Originally established as fish camps for the Tongass and Cape Fox Tlingit Indians, Ketchikan is now a thriving town of 14,000 where commercial fishing and tourism are the cities major industries.  As the rainiest city in the Tongass National Forest, this city receives an average of 13.5 ft of precipitation annually!  Ketchikan is the first stop for most cruise ships and is know as the “the Gateway to Alaska” as well as “Alaska’s First City”. In addition to having the world’s largest collect of Totem Poles, this vibrant community has been listed in the “Top 100 Small Arts Communities” in the United States.  Staying in Ketchikan an extra day?  Our in-house travel agent Linda (link here) is available to help you arrange accommodations and tours.

Nestled between mountains and ocean and near the majestic Misty Fjords National Wilderness monument, Ketchikan offers visitors a wide variety of activities to enjoy.

• Ketchikan Walking Tour map. www.visit-ketchikan.com
  
• Pick up your free copy at the Ketchikan Visitor’s Center
• Visit the Misty Fjords National Wilderness Monument by float plane or boat
• Pacific Airways
  
• Allen Marine Tours
  
• Fly Fishing
• The Hook Up Fly Shop
  
• Sea Kayaking
• Southeast Sea Kayaks
  
• Southeast Exposure  
• Ketchikan Kayak Fishing
  
• Zip Line Tours
• Alaska Canopy Tours
  
• Southeast Exposure
  
• The Great Alaskan Lumberjack show
  
• Historic Creek Street
• Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
  
• Saxman Native Village
  
• Totem Bight State Historical Park
  
• Sightseeing and Nature Tours
  
• Classic Tours
  
• Ketchikan Taxi Cab tours
  
• Alaska Amphibious Tours  
• Awesome Adventures of Alaska
  
• West Rock Alaska Tours
  
• Hiking trails
  
• USFS
  

Visit Ketchikan Visitor’s Bureau for more information