This is one of the larger junk tourist shops right by the cruise ship docks in Ketchikan. They sell a ton of crap that's made in China, so buyer beware. Some of the goods are local, but not many, and you'll pay a nice markup due to the shop's easily accessed location. The shop is large, clean, spacious, and well organized. This could easily be your one-stop-shop if you're looking for Alaska souvenirs. They have keychains, shot glasses, t-shirts, stuffed animals, tote bags, rain gear, snacks and sweets and more. Sockeye Sam's also has the largest selection of raincoats, umbrellas, and sweatshirts, all staples that a lot of cruisers often forget to pack. I appreciate that the store sells various sundries (Advil, bandaids, etc.) and small toiletries, too. If you're arriving in Ketchikan via cruise ship, you will walk right by this store. They pretty much have everything you need to take goodies to the folks back home. Pro tip: visit a local grocery store if you want to find really cool Alaska souvenirs. I've purchased locally made hot sauces, candies, and other goodies for a fraction of the price that they're sold for in tourist stores like these. read more

Sockeye Sam's - Souvenirs galore. - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

Seriously the best prices in all of the Alaskan ports we visited. We all bought matching Ketchikan sweatshirts for $19.99 everyone has complimented us on how cute. They are great quality. Such an amazing selection of souvenirs. They had great selection beautiful hand carved Ulue knives. Very reasonably priced. The service was exceptional. We even were helped by "Sockeye Sam" and his beautiful wife. They've owned it since 1990. It's definitely mom and pop Walmart of souvenirs. This is a MUST SEE. you would be disappointed. read more

just now New In 2023 I was on an Alaskan Cruise that stopped in Ketchikan. I stopped here and loved the selection and reasonable price of the souvenirs. I also loved how nice the staff was - offering to hold my purchases for me to grab before going back to the ship and also offering to ship it to my home if I wanted. Fast forward to 2025, and my husband had damaged his souvenir shirt I got him from here. I reached out via email and they sold me the same shirt and shipped it to my home in California. I am so happy with how responsive and nice they were with this strange request a few years later. read more

This shop was nicely lit, spacious and well organized. For being such a nice store the prices seemed on par with other places. if not better! The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Wish I had more time to spend in this store as we were in a bit of a rush to get back to the ship. I did find a neat wooden totem magnet . Don't forget to get your bear photos outside. My mom took one with the polar bear , rawr! Popular candies and other goodies sold here , a little bit of everything . read more

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This store has almost everything! Prices are very good. Definitely a spot you want to shop. Go here first, check out prices, go shop around, but don't lose track of time because you'll probably end up back here anyway. read more

Being so close to the ships we thought this would be a rip off, but it's actually a great deal! We bought hats here and lots of food- the taffy in salmonberry and fireweed and the gummies in huckleberry and salmonberry- all delicious. Really fun stuff. The hats here were a better deal than anywhere else! Also, the staff were so nice and helpful. You will be glad you shopped here- I think anyone would be able to find something here! read more

Great place to find quality clothing/souvenirs and conveniently located. They even had branded Under Armour Alaska clothing. And the staff are so sweet! When checking out Cookie mentioned that my shirt might be a little too big that I grabbed - and I had to tell her that there were no other sizes and I really liked it. While she was going to ship it to me for free when the correct size came in. She called up the warehouse nearby and put me in touch with Tyler who met me at the shuttle to give me the correct size. Amazing customer service! read more

Fantastic gift shop! Stopped by here while cruising and was in desperate need of a cute umbrella and found the most perfect Alaska umbrella. Was stopped several times while at the stop asking where I got the umbrella (because it was so much cuter than a regular black or purple umbrella). Found some great shirts at fair prices! Lots to see and choose from! read more

I always walk into souvenir stores to get a quick look around to see what is on special or to find a unique tshirt design. I went in and came out with a deal I could not pass up. read more

Sockeye Sam's - Can't go home without a souvenir - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

We needed some gifts to take back home. This is a large touristy store right on the dock, full of the normal junk us tourist like to buy for loved ones. PURCHASE: I hate carrying things back and adding weight to my suitcase, so I like to find light and easy to pack gifts. Smoked salmon jerky it is! I hope it tastes okay. It's the thought that counts right? read more

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Fully stocked, best selection of souvenirs & was the only place the deadliest catch items could be found. Also bought jewelry and Salmon dip. Wondering if there's a website to reorder since we live in Florida? read more

