Hoonah Whale Tours in Hoonah booking from $248.00

Hoonah Whale Tours

Overview

Hoonah Whale Tours is a family owned whale watching company that operates out of Hoonah, AK. When taking this tour you will be on a private 6 passenger boat tour that goes out into Icy Strait. During the tour will you get the chance to see all sorts of Southeast Alaska wildlife, including bald eagles, sea lions, sea otters, sometimes brown bear and orcas and of course humpback whales! Our tours last between 3 and 3.5 hours and we guarantee you'll see whales or you money back. The boat is a 6 passenger catamaran, with a walk around deck, heated cabin, and a bathroom on board. We also provide snacks and beverages.

City: Hoonah

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $248.00

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $248.00

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What's Included

Light refreshments

Local guide

Bottled water

Private tour

Driver/guide

Snacks

Port pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given a full refund

What To Expect

Hoonah Whale Tours

When out on our whale watching tour you will be in Icy Strait (body of water) You will get to see humpback whales (guaranteed!), sea lion, sea otter, and bald eagles. You even have the chance of seeing brown bear along the beaches, orcas and puffins flying by.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (123)

rossdolan121

Jun 2019

My wife and I spent a great June 4 morning with Capt. Joardan Savland of Hoonah Whale Tours on his Thor Too, a small, but solidly seaworthy 31-foot catamaran powered by a pair of monster 300 hp Yamaha outboards. The tour takes a maximum of six, so there's no mob mentality on board. Joardan knows the waters and is respectful of whales and the environment, not crowding the beasts of the deep that are his tour's bread and butter. We saw whales bubble netting and feeding, breeching, etc. Only wish the tour was twice as long. This is a small, family-run operation and couldn't be friendlier. Call Maraiya Savland ---she bakes the tour's signature blueberry muffins, wrangles the couple's three kids and manages bookings---and get ready for a great, and memorable tour. Photographers: lenses between 100mm to 300mm recommended. The boat has a cozy cabin in the event of foul weather, as well as a "head" for personal emergencies. Ross and Karen Dolan, South Dakota

Jennwynn

Jun 2019

This small outfit was just the right fit for my sister and myself! We were so impressed with Mariyah and Joardan! Mariyah was waiting for us as we arrived on Hoonah, (...walk through the big red barn and follow the path to excursions!!) and took us on a short drive to the marina. She shared information about the town and even drove us to the eagle's nest in front of their home! Upon arrival, we loaded up with another family in Joardan's boat and off we went. Mariyah had hot chocolate, coffee and muffins waiting on the boat for and we were free to walk to about as we headed out. Joardan found a whale fairly quickly, but the area was crowded with other boats and the whale was not exactly cooperating. He took us out further and we were delighted to find sea lions, otters, a harp seal and then the big deal....WHALES!!! The most amazing thing was the sounds. The still waters when the boat stopped were so calm that we would hear the whale clearing his blowhole and then see him. Several times we were also surprised to hear the clear music of the whales as they apparently passed beneath our boats. It was so beautiful. Joardan lingered there to let us experience several whales and they just got closer and closer. It was a once in a lifetime trip and worth every penny. Bring some cash - you are gonna want to tip!!!

Margo H

Jun 2019

From the very beginning to booking our tour online Hoonah Whale Watching was an absolute pleasure to deal with. His tours are smaller so no big crowds or fighting to find a spot to get a picture. We not only spotted whales, he found us some seals, otters and eagles. It was a wonderful afternoon on the water. This was our favorite tour we did in Alaska and the one we can not stop talking about.

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