I love Tongass trading co it's always been my go to shopping spot and to have the Carhart items…read moreloaded and various of items to pick from and not to expensive. Yes indeed good job guys and gals

We perused through many tourist shops in Ketchikan and this Tongass Trading Company was one of the…read morebigger stores near where the Ruby Princess was docked. It's a fairly big store, clean and organised. Sure, there are touristy goods available for sale but that is why I liked this store! They had a good variety of things that you need and things you didn't know you needed until you saw it here! Staff were nice and friendly, too!

I visited several stores here in Ketchikan looking for a puppet for my granddaughter. I found them…read morehere! Super cute moose, bear or otter. They also had t-shirts here for kids that were $5 each, made from 100% cotton and soft! Fast and efficient service too! Great place.

This tourist shop has a very good selection of goods. Their…read morechildren's section had something to satisfy most tastes. Lots of books and games. This is one of the larger shops at the south end of the port area, just north of the Xmas store. Their children's section prices here are pretty standard. You may get lucky and catch a sale. When there are six ships in port, this store might be a congested nightmare but we were there with only one ship that holds 2000 people so shopping here was a breeze with no waiting to pay for everything.

If you look closely at your cruise ship contract, you might note a subsection that says, "All…read morepassengers will be expected, upon arrival in Ketchikan, to emulate local salmon and travel upstream to Creek Street." (Spawning is optional since prostitution was outlawed there in the 1950s. Yes, the 1950s. I know.) You will pass all kinds of worthy shops selling local goods on the way, but try to leave a little shine on your Visa card for Sam McGee's. Of all the shops we stepped in and out of between the furthest berth at the dock and Creek Street (and I think mean ALL the shops), this was the most attractive and fun with a selection varied enough that I ran out of energy to point at stuff. One of the advantages of Sam McGee's is the layout. With multiple entrance and exit points, you can move through the store and linger at displays instead of shoving your way in then craning your neck around other visitors. (There were three ships in port that day.) Especially attractive is the back verandah (again, with two exits) where you can leisurely stand and look over the creek. There's even enough room to step aside for a phone call. ("Dad! I'm calling from ALASKA!" Those of you born back when long distance was a thing saved for calling grandma on her birthday can appreciate this.) The wares themselves are not much different than what you will find elsewhere in town, although it's a lovely problem to have to choose between so many different brands of salmonberry jam. Luckily the store had a tasting cart set up, so we were able to make an informed decision and not just give in to my first impulse, which was to grab every adorable little jelly, cookie cutter, or knicknack and scream "PRECIOUSSSSS!" Seriously, this shop is as cute as can be, with the train running along the ceiling and the vintage gold rush-era glass bottles (for sale!) and who knows how many other things I missed while trying to choose the perfect mustard. (We went with ginger birch Moosetard.) Oh, and if you missed the Glacier Silt Soap shack while in Juneau, you can get it and many other local soaps here, although my husband was trying to steer me away from the display so I can't report further on this. (Probably because the Glacier Silt Soap shack in Juneau went into extended operating hours when I visited. I have a wee fondness for the suds.) (I did have one criticism about Sam McGee's, but then I looked at the map and saw that what I thought was the mineral "area" of the shop is actually a different store entirely; it's just connected to Sam McGee's. Anyway, beware of the very pretty gold leaf sold in bottles at the adjacent shop. They look like nice Alaskan souvenirs, but the gold actually comes from Brazil. Pft.) I know Sam McGee's is "just" a souvenir shop, but it's an attractive, fun place that sells just about every goodie you might want except for T-shirts and possibly salmon. (For T-shirts, there is the rest of Creek Street. For salmon, there is the rest of Ketchikan.) They even have a corner just for dog lovers, and be sure to note the many signs reminding you of how easy it is to ship stuff home. (In other words, don't be like us and remember those signs after being pulled over by the TSA at the airport. I'm pretty sure Sam McGee's would've cut us a better deal than twenty bucks' worth of panicked FedEx from the airport all because I forgot it was 2012.)

I went here with my grandma to buy a souvenir. There was a shop dog roaming around inside unleashed…read moreand came up to me and sniffed my leg. I lowered my hand down for it to smell me and it BIT MY HAND and started barking loudly. Don't have an animal in your shop if it's not friendly. Imagine if that were to happen to an unsuspecting child. Completely disappointed in that shop.

