Where to go · JUNEAU WHALE WATCHING TOURS
Juneau puts humpbacks, orcas and bubble-net feeding within an hour of the dock from June to September. The 12 below compare the glacier add-on, the boat size and the price, which is the highest on this site for a reason.
See humpback whales from Juneau on a 3.5-hour Alaska Tales cruise with harbor transfers, heated cabins, outdoor decks, snacks, and a whale guarantee.
“What’s a whale watching adventure after the whales migrate out of the area? It’s a little boat ride out. It’s a little boat ride back. Fortunately for us, it was a beautiful day. And the crew was delightful.”
Review of Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier and whale-watching tour, with timing, value, wildlife odds, transport tips, and what to expect.
“We enjoyed both the Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching, the shuttle driver was very knowledgeable and informative. Whale watching with Michelle, Ash and Taylor was great we saw many whales from a distance and had three come up very close to our boat.”
Review of Juneau’s small-group whale tour, with a 20-person catamaran, wildlife viewing, pickup tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“This is singularly great tour! Love Cedar’s chat on the bus. Loved TJ and Andrew show was great but the mic needs to go up. I could only hear every second word. We saw so many whales it was rediculous! It was amazing to be out on the sea! Note, they need to mention that tips are encouraged for the staff because I had none and I hate not having a tip.”
Review of Juneau’s 3-hour whale watch with Mendenhall Glacier photo stop, wildlife sightings, boat details, price, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Ford, Nate, and Chriss were absolutely spectacular! I was a solo traveller at the end of the season yet we had such an amazing time. We saw orcas, a whale and her calf. The crew was funny, educative, caring and so informative. I can’t wait to be back on a better season, will definitely be sailing with them”
Review of Juneau’s 4-hour whale watching cruise, with three hours on the water, glacier views, wildlife, shuttle pickup, and practical tips.
“Loved it! The captain Dalton and naturalists Tessa and Cora were fantastic! Lots of good information, really knowledgeable. Saw whales! And a good variety of other animals and beautiful vistas. I would highly recommend and would absolutely go out with them again! I also loved that they shared the photosthat they took at the end, so I could spend more time watching with my eyes and still have some amazing photos from the experience! 😍😍😍”
Review of Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier and whale watch combo, with itinerary, value, timing, wildlife odds, and practical tips.
“We had a great experience with both the captain Calvin and the naturalist Haylee. We spotted a orca right in the harbor and then about 6-8 additional whales during our 2 hour trip. I was hesitant about the cost but in the end we both said it was the best part of our Alaska trip. The Mendenhall glacier was very impressive including the falls. Recommend it highly.”
Review of Juneau’s whale watch and Tracy’s Crab Shack combo, with pricing, timing, food details, tips, and honest advice on value.
“Absolutely one of the best experiences of my life. The employees were all stars and so knowledgeable. Saw so many whales. Was just amazing.”
Review of Juneau’s 3-hour whale-watching cruise, with humpbacks, orcas, sea lions, snacks, scenic views, and practical booking advice.
“Captain Perry and Rio were awesome! The boat ride was very smooth and informative! We saw quite a few whales and sea lions!”
Review of Juneau’s 3-hour whale watching cruise, with Auke Bay views, naturalist guides, boat details, pricing, and practical tips.
“Excellent adventure. Captain Dan and Tori did an excellent job with our excursion. Even the bus ride there with Sofia was great. Thank you for the whale watching excursion. Oh, and we saw a ton of whales…..literally.”
Review of Juneau’s whale watching and salmon bake tour, with Auke Bay wildlife, buffet details, timing advice, boat notes, and value tips.
“The boat was very slow which caused us to take most of the time traveling out and back. We also waited around for an hour to merge with other groups before boarding the boat. So the tour is not really 6 hours as they advertise. Then when we got to the area of the whales, our boat captain, Jen, did not get us close enough to even get pictures. The other boats were much closer and she stayed outside the circle of boats; she said before the trip that she had a 100 yard minimum distance requirement but we were at least 4-500 yards from any whale. Also, the advisement…”
Review of Juneau’s 3-hour whale watching tour, with humpbacks, possible orcas, scenic boat travel, snacks, guides, and practical booking advice.
“Great trip start to finish. Knowledgable naturalist. Saw a group of at pod of humobacks. Small boat with lots of room to roam to see the whales in and out of overhead cover.”
Review of Juneau’s private luxury whale watch, with a yacht, naturalist, private transport, drinks, wildlife, pricing, and booking tips.
“My family booked Luxury Whale Watching Tours for the day we were scheduled to port in Juneau during our Alaskan Cruise- we could not have chosen a more amazing company and crew! It was far more luxurious and enjoyable than we imagined. They gave suggestions for a dinner in town prior to the excursion and arranged to pick us up from the restaurant giving us more time to enjoy downtown Juneau. Everyone that was a part of our experience was so kind and knowledgeable answering all our questions and simply filling our time with great conversation. On the yacht we saw at least five humpback whales breaching and were even…”
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