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A wooden deck with tables and benches, people dining, and a red umbrella. 1
A meal with crab legs, rice, and a dessert on a white tablecloth outdoors. 2
A rocky shoreline with young plants and a can of Red Bull in the foreground. 3
A dense forest with tall trees and a misty atmosphere. 4
A bear in a grassy field with green foliage and yellow flowers. 5
By Hoonah Beach House

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Overview

    • Visit a small Alaskan island village and pull fresh crab from the ocean
    • Learn about village life from local Alaskans
    • Taste locally caught fresh crab prepared the right way

Activity location

    • Hoonah
    • Hoonah, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 108 Cannery Rd, Hoonah, AK 99829, USA | If your ship is docked at the Adventure Dock, proceed ashore to the Icy Strait Point Adventure Center. Once inside the Adventure Center walk through the building and exit through door number “2,” which is clearly marked above the door. Follow the signs on the gravel path to the Excursion Hub. The total walking time is 6-8 minutes, please allow extra time if you are not a fast walker. We ask that you check in for your tour 15 minutes early and we leave on time. If your ship is docked at the Wilderness Dock, walk all the way up the dock and to the right. Ride the free Green Transporter Gondola (4-minute ride). Exit the Gondola and go left, follow the signs on the gravel path to the Excursion Hub, a 3-minute walk. Your guide will be holding a sign that says "Village Tour and Crab Feast"
    • Hoonah, Alaska, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Van tour
  • Inclusions
    Tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Fresh locally caught dungeness crab
  • Inclusions
    Thai fried rice
  • Inclusions
    Wild Alaska berry dessert
  • Exclusions
    Beer and wine

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Mobility scooters, Non-folding strollers, Non-folding wheelchairs
    • Not suitable for: Vegans, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Let us tell you a little secret: It's nearly impossible to find fresh crab in Alaska!

    We are very fortunate to live near the crabbing grounds and own a permit to harvest crab. This allows us to offer fresh crab along with Srisa's locally famous Thai fried rice.

    Explore and learn about local village life from actual Alaskans in a small group van tour, then feast over the water on freshly caught dungeness crab.

    Start by meeting your guide at the cruise ship dock (Icy Strait Point). From there, it's a short drive to our beautifully restored Beach House, where we will stop briefly to pull the crab trap out of the water and pick out lunch!

    After the crab have been iced down we head to our garden in the forest. This is where we grow some of the ingredients for the fried rice and special seafood sauce. We will show you how we produce a lot of our own food and building supplies, and how barter, trade, and upcycling are important here on the island.

    Next stop is the carving shed to watch our master wood carving friends craft a traditional totem pole from an Alaskan yellow cedar log.

    The tour concludes back at the Beach House, where we cook up the fresh crab and have a crab and Thai food feast. Don't forget to try the wild Alaskan berry dessert.

Location

Activity location

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    • Hoonah
    • Hoonah, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 108 Cannery Rd, Hoonah, AK 99829, USA | If your ship is docked at the Adventure Dock, proceed ashore to the Icy Strait Point Adventure Center. Once inside the Adventure Center walk through the building and exit through door number “2,” which is clearly marked above the door. Follow the signs on the gravel path to the Excursion Hub. The total walking time is 6-8 minutes, please allow extra time if you are not a fast walker. We ask that you check in for your tour 15 minutes early and we leave on time. If your ship is docked at the Wilderness Dock, walk all the way up the dock and to the right. Ride the free Green Transporter Gondola (4-minute ride). Exit the Gondola and go left, follow the signs on the gravel path to the Excursion Hub, a 3-minute walk. Your guide will be holding a sign that says "Village Tour and Crab Feast"
    • Hoonah, Alaska, United States