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Ketchikan Kayak Co - Day Tour

407 Knudson Cove Rd., Ketchikan, AK 99901
907-225-1272
Ranked #3 of 38 tours in Ketchikan
5.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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Type: Boat Tours
Description: Relaxing and educational kayak tours on the protected waters of the Inside Passage and Misty Fjords Wilderness.
Useful Information: Lockers / storage, Bathroom facilities, Activities for older children
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
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Our kayak excursion was a highlight of our cruise! The value you get with this company versus any ship-purchased excursion is considerable. While we were out, one such large group caught up with us and speeded along by. How can you learn anything with only one guide for 17 people and barely stopping to look at anything and study what... More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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My friend and I went to visit Ketchikan in March and really wanted to sea kayak. No one else in town was guiding at this time but I called Howard and he agreed to take us out. We had such a wonderful time with him and he was very kind. He spent a lot of time showing us fish, starfish,... More

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Brady, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

Our family went out with Ketchikan Kayak Tours and we had a blast. Although the weather was rainy and chilly, we still had fun and felt close to nature being right at water's level. We saw starfish, a sea lion, jellyfish, a few jumping salmon and some bald eagles (one of which we snuck right up on while being stealthy... More

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Norfolk, ON, CANADA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
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If you could spend months in constructing a perfect experience that combines fabulous Alaska views, an expert & skilled guide with an opportunity to view sea life and eagles from a tandem kayak look no more! We were met at our ship promptly and driven ~20 km to Knudson Cove. After distributing safety and kayak equipment and a safety brief,... More

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Delhi, Canada
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

We had an absolutely amazing time with Howard. He is an informative, personable and delightful guide. Equipment was the best. Very safe adventure. We saw and heard whales far and near. Learned about the birds as a whale marker. Everywhere we kayaked there were interesting nooks, crannies and interesting ecosystems to view. Photos never did the sights justice. There were... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

Howard is a great guide. It is clear he and the other guides are very passionate about nature and what they do. I learned a lot about all the sea creatures, birds and land animals we saw and about ones we didn't. The marina the tours leave from are secluded away from all the touristy areas. Howard conveniently picks you... More

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Branson, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

We found Ketchikan Kayak here on TripAdvisor and decided to book a trip because of all the great reviews. From start to finish we had a great experience. Several months before our trip I called to ask questions since we were coming in via Cruise Ship and Howard answered the phone. He was happy to answer all of my questions.... More

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Los Altos, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

Our family of four (parents, a young adult, and a teenager) took a week-long Alaskan cruise. The primary reason for the trip was to see wildlife, glaciers, and other natural wonders. In preparing for our trip, I checked TripAdvisor and noticed that a main attraction in Ketchikan is kayaking and that Ketchikan Kayak Company is very highly rated. I fully... More

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Mandeville, LA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

Kayaking was fun. Affordable. Guide(s) were pleasant. Saw many interesting things, thanks to the low tide. Would have liked to see more wildlife, but that is unpredictable. Not too physically exerting. Would recommend.

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GA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011

I truly loved this trip. We kayaked so I got a good amount of arm workout but for the most part we coasted along the cliffs and looked at starfish, sea life and nature. The skies were clear, the sun was shinning that water was clean and fresh and i could have gone on forever. The seals the guide tried... More

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