Tongass Trading Company

Ketchikan offers a plethora of Alaskan souvenirs, but many are inauthentic and feature generic designs that can be found in other ports. This is why Ketchikan is often considered the shopping hub for Alaska cruisers. As one of the first or last stops in Alaska, it boasts numerous gift shops, and one of the prominent ones is Tongass Trading Company, which even has multiple outlet locations. They offer a wide range of souvenir items and promote themselves as a 'shortcut' to Berth 4, though it's important to note that you can bypass the shop by strolling along the boardwalk. If you purchase clothing in Ketchikan on your cruise's first stop, be prepared for disappointment in the subsequent ports, as they may carry the same designs with the city name swapped out. If you don't mind the repetitive designs, just consider switching them up with each port you visit!

Tongass has 4 stores conveniently located in the cruise port area. They have a good selection of clothing, souvenirs and snacks. They also can ship bulkier items home for those visting Ketchikan.

We stopped in to browse for souvenirs. As our first real stop in Alaska, we were thrilled to feel like we were on vacation. Great selection.wonderful time shopping. Even did some Christmas shopping.
- 10/3/2021

What an absolutely wonderful outdoors supplier. they have so many great pieces of equipment for almost every outdoor recreation pursuit

Awesome staff. Great selection of camping gear on the second floor. The memorial day weekend 25 percent off sale was clutch. Went back several times for gifts, camping gear and rain gear.

Great selection! Found an off size item here that fit the bill for a gift to take back to Dallas! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: Thanks Tongass Trading Company!!

What a great store. We shopped and the selection was great, although They didn’t have enough of one item we needed, so Georgia went next door to grab it. She went above and beyond in her customer service. She is was so nice to deal with. Thank you Tongass for hiring such an amazing lady.

We just popped in during a cruise to get hiking socks. Glad I did. This place is an amazing outfitter. They have EVERYTHING. Great people too! I wish we had a store like this back home.

Wonderful experience. Each interaction with the staff was top notch. Marsella (not sure if spelling or name is correct!) in the shoe department was extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to get the perfect shoes for me.

Patrick in the clothing department was also very helpful. Helping us try stuff on and had a deep knowledge of what the best product was.

The cashier was also very nice. It was a couple days before Christmas and it was busy but everyone was on top of their game. Really appreciated the friendly environment. 10/10 would recommend.

Great place for souvineers!

Everything you'd need, they have!

May 2022 I needed to exchange an on-site robe purchase long distance from California. The Tongass Dock St store customer service was terrific. Located the size needed and held it awaiting receipt of the one I had purchased. Replacement was priority mailed quickly. No shipping charge. Staff was very helpful and pleasant to work with. Great follow up to my on-line inquiry. I recommend a visit to the Tongass Dock St store. Next time I am going to bring an empty suitcase with me and take better advantage of the wide selection and prices.

Love this place. They have some nice tourist stuff on the first floor and quality hiking/ outdoor shoes and clothes, and fishing/outdoor supplies on the second.

Awesome place! Great for souvenir shopping with spending a fraction of the cost.

Well stocked store with high quality options although pricing here is very steep and not for the causal window shopper.

Top notch service and friendly employees. My husband and I had a great experience at this store that has simply EVERYTHING you will need for your Alaskan adventure! Definitely will be returning when in Ketchikan.

Tongass has two locations, which we didn't realize at first. The one nearest the water has all kinds of wet and cold weather gear, as well as a good selection of shoes (including Sorel, which is a particular weakness of mine).

The second location is more touristy, with the usual gee-gaws, but the upstairs has a great selection of women's clothing. All three of us left with at least one new piece of clothing and our party ranged from 50's to 20's. There was something for all of us.

The sales clerk was hilarious! She had her own Easter Eggs in the bathroom and made everyone happy just to talk to her. She was still efficient, even as she cracked us up with her sense of humor.

We bought several great items here when we were in port August 2022, Ketchikan AK. Prices were reasonable and many items were $5 cheaper than all the other stores. Upstairs there is a clean restroom 👍🏻😁 the staff is very nice and the store is clean.

The souvenir selection was good, on par with the other stores, and the top floor outdoor gear had an impressive selection.

Visited Tongass trading during a cruise to Alaska. Massive selection and decent prices. Just a short walk from the ship.

I love the quality of the gear I buy! My Shark Bite Extra Tuff's were the same price online as in the store, plus I get to try them on and take them home that day!! Love this store, the prices and the convenience.
Alaska Shopping At It's Best!!