JUNEAU · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth booking.
The 15 juneau whale watching tours travellers rate most highly, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, when the season runs, who skippers the boat, and what a place on deck costs.
Juneau whale watching with cruise-terminal pickup, heated cabins, outdoor decks, and guaranteed humpback sightings on a 3.5-hour trip.
Most Popular“Amazing experience, got to see so many humpback whales, Ashley was so informative and educated! I would definitely do again!”
Half-day Juneau glacier views and a wildlife cruise with guaranteed humpbacks, plus local guides and warm boat comfort.
“This tour delivered pretty much as advertised. First visited the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Very good view of the glacier and good information in the visitor center. Next was whale watching. The guides were great. Tyler was exceptionally knowledgeable about whales. We did experience seeing just one whale, but she was a famous one -…”
Small-group whale watching in Juneau on a heated 40-foot catamaran with a naturalist, warm views from a walk-around deck, and easy pickup.
“This tour included a round trip from the cruise port to the pier where the boat launches from. The weather was amazing when we went out (2nd week of Sept). We saw over 10 humpback whales. Compared to the other boats we saw out on the water I appreciated the layout of this tours boat.…”
A fast Juneau whale watch from Auke Bay with a heated boat, naturalist guide, and a short Mendenhall Glacier photo stop when weather allows.
“We went on a whale watch this past week. Unfortunately, we didn’t see any whales. The staff coordinated with other boats to spread out to try to find whales in the area. They did their best and were very friendly and knowledgeable. This just gives us another reason to return to try again a different…”
Juneau whale watching from Auke Bay: 49-seat double-decker, live narration, glacier stop, and included cruise shuttle. 4h total.
“From start to finish was excellent, Chris the bus driver was both entertaining and informative our 2 girl naturists were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable as was the captain, who took us further out than usual to ensure we saw whales and did we see them! So many, thank you so much for a most enjoyable…”
Juneau whale watch plus Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Heated boat, naturalists, trails and Nugget Falls time—$199 total.
“The naturalist and the captain were amazing on our trip! We saw two different pods of whales. They worked hard to find the perfect spot for us to view whales.”
A 4.5-hour Juneau whale watch plus Tracy’s crab combo, with round-trip port transport and guaranteed whale sightings in peak season.
“Awesome experience. Tracys is amazing. Whale watch was awesome. Staff is knowledgeable. saw a breach”
Ride a fast jet boat from Juneau to Auke Bay for a humpback whale watch with a naturalist, big windows, and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“We didn't get to go. The excursion was cancelled due to ship maintenance. I still haven't been refunded either. We were very disappointed that we didn't get to go. We weren't even notified until 2 hours before we were suppossed to be there and it was too late to sign up for another. Very disappointed.”
Juneau whale watching from Auke Bay plus a Gold Creek salmon bake. Hydrophone-led spotting, buffet, and easy return shuttle.
“We saw ORCAS. For the first time, it was awesome. Our guides were great and knew the area/other local guides so they knew where to go.”
Jet boat whale watching from Juneau for humpbacks, orcas, seals, and bald eagles with a naturalist, snacks, and roundtrip transit.
“We never got close to any whales. We only saw the tail of two whales and that was about it. I was a little disappointed.”
Juneau highlights in one day: Mendenhall Glacier, Auke Bay humpback cruise on a jet boat, and an included salmon bake.
“enjoyed but it was very rushed at glacier,,skip the food and more hiking time. we are fast walkers and made it back to bus as she was ready to leave..I wanted to have more time to walk and take pictures”
Juneau combo of Mendenhall Glacier and 2 hours whale watching from Auke Bay on an enclosed jet boat, with snacks and coffee.
“The over all tour was great and I highly recommend not missing these two sites offered in one tour for a reasonable price. My only suggestion would be having more time to walk the nugget trail to see the waterfall up close near the glacier. The boat was great for all weather conditions, we fortunately…”
Private luxury whale watch in Juneau: small group yacht, onboard naturalist, Auke Bay ride, and champagne-to-coffee snacks included.
“The best whale/wildlife tour possible!!! Sarah and Alicia are super knowledgeable about the whales so they’ll answer any questions. The family had the best experience, seeing Humpbacks and Ocras both up close. Highly recommend!!!!”
Whale watching and a Sentinel Lighthouse stop in Juneau with cruise dock pickup, 3 hours on the water, snacks, and glacier views.
“We had an incredible experience on this whale watching and lighthouse tour! We saw orcas, whales, and sea lions up close . An unforgettable sight and a great weather day with clear skies and sunshine in Juneau. The tour included a scenic walking portion to the historic lighthouse, which added a unique and educational twist…”
Juneau whale watch with small groups, expert spotting help, and glacier views by road. Pickup options, about 3.5 hours.
“Outstanding whale watching! Best boat and crew you can get! Since we were a small party we got a brand new boat and had only 6 people total on board. So great to keep it more personal! The captain and tour guide made sure to push the time as far as they could until we…”
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