Paddeln mit Walen Kajak Abenteuer Juneau

Paddling with Whales tour was great. We had such a good time kayaking and we spotted Humpback whales on our boat ride to & from our kayaking spot! Julia & Matt took good care of us and both were so friendly and helpful! Highly recommended this tour!

Guide and Capitan were great. We were able to view whales from kayaks and also on boat going to and from drop off points. Would highly recommend.

It is nearly a full day experience, so worth it though. The tour group will provide for you everything that you need and a very nice stack at the end.

Julia and Matt were the absolute best and I will remember this awesome experience forever! Julia and Matt taught us about humpbacks as a species as well as intros to the local whales we saw on our tour! They answered our wide range of questions from recent whale research to how the whale watching guides and captains collaborate either each other. The views from the kayak were BEAUTIFUL. I couldn’t recommend anything more to anyone!

From start to finish ABAK took care of us. We were given the gear we needed for our paddling with whales. Captain Caysha got us out on the water and Guide Alex gave us great information on the waters, boats, islands, and wildlife we might encounter. Sightings were weak on the trip out but a stop by the ‘can’ gave us some sea lions sleeping. We put our kayaks in calm waters and enjoyed eating some kelp and paddling around but no whales unfortunately. Back on the boat I soaked up the sun and wondered just how I got to be so lucky to even be out on the water in this way…when the call came in. We showed up to the right spot to see a couple pods of orcas come right at us. It was amazing and a testament to the location ABAK operates in, no wildlife guarantees but there’s always a chance. Plus we got a little meal for the ride back and glad to have the team that I did.

Above and Beyond Alaska delivered an absolutely magical experience with their kayaking with whales experience. From start to finish, this tour truly felt personal and like a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with the majestic wildlife of Alaska. Our guide Kelsey is a legend and a queen! She has a wealth of knowledge and amazing stories to share. She did an incredible job making everyone feel comfortable, safe, and accommodating for different needs. My mom and I did this tour for her 70th Birthday and she had never been in a kayak before. Kelley, made her feel like a pro and extra special! She even helped her pull off a stubborn boot! I would absolutely book another tour with this company, highly recommend!

Our tour guide, Kristine was awesome. She is very knowledgeable and just great!! Matt our captain was also knowledgeable and great!! Even though it was a cloudy, rainy day we had an excellent time both whale watching and kayaking.

Loved how intimate the tour was. There were 12 people total, divided in to 2 groups of 6 for most of the day. The tour guides were phenomenal and we saw some amazing things! Alaska is stunning. However, overall I was disappointed with this tour. The price was too expensive for the experience we got in my opinion. I expected to primarily be kayaking…and we only kayaked for 45 minutes. If I wanted to pay for a boat tour, I would have paid less than half the price for another tour 😬

Unsure what to write as it is possible our adventure simply had the luck of the Irish, as it was amazing. Above and Beyond Alaska is an excellent, organized, high-quality company with skilled guides. Extremely responsive and friendly to my many questions. Had done two tours with them this trip, the other a bear excursion to Admiralty Island (which was fine, though not nearly as memorable). This specific tour (5 guests) was guided by Kris, a personable and knowledgeable gal. Bused to a boat, there is then a fairly lengthy trip to where booted off. The ride offered gorgeous views, manned by a cordial captain. Saw plenty of humpback whales, and a couple of sea lions. The whales did not breach. Also, boats not allowed to get within 100 yards, though the whales could come closer (I tried to entice one with peanut butter). Doubt any got within 300 yards. I believe Kris mentioned guests get closer to whales while in the boat as opposed to kayaking, which was a bit of a bummer. Then we were dropped off for kayaking. Good thing Kris knew where we were as pretty secluded. (Swear I saw Bigfoot.) We get in two person kayaks (suited and layered). Not for the feint of heart as when away from land the currents/wakes had some size. As we are trolling along we see whales in the distance. Far, but still cool. Then...dun Dun DUN!!! Our kayaks a good distance from lan, at one point we were seeing a lot of whales, and they were coming closer and closer. Kris (fear in her voice???) ordered us to bunch our kayaks for safety and stability, a humpback headed our way, apparently in search of peanut butter. It easily got within 60’ .(Got one of those memorable trip videos, the whale fluking after it passed. After a fair amount of time gathering ourselves, Kris said to head in. Then...DUN DUN DUN... Two massive whales appeared right in front of us, easily within 10-20’, from my view appearing to almost knock one kayak over. Unknown how much Kris tipped the whales for this performance, but it was well worth it. After this adrenaline rush, we paddled a looooong distance to land. I don’t want to attempt to convey all will have this experience, as I sense this was very unique. For our tiny lil group, what a memory. If book this trip, I suggest bring some peanut butter as b

Not only did we get lucky with a very clear weather but the whales and sea lions were there to greet us! The guide was great and the landscape amazing (even without the whales it would at be worth it!). The snack was good, just remember it is a snack, not a lunch. Just do it!