Although we are the original whale-watching company in Juneau (operating since 1994), we are still small and family-owned and operated! We want you to feel like part of the family, and we pride ourselves on prioritizing local hires in order to give back to our community and give you the best possible tour experience. We want our guides to love Juneau as much as you do! Our fleet consists of only mammal-friendly jet boats, and the small size and intimate setting will make you feel right at home with the whales. We pride ourselves on our quick transfers between vehicles! We don't want you to wait any longer than you absolutely have to!
Out at sunset: the 4:15 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.
Go in search of whales with a naturalist guide on a day trip from Juneau. Hop onboard a boat and get binoculars to spot other wildlife such as sea lions, bald eagles, and black bears. Depart from downtown Juneau on a bus driven by a local tour guide through a scenic route to Auke Bay, where you board a comfortable jet boat. Be led by a captain and naturalist on an unforgettable search for whales in Favorite Channel, Stephens Passage, Lynn Canal, or Saginaw Channel. Binoculars are provided so you can see the humpbacks, killer whales, Dall’s porpoises, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, bald eagles, black bears, and towering mountains better. With the growing abundance of whales in the area and their comfort with small boats, you are bound to see many. This tour includes transfers between downtown and Auke Bay and two hours on the water. Included in the price of the tour are onboard refreshments, including bottled water, coffee, hot chocolate, and a small snack.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Whale Watching Adventure in Juneau lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $154 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, starting at 8:15 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:15 PM, and 4:15 PM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $130, adults from $154. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Look for our representative outside the Mt. Roberts Tramway building, directly below the cable lines. They will have a blue sign with yellow letters that says, "Whale watching tour meets here.". Please do not go inside the Tramway building to inquire about this tour. 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
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 361 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Dolphin Jet Boat Tours.
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A lovely experience Captain J and Naturalist J were courteous and very informative. The weather was pleasant and we did see a few whales even though we were out of peek season. The boat was comfortable and we could venture outside. Snacks were enjoyable. Our grandson, age 2 1/2 may not remember this day but we will! Highly recommend and the price of this 3 hour excursion was phenomenal!
The pick up experience was easy off the cruise ship. They give you detailed instructions. You are driven to another harbour- very nice facilities. We were on one of the smaller boats, smaller being about 40 ft! We were lucky to have been a small group. We saw lots of humpbacks and orca with views of the glacier in the distance. No breaches, but whales of both kinds all around us. The naturalist Savannah was very nice and the captain Jay very experienced.
Small group “whale watching tour” but big on service with a “guarantee” to see whales! Definitely recommend this company! We saw 8 whales, otters, seals and eagles
The family had a great time. The staff was friendly and very knowledgable about the wildlife. I would recommend and use Dolphin Jet Boat Tours again.
Fantastic! Our Captain and Naturalist were Amazing. Both very knowledgeable, and worked together with other vessels to get us all the best experience possible. Had a great time out on the water.
Well worth the money. Captain Simon was well skilled with the boat and very pleasant. Jade as our knowledge base was well informed, funny/fun and personable. The hours we spent on the boat flew by quickly with the interactions and the whale sightings. We were in great hands. Extra shout out to the others on the boat. We were all there for a good time and everyone seemed to enjoy it.
Juneau has been one of the best places for whale watching - we have been super lucky in our travels. On this trip we got a pod of killer whales which was fantastic. The tour was educational and fun!
Where is the 6th star. We saw a huge family of ORCA with one swimming under the boat. One even came up vertically with their upper body perhaps 4ft clear of the surface. Guide Jade, and captain CJ were truly outstanding. Our driver to the dock - Charlie was also great fun and full of interesting facts about Juneau and Alaska.
We had a great time and got great pictures. Our nature guide was very informative and the captain got us on the whales in a very timely manner. We even had a whale that came right up to the boat. Great experience!!
Jade and CJ were an amazing crew! They gave us all the details and took us exactly where we needed to be to see the whales. Highly recommend them!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Watching Adventure in Juneau | 3 hours | 4.8 (361) | $154 | |
 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 |
 Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall and Whale Watching Tour | 5h 30min | 4.8 (248) | $199 | View |
 Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching Tour | 4h 30min | 4.7 (245) | $189 | View |