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
Sun 17 Nov
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You can choose the date already on the booking website
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 adultās 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 āDowntownā 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)
Jon_B
Jul 2019
We saw very few whales and what we saw we did not see much of them including only one Whales tail. We actually saw much more from our cruise ship.
The glacier tour just drops you off at the visitor center. I did not understand this. I thought they would take us by boat to see the glacier.
JediBoogieMan
Jul 2019
Tori, Tori, Tori, was great. #torigoestogreece She was very knowledgeable, well spoken, and friendly. The whale watching was great. We saw plenty of whales, and porpoises,
EagleTree211
Jul 2019
My family of 5 did the Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching Combo Tour. First we went to the glacier. The best view of the glacier is about a 20-25 minute walk each way. We only had a little over an hour at the 1st stop so there wasn't enough time to explore other trails. The 2nd stop was for the whale watching. Our captain was Kara and Jayden was the marine expert. Both Kara and Jayden did an excellent job. We spotted 4-5 different whales and watched them for over 30 minutes. Fun trip that we would do again and highly recommend to others.