Saxman Native Village Tour

Our Saxman Totem Village Tour is a gold-medal excursion you won't forget. It's an up-close-and-personal experience that will fill your senses and your scrapbook. It's a tour featuring historic sites, local attractions, a waterfront that is the lifeblood of this narrow city on the famous Inside Passage, a rain forest stop, a bit of beach-combing and more.

Get ready for spectacular scenery as only a shore tour of Ketchikan and the surrounding area can offer. We'll chauffeur you through town and around town on a two-and-a-half-hour adventure that is sure to please.

Your fact-filled, fully narrated Rainbird Deluxe Saxman Totem Village Tour begins at the bustling Ketchikan cruise ship dock. Just a sampling of what you will see and experience includes these exciting local attractions:

Old Ketchikan

As we drive through the historic district of downtown Ketchikan - "Alaska's First City" - we'll pass through the famous Ketchikan Tunnel. The tunnel is featured in The Guinness Book of Records and was blasted through a hard-rock hillside with quaint Victorian-style homes still perched on top!

New Ketchikan

From Old Town to New Town, your knowledgeable and friendly guide delivers the one-of-a-kind sights and sounds of the Ketchikan waterfront. You're on your way into a section of town filled with unique buildings that rest on lanky pilings and stretch out over the water. These offices, homes and businesses are a key ingredient in Ketchikan's rich character. Check out a bustling waterfront, countless floatplanes coming and going, steep wooden stair-step streets and busy fish-processing plants.

Historic First Lutheran Church

Next up is a look at some of Ketchikan’s colorful residential neighborhoods. Narrow streets filled with vibrant gardens and neat front yards lead to views of historic First Luthern Church, built in 1925.

Beach-Combing

Traveling Ketchikan’s main thoroughfare north, you’ll have the Tongass Narrows on your right and adventure dead ahead. We’ll motor to Mountain Point and a stroll through a rainforest that features old-growth Sitka spruce, western hemlock and cedar before setting our sights on some beach-combing along the Narrows. Watch for the changing tide, which rises and falls at exaggerated levels.

Saxman Totem Village

You've no doubt heard tales of the vibrant native cultural that is rooted in Ketchikan. Our stop at the Saxman Village and its 32 totem poles will give you a first-hand experience with Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian history. You will meet current craftsmen who continue the rich traditions handed down by heir forbearers. These are some of the finest artisans and carvers in the world, and you'll have the chance to see the Carvers' Shed, watch totem carving and more.

Also included is an interpretation of Tlingit tales and legends, a stroll by the historic Clan House and unique shopping opportunities.

Creek Street

As bustling and active as Ketchikan is today, it may have been even more so after the turn of the 20 th century. Much of the activity took place along the town's legendary Creek Street, home to the Red Light District from a bygone era. Shops and eateries are stilted over Ketchikan Creek, kayakers are a frequent sight and a wooden boardwalk meanders throughout the setting. It will come as no surprise that Creek Street is a favorite stop for our guests.

Get on board today, get comfortable, sit back and relax with Rainbird Deluxe Tours. We are the gold standard when it comes to a coach trips of Ketchikan that is convenient and affordable.

Book your 2010 Rainbird Deluxe Saxman Totem Village Land Tour today.

Give us a call toll-free at 1-888-505-8810; we’re looking forward to meeting you and showing you our special Ketchikan.