Ketchikan Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
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.
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.
Inclusions
- Zip folder of audio files and map
- Self-Guided Audio Tour
- Self-Paced
- Downloadable link to download mp3 file and map
What to expect
Itinerary
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.
Stop At:
• Chief Kyan Totem Pole, Inside Whale Park, Ketchikan, AK
• Tongass Historical Museum, 629 Dock St, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6529
• Totem Heritage Center, 601 Deermount St, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6611
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.
Stop At:
• Chief Kyan Totem Pole, Inside Whale Park, Ketchikan, AK
• Tongass Historical Museum, 629 Dock St, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6529
• Totem Heritage Center, 601 Deermount St, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6611
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Advisable to wear: comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen
- Please note this is an audio tour only, no physical guide will accompany you
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please download the audio file and make it ready before you start your journey
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Our audio tours are self guided and you can take the tour safely in your own bubble. Download the tour to your iPhone or Android while you have internet. You can start the tour at a time and place to suit your needs. A safe way to explore!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
janine_m
October 2023
The instructions to download the tour were not vetted and neither the direct link, Apple Pay link and Viator link worked. I had to go directly to citywalks link and purchase it directly for $11.99 considerably less than the Viator price. Will be requesting a refund
The instructions to download the tour were not vetted and neither the direct link, Apple Pay link and Viator link worked. I had to go directly to citywalks link and purchase it directly for $11.99 considerably less than the Viator price. Will be requesting a refundDocopp1
September 2023
This is my first one star review, All trip advisor excursions i have been on except this one have been 5 star !!! My reasons for one star: 1 a little tricky to download, and I paid for two but I could only download to my phone. I tried many ways to download it to my wife’s phone without success...
This is my first one star review, All trip advisor excursions i have been on except this one have been 5 star !!! My reasons for one star: 1 a little tricky to download, and I paid for two but I could only download to my phone. I tried many ways to download it to my wife’s phone without success. The phone number to call for help is in Australia and they didn’t answer. :( 2 the audio was simple, mainly what was on the plaques at the stops, more depth would have been nice 3 a small thing, the order of stops was crisscross, back and forth, we just skipped around to make our walk in sequence. 4 for the cost, disappointingJulissa_T
July 2023
Too long and dragged out plus we didn’t have time to complete because of a short port time. App also kept crashing. I think I will stick to people led walking tours instead of an app.
Too long and dragged out plus we didn’t have time to complete because of a short port time. App also kept crashing. I think I will stick to people led walking tours instead of an app.deborah_m
July 2023
This was a disappointment for us. We weren't able to download the commentary that went with the tour. There wasn't anyone at the visitors center that even knew anything about this tour. The map of the town with all the points of interest marked on it is all you really need. It would have been...
This was a disappointment for us. We weren't able to download the commentary that went with the tour. There wasn't anyone at the visitors center that even knew anything about this tour. The map of the town with all the points of interest marked on it is all you really need. It would have been great to be able to have someone give a commentary of the main places in the town. The price is non refundable which meant we were out $30 on something we weren't able to use.