Whale Watching: Intimate Small Group Tours

Embark on an exclusive small-group adventure in Hoonah, Alaska, and experience whale watching like never before. Join us on our 32-feet boat for a personalized and intimate encounter with these magnificent creatures.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1 Harbor Dr - Passengers are required to arrive at our pickup location 30 minutes before the tour departs! We transport passengers from the cruise ship port, accommodating 16 at a time. The journey from the cruise ship port to the harbor takes approximately 5-10 minutes. The tour lasts 3 hours, including pickup and drop-off at the cruise ship…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Pick up time is 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
  • Takes the average walker approximately 10-15 minutes to walk from the ship to the pickup location
  • Out of respect for all travelers, please arrive at pick up location on time
Additional Information

We specialize in whale watching in small groups, 6 to 15 passengers total on our tours, This allows for a more personalized experience and why most people chose our tours over other competitors. Our vessels are 32 and “38 feet long” and 6 to 16 passengers, Our competitors are 38 feet with over 30 passengers. want to feel like sardines in a can or like…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Debby_s
Sep 27, 2025
Whale watching! - What can I say about this tour but AMAZING! From start to finish Johnnie our shuttle driver to Dennis and Bill the captains, they made every minute exciting. These guys know their waters and where to find whales. We saw lots of those amazing creatures. The Catch of the Day will not disappoint. We would book them again. And the boat is covered, but you can still go outside for a better viewing. Dennis and Bill are very accommodating.
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Kathy_k
Sep 25, 2025
Hoonan whale watching - Knowledgeable guides who wanted all passengers to have a great experience. Discussed how to get best pictures. Worked with other tour boats in area to find high concentration of whales.
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Glen_k
Sep 24, 2025
Saw lots of whales - Medium sized boat but enclosed with heat. 12 people capacity. Experienced captain. Saw whales the whole time. Some even breached.
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Audrey_i
Sep 23, 2025
Easy Refund - Sadly, bad weather didn’t permit us to have this excursion. However, I wanted to say that Viator gave us a prompt response & refund that was most appreciated.
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Mitch_b
Sep 10, 2025
Great Day out on the boat - Great experience. Bucket list stuff Bubble feeding humpback pods, pods of Orca 30 feet off the side of the boat, sea otters, bald eagles and to top it off a big coastal bear on the shore. Bill and Denis did a great job.
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Nancy_m
Aug 30, 2025
We had a great time with... - We had a great time with Bill and Dennis. It was so beautiful and we saw a lot of whales up close. It was much nicer being on a smaller boat for the experience, everything was very clean and comfortable and the guides were laidback, entertaining and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the day and highly recommend this crew.
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Marypageau
Aug 28, 2025
Whole lot of Whales!!! - We saw Humpbacks and Orcas! Awesome sightings and whales breaching over and over. We took the Catch of the Day with Capt. Bill and Dennis. Smaller boat and Dennis played music that seemed to keep A half dozen orcas swimming around our boat. It was awesome and couldn't have asked for better weather. Even the captains were taking videos and saying this was rare to see so many Orcas.
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Gene_b
Aug 27, 2025
Dennis and Bill were very... - Dennis and Bill were very friendly, funny and they alone made the excursion worth while. But in addition did their very best to get us whale sightings. Lo and behold a whale actually was close enough to touch our boat. In addition the scenery is beautiful.
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Elizabeth_h
Aug 20, 2025
Great day whale watching - Great day whale watching! We got instructions on where to meet before the trip and were picked up on time, no issues finding the pick up location. Friendly staff and crew. The boat was really nice. Great having only around 14 people so you can really see the views. They offered bottled water and some chips during the trip. We spotted lots of whales and some sea otters.
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Adrienne_z
Sep 12, 2025
Bad captain. We... - Bad captain. We had comparison material and this guy went for the cash and didn't know the whales' habits. Find one who knows about it. We tore across the water from squirter to squirter, the title give rue the idea of seeing orcas but that's absolutely not this man's approach
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