Likely to Sell Out

A MUST DO TOUR IN ALASKA! One of the highest rated tours offered along Alaska's beautiful inside passage.  Find out what life is like as...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (848)
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$249
Mahoney Lake Off-Road UTV Tour
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Likely to Sell Out

Get ready to rev things up a notch and jump behind the wheel of a UTV, on this off-road safari! Explore the mountainous trails of...

3 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 45 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (570)
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$255
Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Rainforest Canopy Ropes and Zipline Adventure Park
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Likely to Sell Out

When your cruise ship docks in Ketchikan, spend your time in port soaring through treetops in an Alaskan rainforest! On this exciting zipline and canopy...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (458)
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$150
Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking
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Likely to Sell Out

Spend your time in port in Ketchikan paddling through the waters of the Pacific Ocean and discovering Alaska's Eagle Island. On this shore excursion, you'll...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (427)
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$115
Lighthouse, Totems & Eagles Excursion (Ketchikan)
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Likely to Sell Out

Lighthouse Excursions is a locally owned & operated Ketchikan tour company, and we pride ourselves on providing guests with an experience of Southeast Alaska through...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (394)
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$124
Rainforest Canopy & Zipline Adventure in Ketchikan, AK

If you’re thinking, “Zipline tour? Been there, done that,” maybe you just need to up the ante. This thrilling zipline tour in Tongass National Forest...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (388)
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$200
Alaskan Lodge Adventure and Seafeast
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Likely to Sell Out

Experience one of the most unique seafood excursions in Ketchikan, combining Alaska wildlife, rainforest exploration, and an unforgettable Alaska seafood feast. Cruise through the scenic...

3 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 45 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (339)
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$196.11
Ketchikan Alaska Fishing and Wilderness Dining
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Likely to Sell Out

This trip is a departure from traditional fishing excursions in Alaska. You’ll ride in a comfortable, wide-open skiff, you’ll feel the wind in your hair,...

4 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (339)
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$435.79
3 Hour Rainforest Walk & Totem Park Wild Wolf Tours
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Likely to Sell Out

Enjoy a rainforest walk and visit a Totem Park on our 3 hour excursion in scenic Ketchikan, Alaska on this small group tour with local guide. Explore the...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (333)
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$125
Snorkel Alaska
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Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (314)

Snorkel Alaska

Experience a seldom seen view of underwater Alaska. Snorkel Alaska's Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure is an all inclusive and fully guided Shore Excursion. We are...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (314)
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$219.99
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