Juneau Whale Watching & Glacier Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Spot humpback whales in their natural habitat
- Explore the stunning Mendenhall Glacier
- Enjoy round-trip transportation from Juneau
- Witness breathtaking Alaskan landscapes
- Learn from expert naturalist guides
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Whale watching cruise
- Mendenhall Glacier visit
- Round-trip transportation
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
This is our meeting point. We chose it because it is easy to spot from everywhere. We meet under the cables of the aerial gondola.
We will drive you via bus out to Auke Bay Harbor, where you board our custom whale watching boats
We drive you via bus to this beautiful park. Time spent here depends on the time of day you arrive. Refer to your tour guide for the most accurate information.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; cancellations are rare
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Service animals are allowed on the tour
Know before you go
- Dress in layers to accommodate varying weather conditions
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning scenery
- Wear comfortable footwear suitable for walking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Tour time is a check-in time; departure is within 15 to 30 minutes.
- The meeting place is under the cables in front of the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
- All ports or docks are within 10 minutes walking distances, except one - the AJ Dock - which provides a “Downtown” shuttle to the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the name of their ship
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- No food is allowed at the Mendenhall Glacier.
- Tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately in layers and for the likely chance of rain. It is recommended that you wear warm layered clothing, a waterproof jacket and comfortable slip-proof shoes
- Whale sightings are guaranteed between May 15th-September 15th.
Traveler reviews
Best excursion of our...
Best excursion of our cruise! Greg, Noah, and Mason were amazing. We saw so many whales, even though it was early in the season (May 23). There were only 36 people on board, so it didn’t feel crowded, everyone could see. Highly recommend booking this excursion and supporting a local company directly vs going through your cruise ship!
Fantastic Day!
We had a great trip with Captain Russell, Haylee and Jude! The day started rainy but then the sky opened up and the fog disappeared and it was breathtaking views of the Chilkat Mountains! We saw a whale very quickly into our trip, then a second a little while later, and then a 3rd - mom & calf! Haylee & Jude were very friendly and answered all questions and were quite knowledgeable when we were in the boat and they were discussing the area. We saw Flame - that was our second whale - and they told us a lot about her story as well! Very interesting! Then it was onto the Glacier with Chelle as our shuttle driver. She was very nice as well. The glacier was stunning and her suggestion to take the Nugget Falls trail to the waterfall was a must! Glad we did it! We saw a porcupine on the walk back and a bear from the shuttle bus on the ride back into town! Great trip!
Best trip ever
Glacier was amazing, but need to walk to falls first even more exciting. Whales were plentiful and super exciting to see. Awesome tour!
Whale watching- Juneau
Crew was very knowledgeable. Heard something about whale activity and actually went about 10 minutes past where they normally go to find it. We watched 3 whales for a while- surfacing and flipping their tale as well as hearing them blow. Very exciting.
Glacier then whales.
Definitely try to do the glacier before the whale watch incase the weather is questionable. We had a great hike to the falls and a really rainy cold whale watch. We got one whale tail.