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 09 Nov

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Starting at $248.00

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Sat 09 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)

victoriamP9878HV

Aug 2022

We had a great whale watching tour with Joardan! So happy we found this company. We saw a lot of whales and other wildlife. Joardan was a very friendly, knowledgeable and tactful guide, happy to point out wildlife and share his knowledge, but at the same time he gave us some space whenever we just wanted to observe. Also, Joardan offered us coffee and hot cocoa and homemade muffins - thank you, Joardan! Very comfortable experience and a highlight of our trip. The boat was beautiful, clean and stable and had a bathroom. The price was very reasonable, too. In terms of the excursion time, Hoonah Whale Tours created a special excursion time when we called them after we didn't see the time that was convenient for us on their online calendar. We are very grateful for this as well. Truly a gem. Since this boat only fits 6 guests, it was a really personal experience, just what we wanted. Our cruise ship had other whale watching tours they were promoting - bigger boats with more people squeezed in. I am glad we looked outside the box and found Hoonah Whale Tours on our own through TripAdvisor for a more personal experience.

SheilaLTD

Aug 2022

I cannot say enough about how amazing this tour was. Joardan was an excellent captain and guide. We saw our first whale within a few minutes of leaving the harbor. And he found us several more throughout the tour including a group of three swimming together and one actively feeding. We also stopped to enjoy the cutest sea otter. Joardan had great stories about his life as a guide and a fisherman. He also showed us a picture of his grandfather's Alaska state record halibut along with other family fishing/crabbing pictures, the ocean is definitely in his blood. We ended the tour with muffins freshly baked by his wife with wild blueberries that he handpicked. If you are looking for an affordable yet personalized whale watching tour Joardan is your guy.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for your review! I love the “the ocean is definitely in his blood” comment.. it really is!! We appreciate you taking the time to write us a review. Maraiya

richarddN9699UD

Aug 2022

For anyone either visiting Hoonah or stopping at Icy Straights you should make Hoonah Whale Tours a must. We had the good fortune to spend five days in Hoonah at my sister’s home and the opportunity for the family to spend an afternoon with Jordan was one of the highlights of the trip. We saw many humpbacks and the opportunity to see a cow with her calf, orcas hunting in a pair and an orca breach, sea lions and sea otters having fun and a grizzly on the beach. Our granddaughters loved the hot chocolate and snacks and the adults enjoyed the muffins. We have been on many tours but the opportunity to spend the afternoon with Jordan, who is a member of a local fishing family was memorable.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for your wonderful review! I’m glad it was a great tour and we’d love to have you again next time you visit your sister!

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