After relaxing aboard your ship, this off-road Ketchikan shore excursion will pump up your adrenaline. First, steer or ride in a 4WD Jeep Wrangler® deep in Tongass National Forest. Then, at Lake Harriet Hunt, paddle with your group a Native American–style, 20-person canoe! Keep watch for deer, moose, eagles and even bears along the way. Reward your outdoor activities with a delicious snack of smoked salmon, clam chowder, fresh bread with local wild-berry jam, and hot chocolate.

Jeep and canoe shore excursion in Ketchikan
Take the wheel of a 4WD Jeep and drive through the back roads of Tongass National Forest
Paddle across Lake Harriet Hunt in a Native American–style canoe
Refuel with Alaskan-style snacks including smoked salmon, clam chowder and other treats
Enjoy a nature walk through the rain forest with a knowledgeable guide
Covered by Viator’s Worry-Free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship

What To Expect

Tongass National Forest

For the Jeep® portion of this safari adventure, you will join up to three other guests, with plenty of opportunities to change drivers for those who want to get behind the wheel! While you traverse the mountain roads of the Tongass National Forest, your guide provides you with interesting and informative commentary using a two-way radio. You’ll be fascinated by the area’s natural history as you pass through old growth and new growth forests and stop for magnificent views and photo opportunities along the way.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lake Harriet Hunt

The Jeep® portion of your tour concludes with your arrival at Lake Harriet Hunt. Here, you’ll experience a unique ecosystem from the vantage point of a 37-foot, Alaska Native-style canoe. These traditional Alaskan canoes are fast, stable, and easy to maneuver. Once on the other side of the lake, your expert guide will lead you to a camp on shore where an Alaskan snack awaits. Next, your guide will interpret the features of the temperate rainforest on a nature walk through the old-growth forest. Your excursion concludes with a scenic motor coach drive back to the pier.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
All guests are required to sign an insurance/liability waiver in order to participate
Drivers must be at least 25 years old and are required to show a current driver’s license
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age for the tour is 5 years
Children must weigh at least 40 lbs (18 kg) in order to fit into the required life jacket
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children 13-17 must have a signed parental consent form to participate in the absence of a parent or guardian
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Include

Professional guide
Individual driving time
Snacks
Transportation
Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Exclude

Gratuities
Souvenirs (available for purchase)