Cruisin' and Boozin' – 90 minute Historical Walking Tour of Sites and Bars

Combine a tour of Ketchikan with a night on the town with this small-group guided walking tour of the Old Town waterfront, Creek Street and three of Ketchikan's favorite watering holes. Learn all about the colorful events that have shaped Ketchikan, Alaska's First City as you sip on drinks at its historic bars.

Historical walking tour of Ketchikan with visits to three local bars
Enjoy included adult beverages at Ketchikan’s historic bars
Learn all about Ketchikan’s colorful history and characters from your guide
Small-group tour (maximum 12): A more personalized experience

What To Expect

Arctic Bar

Sample a drink specialty or beer at one of Ketchikan’s oldest bars. Hear about the Arctic’s history and other crazy stories of destruction in the area. Get to know the mascot with some great photos. Enjoy the view from the only bar with a deck dockside in town.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sourdough Cocktail Bar

AKA The Shipwreck Bar. This is another one of the towns oldest bars and a favorite with the local fishermen.We’ll sample their house specialty or a brew and peruse the amazing wall of shame of shipwrecked boats. You will also see amazingly large trophy fish and crab mounted on the walls.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Creek Street

Historic Red Light District along the beautiful Ketchikan Creek – a great place for photos and watching the salmon swim up stream to spawn. Along the way there, you will hear stories of the colorful past of Ketchikan, see historic buildings and get to stretch your legs along the fairly flat sidewalks through town.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dolly’s House Museum

An example of the types of businesses that used to line the boardwalk street in the earlier years.
• Admission Ticket Free

Potlatch Bar

Another historic bar at the top of the Fishing Fleets’ docks is a favorite Fishermen’s hangout. Again, you will sample the “Latch’s” specialty drink or enjoy a cold beer while wrapping up the tour with just a few more laughs and crazy stories from your tour guide, locals or the bartender.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Scooter accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Include

Alcoholic Beverages

Exclude

Gratuities

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