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Juneau Shore Excursion: Mendenhall Glacier, Whale-Watching Cruise and City Tour
5h30
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When your cruise ship docks at the Juneau port, walk an easy 10 minutes to Mt Roberts Tramway, where you'll hop on a comfortable coach for a Juneau sightseeing tour. Enjoy views of stunning mountains and winding waterways as you travel from the colorful port and see sites such as the Red Dog Saloon, the busy Juneau Capitol Building, the Governor's Mansion and beautiful Douglas Island. This unique modern capital city with an old-world charm has a new surprise around every corner.
After your city tour, you’ll be driven to Auke Bay to board a boat for your 2-hour whale-watching cruise. Enjoy gorgeous ocean views as your professional guide helps point out whales and other wildlife such as bald eagles, seals, sea lions and black bears. Watch for humpback whales and playful orcas – when you spot one, the captain will slow the boat to allow for photo opportunities from the viewing deck. Snacks and drinks will be provided on board.
When you return to the port, hop back on the coach and head to Mendenhall Glacier to explore independently at your leisure. Juneau’s crowning jewel treasure, Mendenhall Glacier is one of 38 glaciers flowing from the giant 1,500-square-mile (3,885-sq-km) ice field.
Capture vistas of the glacier from several perspectives such as Nugget Creek Falls and Photo Point Trail, which winds along Mendenhall Lake and offers an unobstructed view of the glacier's face. At the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, you can learn about glacier formation through a series of interactive geological exhibits.
When you’re ready to leave, hop on the shuttle and head back to the Juneau port.
The shuttle departs every 30 minutes, so you determine the time you return to your ship in Juneau. Please allow yourself ample time to enjoy your time at Mendenhall Glacier and ensure your timely return to the port. This excursion is not covered by our worry-free policy.
Please note: This tour provided 30 minutes to 45 minutes at the glacier. if you would like to stay longer, you may have to skip the city tour portion to accommodate that.
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After your city tour, you’ll be driven to Auke Bay to board a boat for your 2-hour whale-watching cruise. Enjoy gorgeous ocean views as your professional guide helps point out whales and other wildlife such as bald eagles, seals, sea lions and black bears. Watch for humpback whales and playful orcas – when you spot one, the captain will slow the boat to allow for photo opportunities from the viewing deck. Snacks and drinks will be provided on board.
When you return to the port, hop back on the coach and head to Mendenhall Glacier to explore independently at your leisure. Juneau’s crowning jewel treasure, Mendenhall Glacier is one of 38 glaciers flowing from the giant 1,500-square-mile (3,885-sq-km) ice field.
Capture vistas of the glacier from several perspectives such as Nugget Creek Falls and Photo Point Trail, which winds along Mendenhall Lake and offers an unobstructed view of the glacier's face. At the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, you can learn about glacier formation through a series of interactive geological exhibits.
When you’re ready to leave, hop on the shuttle and head back to the Juneau port.
The shuttle departs every 30 minutes, so you determine the time you return to your ship in Juneau. Please allow yourself ample time to enjoy your time at Mendenhall Glacier and ensure your timely return to the port. This excursion is not covered by our worry-free policy.
Please note: This tour provided 30 minutes to 45 minutes at the glacier. if you would like to stay longer, you may have to skip the city tour portion to accommodate that.
Included
- Professional guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Snack and refreshments on the whale-watching cruise
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- This excursion is not covered by our worry-free policy
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Due to inclement weather conditions, it is recommended that you wear warm layered clothing, a waterproof jacket and comfortable slip-proof shoes
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
55%
Aquatic
35%
Original
30%
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Awesome whale watching tour, not enough time at Mendenhall Glacier.
Everything as per booking - tour guide at location on time and made sure all had an enjoyable day
Whale watching cruise was excellent--saw humpbacks and an orca--along with seals and sea lions. Crew was fantastic--Brenden, Ed, and the young woman whose name escapes me at the moment! were knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. Absolutely don't miss this part of the tour. The city tour was less than expected--driver used foul language, got frustrated with traffic and with passengers asking him to pause for photo ops. Negative about tribal/city relations. And, most disappointing of all, we had 15 minutes at the glacier. 15 minutes!!!! Our advice: do NOT book this combo tour--pick and choose the parts of it that fit in to your schedule.
Although we purchased the whole package we choose to only do the whale watching portion. Our bus driver to the dock and our guide and driver on the whale watch were very friendly and knowledgeable. The weather was so foggy it was very hard to see much but they were relentless in the search for whales. We were able to see about 3 humpback whales. I am giving a 5 rating because I am sure had the weather been clear we would have had much better luck. If we are lucky enough to go back to Alaska I would not hesitate to use this tour company again.