Free & Cheap Things to Do in Ketchikan, AK

  • The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Ketchikan, Alaska, including 13 different types of inexpensive activities like Kayaking, History Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Fishing.
  • From Totem Bight State Park to Potlatch Totem Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ketchikan.
  • The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Ketchikan, Alaska, including 13 different types of inexpensive activities like Kayaking, History Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Fishing.
  • From Totem Bight State Park to Potlatch Totem Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ketchikan.
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10.7 Miles
97% 225 votes
Kayaking 37 Potter Road, Ketchikan, AK 99901 MoreLess Info
Southeast Exposure Outdoor Adventure Center offers kayaking, ziplining, and hiking adventures for cruise ship guests. The company also offers multi-day Misty Fjords National Monument trips including kayaking, fishing, crabbing, and camping or people can rent bikes and kayaks there.
4.0 Miles
97% 273 votes
Snorkeling 4031 S. Tongass HWY, Ketchikan, AK MoreLess Info
Snorkel Alaska provides the equipment and guides needed for successful snorkeling near Ketchikan's tidal pools. The guides often bring mammal life to the surface and teach the participants about what they are seeing.
5.6 Miles
99% 80 votes
Fishing PO Box 23277, Ketchikan, AK 99901 MoreLess Info
The scenery of Ketchikan is put on display through Salty Sea Charters from the great viewpoint of the water. Along with the lovely landscapes and wildlife viewing, fishing is the main activity on these boats with specific excursions for salmon and halibut fishing.
0.5 Miles
85% 314 votes
History Museums 601 Deermount Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901 MoreLess Info
At the Totem Heritage Center, visitors can see historic totem poles. Those who are staying in the area for a while can also take classes to learn historic arts, such as northwest coast carving, spruce root weaving, ravenstail weaving, and bentwood box construction.
0.1 Miles
78% 86 votes
History Museums 629 Dock St, Ketchikan, AK 99901 MoreLess Info
The Tongass Historical Museum is a museum dedicated to collecting and preserving the history, art, and culture of Southeast Alaska. The museum offers various permanent and temporary exhibits, as well as educational programs, workshops, and special events.
1.3 Miles
100% 12 votes
Art Gallery 25 Jefferson Way, Suite 102 B, Ketchikan, AK 99901 MoreLess Info
The Point is an independently owned artsy Alaskan café. The café sits on the water with views of the boats and marine life, and the pastries and breads are baked fresh daily.
0.1 Miles
68% 204 votes
Specialty Museums 24 Creek Street, Ketchikan, AK MoreLess Info
Formerly a brothel that thrived in the early to mid 1900s, Dolly's House Museum has been preserved as a museum, dedicated to the brothel's famous madam. The self-guided tour has a video introduction and takes approximately 15 minutes.
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