Alaskan Cultural, Culinary and Lumberjack Show Experience

Name: Alaskan Cultural, Culinary and Lumberjack Show Experience
Price: 149 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.74 (230 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

From Alaskan history and native culture to a culinary tasting, enjoy all aspects of what makes Ketchikan unique! Begin your tour with an action-packed performance at the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show where these world champion athletes wearing spiked boots and hard hats, compete in 12 athletic events that utilize seven-pound axes, six-foot razor-sharp saws, tree climbing gaffs, and souped-up chainsaws.

Join us in Saxman Native Village for a culinary experience to learn all about Alaskan ingredients and their uses in a modern cooking environment. The culinary tasting will offer a unique setting to enhance your culinary knowledge and expand your palate with true Alaskan ingredients. The culinary demonstration is complemented by a cultural showcase of Alaska Native art.

This tour also includes a scenic drive throughout Downtown Ketchikan. The Driver will point out historic sights and popular landmarks.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travel time is included on the total tour duration

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show

Enjoy a rowdy display of timber sports as two teams compete in a variety of events!

1 hour • Admission Included

Saxman Native Village

Learn about the Tlingit culture while enjoying an Alaskan 3-course meal.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

3-course Alaskan menu with beverages

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance to the 1-hour showing of the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show

Gratuities

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Alaskan Cultural, Culinary and Lumberjack Show Experience

Reviews

4.74

230 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

201

BEWARE CAPE FOX EXCURSIONS COMPANY
Experience77169,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
This rating is more about the travel company, Cape Fox and not about the cultural culinary experience and the lumberjack show that they represent. After paying for my husband and I to go on both for almost $300, we were left behind to find our own way to Ketchikan on and sent on the wrong shuttle and were told to call once we got there. We did and were told to find our own way to the lumberjack show and they would “make things right” after it was over by Alicia. She gave us her cellphone number and said call or text anytime. We have done both and emailed MULTIPLE times and to date NO ONE has contacted us. NO ONE has made it right and our once in a lifetime experience of Ketchikan has been permanently marred by this and our inability to experience this beautiful location and people. And we are out at least $150. BEWARE OF THIS EXCURSION!! Others seem to have similar problems with lack of coordination, etc… We did see the lumberjack show which was phenomenal just don’t use this company to try to see it.
Totem Poles, dance and story!
thomasbN9893WO,,Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Valerie was knowledgeable, considerate for those who needed extra help. Full of information. The carvers for the pole were fun. Lunch had beer or wine and some tasty Reindeer sausage’s.
Highlights with patience
Regina G,,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
A little confusing on meeting and where to go and did not realize we would be with a big bus that was full but was ok though) no narrative information from port to parking from guide, most drivers talk to you about the area. lumberjack portion good, also confusing going back ( no guide with us that part) culture center lunch was rushed. I don't believe anyone had time to finish. I'm sure a work in process. Might have been an off day.
Enjoyed Saxman
Jillayne B,,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Victoria was very friendly and informative. Great storyteller. I enjoyed this experience very much. Fascinating history. Multiple experiences packed into a few hours.
Tour- Friendly Staff but Horribly Disorganized
Michael KL 376,,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
They were unable to keep track of their travelers. After the lumberjack show, a young lady with a clip board did not maintain SA of the group and lost half as she bolted back to the bus. Then we spent 10 mins trying to find the rest of the people that got left behind
Good food, not very organized, mixing ship groups not a good idea, rushed in eating our food, just could have been done
Donna B,,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
There should have been Alaska Natives doing this tour. There are plenty of them who would like to correctly inform no -Natives of our culture. The person greeting us was wonderful and very knowledgeable but employee a local who own these histories.
Great Experience
danamX2737JM,,Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Lumberjack show was educational and highly entertaining. The culinary lunch was excellent and we enjoyed a variety of authentic Alaskan foods. There was plenty to eat with local soda, wine, or beer flights to try. The cultural artifacts and video was extremely interesting
Cultural experience was poorly executed for the cost
GrandTour26082509278,,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Worse tour ever.because of the cultural portion. Tour driver was nice and tried hard but he had minimal experience and the cultural center was disappointing. The Cultural center is in poor shape. Couldn’t understand or hear the young man responsible for explaining the movie or the food offerings. Food was unexpectedly poor surprise it was a tour offering on our cruise ship. Expected to hear from an Indigenous community member not a video, saw totem poles ad a drive by and they were within walking distance. Never offered. Should you consider the lumberjack show just do that it was fun and high energy
Consider what you want from the tour
L2761SAmarkm,,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
My review is mixed here. 1. The lumberjack show was awesome. I would recommend. 2. The Saxman Village was a disappointing. We never went to the Totem pole area. Which for me was more important than the Culinary experience. It was even more disappointing when we drove past it. We were only a block and a half away.
Interesting day in Ketchikan
tatianarN7587YD,,Jun 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Enjoyed the lumberjack show and quick service to the village. The local food and drinks were nice, as well as the art and history. We would have liked to have a quick opportunity to see the totems that we learned about. One drawback is that our tour guide was new (I'm assuming) and didn't know the flow or any of the talking points and we had to join up with another group.