Totem Bight State Historical Park Tours and Tickets

Spend several hours exploring the highlights of one of Alaska’s southernmost cities on this immersive, multi-stop tour of Ketchikan. Pick between multiple tour times to suit your schedule, and meet your guide in central Ketchikan, or at your cruise ship dock. See city highlights, including historical Creek Street and a local salmon hatchery, before continuing out of town: you’ll visit totem parks, pretty tide pools and beaches, nature preserves, and more. As you go, learn all about the region’s indigenous heritage.

Focus on the scenery of Tongass National Forest and Totem Park on this eco tour from Ketchikan. Traveling with a small group of just 11 people or fewer means you'll get personalized attention and plenty of time to ask questions of your guide. Follow your guide on a walk through the Alaskan rain forest and Totem Park, where you'll get views and photo ops of pristine creeks, ancient trees, and moss-covered ground. There's even a geo-caching scavenger hunt to keep kids interested and occupied.

Enjoy Totem Bight State Historical Park and Ketchikan on this 2.5-hour sightseeing tour. Travel along a coastal highway for the city tour and get to know Alaskan history. Then, stroll into the seaside park’s forest and discover towering cedar totems, restored and newly carved by Tlingit and Haida artisans. Receive a glimpse into what Alaska indigenous villages looked like before their inhabitants left in the early 1900s to seek work in urban communities.

Discover the Alaskan town of Ketchikan and its sights from a different perspective as you explore the area by boat. Learn about Native American history at Totem Bight Historical Park; listen to Alaskan tales at Ward Cove, Danger Island, and Guard Island Lighthouse; and observe local flora and fauna at Vallenar Rock and as you sail past Tongass National Forest. Bundle up and get ready for a scenic boat ride.

When visiting Ketchikan, there are so many culturally-rich and scenic outdoor sights to see nearby, but it can be tricky to get between sights without your own transport. Save the hassle of car rental, and go on this small-group guided tour instead. After a scenic drive, go for a rainforest hike, and explore Totem Bight State Historical Park—the home of some of the area's most beautiful totem poles.

Explore the native heritage of the Inside Passage on a guided tour of Ketchikan and its famous totem poles. Visit Potlatch Park and the Totem Bight State Park, together home to dozens of painted totems plus an Alaskan clan house, cabins, and canoes that re-create a traditional native village. See how totems are carved at a workshop, and enjoy a bonus visit to an antique car exhibit and a Russian museum that houses a rare gun collection.

Customize your tour to accommodate any group up to 11 total passengers! This is your vacation and our chance to make it special by personalizing a tour suite your group. The options are almost unlimited as the tour guide will talk to you one on one to secure a perfect tour. Some options include: Local totem parks, Local Waterfalls, Beach, Salmon Hatchery, local hike, Bear viewing (in season), etc. etc.

Discover Ketchikan on a private 4-hour tour that is customized to your interests. Select from top destinations such as Totem Bight Park, Ward Creek Trail in Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan city, or look for black bears near the hatchery at Herring Cove. Includes private guide and vehicle, and port pickup and drop-off.

Learn about the native cultures of Alaska during your time in Ketchikan on this private shore excursion. This tour is completely flexible and can be tailored to your group's interests. Some options include visiting totem parks, a salmon hatchery, beaches, waterfalls, or going on a hike. While you explore, your guide teaches you about Native American culture and traditions.

Our guests will have comfort and a knowledgeable tour guide. We will make sure that all passengers get plenty of time at each stop to experience each location. Even on rainy days you will have a great tour with us.

Lighthouse Excursions is a locally owned & operated Ketchikan tour company, and we pride ourselves on providing guests with an experience of Southeast Alaska through local eyes. Our Lighthouse, Totems & Eagles Excursion is a grab-bag of some of Ketchikan's top attractions, with a little something for everyone. Whether you're a lighthouse enthusiast, a history and culture buff, or love seeing wildlife in their natural environment, this tour is for you! We're passionate about where we live, and we love showing it off to guests from all over the world.