Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier

From USD 249

4.92

5,199 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

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)

Options

Whale Watching & Glacier

Reviews

4.92

5,199 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

4924

191

Awesome excursion!
Sandy G,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Be prepared to see lots of whales-they even guarantee it. The first stop to Mendenhall glacier was great, just wish we had been given enough time to do the two mile trek to the waterfall. Had to settle for swing it from the distance. However, the whale tour with Nate, Monica and Captain James was phenomenal! We were able to watch a pod of Orcas for quite a while before finding the juvenile humpback whale. This guy breeched over and over again-just incredible! Great excursion, and we would definitely do it again!
Awesome experience, Nate,...
Jesse N,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Awesome experience, Nate, James, and Monica put us on the Whales. Even better we hung out with a family of Orcas and watched a breeching Whale.
Overall the trip was ok,...
jennifer p,
May 30, 2025
- Viator
2.00
Overall the trip was ok, but overpriced and not value for money. The bus to the Glacier was quite cramped and seats were very close together. The refreshments on the boat were a muesli bar and small packet of fruit jubes, no water or drinks. The staff were good and communicated well.
Alaska question to you… are you ready for some whales?!?
Cory S,
May 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Awesome experience. Only note is that at the glacier it is more of a self guided walk. You get dropped off at the glacier and then have an hour to do whatever you’d like, which is something my wife & I thoroughly enjoy so it was good for us. We then were bussed to the boat where we were on the water for 2 - 2.5 hours. We saw a humpback before there was a radio call about orcas so we sped out to see them. It was awesome! A local company run by a great group of people. Larry, Ashley, and Monica were very friendly, knowledgeable, and funny. I would highly recommend this tour. Note: in addition to whales we also saw a ton of eagles both on the drive and on the water.
Juneau Mendenhall and Whale Watching adventure!
Julie S,
May 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The Mendenhall Glacier self tour was very informative and interesting. Aaron was a fun bus driver! Taylor, Genevieve, and Michelle were great on our whale watching tour! Taylor was very personable and informative 😊 Thank you for this opportunity and helping to make our first Alaskan cruise a wonderful experience!