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Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier

Overview

This wildlife viewing excursion takes you on a journey to see two of the major highlights in Southeast Alaska. You will be guided to the Mendenhall Glacier for a 45 minute self-exploration followed by our wildlife whale watching tour. Once you have had a chance to explore the glacier park on your own, we will take you to the whale watching harbor where you will come aboard one of our state-of-the-art vessels to search for majestic Humpback Whales and other water wildlife we may find along the way. Our expert captains and naturalists are so familiar with these amazing creatures that we can actually guarantee you will see whales in their natural habitat from a safe distance. Our boats are equipped with restrooms and heated cabins to make this journey extra comfortable. Our fleet of fast jet boats all have plenty of outdoor deck space so you can choose to watch the wildlife in the open air or from the comfort of the cabin. This is an Alaskan adventure you won't want to miss!

City: Juneau

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $183.75

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $183.75

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Roundtrip Transportation from Cruise Terminal

Driver/guide

Snacks

Round-trip shared transfer

Port pickup and drop-off

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Collapsable Wheelchairs Only
No Motorized Scooters
No Motorized Wheelchairs
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Alaska Tales

Our tour representatives will meet you at the main cruise ship terminal and check you in for the excursion. You will board a transport bus with a guide that will bring you to the Mendenhall Glacier for 45 minute stop. Here you will be able to explore the area on your own. The parking lot is a very short walking distance to magnificent photo opportunities, hiking trails, visitor's center, and bear viewing platforms raised above the salmon spawning streams. Once the glacier exploration is complete, we will transport you to the local boat harbor. Where you will be met by our captain and crew who will walk you past the fishing fleet to board one of our state-of-the-art boats built for wildlife viewing. The boats are equipped with restrooms, heated cabins, large windows, comfortable seats, and outdoor decks for viewing. We will then begin a 2 hour journey in search of Humpback Whales and other water wildlife native to the area. You can sit back and relax while taking in the beautiful scenery on the boat ride or assist us in searching for signs of whales including water spouts, tail dives, and whales jumping out of the water. No trip is the same as mother nature decides what to provide for each tour. Your naturalist and crew will interpret what you are seeing and explain the behaviors of the massive and beautiful creatures. At the end of the trip the captain will make an announcement and we will return back to the harbor. Feel free to enjoy a complimentary snack and beverage as you soak up your remaining time on the water. Your driver will meet you at the harbor and bring you back through town to the main cruise ship terminal in downtown Juneau where the excursion started.

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

While at the Mendenhall Glacier, you will have an opportunity to visit the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center if you choose to. The center houses exhibits and elevated views of the glacier.

Mendenhall Glacier

You will have an opportunity to explore the area around the Mendenhall Glacier, which includes walking trails and views of the Mendenhall Glacier.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

kasamats

Aug 2022

An absolutely amazing time and Alaskan experience. We started at the Mt. Robert’s Tramway which was easy to find and the guide tools is to Mendenhall Glacier which we had an hour to explore. My sister and I took the 2 mile round trip to Nugget Falls and it was so beautiful! The trail was nicely paved and the forest was gorgeous. There were lots of people but the falls were still awe-inspiring right next to the massive glacier. The entire park is easily explored for a couple hours. Awesome! From there was the highlight of our trip, the whale watching. The tour bus picked us up and dropped us off at the Ramsey. The guides and captain- James, Greg, and Monica took us out to a known feeding area. We saw a bunch of whales including the biggest female - Mooncheese, Tucker who did a bunch of tail flaps and even breached, and the mother and calf pair Flame and Cinder. Our guide told us breaching for a whale is like running a marathon and we got to see it twice! That was definitely the highlight of the tour. Greg was hilarious and so informative from telling us the routes the whales take to their gestational period to what they feed on and other antics about the whales. He was really funny and interacted with the group at a fantastic level! He made the trip super memorable. 10/10 recommend this tour as it really allowed my group to feel like we had the true Alaskan experience!

Trek382311

Aug 2022

Hopefully they allocate more time to the glacier viewing in the future, but overall it was a great experience.

julietfrench

Aug 2022

Went on this excursion from the port (cruise stop), all the employees of Alaska tales were wonderful. Crew on boat (James, Greg, Monica) we’re very knowledgeable and funny. Got to see multiple whales. Would highly recommend! Super easy excursion getting picked up from port and taken to the glacier and whale watching