Wonderful Whales and Wildlife Tour

Overview

Your experience is very unique because it is on a specifically designed whale watching boat. There will be only up to 13 guests aboard so there is plenty of room inside and out for everyone. Your experienced captain is a local resident with a great deal of knowledge of the wildlife and area, and lots of good stories to tell. Our tour length ensures that you have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the beauty of our area and the incredible wildlife. We’ve been sharing our part of the world with enthusiastic guests for over 25 years and would love to share it with you, too.

City: Hoonah

Fri 25 Apr

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Starting at $285.00

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Fri 25 Apr

Starting at $285.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

included: individually packed chips, cold water, hot chocolate

Restroom on board

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We have a minimum age of 9 years old.

What To Expect

Hoonah

We will meet you at the Excursions Hub and transport you in our van to Hoonah (a 5-minute drive), where you will board the boat for your whale and wildlife tour. After returning to the harbor, you'll be met by the van and driven back to Icy Strait Point.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (151)

cindym82

Sep 2024

My group of 6 had a wonderful time out on the water looking for the whales. The captain told us our tour was the last of the season actually! We were able to see a bear, otters, seals and some very shy whales. The highlight was the rainbow that came out and the beautiful picture taken by our captain with it in the background. After the trip his wife took us on a quick tour of the town and gave us some information on the area. We had the best day and highly recommend them.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

We are so glad that your group had a wonderful day, even though it was rainy and the whales were shy. Getting to see a bear was cool! We appreciate you taking the time to write a great review for us! Thank you!

MMParrish

Sep 2024

The 5 star rating is absolutely well deserved. Communication prior to the trip was excellent with suggestions and well detailed instructions on meeting and timing. When we arrived at the Excursion Hub, Teresa was ready for us and took the group to the dock a few minutes away. We boarded the boat, newly built in 2021, exceptionally clean, captained by one of her sons. We headed out promptly as their other boat was watching a pod of killer whales and our captain was hopeful we could see them as well. We arrived at that location where the other Glacier Wind boat was watching a group of adults and one little killer whale cruising around kelp beds. We were able to watch them for 15-20 minutes before we moved on to find humpback whales. It was obvious that Glacier Wind did an excellent job of communicating with other boats to identify locations of whales and we were able to observe several humpbacks for the remainder of the trip. I will point out that the Glacier Wind boat was absolutely perfect for viewing. There were about 14 comfortable padded seats inside with generous viewing windows (and hot chocolate). More important than that, the entire outdoor deck area was available for walking around and viewing. If you've been on boats where you can't see since there are 80-200 people crowded on the front and back decks, you know what that's like. This is 100% amazing boat space to see Alaskan wildlife. We watched guests on the cruise ship pack onto large boats with limited viewing areas, no way everyone could see. I realize seeing killer whales doesn't happen every trip, we were very fortunate. Our captain and first mate were great about answering questions regarding the wildlife, life in Icy Straits, etc. Supporting a family business that does such an amazing job is an easy decision. If you are thinking about booking with the cruise ship, please decide how important it is for you to actually view without elbowing other guests out of the way on a large boat.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Wow! This TripAdvisor review is so detailed and provides so much information. The boat description is really helpful. We sure appreciate your recommendation and all your kind words.

BeHappyM8

Sep 2024

We had a great day out on the bay with Shawn. At one point in time, our boat was "surrounded" by whales, they are so plentiful in the bay. We were lucky enough to see one breech while mostly they just swam along, blew their spouts and raised their tails. Shawn was engaging and knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for what he does. Our Cruise ship was late into port but Teresa, the other half of Glacier Wind Charters assured us there was no problem and that they would reschedule our booked tour. Great service and quick responses. Definitely recommended.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Thank you for writing about your experience! We were happy that rescheduling your tour time was doable that day. That’s great the whales were plentiful that morning!