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3 hours
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Although we are the original whale-watching company in Juneau (operating since 1994), we are still small and family-owned and operated! We want you to feel like part of the family, and we pride ourselves on prioritizing local hires in order to give back to our community and give you the best possible tour experience. We want our guides to love Juneau as much as you do!
Our fleet consists of only mammal-friendly jet boats, and the small size and intimate setting will make you feel right at home with the whales.
We pride ourselves on our quick transfers between vehicles! We don't want you to wait any longer than you absolutely have to!
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
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bottled water
Binoculars
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
Juneau
Go in search of whales with a naturalist guide on a day trip from Juneau. Hop onboard a boat and get binoculars to spot other wildlife such as sea lions, bald eagles, and black bears. Depart from downtown Juneau on a bus driven by a local tour guide through a scenic route to Auke Bay, where you board a comfortable jet boat. Be led by a captain and naturalist on an unforgettable search for whales in Favorite Channel, Stephens Passage, Lynn Canal, or Saginaw Channel. Binoculars are provided so you can see the humpbacks, killer whales, Dall’s porpoises, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, bald eagles, black bears, and towering mountains better. With the growing abundance of whales in the area and their comfort with small boats, you are bound to see many. This tour includes transfers between downtown and Auke Bay and two hours on the water. Included in the price of the tour are onboard refreshments, including bottled water, coffee, hot chocolate, and a small snack.
265 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
50plusNorthampton,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
30 minutes on the bus out to the boat and great trip out to the open waters where we observed Humpbacks surfacing and diving to the bottom showing that iconic tail fin unique to individual whales a must and I'd do it again any day
Yolanda H,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
It was a great experience! Our guide was very pleasant, informative, funny, knowledgeable, professional with patience. This experience put whale watching in my top ten great adventures. Hope to do it again soon.
Liane N,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
This was the first time I ever booked with Viator. They were fantastic! Our drive picked us up when they said and was there and returned us back to our ship. The tour itself was the best. Our captain and naturalist were great. They took us out and the first thing we saw were 2 Orca whales which are rare. We then went out further where we saw several other humpbacks. One of them even breached which was fantastic! I would highly recommend recommend Viator & the whale watching excursion.
Consuela H,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
Everything about the booking was efficient and easy. The meet up and drop off spot was easy breezy! The excursion…OMG! was simply amazing. Rio, our naturalist was absolutely the best. He was knowledgeable and he seemed like he really enjoyed his job. And the Captain really knew how to navigate the waters. We seem many humpbacks and rarely seen Orcas. I would definitely recommend you book now!
Sandra H,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
It was wonderful! The captain talked with other captains and knew where the whales were. They knew the names of the whales we saw and pointed out unique features
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