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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. If you are in Juneau all day - you can take advantage of our flexible Glacier Shuttle to get back to town. If you arrive in the afternoon expect to get 90 minutes 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
Thu 07 Nov
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Starting at $160.00
Thu 07 Nov
Starting at $160.00
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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
Flexible shuttle return from glacier to downtown Juneau port
2-hour whale watching tour on 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran
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 adultā€™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 ā€œDowntownā€ 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
  • Always check with us regarding the shuttle schedule if you want to spend more than 1.5 hours at the Glacier park
What To Expect
1
Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway
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.
2
Inside Passage
We will drive you via bus out to Auke Bay Harbor, where you board our custom whale watching boats
3
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.
Traveler Photos
Reviews (435)
Marie P
Aug 2018
Great experience. Wonderful guides! We saw whales, glaciers, sea lions, and learned all about them from the people who were leading our tour. Highly recommended.
Earl L
Aug 2018
We had a fantastic time on our whale watching tour (1:30 pm, July 15th). There were five family members and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The Captain and his crew were great. Sorry, can't remember their names...Except for Bree, I talked to her for several minutes, but found all three to be so much fun and very knowledgeable. We were very lucky and saw two pods of Orcas, 4 humpback whales, two sea lions, a couple of eagles and some small seals in the water back at the dock. The weather was rainy and cold on the way to the Glacier. The tour of Juneau along the way was hard to see as the bus windows were all fogged up. At the glacier the weather cleared up and we could walk around, just wasn't enough time as the last bus leaves at 6pm so we couldn't walk the trails. Would love to see it all again, especially more of Juneau. Kudos to all involved as we have family memories to last a lifetime.
TC1406
Aug 2018
These guys are the best. On the way out, we spotted a couple boats watching a whale and many people wanted to stop and watch. The Crew got on the intercom and basically said, "I know some of you are disappointed that we did not stop- but we are going to continue on to see something very special." They weren't kidding- the whales we saw were bubble netting (like shown in their photo) - it was incredible!!!. We saw this several times. Captain Ben kept the boat close to the activities- continued to follow the feeding humpbacks (Several other boats just sat there- not moving (glad I wasn't on their boat!)). They even lowered a hydrophone to listen to the whales. One of the crew was a girl from Hawaii that goes back and forth with these whales - She was very knowledgeable- Came to Alaska just to see the bubble net feeding. Boat was fast and comfortable. I booked this through TripAdvisor because I could not get an excursion on my cruise ship. I'm glad I did! Many people on the cruise did not see what we saw.

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