Wildlife Viewing, Sightseeing and Whale Watching Quest

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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 there, we head into prime wildlife viewing areas where the wild side of Alaska comes alive. Keep watch for humpback whales surfacing and diving, bald eagles soaring overhead, harbor seals lounging along the rocks, and a wide variety of seabirds that thrive in the rich waters of Southeast Alaska.

Every trip is unique—no two tours are ever the same!

We operate two vessels: the Eagle One (22 passengers max) and the Eagle One Express (44 passengers max). The boat used for your tour is determined by group size and daily minimums to ensure the best experience for everyone.

Our tours regularly encounter marine life, and we’re proud to have about a 90% success rate for humpback whale sightings—a number we work hard to maintain! That said, wildlife is always on its own schedule, and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

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

Included in your trip are light snacks, coffee, tea, bottled water, flavored sparkling water.

We have Binoculars and blankets for you if needed.

Be sure to bring weather appropriate clothing! Layering is best.

What To Expect

Ketchikan

Cruise along Revillagigedo Island, the home to the City of Ketchikan Alaska, blanketed by the lush Tongass National Forest. Towering spruce, hemlock, and cedar line the rugged shoreline, creating stunning reflections on calm waters. Keep an eye out for bald eagles, deer, and other wildlife that often appear along the island’s edge.

Admission Not Applicable

Thomas Basin

Your journey begins in Thomas Basin, a lively harbor where working fishing boats and local skiffs share the water. Surrounded by historic boardwalks and the hum of Ketchikan’s waterfront, we cast off from this charming port and head into the open waterways to begin your Wildlife and Whale Quest.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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