Ketchikan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Alaska, USA
About Ketchikan
Over 800,000 visitors come through Ketchikan each year by cruise ship. Most spend only a few hours in town, limiting their tourism and recreation choices. Visitors who arrive by air, via the Alaska Marine Highway System, or by private vessel and who have more time to spend can choose from a wider array of activities. TheKetchikan Visitors Bureau, near the cruise ship berth 2, publishes a comprehensive area guide that provides maps, contact information for tour operators and local attractions, sample itineraries and community information. A walking tour map is published by Pioneer Printing and theKetchikan Daily Newsand is available in many locations throughout the downtown area. Probably the most scenic downtown stretch is historicCreek Street, which is only a short distance (three to fo
Top Attractions in Ketchikan
Explore the best things to see and do in Ketchikan:
- ★Alaska Canopy Adventures
- ★Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary
- ★Baranof Fishing Excursions
- ★Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
- ★Ketchikan Outdoors
- ★Ketchikan Tours
- ★Saxman Totem Park
- ★SeaWind Aviation
Where to Eat in Ketchikan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alaska Fish House
- 🍴Anabelle's
- 🍴Burger Queen
- 🍴Cape Fox Lodge
- 🍴Chico's
- 🍴Ocean View Restaurant
Where to Stay in Ketchikan
- 🏨The Ketchikan Hostel
- 🏨The Ketch Inn & Marina (formerly the Edgewater Inn)
Ketchikan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: