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
6,032 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Whale watching
Debbi R,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00We absolutely loved our excursion with Captain James, Genieve & Ashley. They were awesome. Very interesting, fun & informative whale watching with these three. They are friendly, outgoing & really know their stuff. We saw lots of whales & it was amazing. So glad we book with them. 10 outta 10 for this company & their employees!
So awesome!
Janet C,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was absolutely the best tour ever! We had whales right beside our boat. Highly recommend doing this one!
Restored My Sense of Wonder
Laura C,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a wonderful tour. Well experienced and educated guides. Well paced between the two activities. We saw tons of whales. Alea was a pure delight and incredibly knowledgeable.
The whale watching part...
Antigany T,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00The whale watching part of the tour was phenomenal! The crew was super friendly and knowledgeable; we really enjoyed ourselves. The glacier honestly isn’t a must see, I suppose it depends if you’ve seen a glacier before but from that distance it just isn’t that impressive.
Fantastic
Mark D,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had a super bus driver,Fred who made the bus ride to both locations very interesting. Larry, Alea and Taylor were our guides for the Whale watching. We saw a group of about 6 whales for the entire allotted time at the specified spot. Alea was our naturalist guide and was very informative. Highly recommend this company, Shuttle takes you right to the area to meet up from the cruise ship ..we were on NCL
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