Icy Strait Village Tour and Crab Feast

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Private deck — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Fresh Alaska Dungeness Crab — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Join us for an Alaskan village tour and crab feast! Our locally owned and operated tour is your chance to form a deeper connection.

We will teach you how we catch, cook, and crack our delicious local Alaskan dungeness crab. We will also take you around the village and to our favorite foraging spot to show you a little of how we survive and thrive in this remote paradise.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: Thai, English
Operated by: Hoonah Beach House

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Adults (3–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch: Fresh Alaskan Dungeness crab with wild berry dessert
Included: Dinner: Fresh Alaskan dungeness crab with wild berry dessert

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

The first stop is the dock in the village of Hoonah. This is where we keep our commercial crabbing boat and our morning catch of crab.

Pick out your fresh crab as we answer any questions you might have about Alaska commercial fishing and crabbing.

We fish for pink salmon to use as bait for our commercial crabbing. All the gear is on board so we can give you a demonstration on how it works right at the dock.
Stop 2

15 min

The next stop is the deck over the water at Hoonah Beach House. This is just a quick stop to put our crab on ice for later, and maybe use the restroom if necessary.

We will be returning to this location later for the crab feast!
Hoonah

15 min

The next stop is some forested private property just outside the village. We occasionally see coastal brown bears here, so have your camera ready.

This is where Srisa and I pick the wild Alaska berries you will be enjoying in your dessert at the crab feast. We also have a small garden and orchard. We enjoy talking about what it takes to survive and thrive in our remote location.
Hoonah

15 min

Next, it's back to the village to see our friends at the carving shed.

This is your chance to watch local Tlingit master carvers craft totem poles from yellow cedar logs.
Stop 5

2 hours

The final stop is the deck at Hoonah Beach House for some fresh crab!

The crab we iced down earlier is now ready to be cooked and prepared.

Relax and watch as we show you the local way to cook crab. Most people have never tried crab fresh off the boat. Typically, crab shacks serve pre cooked, frozen and re-heated crab. Even the ones that advertise "fresh".

Not us! This is the real deal, and you won't believe the difference. Most people tell us it's the best crab they have ever had.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet you at the Excursion hub at Icy Strait Point. Your ticket will have detailed instructions on how to get there from your cruise ship dock.

End point

We will meet you at the Excursion hub at Icy Strait Point. Your ticket will have detailed instructions on how to get there from your cruise ship dock.

Using your ticket

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”. (This 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 they 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.