Mendenhall Glacier Park and Ultimate Whale Watch Combo
Overview
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5 hours
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Join us for Whale Watching in our cool Alaskan waters and then view one of 38 glaciers from the Juneau Ice Fields - the spectacular Mendenhall Glacier. We guide you on a 2 hour whale watching tour, spotting Humpback whales and other wildlife. Then off to the Mendenhall Glacier to spend some time hiking, watching fish spawn at Steep Creek or enjoy an outstanding view from the Visitor Center. You get 1.5 hours at the park, but don't worry! That is the perfect amount of time to walk to nugget falls and take in the displays at the visitor center.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour time is a check-in time; departure is within 15 to 30 minutes.
The meeting place is under the cables in front of the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
All ports or docks are within 10 minutes walking distances, except one - the AJ Dock - which provides a “Downtown” shuttle to the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the name of their ship
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
No food is allowed at the Mendenhall Glacier.
Tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately in layers and for the likely chance of rain. It is recommended that you wear warm layered clothing, a waterproof jacket and comfortable slip-proof shoes
Whale sightings are guaranteed between May 15th-September 15th.
What To Expect
Goldbelt Tram
This is our meeting point. We chose it because it is easy to spot from everywhere. We meet under the cables of the aerial gondola.
Inside Passage
We will drive you via bus out to Auke Bay Harbor, where you board our custom whale watching boats
What‘s Included
Informative professional driver guide during transfers
Heated cabin with wide viewing windows, spacious decks for whale watching, and bathrooms on board
Water and a light snack aboard the whale boat
2-hour whale watching tour on 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran
Bus transportation and entrance fees to park
Round-trip transportation between port and boat harbor
Naturalist on whale tour
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
3:30pm Whale Watch and Glacier
Duration: 5 hours
7:30am Whale Watch and Glacier
Duration: 5 hours
2:30pm Whale Watch and Glacier
Duration: 5 hours
8:30am Whale Watch and Glacier
Duration: 5 hours
12:30pm Check In
1:30pm Whale Watch and Glacier
Duration: 5 hours
9:30am Whale Watch and Glacier
Duration: 5 hours
10:30 Whale Watch and Glacier
Duration: 5 hours
Reviews
804 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best excursion of our...
Amy P,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Best excursion of our cruise! Greg, Noah, and Mason were amazing. We saw so many whales, even though it was early in the season (May 23). There were only 36 people on board, so it didn’t feel crowded, everyone could see. Highly recommend booking this excursion and supporting a local company directly vs going through your cruise ship!
Fantastic Day!
Eva W,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great trip with Captain Russell, Haylee and Jude! The day started rainy but then the sky opened up and the fog disappeared and it was breathtaking views of the Chilkat Mountains! We saw a whale very quickly into our trip, then a second a little while later, and then a 3rd - mom & calf! Haylee & Jude were very friendly and answered all questions and were quite knowledgeable when we were in the boat and they were discussing the area. We saw Flame - that was our second whale - and they told us a lot about her story as well! Very interesting! Then it was onto the Glacier with Chelle as our shuttle driver. She was very nice as well. The glacier was stunning and her suggestion to take the Nugget Falls trail to the waterfall was a must! Glad we did it! We saw a porcupine on the walk back and a bear from the shuttle bus on the ride back into town! Great trip!
Best trip ever
Victoria C,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Glacier was amazing, but need to walk to falls first even more exciting. Whales were plentiful and super exciting to see. Awesome tour!
Whale watching- Juneau
Teresa K,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Crew was very knowledgeable. Heard something about whale activity and actually went about 10 minutes past where they normally go to find it. We watched 3 whales for a while- surfacing and flipping their tale as well as hearing them blow. Very exciting.
Glacier then whales.
Kathy G,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Definitely try to do the glacier before the whale watch incase the weather is questionable. We had a great hike to the falls and a really rainy cold whale watch. We got one whale tail.
Amazing
Amy S,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour, family owned and operated. We saw humpback and orca whales plus lots of bald eagles. Small tour operation with great customer service. Don’t hesitate, book!
Great dual experience of...
Fawn V,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great dual experience of Juneau Whale Watching and Mendenhall Glacier! Highly recommend. Our whale watching team was friendly, knowledgable and provided us with a safe whale watching experience! Thank you Joe, Viteri and Jack! The bus drivers also were great. Mendenhall Glacier we had enough time to hike to Nugget Falls and Picture Point along with a stop at the visitor center.
Excellent whale watching...
Bonnie R,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent whale watching tour. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and passionate. We saw humpbacks, sea lions and got lucky with a rare siting of orcas! The tour ended with visit to the Mendenhall Glacier and visitor center. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Needs a nicer bus
Colleen M,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00I expected a nicer bus. This is a family operated excursion so there are some nicer perks to it as we were able to catch an earlier trolley back. We have 2 small kids though and I probably should have splurged for something better than this as it was very cold outside.
Lovely trip
Zeva2010,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited today as part of an excursion after coming off a cruise ship. Overall, very enjoyable. There were parts that were a bit boring (transfers), but when on the ship, while we did only really see one humpback whale...(which is better than none!), we came and saw! We also saw sea lions too and the narration was packed with enthusiasm and that was a real kicker...hearing from someone with so much passion. We saw Tucker the humpback :) Many thanks to Captain Joe, Jack and Travits (sorry, if i got your name wrong!). It isn't cheap but it is good trip and you don't need to worry about getting from a to b. If you want no stress, book here. If you want to save money and it yourself ? I don't know about that but this tour was seamless. Staff are great. But while some of the drivers didn't command presence or attend when narrating (people kept talking over them which was rude. Would recommend.
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