Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Adventure

Embark on an unforgettable Alaskan adventure with our Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier tour. Explore the stunning Mendenhall Glacier before setting off on a thrilling whale watching excursion. Guaranteed sightings of majestic Humpback Whales and other water wildlife await!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center - Mendenhall Glacier

What's Included
  • Roundtrip Transportation from Cruise Terminal
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • 100% Guarantee to see Whales
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • None
  • Shuttle cost to the Gold Belt Tram building ($ 3.00)
Additional Information

Embark on a wildlife spotting adventure that highlights two of Southeast Alaska’s major attractions. Our itinerary includes a self-guided 45-minute tour of the Mendenhall Glacier, followed by an exciting whale watching expedition. After your independent exploration of the glacier park, we’ll transport you to the whale watching harbor. Here, you will…

Location
490 S Franklin St
South Franklin Street
You will find the team on the water side of the building underneath the green canopy tent.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Fayeak2021
Aug 2, 2025
Whale watching - The whale watching was one of the highlights of my trip. I couldn’t have asked for better guides than Greg, Gwen and Ash. Their passion and compassion for the whales added so much to the experience.
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Robert_j
Aug 2, 2025
We saw whales - They guarantee that you will see whales and they delivered. We fit to see a hunting technique were several whale circle blowing bubbles to catch more food. We were kind of far away, but thet is the luck of the draw. They can only get within a certain distance under law. Bring binoculars and you will see better.
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Briankq3003pu
Aug 2, 2025
Excursion of a lifetime - We had an amazing time. It's our first time in Alaska and we are so happy we stumbled into this adventure. Ashley, Taylor, and James were so knowledgeable n friendly and informative. Would recommend this excursion 100 times over.
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Katieod4825kw
Aug 2, 2025
Fantastic! - We had a wonderful time! James, Nate and Taylor were fantastic! James took us to a great spot where we got to see several whales and even some sea lions. Nate and Taylor were very informative and their enthusiasm was infectious. We learned and saw so much! We greatly appreciated their hospitality and the steps they took to ensure respect of these beautiful animals.
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Martee_k
Aug 2, 2025
Alaska 2025 - Loved this whale tour. We were able to see so many whales at a very reasonable distance to get good pictures. The crew of the ship was fun and informative. Our kids loved it!
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Maria_o
Aug 2, 2025
Great experience, easy to... - Great experience, easy to book…Recommend excursion, was able to book last minute. Saw three whales… whales guaranteed!
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433blakeb
Aug 2, 2025
Speechless! - Mitchell was a great captain, and Ashley was absolutely phenomenal. We had such a great experience thanks to Ashley. She is knowledgeable and just loves what she does! Ashley, thank you for making this an unforgettable experience for my family. See ya in St Pete 😃
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Catrox8
Aug 1, 2025
Awesome Juneau whale-watching tour! - We are so happy to have booked the combo tour with Alaska Tales! We purchased the tickets at the downtown Juneau booth. Since our cruise ship is docking for about 12 hours , we had enough time to do this combo tour. We were told that we would be guaranteed to see whales or money back. Greg and Kacie were very helpful and knowledgeable! The catamaran was very smooth in late July. Greg stopped the catamaran four times, for orca whales, one for humpback whales, one for sea lions and fourth for the glacier view. We saw orca whales a few minutes into the catamaran ride. This is a must do for Juneau cruise port stop!
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Cristivel
Aug 1, 2025
Best whale watching ever - Taylor and Monica were so knowledgeable and we saw tons of whales, the staff was friendly and gave us all an amazing experience.
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597taylorv
Aug 2, 2025
Juneau, AK Mendenhall Glacier and Whale watching - Booked last time of day. Unable to hike to Nugget falls. Whale watching was underwhelming as no whales ventured near our boat. I understand the conservation / wildlife safety concerns for the whales and not approaching too closely.
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From $249
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).