Come join us on this 26-foot Hewescraft vessel. This boat was built specifically for whale watching in extreme comfort. This small group excursion will take you away from the crowds and will allow you to view whales up close and personal. Call for private charters. This boat takes only six passengers at a time.
For 2.5 hours you’ll be traveling through the waters of Icy Strait – home to a wide array of wildlife including Orcas (killer whales), Stellar sea lions, sea otters, Harbor seals, Dall’s porpoise, and the magnificent humpback whale. Keep an eye out for brown bears and Sitka Black-tailed deer meandering the shoreline, and the noble Bald eagle perched on tree-tops.
Whale watching in Icy Strait can take you to Point Adolphus, the world-renowned spot for extraordinary whale viewing. On this whale watching cruise, you will visit the most active playground of humpback whales in Southeast Alaska, where whale sightings are guaranteed! Breathtaking vistas of land and sea and Alaska’s magnificent creatures in the wild - this adventure is unforgettable.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Exclusive Whale Watching lasts about 2h 45min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $274 per person for this Hoonah experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet at Excursion Hub for INDEPENDENT tours. From Ocean Landing Pier, follow dock into the Adventure Center, exit out Door #2, follow signs along path to Excursion Hub - a two min walk from Door 2. From Wilderness Landing pier, take Green Transporter, exit left & follow signs to Excursion Hub. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Mobility challenged guests can take the care cart to Excusion hub meet point but plan for 30 minutes extra to get there on time Not recommended for wheelchair confined guests.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Icy Strait Whale Adventures.
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NOT TO BE MISSED This tour was excellent we did the shoreline and came across plenty of whales The captain Tyler was amazing and had loads of family history and has lives local He gambled on going solo and it has deffo paid off, you must do this tour it's only has a maximum of 6 people so you can ask questions take pictures get him to stop etc etc Wonderful trip would deffo go again if I ever get to icy strait again
wayne w. I highly recommend Captain Tyler. He had family history with the area and was an excellent captain. He gave us a tour of the shoreline to see local wildlife and then it was off to check out the whales! He took us in close to see pods of whales mulitiple times. He could read the movement and we saw them multiple times coming right out of the water. Amazing spectacle to witness. He also got us right in the middle orcas and one actually surfaced right next to the boat! one of the best events in my life and you should definitely go if you can. worth every penny.
Tour never showed up and ruined our day. We paid for fishing licenses and did not have anything else planned. Everything else was booked so we had a wasted day. We LOST money to book this. We had even talked to tour before the date.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Whale Watching | 2h 45min | 3.7 (3) | $274 | |
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 Guaranteed Whale Watching Adventure | 2h 30min | 4.8 (391) | $302 | View |
 "Catch of the day" Whale-watching, Icy strait point, Hoonah | 3 hours | 4.9 (303) | $236 | View |
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