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“Our guides Kacie, Genevieve, are very friendly, eager, knowledgable and enthusiastic. They guarantee you to see whales and we saw 4 total. One was a mother and her calf, exciting. My husband and I had a great time. Highly recommend Alaskan Tales whale watching company.”
Half-day Juneau tour pairing Mendenhall Glacier viewing with a warm, wildlife-focused whale cruise, with easy port transfers and guaranteed whales.
“Glacier wasn’t as exciting as I had hoped but we got to see 4 different whales on our tour. Boat captain and guide was very interesting since he knew so much about the whales.”
A 3-hour Juneau whale watch from Auke Bay Harbor, with a quick Mendenhall Glacier photo stop, heated boat comfort, and wildlife spotting help.
“Top notch crew!! Saw several whales !! I would recommend to anyone looking for a whale watching tour. Noah, Sara and Chris were awesome!’”
Juneau whale watching with a direct shuttle to Auke Bay, live narration, and a chance to spot Mendenhall Glacier from the water.
“Such an amazing excursion! Beautiful boat. We sat up top with the captain and he was really nice and engaged with everyone”
A half-day combo in Juneau: whale watching from Auke Bay with a naturalist, then time at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center and trails.
“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.…”
Juneau whale watch plus Tracy’s crab combo. 4.5 hours with port transport, whale sightings May–Sep, and a king crab meal included.
“We had Captain Jayden and Crew Haylee today on our tour and it was fantastic. They were great with answering our questions and we even got to see something extremely rare which was a bubble feeding with 14+ whales. Highly recommend this tour. Jason picked us up at the port tram station and brought us…”
A fast, window-filled jet boat cruise from Juneau’s Auke Bay to spot humpback whales, with a naturalist and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“Very enjoyable tour and for early season we saw a lot of humpback whales. Captain Lee, Savannah, and Melanie did a great job of showing us the way around the beautiful waters off of Auke Bay. Highly recommend”
Juneau whale watching at Auke Bay with hydrophone tips, then a Gold Creek salmon bake buffet. About 5 hours with multiple start times.
“Great time watching the whales. Sid took us to the Great spots to watch along with Savannah giving us lots of info on the whales. Polite, helpful and very friendly.”
Jet-boat whale watching from Juneau with a naturalist and captain, included binoculars, warm drinks, and roundtrip transport.
“Great experience. It was evident that Perry was an experienced and knowledgeable captain. Sam was a wealth of information about whales, interesting and enthusiastic. We would go on an excursion with them again and highly recommend Dolphin Jet Boat Tours!”
Jet boat humpbacks, Mendenhall Glacier time with ranger, and an all-you-can-eat salmon bake in Juneau, with transport included.
“Whale watching was great wish we had a little more time at the glacier, and the salmon bake was the cherry on top!”
Juneau whales from Auke Bay plus a quick Mendenhall Glacier stop. Small jet boats, expert guides, and snacks included at $189.
“This was our 5th trip to Alaska and Mendenhall Glacier is one of our favorites. The whale watching trip was awesome, we saw lots of whales and Capt Perry and Rio our naturalist were magnificent.”
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.
“Mia and Simon were great at finding us whales. It was a lot of fun!”
Juneau whale watching plus Sentinel Lighthouse. Cruise-dock pickup, 3 hours on the water, lighthouse visit, snacks, and glacier views.
“This was a marvelous excursion! The boat captain and the naturalists were very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw soooo many whales and many other animals - Dall's porpoise, sea lions, otters, eagles and even a black bear on the way back to the ship. I highly recommend this tour and this tour operator!”
Small-group Juneau whale watch with Auke Bay water time, glacier sights by road, and expert spotting from guides Aliya and Libby.
“Best whale watching outfit in Juneau! Small groups better attention from staff. Good family outfit!!”
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