2.5 Hour Tour in Ketchikan on the Tongass Trolley
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Are you looking to see the best of Ketchikan in a short time with hopes of wildlife? The Tongass Trolley tour is for you! Enjoy the sights while your Guide shares Ketchikan's colorful history in a replicated 1800's cable car trolley. You begin the journey with a short drive past an eagle's nest to Saxman Native Village where you will see a collection of Tlingit and Haida totem poles. Your Guide will share the rich cultural history while we pass through the village. After a drive down the coast your first stop is a small cove for an opportunity to see wildlife. Of course, wildlife is never guaranteed, but there is a good chance of sightings at this location. On to Rainbow Falls where you will stop to enjoy a photo op in front of the beautiful falls. After the scenic coastal drive back to town, we will stop at the Totem Heritage Center to view authentic native artifacts, regalia, totem poles and carvings. We will end the tour where we began, or at the historic district of Creek Street.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Parking Fees
What To Expect
Herring Cove
We will disembark in Herring Cove for the opportunity to see black bears, harbor seals, eagles and salmon swimming upstream. Wildlife is never guaranteed because they are wild, but we have a good chance to see them here.
Creek Street
As we arrive back in town, we are happy to drop any guests at the historic Creek Street for a little shopping if they would like, or we will take you back to the location we picked up at the Vistors Center on Front Street.
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2.5 Hour Tour in Ketchikan on the Tongass Trolley
Reviews
118 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tongans Trolley is an amazing tour experience!
Boris P,
Jul 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00The Tonga’s Trolley was a great experience. Our tour guy, Chris was extremely energetic, informational, and enthusiastic about what he did. He loved having everyone on the trolley and provided a great tour. We would highly recommend him to anyone above all the other tours. Chris knew all the other tour guides and was able to leverage that to get a better tour experience for the other travelers and ourselves. We were able to see whales, bears, eagles, and amazing scenery. Chris also took us to a waterfall, which was a great picture opportunity.
Take this tour!
Kristen C,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Christopher lives in Alaska and knows Ketchikan like the back of his hand. He took us to see all kinds of wildlife - eagles, salmon and bear!
Our guild was informative and friendly. But, yhe operator had him go back to pick up other people.
Steven W,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
3.00The operator/ owner had our guild go back to the shop and puck up another family waisting 45 minutes of our time. We were tempted just to get off back at the ship but the guild was doing his best so we stuck it out. We figured this cost $56 in waisted money and time.
Easy to meet and see the island
paula r,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were on a cruise that stopped in Ketchikan for the day. This tour was easy to get to from the cruise pier and was a great way to get out of the main tourist areas and see a little bit more of the island. We made a number of stops for photos and exploration which was nice and the tour was well paced.
Great Ride!!
BJ S,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00It’s a great trolley ride that gets you way beyond the downtown Ketchikan area near the cruise port.
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