Spend your morning or afternoon spotting magnificent humpback whales in the picturesque Auke Bay with the Alaskan mountains in the background. On this whale-watching adventure from Juneau, not only will you be in the presence of these massive creatures, but you may also see sea lions, harbor seals, porpoises, bald eagles, bears, deer and a variety of birds. On a clear day, you can even see Mendenhall Glacier!
Out at sunset: the 2:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:40 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Juneau Whale Watching Adventure lasts about 3h 45min.
Prices start at $189 per person for this Juneau 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.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 25 departures a day between 7:30 AM and 3:45 PM.
Children aged 0–12 pay from $139, adults from $189.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The meeting point is JUNEAU MEETING PLACE: On the sidewalk, under the cables of the Mt. Roberts Tram -15 minutes prior to tour departure. Once at the meeting area, look for the Alaska Travel Adventures tour representative. They will be wearing a red jacket/shirt, with the Caribou logo. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 100 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Children 13-17 must have a signed parental consent form to participate in the absence of a parent or guardian
Wheelchair accessible
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
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Trip was cancelled. We had no communication until we showed up at meeting spot. I not only think we should get a full refund of the full cost but also an additional 15% due to the inconvenience and the lack of communication until we traveled to the meeting spot.
Excursion canceled because ship down? No notice, didn’t find out until we arrived at appointed time. Have not heard anything about refund, been 2 days, no apology sent. 😞
My family and I had such an amazing whale watching with Nia and Captain Lee! Nia is hilarious and knowledgeable about the whales and surrounding area! The boat ride was smooth and we saw tons of whales and got amazing pictures and videos! Thank you so much to them again for the amazing experience!
More conservative than other tour boats in their approach to viewing the whales, therefore we always seem to be much further away than the other boats but very informative and very focused on protecting nature
We booked this as an excursion with Princess Cruises along with a Salmon Bake. We thoroughly enjoyed the whale watching Adventure. Mila and the driver (can't remember name) were outstanding. The provided humorous and informative information throughout the trip. We saw numerous whales. Stellar Seals, and Mendenhall Glacier. I would highly recommend this group and whale watching. It was a once in a lifetime experience
We booked last minute and if did not disappoint, great shuttle bus driver giving us information about the local town. We then met Nia our guide and what a personality. Nia was paired with Captain K and they make a dream duo. It’s clearly both of them have a passion for the environment and wildlife. Nia was so prepared for the trip out we were lucky enough to see groups of whales and Nia provided so much information about the behaviours and lifestyle of these beautiful whales. Thank you for a great trip.
Great tour, Autumn and Captain Claire were great. We saw lots of humpbacks breaching as well as Sea Lions.
This tour was so fun! We saw many whales and sea lion and the boat was comfortable and great for seeing whale. There weren't too many people on the tour and it was a small boat so you were close to the whales. Highly recommended!
Our guide, Claire was incredibly passionate about the whales. Spotted many as well as otter, seal, sea lions. They had a great sense of where to go for best viewings.
Had a great time with Joey and Capt K. Joey was very knowledgeable about the different wales and their names also other sea life around the area. Capt K prior to leaving the dock gave the required Coast Guard speach very well and understandable. He expertly operated operated the vessel making sure to turn it so all could see the wales and sea lions. All in all a very good trip.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau Whale Watching Adventure | 3h 45min | 4.8 (315) | $189 | |
 Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching | 3h 30min | 5.0 (9,563) | $177 | View |
 Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier | 4h 30min | 4.9 (7,683) | $249 | View |
 Alaska Whale Watching Cruise: 3 Hours on the Water | 4h 5min | 5.0 (2,291) | $159 | View |
 Juneau Lighthouse Tours - Whale watching & Lighthouse Combo | 4h 15min | 5.0 (598) | $199 | View |
 Whale Watching Adventure in Juneau | 3 hours | 4.8 (361) | $154 | View |
 Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall and Whale Watching Tour | 5h 30min | 4.8 (248) | $199 | View |