Sightseeing Tours

The shortest and least expensive tour lasts a half-hour and takes in the general area above and around the city. It passes over a popular old-growth walking trail close to town, as well as historical sights such as former trading posts and the remnants of canneries that operated throughout the 20th century.

Another trip, about an hour long, concentrates on lighthouses that dot the West Coast. Among the structures, see white sandy beaches and sea lions.

Canada-Alaska and Wildlife Tours

A second, approximately one-hour-long tour trip heads North and visits the remote Tsimshian village of Port Simpson, where the American Military once kept supplies. The trip also includes sights of the Pearse Canal, which is half owned by Canada and half owned by the United States. Passengers see the southern part of Alaska.

Another, longer flight – about four hours – goes north to Alaska's fishing and cannery town of Ketchikan. Passengers can disembark and explore the community's downtown, shop and sightsee.

Some flightseeing trips also focus on whale watching and grizzly bear viewings, as Prince Rupert is a prime wildlife spot.

Regular Seaplane Trips

Regularly scheduled North Pacific Seaplane flights can also offer a cheaper alternative to an organized tour. NPS flies over First Nations villages, fishing lodges and logging camps and is an interesting way to see remote communities in the area and get a sense of how certain locals truly depend on planes and boats to travel in the area.

Read Less