Premier Whale Watch and Mendenhall Glacier Combo in Juneau booking from $160.00

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

Fri 08 Nov

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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 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
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

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.

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 (435)

Tracy G

Sep 2019

This excursion was booked directly with the company (not the cruiseline), while on an Alaskan cruise. We were lucky to have an absolutely gorgeous day complete with blue sky and warm temps. Once on board the boat, Capt. Dan and Naturalist Sam provided an awesome experience full of information and most of all, lots of whale and dall's porpoise sightings. The captains of the various vessels are in contact with each other as to where the whales are. When we arrived at one spot, there were many boats. As we were on our way to another spot, we noticed the whales we were watching were once again visible so we went back and enjoyed watching 2-3 of them frolic for a good 20 minutes. We were the only boat there. The scenery provides a beautiful backdrop for watching the whales. After disembarking the boat, we were driven to Mendenhall Glacier by Randy who provided us with a few "insider tips". The views of the glacier from the various trails are beautiful. You can't walk to the actual glacier but there are many unobstructed viewing points including the short walk down Photo Point Trail. The Nugget Falls trail takes you right along Mendenhall Lake to the beautiful fall and pretty close to the glacier. It's worth the walk, especially for the photos. The Trail of Time takes a little longer but it offers some spectacular views from higher up. Be sure not to miss the Boardwalk Trail where you might be lucky enough to see bears. I spent a good 30-40 minutes watching a mother bear foraging for salmon for herself and her 2 cubs. It was a real treat! Bus driver Dave, was a great tour guide as he drove us back to town giving us pointers on what to see and do for the remainder of our stay. I specifically booked this tour because it had a flexible shuttle return from the glacier providing me with as much time as I wanted to hike all 5-6 trails and spend time in the Visitor Centre. The shuttles normally run until about 5-6 p.m. and the ship wasn't leaving until 8:30 p.m. so figured I had lots of time. I was extremely disappointed when we were dropped off at about 1:00 and told the last shuttle was at 3:00. Needless to say, I was very rushed and didn't have enough time to hike all the trails or see any of the Visitor Centre. When I returned to Juneau, the following Sunday (I was on back to back cruises) I went to the offices of Juneau Tours and told them what had happen with the shuttles. To their credit, I was given a complimentary shuttle ticket to return to the glacier. This good will gesture from Tammy and Jin was greatly appreciated. Thank you to all the staff of Juneau Tours who made both my excursions very memorable.

WaysideTraveler

Sep 2019

This tour was well worth it! The guides on the whale watch boat were excited and enthusiastic about seeing orcas and humpback whales, just as we were. If a group was going away or diving, they went in search of another group. On the way back, we even saw a baby humpback (Bunsen) breach! The bus driver taking us to Mendenhall Glacier gave us more time than originally stated so that we had time to see both Nugget Falls and Photo Point. Very nice and helpful employees. Note that the boat is to stay at least 100 yards away from the whales so as to not disturb them, so binoculars and a telephoto lens are helpful. Excellent tour!

Debbie N

Sep 2019

Jayden and Jason are the best!!! We saw at least 8 whales. Even one that breached the water! Take this tour you won’t be disappointed!

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