Ketchikan Kayak Tours Ranked by Seasickness Risk

Short answer: Start with Ketchikan Rainforest Canoe and Nature Walk (Alaska Travel Adventures Inc.); Ketchikan Kayak Eco-Tour (Ketchikan Kayak Company); Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking (Southeast Exposure Zipline & Kayaks). Their listings describe the calmest water or most stable boats. Our score is an estimate from the listing text. Updated 2026-11-02

We scored 3 kayak tours in Ketchikan from their listings. 1 tour of 3 score 2 or lower on our 1–5 seasickness risk scale. The calmest options are Ketchikan Rainforest Canoe and Nature Walk (Alaska Travel Adventures Inc.); Ketchikan Kayak Eco-Tour (Ketchikan Kayak Company).

This score is our estimate from the listing’s description, not an operator figure. How we score.

TourSeasickness riskOperatorFrom
Ketchikan Rainforest Canoe and Nature Walk
“On this 3.5-hour Alaskan tour, paddle through a pristine lake in the Tongass National Forest while learning about Ketchikan's history and natural beauty from your expert guide.”
 2/5Alaska Travel Adventures Inc.$145Check dates
Ketchikan Kayak Eco-Tour
“Recommended that you wear clothing that would be appropriate for an outdoor hike through the forest, and footwear that will fit inside the space of a kayak.”
 3/5Ketchikan Kayak Company$100Check dates
Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking
“Spend your time in port in Ketchikan paddling through the waters of the Pacific Ocean and discovering Alaska's Eagle Island.”
 3/5Southeast Exposure Zipline & Kayaks$115Check dates

Questions

Which kayak tour in Ketchikan is best if I get seasick?

Start with Ketchikan Rainforest Canoe and Nature Walk (Alaska Travel Adventures Inc.); Ketchikan Kayak Eco-Tour (Ketchikan Kayak Company); Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking (Southeast Exposure Zipline & Kayaks). Their listings describe the calmest water or most stable boats. Our score is an estimate from the listing text.

How up to date is this information?

We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.

Restrictions come from each tour’s listing on GetYourGuide or Viator: the suitability notes, “Know before you go”, booking rules, and what is and isn’t included. Last checked 2026-11-02. Operators change rules, so confirm before you book.

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