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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Your 3 hour whale watching adventure begins when you board a coach bus that departs downtown Juneau from the Mt. Roberts Tram parking lot. A 25 minute journey through the picturesque landscape of Southeast Alaska will take you to Auke Bay Harbor. “All aboard!” and you’re off for Alaska waters and the ultimate whale watching experience. The star of the tour is the humpback whale, but we are always looking out for sea lions, bald eagles, or the playful orca. The whales are here to feed in our abundant Alaskan waters. Our naturalist guides you on a 2 hour whale watching tour. With our experienced captains and Juneau being one of the best ports for whale watching in Alaska, this tour will be an unforgettable experience. A light snack and refreshments will be provided.
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 10 to 15 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.
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.
THIS TOUR IS OPERATED BY JUNEAU TOURS & WHALE WATCH
We cannot accommodate any kind of electric scooter or electric wheelchair, even very small ones.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Snack is a trail mix bar and filtered water
A photo stop on the water of the Mendenhall Glacier (weather dependent)
Informative professional driver guide during transfers
Heated cabin with wide viewing windows, spacious decks for whale watching, and bathrooms on board
Multiple tour times for flexibility
Bottled water and a light snack aboard the whale boat
2 hour whale watching tour on a custom 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran
Round-trip transportation between port and boat harbor
Naturalist on whale tour
Gratuities (greatly appreciated)
2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
4:30pm check-in : 2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
721 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Carla H,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
It was my son’s bday and all he wanted was to see whales!! Well his wish came true, we had a wonderful time with the crew on May 27,2025!! This trip with Viator in Juneau was much trip then going through the cruise ship!!
James K,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
We had a great day the staff of Mac Jimmy and Lena were amazing. Very knowledgeable about whales and could answer all questions. Very enthusiastic too.
Ron M,
May 29, 2025
- Viator
It was amazing even with cold weather. Great staff and the ship was pretty new. They found the whales because they know their habits
Kathleen L,
May 27, 2025
- Viator
Fun! Exciting! Nate and Mia were wonderful. They made you feel like you were the only people they ever went whale watching with. Like you were just their friends going out for a good time. You didn’t feel like they were just doing their job, but that they were really having fun with you..
Lauren E,
May 27, 2025
- Viator
Great experience! The boat was large and comfortable. Guides were personable and helpful. Saw sea lions and a few whales! Overall would recommend!
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