Small, personalized tour with great customer service - This is a great small group van tour. Shad is very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. He spoke clearly and was easy to understand. We saw bald eagles, salmon and seals/sea lions. We just missed seeing a bear. It was there taking a nap on the other side of the creek, but we couldn't see it because the grass was so tall. Shad went back to the viewing area on the way back in, but no luck. We sure appreciate him trying a second time though! We stopped at a beautiful waterfall and walked just a little ways into the rain forest. It was like a different world - so lush and green. Shad gave us a choice to stop by a museum or Totem Bight State Historical Park. We chose the park. We saw the master carver taking a break from working on a totem pole. There is a very short trail near the left side of the clan house. It was so pretty being under a canopy of trees with moss and ferns. The van is stocked with healthy snacks, water and green tea. The best treats were the fresh huckleberries Shad picked for us! We ended up booking a last minute ticket for my 86 year old mother-in-law to join us. It was a foggy and drizzly day and she ended up not being able to navigate the gangway from the ship. Matt was very understanding and refunded the money. I highly recommend this small, personalized tour!

Unique experience - Chad was an amazing tour guide. He provided great insights into the area… including the best place to grab fresh fish and chips and a truly local bar to have a pint. Chad’s insights helped us meet out Alaska bucket list item to see a bear earring a salmon! He even helped us procure some salmon berry jam. Don’t waste your time booking with the cruise… take this tour if you want a unique experience.

The One & Only !!! - Great tour!!! General view and understanding of everything that Ketchikan has to offer. Culture, Salmon cycle, wildlife and waterfalls. Paul, Thank you for sharing your time with us, the ferns and the and the keepsake Polaroid!!!

Fantastic tour of Ketchikan - We had a great tour with Dale and Daniel. Great paced tour with great stories about Ketchikan. Very small tour as it was just my husband and I. Would definitely take this tour again!

Wonderful time - Seeing the areas around Ketchikan. Saw wildlife, learned the culture and history of the clans of the area. Learned a little about the way of life living there. Did not get to see any bears, bummed about but that’s not in anyone’s control. Maybe on my next visit

Great experience - Very nice tour of Ketchikan, Matt is very nice and helpful, we saw a huge waterfall, a salmon ladder and the totem poles, it was great experience seeing the town, Matt was very informative

Matt was an awesome... - Matt was an awesome guide! We really enjoyed this tour! Ketchikan is a beautiful city and he really made it memorable for us!

My husband and I reserved... - My husband and I reserved for a Wildlife Excursion on 8/25/23. On that day Matthew texted with all directions needed. We didn’t know our cruise arrived to a different port. Because it was far, we couldn’t make it to the tour. We explained the situation to Matthew and even though it was OUR mistake, he was understanding and gave us a full refund. He was very communicative and understanding. We are very grateful and definitely recommend his business. Thank you, Matthew!

A great tour for 6 people - Matthew was extremely accommodating and kind. Half of our party was 30 minutes late and he was patient and understanding. He explained the history of the area and information regarding the Native tribes and land. We had several stops including Saxman Village, Herring Cove, a waterfall, and back to Herring Cove where we saw several black bears and eagles, including a mama bear and her three cubs! He let us choose between stops and had binoculars for use as well as water and green tea. I needed supplies, so he stopped at the grocery store so I could get necessities. He explained the origin of the nearby islands and cities. He grew up in Alaska and owns the business. The van was clean and Matthew was very professional. He even took us back to our ship that was 20 minutes away so we didn’t have to wait in line for a shuttle. We highly recommend Matthew for a Ketchikan custom tour!

Two hour excursion from Ketchikan; September '23 - This was advertised as two and a half hours. We rushed from the ship to the meeting place, but the other guests (another party of two) were late. We were told the actual trip is only two hours, in case of late comers etc. This needs to be addressed. The ride to Herring Cove was a few miles along the coast- passing the Saxman totem park and a waterfall; a pleasant drive; . Unfortunately, no bears or other wildlife that day. Back in Ketchikan, we were taken to the Totem Heritage Centre, (interesting), via the salmon ladder. Matt, who runs the tour, is pleasant, however the transport, being very low headroom to access rear seats, is not really suitable.