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Book the Ketchikan, Alaska Duck Tour on Varoom - Family-Friendly Sightseeing & Water-Based Adventure
Board the one-of-a-kind bus-and-a-boat experience in Ketchikan, Alaska and spend 90 minutes cruising through the rustic streets before your amphibious vehicle splashes into the harbor for spectacular views of Alaska’s First City; you’ll enjoy lively entertainment, trivia, and live narration designed to “quack you up” as you travel aboard a Coast Guard certified and inspected amphibian - the only Amphibious tour in Alaska - making this a must-do, family-friendly and adventure-ready sightseeing activity in Ketchikan.
About this activity in Ketchikan
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. no refund is available for cancellations.
Highlights
- Ride a Coast Guard–certified amphibious bus-boat on a 90-minute tour that drives through rustic streets before splashing into the harbor for unbeatable views of Alaska’s First City.
- Enjoy lively, family-friendly entertainment with live narration, trivia and quips designed to keep the whole group engaged and laughing.
- Experience a unique sightseeing format - the only amphibious tour in the region - combining a city bus tour and a scenic boat cruise in one trip.
- Stay seated and relaxed while you take in waterfront panoramas and learn local stories and history from your entertaining guide.
Important Information
- This experience includes the sightseeing boat cruise and bus tour; gratuities, hotel transfers and a restroom on board are not included.
- Guests must be able to navigate a 9-step boarding ladder (approx. 6" per step); wheelchairs, strollers and walkers are secured on shore and returned after the tour.
- Service animals are permitted and public transportation options are nearby; the tour travels in protected waters, reducing the chance of rough seas.
- Minimum passenger counts apply; if the tour is canceled due to low numbers you’ll be offered an alternative date or a full refund. A transportation fee ($12 per person) from Ward Cove to downtown is excluded.
Meeting Point
Meet at the downtown Ketchikan waterfront boarding area near the waterfront promenade. Look for the amphibious vehicle and staff wearing identifiable tour uniforms; arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
Includes
- Sightseeing boat cruise along Ketchikan’s sheltered waters - enjoy views of the Inside Passage from the vessel
- Bus tour options available to complement your on-water sightseeing in the area
Excludes
- Gratuities are not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included
- Restroom facilities are not available on board
- Transportation fee ($12 per person) from Ward Cove to downtown Ketchikan is not included
Other
- Service animals are allowed on this Ketchikan tour
- Public transportation options are available nearby for easy access to the boarding area
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels - the tour stays in calm, protected waters of the Inside Passage and does not go into the open ocean
- Minimum passenger numbers apply; there is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if the minimum is not met. If this occurs, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund
- If you’re concerned about seasickness, note that the trip remains in calm, protected waters here and large waves or rough seas will not be encountered
- Guests must be able to navigate a 9-step boarding ladder to enter the vessel; each step is approximately 6 inches high and you remain seated for the duration of the tour
- Wheelchairs, strollers and walkers are not taken on board the boat; they are left at the bottom of the boarding ladder in a dry, secure area during the tour and returned to you at the conclusion
Customer Reviews
9/10
Based on 10 Reviews
Summary:
We love Duck Tours. This one took us a few place on land, but mostly through the harbor, where it was interesting to hear about the different types of fishing vessels. Also, we could see the landslide from the water and hear about its impact on the town.
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Summary:
Very convenient guide wasxvery knowledgeable Hannah was very informative and entertaining. Great time.
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we had a great time on the duck tour. love the two tour guides. very pleasant and informative. would recommend to others traveling to alaska
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Know more about Ketchikan
You’ll ride an amphibious Coast Guard–certified vehicle that starts as a bus through rustic streets and then splashes into the harbor for a sightseeing boat cruise. Expect live narration, trivia, and entertainment during the full 90-minute experience for memorable views of Alaska’s First City.
You must be able to navigate a 9-step boarding ladder (each step approx 6" high) to board the vessel; guests remain seated during the tour. Wheelchairs, strollers, and walkers are left at the bottom of the ladder and stored in a secure, dry area for the duration of the cruise.
Your booking includes the sightseeing boat cruise and bus tour aboard the amphibious vehicle. Gratuities, hotel pickup/drop-off, onboard restroom (not provided), and a transportation fee from Ward Cove to downtown are not included, so plan accordingly.
Yes. The tour is geared toward fun and is suitable for all physical fitness levels, making it a great family-friendly sightseeing and entertainment option in Ketchikan.
The tour stays in the calm, protected waters of the Inside Passage and does not go into the open ocean, so you won’t encounter large waves or rough seas while viewing the harbor and city.
Minimum passenger numbers apply; if the operator must cancel after confirmation because requirements aren’t met, you’ll be offered an alternative or a full refund. Service animals are allowed and public transportation options are available nearby should you need them.
