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 21 Sep

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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)

sagarsharon

Jun 2018

Wow- who would have known that our second trip with Hoonah Whale Tours would be even more fabulous than our first! I am not sure we could have had more perfect conditions. The herring was running- and the pod of Humpback whales was enjoying their fill. We saw lunge feeding, multiple times saw bubble net feeding, and then had about 10 humpback whales swim in front of the boat. The three hours are fantastic. Most of the ship run whale tours are only two hours. That extra hour allows for time to enjoy the whales that much longer, or time to travel to them. We didn't have to go far though, the first whale was spotted within 15 minutes. Jordan is an expert at maneuvering the boat so that we had great views. We stayed within easy viewing distance for most of the three hours, and sometimes the whales swam closer to us! It was Jordan's birthday too! We enjoyed his wife's blueberry muffins (with blueberries picked by Jordan.) The water was smooth, and the intimate size of the boat really allows for a quieter and more personalized experience. Make sure you book your trip with Hoonah Whale Tours- if there are whales to be found, Jordan will find them for you. Don't be afraid of taking this smaller boat- your experience will be so much richer! We can't wait to go back again and take the family with us.

Response from Host

Jun 2018

Thank you againf or taking your time to write us a review! We really appreciate it. I’m so glad your second tour was even better than your first.. we can’t wait to have you guys and your family back again :)

Baddboyzmom

Feb 2018

Found this local company (Husband & Wife Team) online (who is a local fisherman by trade) and they did not disappoint! What an incredible adventure! Saw a huge pod of whales, most likely following a school of fish and bubble feeding, right from the start. Amazing! Only 4 people on our excursion which left us plenty of elbow room to take pics. If we got chilled, we stepped into cabin to warm up w/ coffee and home-made Alaskan berry muffins. Very foggy & our captain did his best to work around fog. He also stated that all whale boat captains radio each other to provide the location of all whale sightings. He said it was a professional courtesy. So, why pay more to be crowded on a big boat w/ tons of people! We witnessed these boats leaning heavily over to one side or the other whenever the mass of tourists would gather for their whale photo-op. How scary! Because of our boat's small size & reverberation in the aluminum hull boat, we were able to get close enough to hear the whales communicating w/ their assorted "moaning calls". Remarkably Eerie! But beautiful! Why go w/ a Big Company when you can have professional service w/ a very personal touch?! I'll definitely go again when we return to Alaska!

sagarsharon

Dec 2017

We had a fantastic tour with Joardan in August 2016, and we have just booked with him again for this May! This small boat is clean and warm. We enjoyed homemade muffins made by his wife. We happened upon a very foggy day in Icy Strait. Joardan made the trip magical anyway. We enjoyed listening to the whales as they came up for air. Due to the small size of the boat and the limited passengers, he was able to respond to the environment easily, and to make sure his passengers got the experience they were looking for. It was a very smooth ride, don't let the fact that this is a smaller boat scare you off! My husband, a photographer, loved this experience due to the quietness (since there are so few passengers) and the ability to easily move around the boat for the best shots.

Response from Host

Dec 2017

Thank you for the review! We had a couple foggy days and as you were out on the boat I had my fingers crossed that it would clear. Even though it didn’t really, I’m so happy you guys still had a a great time. Can’t wait to have you again in May! Last May was one of the best months we had for whale activity all summer!

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