A Walk through Kodiak Harbor
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Port
Kodiak, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,24,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$69.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 1½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
During this 90-minute walking tour along the waterfront of one of the largest fishing ports in the United States, you will step into the rough-and-ready world of Alaska's commercial fisheries.
A knowledgeable guide will lead you down Cannery Row to Kodiak Harbor, where you will encounter working commercial fishermen, boats and fishing gear. Along the way, you will hear life-and-death stories of Kodiak's commercial fishing fleet and, if fishermen are on the docks as you pass by, have a chat with them as they prepare their gear and boats for another commercial fishing trip. Learn about the different kinds of fishing vessels in Alaska and view crab pots, nets and hooks used to catch the crabs and fish off Alaska's coast. Observe the human activity on the docks and keep an eye out for bald eagles, harbor seals and Steller sea lions, which often frequent the harbor.
You'll also hear about the Great Alaska Earthquake and tsunami of 1964 that destroyed much of the town of Kodiak and its fishing fleet.
End your walk at the Harbormaster Building in downtown Kodiak where, if you wish, you can leave the tour and spend some time exploring or shopping on your own.
Notes:
This walking tour begins at your ship and ends at the small boat harbor in downtown Kodiak. Participants must be able to walk for 90 minutes and be physically fit. This tour is entirely on foot and covers about 1.5 miles over city streets and on harbor floats. Some parts of the tour cross unpaved surfaces. Accessing the harbor floats requires descending a ramp that can be fairly steep at low tide. Not advisable for guests with mobility limitations. Minimum age is 10 years.