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
6,273 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Everything went smoothly...
Shawn Q,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Everything went smoothly from transportation to glacier experience and whale watching. Knowledgable bus driver and tour guides. Highly recommend!
Five stars
Melinda M,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful day. Knowledgeable guides. Great time. Boat very nice, covered and has a restroom. Would go again
Good Boat and Captain. ...
William C,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
4.00Good Boat and Captain. Good Guide. Saw some whales from a distance, unfortunately did not see one close enough to get a good picture. Captain tried a couple of different spots but the whales were just not cooperating. I would have liked more time out on the water because we knew they were around.
Nate, Monica and Greg...
Meranda M,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Nate, Monica and Greg were amazing and very knowledgeable about the Southeast Alaska area, Juneau! Would definitely recommend this tour!
Overall Good Experience
Donald S,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
4.00This tour delivered pretty much as advertised. First visited the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Very good view of the glacier and good information in the visitor center. Next was whale watching. The guides were great. Tyler was exceptionally knowledgeable about whales. We did experience seeing just one whale, but she was a famous one - Flame. Our sighting was at a pretty good distance but we saw her none the less. Don't expect to have a whale come up right by your boat and wink at you. Not gonna happen. Tour 9/5/25 at 2:30pm
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