Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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

50 minutes•Admission Included

Options

Whale Watching & Glacier

Reviews

4.92

5,529 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5243

198

Great trip
Ladonna B,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We were taken to the Mendenhall Glacier and left for about 1 1/2 hours to view, hike, picture taking or whatever you want to do. Then you go on a boat whale watching which was smooth on a very rainy day. We saw several whales, sea lions and other wildlife. They stop the boat when wildlife is spotted and you can go outside and take pictures and view as long as the wildlife are viewable. Great trip!
We saw whales!
Jennifer N,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We saw multiple whales. The staff were awesome! Great energy and knowledge. Michelle and Taylor, you rocked that expedition!
A great experience seeing...
Gayle D,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A great experience seeing the whales. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Great view of the whales...
Anthony L,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great view of the whales with Michelle, Sophie and Taylor. Great weather great day great trip. Thanks a lot.
Awesome Tour!!
Araceli L,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We got to see an incredible amount of humpback whales, the tour guides on the boat were so knowledgeable and patient in seeking them out for us. It was amazing! The visit to the Glacier was beautiful and we were able to explore it on our own. The tour guide did give us some background before we arrived at the National park. Great experience overall visiting both places. Worth the tour and time.