Premier Whale Watch and Mendenhall Glacier Combo

Overview

Join us for Whale Watching in our cool Alaskan waters and then view one of 38 glaciers from the Juneau Ice Fields - the spectacular Mendenhall Glacier. We guide you on a 2 hour whale watching tour, spotting Humpback whales and other wildlife. Then off to the Mendenhall Glacier to spend some time hiking, watching fish spawn at Steep Creek or enjoy an outstanding view from the Visitor Center. You get 1.5 hours at the park, but don't worry! That is the perfect amount of time to walk to nugget falls and take in the displays at the visitor center.

City: Juneau

Sun 13 Jul

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Starting at $199.00

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Sun 13 Jul

Starting at $199.00

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What's Included

Informative professional driver guide during transfers

Heated cabin with wide viewing windows, spacious decks for whale watching, and bathrooms on board

Water and a light snack aboard the whale boat

2-hour whale watching tour on 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran

Bus transportation and entrance fees to park

Round-trip transportation between port and boat harbor

Naturalist on whale tour

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour time is a check-in time; departure is within 15 to 30 minutes.
The meeting place is under the cables in front of the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
All ports or docks are within 10 minutes walking distances, except one - the A Dock - which provides a “Downtown” shuttle to the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the name of their ship
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
No food is allowed at the Mendenhall Glacier.
Tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately in layers and for the likely chance of rain. It is recommended that you wear warm layered clothing, a waterproof jacket and comfortable slip-proof shoes

What To Expect

Goldbelt Tram

This is our meeting point. We chose it because it is easy to spot from everywhere. We meet under the cables of the aerial gondola.

Inside Passage

We will drive you via bus out to Auke Bay Harbor, where you board our custom whale watching boats

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

We drive you via bus to this beautiful park. Time spent here depends on the time of day you arrive. Refer to your tour guide for the most accurate information.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (673)

Carol210

Aug 2019

My must-see bucket list for Juneau shore excursion was whale watching and Medenhall Glacier and this small-group tour fit the bill. We went Whale Watching first aboard a small boat that held 15 maximum which allowed everyone cat-bird views from anywhere around the boat without being crowded. Our all-female crew, captain and naturalist guide did a great job with whale sightings and information about the area. Our naturalist knew the names of the whales we saw by their distinct tail markings. Binoculars here is a bonus. Restrooms were available with water and a snack of granola bars provided. On returned, we boarded the bus that transported us to Mendenhall Glacier. This part of the tour was self-paced, self-guided and was let off at the tour drop-off entrance to the Glacier park and shown where to catch the shuttle for the return trip to the cruise port. Pay attention to this information as it appears different tour groups have different pick-up locations around the small parking area. There are several different walks you can take. Our driver pointed out the Creek Walk is entirely boardwalk and would be the most likely area to spot to catch sightings of brown bear fishing but didn't have enough time to do. The walk to the photo point was the shortest of the two walks I did do was about 15 min on easy, graved path and provides a good view of the glacier. The second walk to Nugget Falls was longer, about 2 mi. round trip was on an easy but gravely path that took you around the lake and up close to the falls and glacier ending at a sandy beach. This part of the path you want to have bug repellent on for the mosquitoes. The Visitor Center will also give you a good view of the glacier and is accessible by elevator and stairs.

janetnjk

Aug 2019

We went to Mendenhall first with our driver Sophie and Seymour. She was a lot of fun and gave us great information about the area. Mendenhall was beautiful. I already reviewed the Visitor Center separately but just to add here it was very well done. We then drove to the marina for the whale watching portion of the tour. I really enjoy whale watching even when I don't see any. :-) We did see some thankfully. We also so a baby. Our naturalist did not think the baby had been named yet so could have been a naming opportunity. The boat was fairly large and comfortable. There was a snack bar and it was stocked with a good variety. I would recommend this trip.

Phyllis B

Aug 2019

We were picked up near the docks in Juneau and traveled by bus to the whaling location We had a great time and saw many whales. Brendan was our boat captain and knew exactly where to go looking for whales. Jaden and Chris were able to identify several of the whales that frequent that area. Flame really put on a show for us! We also saw a sea lion. They could predict where and when the whales might reappear. We then traveled to the Mendenhall Glacier. We had spent so much time watching whales that we had little time to explore here.