We visited Ketchikan on our cruise to Alaska, there was issues with our times and were late getting…read moreoff the ship so this created us to be late getting back to the ship. I was actually heart broken about it because I really wanted to find a Sasquatch statue. I watched a TikTok from Sincerely.sarahandharry about the one her husband purchased in Ketchikan. When we got back from our excursion, the lines to return to the ship were LONG. My friends and I ran around all the different shops that we thought may have the Sasquatch statue. One shop even asked me if it had to be Sasquatch, umm Yes! We arrived to Caribou Creek and in hindsight, they were probably closing or closed. There was a bear statue in the doorway that we sneaked in by. They were all very sweet and helpful even though we walked in SO late. I asked if they had a Sasquatch statue, they looked for a bit and remembered there was one left at their family's store across the street called Rain Barrel. Rain Barrel was closed to the public at the time but these sweet people ran over there and checked for me. While checking for it, I explained to them that the statue was the only thing I wanted from this trip. I had no idea these existed until I saw the TikTok. They didn't know about the video and I told them Sincerely.sarahandharry went viral and I showed it to them. They were all so excited to see it and to know it went viral. They couldn't wait to share the news with their family as that sasquatch was from their store too!!! They made my dream come true, I really thought I was going to leave Alaska without by guy Sasquatch. The statue itself is hand made and now resides here in California. I fully recommend their store when you are in Ketchikan. The quality of the service and products is the best.

caribou creek in Ketchikan lacks the retail professionalism it takes to be truthful to me. I…read morepurchased several items totaling 5300 dollars and was promised that they would ship the items to my home address since I was there on a cruise. no return calls or any out reach to me. I guess my next step is contact the Alaska attorney general for a resolution

This Asian grocery store has a wide range of items from different kinds of Ramen to crackers to…read morecookies and drinks. You can get preserved duck egg for your congee or fish balls for your hot pot! The owner (who told us she has lived in Ketchikan for over 40 years) is super nice and also owns the restaurant next door (Porte O Call). We were able to find all the stuff we wanted here. -----TL;DR----- Pros: convenient location, wide variety of items, super nice staff, and connected to the restaurant next door Cons: a little bit on the pricier side than one might expect, but it is imported to a small town and the main clientele is tourists, so it makes sense Bottom line: a great place to get your Asian groceries if you're visiting Ketchikan!

Go to for all our small grocery needs! So sweet and well organized we grab large spring roll…read morewrappers and glass noodles once a month along with all our snacks!

Really nice souvenir shop in Ketchikan. We took a boat from our cruise terminal to the town and at…read morethe top of the ramp was Christmas in Alaska. My nephew and mom love everything Christmas so we had to stop in. They have some very lovely gifts and what I liked most is that while they had some more pocket friendly items from oversees, they also had a nice collection of handmade and locally made items. I ended up getting a hand painted ornament that was done locally and while it was quite a bit more expensive, I like to support small craftsman when I can and this store made that easier. My family ended up with some nice ornaments, tea, collectables, trivets, and other things. I would definitely return.

We did a boat ride from our cruise ship's port at Ward Cover to Ketchikan. The boat lets off at a…read moreramp and as soon as you walk up the ramp you arrive at next to this shop. Even though the store is called Christmas in Alaska, there is much more than Christmas items. We found so many wonderful souvenirs, although not a whole lot of actual Made in Alaska items. There was definitely something for everyone and the prices I felt were pretty reasonable. I felt as some others have stated the staff did not do any greeting of customers and were not friendly at check out. They simply took your items and rang you up. Oh well, I still enjoyed the store and a lot of the items they had available.

If you are on a cruise or in the area for another reason, Id recommend visiting this place. The…read moreshopping complex this shop is located in has a lot of things to check out. This shop in particular has some decent prices, neatly organized, and with some of the best prices we saw while cruising through Alaska.

This is a souvenir shop by berth 1. If you can think it, you can probably find it here. A lot of…read morethe brands and items can be found at the other stores around Ketchikan, with prices being both better and worse an the other stores as well. In other words, don't expect lower prices just because it has the word "outlet" in the name.

There are a lot of souvenir shops in Ketchikan. Though I think that I decided to visit this one…read morebecause of its interesting name. Upon entering the store, I was pleasantly surprised by the selection. The other souvenir shops all seem to be the same with goods likely made in China and not a whole lot that is local. Whereas this store distinguishes itself from the others as it proudly sells Alaskan-made products. I was looking for some Alaskan-made soap and was able to find it here, as well as a beautiful coaster with native art of a crab on top. If you are looking for a standout souvenir shop in Ketchikan, I would recommend shopping at Blasphemous Bill's.

I bought a pair of whale tail earrings that are gorgeous. Well priced, do not hurt my ears and I…read moreget complements everyday! Great service at the jewelry counter as well! I wish I had bought more!