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

Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch

4.9(1,146)Juneau1 hour
VIATOR4.8(453)TRIPADVISOR4.9(693)

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

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.
1:30pm 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.
4:30pm check-in
  • 4:30pm 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.
2:30 pm 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
1,146 reviews
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49
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22
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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(1,146)

B
Bipwhip
August 20, 2026
Bubble-net feeding in Juneau.

The whale watching trip in Juneau was fantastic! We saw the whales bubble-net feeding in five separate feedings. It was amazing!

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Mike_F
August 19, 2026
Wonderful experience

Captain and naturalist were professional knowledgeable and fun. We saw dozens of wales and had a great time.

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papawgoat
August 19, 2026
Dress warm and be ready...

Dress warm and be ready for a great experience. not only did we see whales feeding, we also seen sea lions resting on a bouy just watching the boat go by.

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Helen_S
August 19, 2026
5 star experience

An outstanding excursion. Well-organised, friendly staff and wonderful whales! We were over the moon with our experience. Thank you.

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Donna_K
August 18, 2026
Ultimate whale watch

Even though it was a rainy day, it was worth every penny. The Captain and the Naturalist we knowledgeable and entertaining, would defiantly do it again.

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DIONE_D
August 18, 2026
So glad we booked with this tour company

It was absolutely amazing!!! From start to finish the whole experience was enlightening and the crew took care of us. They knew exactly where to take us for our exciting whale experience!

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Jeffrey_N
August 17, 2026
Whale watching.

Excellent adventure with some knowledge. Captain was great. A little chaotic catching the bus to the marina.

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Michelle_R
August 17, 2026
AMAZING Whale Watch Adventure!!!

This excursion was absolutely amazing!!! This was our first trip to Alaska and seeing all of these whales in action was so exciting to see in person! The staff was so friendly and helpful! Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Juneau and love to see these beautiful whales!! Thank you for making our trip so wonderful!!

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Rita_S
August 16, 2026
Rita

this excursion was amazing, it brought us out to the whales. it's a bit of luck, as we where lucky to see so many, l give it a 10 our of 10.

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Christopher_B
August 16, 2026
Disappointing

That you view the whales from a very long distance as this is my second experience and Iceland was a 10meter close to whales

Operator response

we are sorry it was disappointing! We have very strict rules regarding marine mammal approach. We always hope that they will come to us, but since they are animals in the wild, they are unpredictable.

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