Alaska Whale Watching with Drone

Experience Alaska’s unique drone-integrated whale watching tour with Captain Josh. Witness Humpback whales, Orcas, and more in Icy Strait’s pristine waters.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Icy Strait - You will travel out into Icy Strait with company owner Captain Josh in his small 14-passenger boat, and seek out wildlife, such as Humpback Whales, Orcas, Coastal Brown Bears, Sea lions, seals, and more! He has a 100% success rate with finding Humpback Whales on tours! His custom boat is also designed to give you excellent indoor and…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • USB drive with Drone Shots of Whales! (one per group)
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Whale watching in the wild and pristine waters of Icy Strait, where Humpback whales are abundant and sighted on every trip, with small business owner Captain Josh! Otter and Steller Sea Lions are also very common, with Orcas, Brown Bears, and other wildlife frequently sighted!
Owned and operated by our own Captain Josh, he will be your personal guide as…

Location
Excursions Hub
If you are meeting us in town, please head to The Shops by HTA at 335 Harbor Drive and check in inside at the tour desk. It's located right in front of the harbor with big signs and flags saying "tours and gifts." Again, please check in 15 minutes early.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_a
Sep 3, 2025
Best whale watching experience! - Captain Josh Turner provided the best tour I have been on. He knew the area and where to look for whales. Providing drone footage to us at the end was epic.
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582marquettah
Sep 3, 2025
Alaska tour - Josh did an awesome job finding whales and sea lions. I highly recommend this tour! We saw several whales jump out of the water.
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Leigh_s
Sep 3, 2025
Look no further! - If you’re trying to decide on an Alaskan whale watching excursion, look no further! Icy Strait is the perfect port for this activity and Captain Josh and his crew are exceptional at what they do! The included drone footage is incredible and removes the pressure to get those perfect pictures so you can relax and enjoy the experience!
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Bonnie
Sep 2, 2025
Best Whale Watching trip ever!!! - Our experience for beginning to end was 1st class. Captain Josh and his 1st mate were so informative and yet so respectful of the animals. I would highly recommend.
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Dream09863286264
Aug 30, 2025
Heckmanclanadventures25 - Highlight of our trip! We seen so many whales, a few seals and otters! Josh was a great captain and was just as excited as we were to see the whales coming out of water! 10/10 recommend!
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Elizabeth_f
Aug 30, 2025
Exceptional, magical, & amazing! - The captain went the extra mile for us to join in on this fantastic experience. Can't recommend this tour enough! So thankful for the knowledge and care our tour guides provided.
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Lisa_w
Aug 29, 2025
Amazing adventure - What an amazing experience, Josh was fantastic as a captain, tour guide and host. His stories and experience are great and we saw so much!
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N3876tsdonaldw
Aug 27, 2025
Memorable experience - Captain Joshua was great. Not only did we see whales and other sea creatures, but he gave us a lot of information about what we were seeing. The drone video was an extra bonus. When we are in Icy Straits, we will definitely take another whale excursion with Alaska Whales and Drones Tours.
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Cgilfillan
Aug 27, 2025
Book it! - The team was amazing, the drone shots were phenomenal. We learned a lot about the area and wildlife. I wish we could have stayed out longer! Highly recommend!!
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Michelle_m
Aug 26, 2025
I would give this to her... - I would give this to her 10 stars if I could. It was truly an amazing experience and having the drone footage to see what was going on from up above us was so great. Do not hesitate to book this to her. It is the best.
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From $249
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).