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Orca Cove Sea Kayaking: Small-Group Wilderness Tour with Local Snacks
4.9
221 Ratings
Ketchikan
Escape the crowds and kayak in the wilderness of Alaska with Orca Cove Sea Kayaking. Enjoy local snacks and beverages on this small-group guided tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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8G3G+JF Mountain Point - If you imagine Alaska as a place to get away from it all and enjoy the serenity of the wilderness then Orca Cove sea kayaking is the tour for you! The entire 3 hour experience is on the water. A 20 minute fast boat ride is an excellent way to escape the crowds in Ketchikan and potentially spot marine life before we even get to the kayaks. When we arrive at our 57’ catamaran in Orca Cove you’ll meet your guide and get geared up to paddle the beautiful islands and coastal coves. The true highlight of the Orca Cove tour is exploring the secluded coves and rainforest islands up close and personal from sea kayaks with your knowledgable guide, although the snack of local smoked salmon and hummus from our favorite local cafe’ on board the mothership after paddling is ranked a close second by many of our guests.
After paddling and snacking, enjoy another boat ride back to town. Keep your eyes peeled!
Tour Highlights:
Small boat cruise to and from Orca Cove
1.5 - 1.75 hrs wilderness sea kayaking
Explore islands and watch for wildlife
Friendly, professional and knowledgeable guides
Only 6 guests per group
Smoked salmon, dip, hummus, crackers, veggies, hot beverages, Alaskan Beer.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Waterproof Jackets, spray skirts and pogies
- Smoked salmon, dip, hummus, crackers veggies, hot & cold beverages
- Local taxes
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Drybags for guest cameras
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Rain Pants. Please wear quick dry shorts, pants or rain pants.
Additional Information
This intimate, guided sea kayaking and boat tour through Alaskan wilderness is ideal for anyone with ambitions of kayaking in Alaska. Stay away from the city’s hustle and bustle (with a maximum of 6 guests per tour) and dedicate the duration of your tour to the ocean. We provide roundtrip boat transfer from downtown Ketchikan to Orca Cove. Journey through forest-drenched islands and guarded coves via sea kayak, with entertaining and well-informed guides. Satiate your hunger with a range of local smoked salmon, hummus, and other bite-sized snacks accompanied by warm refreshments or a chilled Alaskan beer prior to your boat ride back to town.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Sea kayaking requires a moderate level of physical activity. It is not recommended for guests with back problems, limited upper body strength or anyone who is prone to seasickness. In addition to paddling a kayak, guests need to be able to climb short sets of stairs; walk to the departure point; climb on and off the office boat; ascend and descend a short ladder; and sit on the dock or loading platform to get in and out of kayaks.
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
420 Water St
Water Street
We meet at the shelter on the dock at Berth 3. Next to the "Visitors Information - Restrooms" building and Sockeye Sam's Store. The walk is approximately 2-6 minutes depending at which pier you are docked. We'll be present 10 minutes before all departures holding a BLUE sign that says "Orca Cove."
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(221 Ratings)
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Brittany_s
Jun 11, 2024
Excellent! - Excellent guide and beautiful location. Everyone was kind and the experience felt very personalized.
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Mrshockey64
Jun 2, 2024
A FANTASTIC day-on a scale of 1-10 this was a 1000! - From pick up to drop off this was a FANTASTIC trip. The weather wasn’t cooperating & our group was given a choice to cancel(fully refundable) or “risk it” & just try. We tried & we are so glad we did. On our trip over to the kayaks Captain Jake stopped so we could watch a mama & baby whale. We continued on through the rain to reach Matts beautiful houseboat & launch for the kayaks. We were welcomed by the team & treated to a kayak adventure with Katie, Mo & Atreyu all to ourself. We saw eagles, seals & starfish along the way. It may have rain(OK, poured) but we never felt unsafe at any point. When we finished kayaking Matt had coffee/tea/drinks & snacks ready for us. Way to quickly(and in between storms) it was time to return to the ship & were again treated to a whale. On a scale from 1-10 this was a 1000. Thank you Devon, Matt, Captain Jake, Katie, Mo & Atreyu for giving us a beautiful memory that will last a lifetime.
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Cindy
Jun 1, 2024
Best kayaking cruise. The people made it fantastic! - I give this a 5 out of 5!! The ease of getting in and out of the sea kayaks was amazing as was our guide!! Just coasting along the coast and we went out for a long time! Came back to delicious dips and veggies/crackers and a cold beer!
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Mary_l
Jun 1, 2024
Kayaking - Was a wonderful experience. Mo our guide was very informative about area and wildlife. Enjoyed talking to Stan our boat captain. Thanks for a great adventure.
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O4379tpjennyg
May 31, 2024
Sea wonderland adventure - Had the most personable crew and experience. Our guide was from Ketchikan and an environmental science major. We learned so much about the culture, way of life, and environment.
This was such a great, small group experience. We felt as if we were treated like family. I walked away feeling closer to nature and inspired that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Do not hesitate to book! Thank you Matt, Steve, and Atreyu!
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Paul_k
May 25, 2024
Great time - Captain and crew were great. Boat was very clean. Was raining and still had a great time Matt was a great host and the smoked salmon dip was incredible.
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Isabella_s
May 24, 2024
From beginning to end,... - From beginning to end, this was the most wonderful experience full of wildlife and Alaskan hospitality! We had a fantastic experience with everyone that we came in contact with and would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting Ketchikan. The smoked salmon and Alaskan beers were a nice touch as well! Truly made our time here very special! Just awesome ❤️
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Susan_g
May 16, 2024
Alaska peacefullness - Devon and his crew were so nice! Being the first tour of the season did not disappoint! Had gorgeous calm weather, saw a few seals and just soaked in Alaska. It felt like we were the only people out there.
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Kennethel1654cf
May 15, 2024
Great first experience in alaska - Great experience, great people to do a tour with , very personal, were luckily enough so see a humpback, bald eagle, and more, guides were very informative
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3750chris
Sep 22, 2023
Great experience away from the crowds - Great tour with fantastic guides.
Hard to fault the team for our tour - they adpated the schedule to ensure we could spend time watching a humpback that was in the area before we got to the kayaking section. Whilst we didn't see huge amounts of wildlife whilst in the kayaks, our guide was very knowledgable and entertaining and the return to the "mothership" in the cove whilst we waited for our return to Ketchikan included some very tasty snacks and hot/cold drinks.
Highly recommended.
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