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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan

Ride the "Aleutian Ballad" crabbing vessel as seen on Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch". Depart Ketchikan Alaska for a 3 1/2 hour trip to catch king crab, snow crab, octopus, fish, prawns and more. Share the allure and adventure that draw fishermen endlessly to the sea. Legends that have worked the Bering Sea are your guides. Once onboard you will stay warm, dry and comfortable in protected waters. Real Alaska you can hold in your hands.

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan

Orcas Cove offers peace, serenity and wildlife in a remote wilderness setting.

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan

The Misty Fjords National Monument is a beautiful and unspoiled wilderness area located 35 miles outside Ketchikan, Alaska.  Highlights include snow-capped peaks, glacially-carved valleys, alpine...

Attraction type: Monument; National park; Geological formation
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: History museum; Historic village
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan

Skipper your own 15.5-foot inflatable with console steering and comfortable seating along the coastline of Revillagigado Island.Following a short walk to the expedition base, get outfitted in top-of-the-line rain gear, hat, gloves, socks, boots and safety glasses. After a safety and instructional video, board your own boat for a trip of a lifetime. Follow your guide to the harbor in front of Saxman Native Village for a brief discussion of the totem poles and Tlingit culture. Journey past Nichols Passage to look for whales, then cruise around Mountain Point for a view of the majestic Mahoney Falls. Venture into the back country wilds of George Inlet, making a narrow pass to Gem Cove, a small hidden inlet that larger vessels cannot navigate. Head to a remote wilderness beach, obscured by shoreline on over three sides, where a friendly camp jack awaits with a warm fire, hot beverage, snack and a smile. After a short break at the camp, board your boat for the journey back to town, stopping along the way for more wildlife viewing and scenery. Throughout this nearly 30-mile coastal expedition, your guide delivers informative narration covering the area's history, geology, culture and ecology via marine radio equipped on each boat. Once back in town, dock your boat and warm up with another hot beverage before returning to your ship.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan

Ketchitour specializes in exploring the treasures of Ketchikan and focuses on cultural and natural history.

Attraction type: Nature trail
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan

In Ketchikan, book a salmon fishing charter with Experience One Charters. Johny Gilson is the skipper.  The 2009 price is $150 plus the fuel surcharge and tax for a total of $180. He only takes 6...

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: State park; Historic village
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan

Once a red-light district, now an arts and crafts shopping area.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan

This unique park's 24 totem poles each tell a different story.

Attraction type: Park; Historic village
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan

Island in the Inside Passage of Alaska.

Attraction type: Island
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: Museum; Historic village
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: Nature centre; Historic village
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 21 attractions in Ketchikan
Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Wildlife park
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