3.5 Hour Crowd-Skipping Whale Tour in Juneau Alaska

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Our 20 passenger catamaran offers you and your loved ones a personal experience without the crowds. Elevated custom seats are sure to keep you at the optimal height for taking in Juneau's majestic views. Our spacious heated cabin with extra large windows frame perfect photo opportunities of the vast shorelines, glaciers and local wildlife. Enjoy outside viewing of the whales, sea lions and eagles from our full walk around deck. Welcome aboard; we look forward to serving you.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Most travelers can participate.

This tour will have a maximum of 20 travelers.

We operate in all weather conditions. Please consider warm layers of clothing with an outer layer that is waterproof. Comfortable, non-slip shoes are recommended.

Your safety is our top priority. If we should need to cancel you will be offered a different date or a full refund.

TripAdvisor/Viator communications are limited please contact us prior to your cruise for clear meeting instructions. Thank you.

We here at JWT are always aiming to reduce our impact on the environment. It's important for all of us to keep our beloved whales and water safe and happy. Therefore, if any of our tours have 5 or less participants on it, we will unfortunately be canceling. We will do our best to reschedule your party or, if that is not feasible, we will issue a full refund.

WARNING!!!! If you choose "book now/pay later" Viator WILL NOT SEND YOU YOUR CONFIRMATION UNTIL YOU ARE ON YOUR CRUISE SHIP WITH LITTLE TO NO INTERNET. Call us before you leave home so we may manually send your instructions.

Arrive at the Goldbelt Tram NO LATER THAN YOUR TOURS START TIME.

JWT is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items.

We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone.

"BOOK NOW/PAY LATER" WARNING!!! If, for ANY reason, your card is rejected you (and JWT) will not know until it is too late to be corrected. Your seat will become available for others to book without warning. PROCEED WITH CAUTION IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION!! We have seen this in action and it is heartbreaking. We DO NOT recommend this option!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bring your own water and snacks. Complimentary water available upon request.

Restroom on board

What To Expect

Let us show you around the waters of Juneau Alaska! We will pick you up in our complimentary bus (30 mins each way) and take you to our custom 40' catamaran with individual seating for 20 passengers. Once aboard our vessel our experienced naturalist and captain will take you out for 2.25 hours to show you the thriving marine wildlife in SE Alaska. We have designed our vessels for this area with spacious walk around decks so you can view whales in a more intimate setting. Join us for an experience that is a step above the rest.

2 hours•Admission Not Applicable

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3.5 Hour Crowd-Skipping Whale Tour in Juneau Alaska

Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

1,022 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

976

Great experience!
Sonja H,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Wonderful experience! We saw a number of the whales. Loved being on a smaller boat with small group of people.
A stellar day with a whale named Tucker.
Elaine S,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A small local business that caters to the needs of their clientele. Very personable and friendly. Very knowledgeable. It was nice being in a group of 14 people, instead of a large group with no personal interaction.
Small boat is the way to go
Andrew B,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The captain and first mate (Andrew) were awesome. More personal experience and less of a crowd of people
Great experience!
Christopher S,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent service and amazing experience in seeing many whales! Highly recommended for the small group atmosphere and ability to utilize 360 degrees around the boat.
Wonderful whale watching trip!
Mollie G,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was very easy to find the meeting point in the morning and we were met with very friendly staff. We took a 30 min bus ride to the boat (learning more about Juneau along the way!), then the boat travelled about 15-30 minutes to areas to spot whales. Along the way Andrew taught us about whale behavior. We saw whales in multiple locations, including whale fluking, tail slapping, and breaching! Beyond the whales, we saw sea lions, bald eagles, and they took us by a glacier viewing spot where you could view it in the distance. There was plenty of room on the boat to be inside, or outside when whales were active. It was a small locally run business that was very professional and fun. We’d recommend this tour to anyone!!