Start exploring Prince Rupert from the visitor center at the Atlin Terminal building on the cruise ship dock, a former fish-processing plant. Pick up brochures, maps and guides before venturing into the city. Attendants can also help with camping, tours and accommodations. The Ice House Art Gallery in the same building is a co-operative for British Columbian artists. Walk up the hill to Cow Bay, an area once known for dairy cows, now a shopping district with art galleries, gift shops, scooter rentals, seafood restaurants and Internet cafes. Black-and-white cow-themed decor abounds, including garbage cans, bathtubs and fire hydrants. Stop at the Cow Bay Gift Gallery, Coastal Spirit Native Arts, Cappuccino's Coffee House and Smile Seafood Cafe, a 1922 landmark.
Pacific Mariners Park on McBride Street overlooks the harbor with gardens, antique buoys and a ships propeller. Nearby is Prince Rupert Waterfront Park, with a whale statue at the entrance; take a tour of the Kwinitsa Railway Station Museum.
Take a guided tour of the North Pacific Cannery, a museum on the salmon industry and the oldest remaining cannery on North America's west coast. Consider taking a three-hour float plane trip to Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, or by boat for whale watching. Depending on the length of your stay, other exploration opportunities include guided kayaking, nature trail and fishing trip expeditions.
