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
5,688 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good Tour and Saw Many Whales
DaveKim T,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
4.00Mendenhall Glacier was beautiful and the visitor’s center was very nice. We wish we could have hiked to the falls but there was not enough time since we were there only an hour. An hour and a half would have been better. The whale watching was the highlight of our day. Captain Michelle knew the best place to find them. Her crew, Monica and Sophia, were helpful and friendly. Just make sure you dress in layers with a hat and gloves and raincoat. It was very cold and windy on the water.
5 stars is not enough
Tina B,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.005 stars is not enough. You definitely have to take a Whale Watching tour with Alaska Tales! Captain Krichelle, and Naturalists Nate and Ash were the best! This was like being on National Geographic in person! We saw whales breaching and watched a group of 21 whales bubble feeding. It was Amazing.
Best Day Ever!
Ronald G,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Awesome experience. The crew was fantastic. Saw lots of whales! Highly recommend this trip for all ages.
Tour to Mendenhall glacier and Whale Watching.
Susanne S,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Really enjoyed this tour. Our bus driver Fred was very friendly, funny and punctual! He shared info along the way to the Glacier. Picked us up on time to go to the whale watching. KrisaMichelle, Taylor and Katie were a great crew. Very knowledgeable and engaging. We saw whales and sea lions and on the return to the harbor a harbor seal. We also saw bald eagles by the harbor and on the way to the Glacier.
Whale watching!
Catherine S,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Mendenhall was a bit disappointing, the visitor center was closed but the whale watching was awesome. I would have traded the hour at the glacier for another hour on the boat.
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