Tours/Juneau/Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch
Viator · group up to 49 pax

Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch

4.9(1,043)Juneau1 hour
VIATOR4.8(367)TRIPADVISOR4.9(676)

Description

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.

Tour Options

1:30pm Check-In
  • 2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
4:30pm check-in
  • 4:30pm check-in : 2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
2:30 pm Check-In
  • 2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
10:30am Check-in
  • 2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
9:30am Check-in
  • 2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
8:30am Check-in
  • 2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.
3:30pm check-in
  • 3:30pm check-in : 2 hours on the water on one of our custom whale watching boats.

Highlights

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
Filtered water and trail mix bars available aboard the whale boat
Round-trip transportation between port and boat harbor
Naturalist on whale tour
3 hour tour time, 2 hours on the water on a custom 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran

What's included

Included
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
Filtered water and trail mix bars available aboard the whale boat
Round-trip transportation between port and boat harbor
Naturalist on whale tour
3 hour tour time, 2 hours on the water on a custom 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran
Not included
Gratuities (greatly appreciated)

Traveller Ratings

4.9
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Important Information

  • 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
  • Whale sightings are guaranteed between May 15th-September 15th.
  • We cannot accommodate any kind of electric scooter or electric wheelchair, even very small ones.

Reviews(1,043)

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Mimi_K
June 30, 2026
The crew was very...

The crew was very knowledgeable but we were disappointed that we only saw a few water spouts and a couple of tails.

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Scott_R
June 30, 2026
Great experience

Great whale watching experience. We saw dozens of whales on this trip. Our whale expert on board taught us about the whales and the crew was great.

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Brenda_M
June 30, 2026
Wow!! Wonderful!

We were with Dustin , Mia and Tinsley. They were fun and interesting. Taught us a lot. We saw 6 whales! Including a mom and baby. We got great video and pics . I’m having trouble uploading my pics

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MaryAnne_L
June 30, 2026
Awesome experience! We...

Awesome experience! We were blessed with perfect weather. We saw humpback whales, sea lions, and eagles galore!

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Barbara_W
June 30, 2026
Excellent tour. Got to...

Excellent tour. Got to see humpback and orca whales. Tour guides gave us plenty of time to watch the wales.

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Caroline_C
June 29, 2026
Best whale watching trip ever.

It was amazing! We saw over 30 whales and many sea lions. The The tour guides were very friendly and helpful! I will definitely recommend this to friends.

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Brad_L
June 28, 2026
Dress warm, it can get...

Dress warm, it can get cool on the water. Binoculars or a camera with a zoom lense is helpful for seeing whales in the distance.

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Brandi_C
June 28, 2026
Highly recommend

We had an amazing time with Captain Lauren, Mia, and Brock. Were able to see beautiful whales and wildlife. Recommend for anyone as even our young child said it was great!

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William_K
June 28, 2026
Exceptional

Transportation and tour boat exceptional. Staff well trained and very accommodating in every aspect.

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Carla_F
June 28, 2026
Great whale tour!

Captain T and his crew did an amazing job! We enjoyed seeing orcas and humpbacks on our trip. Would book again!

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