14 passenger Whale Watching Tours in Icy Strait aka Hoonah AK
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Join us on a once in a lifetime tour. We’ll take you out whale watching in Icy Straits . You’ll see humpback whales, guaranteed! You may also see- Orca, sea lions, sea otters, bald eagles.. there is so much wildlife and amazingly beautiful scenery to see!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Hoonah
Join us on a once in a lifetime tour. We’ll take you out whale watching in Icy Straits . You’ll see humpback whales, guaranteed! You may also see- Orca, sea lions, sea otters, bald eagles.. there is so much wildlife and amazingly beautiful scenery, don’t miss
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14 passenger Whale Watching Tours in Icy Strait aka Hoonah AK
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Coffee and/or Tea
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic experience with small group
Anna L,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour was 10/10. We were met in time, communication with no issues, they gave us a smaller vest for our child, were totally prepared. And the whale watching experience was fantastic! They took really good amount of time at sea, not making excursion any shorter just because we saw a lot of whales. Very good experience with small boat. And it’s in very good condition, looks like new. Loved it!
Awesome
Tina L,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an incredible company. Young local Husband and Wife team. Beautiful new comfortable boat. Husband is the captain. He was constantly using binoculars to try and spot wildlife and did just an incredible job finding the whales. The whales put on quite a show for us.
Don’t miss this excursion!
V3272XCbarbaraf,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour for our family cruise trip. Family owned and operated locals. It was the best excursion that I ever booked. We saw dozens of whales. My favorite was the sea lions. They had coffee and hot chocolate as well as snacks available for us. Maraiya met us and took us to the marina where Jordan took us out. Don’t miss this. It was awesome!
Highly recommend!
111ashtono,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time with Hoonah Whale Tours. The cruise ship docked late but she was still there waiting for us at the pickup location. We were able to get super close to a humpback feeding! Much closer than the larger vessels booked through the cruise ship and always nice to support a local family business.
Amazing!
michaeloJ2753YI,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an incredible trip with Hoonah Whale Tours! The small group setting allowed for us to get up and personal with several orcas (one which fully breached a few times right next to the boat!), humpback whales (several that were bubble feeding!), eagles on the shoreline, and sea lions and otters relaxing on a beautiful day. Thank you Jordan and Mariah for an adventure of a lifetime!
Great experience! Would recommend to anyone!
staceyrQ3930RY,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible day whale watching with Captain Joardan! He knew right where to find the whales and the blueberry muffins and warm coffee also hit the spot! I could have spent all day whale watching, bear spotting and lounging with the sea lions!
Happy Customers
N6312JGpamt,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour hosts are a nice young family operating a business in Hoonah and they work hard to make your experience a success. We had a treat right from the start as a whale played around in the harbor for a good 10 minutes, showing off. Saw more whales further out and also saw a momma bear and her cub and got close to get a good photo shot. We were very excited to see and hear these whales!
Sherpa26147924559,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the highlights of our cruise. Mariyah and Jordan were fantastic hosts. There were only 6 of us which was perfect. The boat is spacious and comfortable with a heated enclosed cabin. The twin hull configuration makes for a smooth ride even if the water is a bit choppy. They provided hot drinks and snacks and there is a head onboard. We saw lots of whales, a few bears and some sea lions as well. Mariyah gave a quick tour of Hoonah before we departed. I especially enjoyed talking fishing with Jordan during the trip. I would definitely recommend using this family owned business for your chance to see some beautiful scenery and plenty of whales!
If you love crowds, don't book this Icy Strait Whale Watch
rubym798,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yes, just six passengers. It was like taking a whale watch trip with a family member. Great boat with viewing decks on the front and back. Heated cabin with a head, in case you want to get out of the wind or need to go during the 3 hour tour. Within 10 minutes of launching Captain Jordan took us to a spot where several whales were working together, bubble feeding, to captue breakfast. So amazing to see them all come up together, mouths wide open! Wow!! Words just can't describe the awesome experience. With just six passengers, we were incredibly spoiled with muffins and coffee and a captain who would take us where ever we wantd to go. Bonus, we were escorted by a school of porpoises for about 30 minutes. So much fun! We went on two whale watch trips while we were visiting Hoonah. Do them both if you can. Totally AMAZING!
Our favorite tour on our Alaskan vacation
michaelhN5859VZ,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Josh did a fantastic job finding humpback whales. We , also, got to see sea otters, harbor seals, and sea lions. On the way back to the dock Josh spotted a humpback cow and her calf. The calf was just playing around while the mother fed. The calf leapt out the water numerous times. Fantastic sight. Josh really went above and beyond spending the extra time on the water so we could see family. The drone video was additional icing on the cake. This tour is the only on that provides a flash-drive containing the video for free.
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