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Fish Tales & Ales - 90 minute Historical Walking Tour of Fishing Fleet and Bars
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7 Ratings
Ketchikan
Join a 90-minute historical walking tour of Ketchikan's fishing fleet and bars. Enjoy drinks, stories, and scenic views with a local fisherman guide.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sourdough Cocktail Bar - Also known as The Shipwreck Bar. This is a favorite spot for the Fishing Fleet to enjoy a drink and share tales. We’ll try a house specialty or brew and admire the fascinating wall of shame featuring shipwrecked boats. You’ll also see impressively large trophy fish and crabs mounted on the walls.
- Creek Street - Historic Red Light District along the picturesque Ketchikan Creek - an excellent spot for photos and watching the salmon swim upstream to spawn. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of Ketchikan’s colorful past, see historic buildings, and have time to stretch your legs on the relatively flat sidewalks through town.
- Dolly’s House Museum - A representation of the types of businesses that once lined this boardwalk street in earlier years.
- Potlatch Bar - Walk the Fishing Fleet docks to learn about the various types of fishing boats, meet some fishermen, hear some fishing tales, then head up to a classic fishermen’s favorite hangout to sample the house specialty or enjoy a cold brew…with more stories, of course!
What's Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Enjoy a guided historical walking tour of Creek Street and the Fishing Fleet, book ended by drinks at the Fishermen’s favorite watering holes. Learn about the colorful events that have shaped Ketchikan, The Salmon Capitol of the World and Alaska’s First City. After a round at the “Shipwreck Bar”, we’ll stroll through town to Creek Street then down to the docks to learn about the world famous fishing fleet and see the boats and crews up close preparing for their next catch. We’ll finish at the infamous Potlatch Bar for more drinks and stories.
You will be guided by a Fisherman who lives on the Fishing Fleet’s Dock in Ketchikan. Your guide has first hand knowledge of the Fishing Fleet and their favorite watering holes. Fun, entertainment, drinks, history and a few tall tales make this a “must do” tour while visiting Ketchikan!
As a bonus, your guide will also be your photographer along the scenic walking tour so you can share and enjoy the memories for years to come!
- Scooter accessible
Location
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau / Berth 2
Please meet us 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour by the Giant Rain Gauge outside the Northside of the Visitor Info Center across from Berth 2.
Adults 21+ years only. Must show valid state issued/passport photo id at the beginning of tour. No refunds will be issued for lack of id.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Shauntea_b
Jun 4, 2024
Awesome - Had an awesome tour an time they were down to earth helpful an professional . Got to see the whole town plus couple of extra stops
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Gary_d
Aug 21, 2023
A time we will always remember! - Wife and I, the time we spent together with Terry Tour's Tales and Ales is a time we will always remember! Terry and his wife Judy gave us a real life look at Ketchikan yesterday and now! A few days after our tour we received a wonderful video replay of our time with Tales and Ales.
We would strongly recommend Terry Tours
Gary, Sherrie
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Extraordinary626344
Jun 19, 2023
Best walking tour in Ketchikan! - The perfect walking tour to get a feel for Ketchikan, fishing, and some great local pubs. Tour guides knowledgeable, personable, and generous with information and answering questions. Creek Street, fishing dock and select bars featured. Don't miss it!
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Dawn_d
Jul 30, 2021
Adventure in Ketchikan - The walking tour and guides overall knowledge was very enjoyable. We also loved seeing the salmon and watching people land the fish
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Terryag12
Aug 21, 2019
Coho Queen for the day! - Terry and Judy are excellent guides. I learned to fish for salmon, filet, drop crab pots etc. etc. I also became quite acquainted with the fun and quirky fishing town. i have had lots of world trips etc and this Alaska trip was amongst the top of the list. They are so fun and become companions as well as instructors. Hope to do it again. cheers
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Tom
Aug 17, 2019
Fun Tour- New Friends - Met the McFaddens at an over the water, indoor/outdoor (only one in Ketchikan) grill and bar. They twisted my arm in to going on their walking tour of the fishing fleet and pubs in town. It turned out to be the most fun, and informative tour I took during my 2 weeks in Alaska! I really felt I had gained a lot of unique knowledge and perspective about the Alaskan fishing community, town history, and special photo opportunities during the tour. Most of all I had made some new friends of the tour guides and owners, the McFaddens- who truly make this tour a unique and special opportunity get in to the real personality of this special community.
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Judy_m
Aug 13, 2019
Awesome Tour - I didn't know what to expect but was looking for a tour that would introduce me to the locals and learn about something new. This tour did just that. I learned about the different ways they fish for salmon and halibut in Alaska, got to meet local fishermen, see the boats up close, and toured the town too. I got a lot out of this 90 minute tour including a couple of beers in the local fishermen's bars. Awesome tour!
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