Juneau Whale Watching Tour
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Juneau Whale Watching Tour

3h30
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About this activity
Itinerary

Our 2 hour whale watching adventure begins when we board a coach bus that departs downtown Juneau from the Mt. Roberts Tram parking lot. A 25 minute journey through the picturesque landscape of Southeast Alaska will take you to Auke Bay Harbor. “All aboard!” and you’re off to Alaska waters and the ultimate whale watching experience.

On our quest for whales, we will be on the lookout for bald eagles, seals, sea lions, black bear and more of Alaska’s wildlife. The star of the tour is the humpback whale, but we are always looking out for the playful orcas. Once we spot a whale, the captain will slow down and allow you to go on the spacious viewing decks for a great photo opportunity. Our custom design vessels provides unrestricted viewing from inside the cabin as well as outside. Although the cabin is enclosed and heated. we recommend you dress in layers, after all it is Alaska!

With our experienced captains and Juneau being one of the best ports for whale watching in Alaska, this tour will be an unforgettable experience.

Snacks are binoculars are also provided.

Stop At:

• Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway, 490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801-1328
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Included
  • Round-trip transportation between port and boat harbor
  • 2-hour whale watching tour on a custom 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran
  • Heated cabin with wide viewing windows, spacious decks for whale watching, and bathrooms on board
  • Naturalist on whale tour
  • Informative professional driver guide during transfers
  • Bottled water and a light snack aboard the whale boat
  • Multiple tour times for flexibility
  • Snacks
Not included
  • Gratuities (greatly appreciated)
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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 A 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.
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
Features
Original
95%
Tourism
85%
Aquatic
65%
Adrenaline
65%
Reviews
4.8
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scissorchick
5 | 2019-09-27

Charlie, Dave and Kevin of Juneau Tours and Whale Watching, did an awesome job. The amount of people on the boat was perfect amount not too many.

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Mary Jo T
5 | 2019-09-09

Cortney, charity, captain Rd were great and put us on whales. Excellent trip. The boat was great and safe.

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wongami801
5 | 2019-08-28

Captain Dan, Charity and Russell were great. We got to see so many whales, and our kids loved it - lots of oohs and ahhhs for sure. My son can’t stop talking about the whale breaching - what a treat! And not to forget - the drive over in Papa Bear’s den was fun and informative. Thank you for a great once in a lifetime experience. I had a hard time choosing who to book through as there are a lot of companies to sift through, and I chose this one based on reviews, price, small snack provision and boat description - and was not disappointed.

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David M
5 | 2019-08-15

Saw 6 or 7 beautiful, majestic whales, very close to the boat. The boat was fast and fun. The crew were very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.

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shaniboone2
5 | 2019-08-06

great excursion for our family. The captain was great and the ride was smooth the entire time. The naturalist explained about the whales and answered all of my teens questions.

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Jacqueline G
3 | 2019-08-05

Although they guaranteed we'd see whales and we did, they were so far away that all you saw was a few bumps come out of the water. In my opinion it wasnt worth the money we spent. We were told if you want to see the whales very active and playful you need to see them in Hawaii.

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myzfour
5 | 2019-08-05

We saw many whales, some were quite close up. They were very lively and entertaining as if they knew we were watching. Jayden took care of us from the start to the end and made sure we got on the right bus to return or join other tours. He is knowledgeable and provided much information about the whales. He was giving commentary while the whales made their appearances and named some of them. We cheered when we saw the whales flipping their tails. The naturalist Sam was also helpful and told us more about the whales. Captain Jorden gave us a warm welcome.

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Robert S
5 | 2019-08-01

Absolute, no question the BEST whale watching expedition we have EVER experienced. Capt. Ed, Danielle and Courtney were the most knowledgeable of whale behavior and mannerisms of any prior crew members we experienced. Danielle was especially engaged with us as we viewed the rare sight of "bubble feeding' by a group of whales. This is the only Company we will hire next trip to Juneau. Hands down. Thank you guys for being so professional, enthusiastic and downright fun to be with. Bob, Rosemary, Angela and Olivia Straface Denton and Flower Mound, Texas

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David Q
5 | 2019-07-29

An amazing crew on board this tour! Captain Brenden knew exactly where to take us to see beautiful humpback whales! We saw 10 which included 4 babies! Crew members, Charlie and Dave, are marine biologists with so much knowledge! So impressive! Highly recommend Juneau Whale Watch tours!! !!

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donnaother
4 | 2018-07-23

Fun ride on the boat hunting whales. We did see about 5 whales and a couple of tails. The ride over to the boat was interesting and we saw a couple of glaciers on that ride.

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Penny B
5 | 2017-09-18

Olivia and Mark were great. Olivia was kind to my twin 2-year old sons and let them play with some of the toys they kept on the boat. 2 hours was plenty of time so don't worry about there not being enough time to actually see some whales. The whales are quick though. It gives new appreciation for those that capture them on camera. Olivia answered all our questions and we saw several whales. We even saw an Orca whale which is very uncommon we were advised. The others were the humpback whales. We especially enjoyed Olivia's story about her dad's bear attack and Mark performed his whale dance. Thanks!!!

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