Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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This wildlife viewing excursion takes you on a journey to see two of the major highlights in Southeast Alaska. You will be guided to the Mendenhall Glacier for a 45 minute self-exploration followed by our wildlife whale watching tour. Once you have had a chance to explore the glacier park on your own, we will take you to the whale watching harbor where you will come aboard one of our state-of-the-art vessels to search for majestic Humpback Whales and other water wildlife we may find along the way. Our expert captains and naturalists are so familiar with these amazing creatures that we can actually guarantee you will see whales in their natural habitat from a safe distance. Our boats are equipped with restrooms and heated cabins to make this journey extra comfortable. Our fleet of fast jet boats all have plenty of outdoor deck space so you can choose to watch the wildlife in the open air or from the comfort of the cabin. This is an Alaskan adventure you won't want to miss!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
Collapsable Wheelchairs Only
No Motorized Scooters
No Motorized Wheelchairs
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Roundtrip Transportation from Cruise Terminal
Driver/guide
Snacks
Port pickup and drop-off
Live commentary on board
100% Guarantee to see Whales
None
Shuttle cost to the Gold Belt Tram building ($ 3.00)
What To Expect
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
Mendenhall Glacier
Options
Whale Watching & Glacier
Reviews
5,863 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was very good! The...
Sandra G,
Jul 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was very good! The operators were knowledgeable about the whales. The explained their habits and answer questions I asked.
Covered the two biggies in Juneau: Mendenhall and Whales!
Julie K,
Jul 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00The time at Mendenhall was a little short but overall enough time to get out to Nugget Falls and back, but we had to walk with purpose that is for sure. No time for the visitor center and a walk out there. The whale watching was fabulous. Krishell, Monica, and Genevieve were amazing guides. They found the whales and were very knowledgeable. The ship was comfortable. There was even a bathroom on board. I would do this excursion again.
Half good half can be skipped
Adel E,
Jul 28, 2025
- Viator
3.00This is a two part tour. First part to Mendenhall Glacier can be completely omitted if you are staying in Juneau, have a car and not in a time crunch. All the first part was a bus ride to the glacier with 1 hour of unguided walking. Limited time, no guide. You can skip this and save $ and do the whale watching tour. The second half, whale watching, was fantastic! The boat staff was friendly, informative and we saw many whales. Definitely recommend the second part of the tour.
Fabulous time whale watching
Lynn S,
Jul 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a fab time on our trip, spotting Orkas and humpback wales. It was an excellent trip. The team were excellent giving us loads of information about whales.
Had a great tour of...
Tejas M,
Jul 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had a great tour of Mendenhall glacier. Our driver was very friendly and informative. Also had an amazing whale watching tour with Rylee, Sophie and Michelle. Saw lots of whales. Overall highly recommend!
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