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

Thu 03 Jul

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Starting at $199.00

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Thu 03 Jul

Starting at $199.00

Make a reservation

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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)

blystons

Jul 2019

Captain John and Marina were entertaining and constantly positioning us for best possible views! And it didn’t disappoint! Also the Mendenhall glacier was breathtaking! Love the flexibility of this portion of the tour!

sox1fan

Jul 2019

My wife and I took this tour on the one day we had in Juneau during our cruise. The truth is, based on the brochures and reviews, I had expected a LOT more. During the whale watch, the boat's captain was not especially aggressive in getting us close to the whales. We always seemed to be at a distance, with one or two other boats positioning themselves between our boats and the whales. We were left to use our 300mm lenses to get even half-decent pictures of the whales. Our videos were frequently interrupted by other boats with more 'aggressive' captains, who always seemed to be getting in our way. I guess your level of satisfaction with the whale watch would be directly in correlation to the aggressiveness of your boat's captain. The Mendenhall Glacier portion of the trip was equally underwhelming. The tour does NOT get patrons close to the glacier or Nugget Falls. Again, we were left to use our 300mm lenses to get even half-decent photos. While it was a decent trip I was left tremendously disappointed. Others reviews have applauded the tour. Sadly, I cannot. As I said, above, your enjoyment may be directly related to which captain is in charge of your boat. As far as the glacier portion of the trip, I commend the reader to find a tour that takes you out to Nugget Falls - to get a great view of the falls and a tremendously improved view of the glacier. For me, THAT would have made up for the disappointment from the whale watch. Good luck, folks...

Seth W

Jul 2019

We had a wonderful time and greatly enjoyed the knowledgable captain and guide. Along the way, we saw 6-8 different humpbacks, each visible multiple times surfacing all around our boats. The captain did a great job getting us close, but never interfering with the whales.