I was on the Princess Discovery that docked in Ketchikan on May 5th. My sister and I spent the afternoon shopping and had an excellent day! I found most of the gifts I wanted for my family at Sockeye Sam's! A one-stop shopping experience! Thank you! read more

Plenty of of sockeye salmon and salmon jerky for you to choose from and buy! Apparently, the salmon here is cheaper than the other souvenir shops in town, so if you're smart - you'd want to shop here for "sockeye salmon". I think it's about $2 less here than at some of the other shops, so take your pick! read more

Huge selection of merchandise at reasonable prices, but what is more important is their customer service. I could not find my AirPods the next day when I was back on the ship. I called the store, spoke with a great guy named Dan and he had his staff look thru the store (the Find My) app said it was last seen there. He kept me apprised with a phone call and text. I finally found them in my bag of merchandise. Duh. Very impressed with how it was handled. read more

We stopped in the store on Thursday (15th) what a great selection, wonderful prices and very friendly staff. We found some very cute little stuffies for our little grandchildren and a vest for me. Once at the cash register I saw they had cute whale tale necklaces, added one to my purchase. But......was so sad when I got back on board to find that that the necklace was not in my bag, guess it was somehow missed. It was too late to go back to the store as we were on our way again. read more

What a wonderful gift shop with many sundries and gift Native to Southern Alaska can be found here. Salmon, Deer, and other great souvenirs can be purchased here. The store is huge and right across from the area that our ship was docked at. The service was amazing and store kept clean. read more

If you're on a cruise, you can't miss this place when you disembark. They have really good deals on light jackets/ windbreakers, and they're actually not cheesy looking, for about $20. If you're looking for a specific Alaskan souvenir, this place is as good as any, and its close to the port. read more

This is a shop which has jewelry, souveniers and all types of rain gear. Prices are good as is the quality. I purchased a ring from Raining Jewels inside of Sockeye Sam's. Shortly after purchasing two of the stones fell out. They stood behind their jewelry and replaced the ring quickly, shipping to my home in MO. Good honest retailer. read more

We purchased a piece of glass art from this store and it was supposed to be delivered by now. The tracking No. they gave us is fake, they don't answer the phones, their email address doesn't exist at all. just be careful don't buy anything with free shipping. They are cheater and their act is fraud. read more

We stopped into this store while in port in Ketchikan. We saw it on our way out for the day and decided that we would stop in on the way back to our cruise ship because we liked that it was run by an Alaskan family. I hate getting lost in the mix of Diamonds International, etc. that can happen when in a cruise port. We visited two sites in Ketchikan with totems so we were hoping to find a good souvenir to take home. When we went in, the store was very large with a good selection of tshirts, sweatshirts, jewelry, etc. My husband and I spent a lot of time looking that the hand carved totems. A saleswoman walked up and said that they were all made in Ketchikan which meant that if we purchased them later in the cruise, they would likely be more money. We ended up picking a totem and making the purchase. She definitely told us the truth!! After time in Skagway and Seward where I also saw the totems, I looked at prices and they were at least $20 more. I appreciated the thought and would happily recommend Sockeye Sams. read more

I purchased a carved eagle at Sockeye Sams on July 13, 2012 while on a cruise. They told me they would ship it on July 20, the following friday. It is now August 5 and I still have not received it. I have tried calling and and all I get is an answereing machine, I did reach a live person one time and explained my problem and she said she would check into it a get back to me. Four days later and I still have not heard a thing. The item cost over $400 and I would like to get my item. read more

In a city with lots of choices this place stands out. Great deals and service!!

Great place for novelty Alaska clothing.

On the way back from a ground excursion to the cruise ship, I ran through this store adjacent to the tie-up as I had not found exactly what I was looking for as souvenir t-shirts or jewelry. I quickly found both and with quick assistance paying for the items, I was on my way on time back to the ship. Good selection of reasonably priced t-shirts, hats, jewelry and other sundries. read more

On a recent cruise we saw a DVD set and we did not buy it. Of course we never saw the same one again. So I called Sockeye Sams and Lara was super courteous.She called me back in Montreal leaving her personal cell number. She found a few other things that I was looking for. Suggested an Ulu knife as the shipping was flat rate and there was room in the box. She sent it to me along with a thank you note.First class. Remember if you see it there, buy it , you may never find it anywhere else on your stops. They also offer shipping year round of all their products. read more

August 2014. Tourists from Australia on Star Princess. If you want pressure sales go to Diamonds International. If you want great service, great prices and quality items go to Sockey Sam's. Family owned and operated business. Dealing with Steve was an absolute pleasure. read more