JUNEAU · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth heading out on.
The 15 juneau whale watching tours travellers head out on most, side by side. What you are likely to see, how far offshore the boat goes, how long you are out, the operator running it and what a place on board costs.
Juneau whale watching with guaranteed humpbacks, heated boat comfort, and cruise-friendly roundtrip pickup from Auke Bay.
Most Popular“Omg we saw so many whales. We had three ladies on our boat. The captain really made the trip so much fun. I think her name was Hannah. We had a great time. A must see. Have your camera ready.”
Half-day Juneau tour pairing Mendenhall Glacier viewing with a warm, wildlife-focused whale cruise, with easy port transfers and guaranteed whales.
“Worth it! Greg took us to the glacier first where we had about 45 minutes to explore. Not enough time to get to Nugget falls but you could view it from the areas we were at. Seeing the glacier in person, it was easy to forget this was only part of the tour. Up next,…”
A 3-hour Juneau whale watch from Auke Bay Harbor, with a quick Mendenhall Glacier photo stop, heated boat comfort, and wildlife spotting help.
“Noah, Sara and Chris were a very knowledgeable crew! We didn't have great weather, which was no fault of the crew. We did see some orcas way far away and were disappointed we didn't try to get closer to allow us to get good photos. We were so far away that even zoomed in we…”
Juneau whale watching with a direct shuttle to Auke Bay, live narration, and a chance to spot Mendenhall Glacier from the water.
“Ok we went 6Oct25, way late in the season so we knew the quantity of whales would be low but Capt Anise (sp?) did a great job tracking the few remaining whales down. Deckhands Coral and David (who MC’d) were awesome. We saw Sasha and her little one ChaCha as well as Ripper. I can’t…”
A half-day combo in Juneau: whale watching from Auke Bay with a naturalist, then time at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center and trails.
“Crew was great! Had an amazing experience. We saw a few orca whales and a humpback whale that is known to the area named Kelp.”
Juneau whale watch plus Tracy’s crab combo. 4.5 hours with port transport, whale sightings May–Sep, and a king crab meal included.
“These crab legs were huge and delicious. Worth the wait in line and service was fantastic. Thank you!”
A fast, window-filled jet boat cruise from Juneau’s Auke Bay to spot humpback whales, with a naturalist and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“Our naturalist, Tory, was extremely knowledgeable and super friendly. We saw a lot of whale watching action and were extremely excited from start to finish. Well worth the money.”
Juneau whale watching at Auke Bay with hydrophone tips, then a Gold Creek salmon bake buffet. About 5 hours with multiple start times.
“While I understand whales are animals and their location & schedules are not able to be predicted, I did find the whale watching portion of this excursion to be very disappointing, especially after whale watching in Auke Bay on my 3 previous trips and witnessing breaching, bubble net feeding and seeing both orcas and humpbacks.…”
Jet-boat whale watching from Juneau with a naturalist and captain, included binoculars, warm drinks, and roundtrip transport.
“The tour was fantastic. Viator utilizes Dolphin Jet Boat Tours for the excursion. We went out on the Raven's Journey with Captain Perry. The naturalist on board as well as the Captain were exceptional. Our bus driver Sam was also great. The boat itself is ideal and the best from the ones we saw on…”
Jet boat humpbacks, Mendenhall Glacier time with ranger, and an all-you-can-eat salmon bake in Juneau, with transport included.
“Bus driver never on time. Lunch was below average. We almost missed the ship because wasn't enough buses from salmon bake to go back on the boat”
Juneau whales from Auke Bay plus a quick Mendenhall Glacier stop. Small jet boats, expert guides, and snacks included at $189.
“Absolutely amazing trip. Saw a lot of whales. Great hospitality onboard. There was a bag full of real snacks. Easily worth the cost.”
Private luxury whale watch from Juneau on a small yacht for up to 8, with captain naturalist, snacks, and drinks included.
“Absolutely amazing!! Lisa, Abby and Captain Buffy were wonderful. Saw several whale spouts, whale breaches and an adorable cluster of sea lions. The crew’s explanations and stories were very interesting, and they even took the time to answer our grandchildren’s questions in a way that the kids could easily understand. Thank you for a wonderful…”
A 4-hour Juneau tour pairing Mendenhall Glacier boardwalk views with a humpback whale jet boat cruise, plus warm drinks and binoculars.
“I loved it. Seeking for whales was a great experience and we did run to the falls and it was worth it.”
Juneau whale watching plus Sentinel Lighthouse. Cruise-dock pickup, 3 hours on the water, lighthouse visit, snacks, and glacier views.
“We loved it! Saw several whales, some even breached a few times! The crew was fantastic & kept us safe even in the midst of a crazy pop up storm! We didn’t get to go to the lighthouse because of the storm but I didn’t really feel like we missed out since we saw so…”
Small-group Juneau whale watch with Auke Bay water time, glacier sights by road, and expert spotting from guides Aliya and Libby.
“Great family run business that gives personalized attention. Had a great time. Tour wasn’t too short and wasn’t too long.”
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