Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center and Ultimate Whale Watch Combo

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

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 A 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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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

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.

2 minutes•Admission Not Included

Inside Passage

We will drive you via bus out to Auke Bay Harbor, where you board our custom whale watching boats

2 hours•Admission Not Applicable

Options

2:30pm Whale Watch and Glacier

Duration: 5 hours

10:30 Whale Watch and Glacier

Duration: 5 hours

3:30pm Whale Watch and Glacier

Duration: 5 hours

9:30am Whale Watch and Glacier

Duration: 5 hours

1:30pm Whale Watch and Glacier

Duration: 5 hours

8:30am Whale Watch and Glacier

Duration: 5 hours

7:30am Whale Watch and Glacier

Duration: 5 hours

12:30pm Check In

Reviews

4.73

721 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

606

Great experience and...
Amaoge A,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great experience and awesome crew! I traveled with my parents, siblings, and my daughter. We all had a great time despite the rain. I would highly recommend!
Fixed my Hugh Mistake!
Jennifer W,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Super great experience with this tour operator. Booked online instead of thru cruise ship. Easy to do and easy to follow directions for when we got off ship. The guides and boat crew were great and informative! The whale sightings were AWESOME!! The best thing (other than whales) is I made a huge booking mistake by making reservations for the wrong day. They office staff helped me get to go in the day I was actually in Juneau!!! I didn’t know I had done that until 5:00 pm the day before!
Excellent experience all around!
Tamra P,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
I’m so glad we chose this experience as an excursion during our cruise stop in Juneau! From the shuttle driver (Chelcie) to the boat operators (Captain Mack, Nate and Calvin), everyone was upbeat, knowledgeable and made it a great experience. For our trip, we did the whale watching first and spotted 3-4 whales, got great pics and videos. We spent 2 hours on the boat. We then spent about an hour and a half at the glacier, which was great. Beautiful views of the glacier and an easy walk to Nugget Falls. A bald eagle was hanging out in a tree near the shuttle stop at the end, and we saw several eagles flying as we were heading out to the boating area. I would absolutely recommend this tour!
Amazing!
Chona C,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Whale watching is a must! This is once in a lifetime experience. The tour was amazing & tour guides were excellent. The nugget falls was easy to hike & 1 1/2 hr to Mendenhall Glacier was perfect to explore. The tour bus driver was great as well. We came back to the port on time & we were still able to walk around the port. I highly recommend this combo tour.
An excellent experience
Mary B,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The guides, Jayden and Calvin were so fun and knowledgeable. They took us to a spot where we saw several Humpback whales. The told us how to get great photos. They also had a book that documented all the sightings along with the names of the whales. Their enthusiasm was contagious. An excellent experience! I would highly recommend this tour.