Ketchikan Self-Guided Audio Tour

Summary

The tour will take approximately two hours depending on your pace. Just pause the audio guide whenever you fancy spending longer at a sight, grabbing a bite to eat or doing some shopping along the way. Make your way to the Ketchikan Visitors' Bureau to begin your tour. There are many great sights to see in Ketchikan. Here are just a few. Highlight One: At the Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery and Eagle Centre, feed the fish, sample salmon products, observe the eagles up-close, and get acquainted with the culture of the native Southeast Alaskans. Highlight Two: Spend a couple of hours at the Totem Heritage Centre exploring the poles and learning about the Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Haida Native cultures. Highlight Three: Dolly's House is located on Creek Street and is a step back in time, to when the street was the Red Light District of Ketchikan. Highlight Four: The Tongass Historical Museum gives a nice overview of how the logging and fishing industries and the local First Nation cultures influenced the history of Ketchikan. This is just a taste of what you’ll experience on this tour but there are plenty more attractions and stories to be seen and heard along the way.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Submerge yourself in Ketchikan, the Salmon Capital of the World. Located far south in Alaska, it is a beautiful area surrounded by the Tongass Narrows and with Deer Mountain in the background. Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you reveal the stories of this fascinating city. This tour will take you on a journey where you will learn about the city's past from its native beginnings, to its ancient and modern culture, and the fishing, timber and tourist industries that changed Ketchikan's economy. To discover this wonderful city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking. The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way. Please note that this tour is only available in English.

What’s included?

  • Zip folder of audio files and map

  • Self-Guided Audio Tour

  • Self-Paced

  • Downloadable link to download mp3 file and map

  • Audio Device

  • Food/Drink

  • Transportation

  • Headphones

  • Admission Fees

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Citywalkz Ltd t/a Citywalks World

About operator:

Here at Audio Tourist, we’re all about the journey AND the destination. Our downloadable audio guides and maps take the frustration out of not knowing where to go, what to see, or how to get there. With a city’s must-do attractions in the palm of your hand you can choose where you want to go, and explore at your own pace.

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