Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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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 have the opportunity to glimpse a vast array of wildlife, such as Alaskan starfish, bald eagles, humpback whales and orca whales. A perfect opportunity to explore Ketchikan's beautiful scenery awaits!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Passenger restrictions: Maximum Height: 6'6" inches Maximum Weight: 230 pounds Minimum Age: 8 years
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Southeast Exposure Outdoor Adventure Center
Your adventure starts with a van ride to the north end of Ketchikan to beautiful Clover Pass. You will be welcomed and led down to our waterfront facility and introduced to your tandem kayak and get a safety briefing from your guide.
Tongass National Forest
You'll quickly gain confidence as you paddle to Eagle Island. The protected waters of Clover Pass provide us with the opportunity to really enjoy the tranquil setting of the Tongass National Forest.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Use of all necessary equipment
Sea kayak tour
Port pickup and drop off
Gratuities
Pickup points
Ketchikan Cruise Port
Options
Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking
Option 1: 10:00am depature
Pickup included
Reviews
359 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
WOW WEEEE - We saw a whale!!
siobhanh571,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went kayaking while on our Alaska cruise, and to be honest, the day started off terrible. The weather was so rough that everyone was surprised the trip wasn’t cancelled. Even though we started late, Jacob and Gavin completely turned the day around and made us feel genuinely special from the moment we got going. Both guides were knowledgeable and informative, but laid-back enough that it never felt like a lecture. They struck the perfect balance between teaching, safety, and fun, which made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable despite the conditions. And yes—like so many before us—we saw a whale! Not just once, but three times while we were out on the water. It was definitely intimidating at first, but Jacob and Gavin kept the focus on learning and enjoying the moment, which made it unforgettable rather than scary. On top of that, we spotted over 20 eagles and an abundance of seal life throughout the trip. What started as a questionable weather day turned into an absolutely incredible experience. What a great trip—huge thanks to Jacob and Gavin for making it so memorable! 🛶🐋🦅
Fantastic experience
L9416NGpeterl,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time doing the Eagle Island Sea Kayaking. We originally booked this with the cruise line but cancelled it with them to book directly. They contact us before we arrived and advised that we would be joining the NCL group as we were the only two people to book directly. The Kayaking was great and we saw quite a few seals, sea lions and eagles. The water was so smooth. There was no hard sell to buy anything extra. I would gladly go back when in port again.
We were lucky and spent...
Lori D,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were lucky and spent 20 mins surrounded by feeding whales. We also kayaked among seals, eagles and sea lions.
So much fun!
Vy C,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It ended up being just my friend and I during our tour with Eli and it was phenomenal! He gave us insight on the wildlife nearby and we got lucky with seeing a whale, eagle, seals, sealions and starfish along the way. Would totally do this tour again
An absolutely epic experience, complete with viewing a humpback whale!
hmbcountryfan,,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An absolutely incredible experience with Eagle Island Sea Kayaking in Ketchikan! Our guide, Andy, was amazing; he was professional, experienced, interacted with the group well, was knowledgeable, and made us all feel comfortable and safe! It could not have been a better experience! And the highlight was being near by to a humpback whale and getting some photos! Andy also pointed out sea lions, sea otters, starfish and eagles. He narrated the tour well, and was patient and kind! The overall experience was epic and the highlight of my entire Princess cruise! I highly recommend Southeast Exposure Outdoor Adventure Center!
Once in a lifetime experience! Sea stars, sea lions and whales!
EMTSanDiego,,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did this excursion as part of our Holland America cruise. wow! We had never kayaked before. Shuttle picked us up at the ship. Sarah was our guide and she was wonderful. She was SO re-assuring about the boats - especially getting in and out of them. We (me, my husband and son) had a triple. We were a little concerned about getting wet but Sarah gave us basically "lap mats" that attached to the boat (human tupperware I think she called it :-)) Husband and son handled the oars. Sarah was so great about pointing out the various wildlife from sea stars (you can hold one!), to sea lions (bigger than we'd ever seen in La Jolla for sure) to Whales. YES, whales! We learned alot about the animals and the environment and had a wonderful time. My son even jumped off the pier into the water when we were done. VERY COLD, but a once in a lifetime experience. Great job Sarah.
Kayak adventure!!
Y9778SCmaryh,,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sara and Ali were very knowledgeable guides. They made our trip very interesting and educational. We would highly recommend this trip for anyone interested in nature..
Amazing excursion
TimConger,,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best part of our Alaskan cruise...by far!! Amazing way to really experience Alaska and all its wildlife!🦅 Highly recommend
Amazing adventure, wish it hadn’t rained
Monica T,,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00No way for anyone to control the weather, but the wind, rain and choppy seas made the experience slightly less pleasurable. Wearing glasses means once the rain starts, you can’t see much. Ben, Gavin and Hallie were very good guides, helping to keep our group on course and safe.
Get out of the gift shops and into the water!
Kelly M,,Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jacob and Katy were a lot of fun. They knew the area and seemed to be flexing the plan around the day and the ability of the guests. It was a great way to spend our time in Ketchikan!
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