Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching Tour

4.7 (247 reviews) 4 h 30 min Free cancellation

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247 reviews

4.7

Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Although we are the original whale-watching company in Juneau (operating since 1994), we are still small and family-owned and operated! We want you to feel like part of the family, and we pride ourselves on prioritizing local hires in order to give back to our community and give you the best possible tour experience. We want our guides to love Juneau as much as you do!

Our fleet consists of only mammal-friendly jet boats, and the small size and intimate setting will make you feel right at home with the whales.

We pride ourselves on our quick transfers between vehicles! We don't want you to wait any longer than you absolutely have to!

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 60 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Dolphin Jet Boat Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–111 years)

What is included

Included

Included: We offer a snack bag of various prepackaged snacks to hold you over until you get back to your ship!
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Not included: Audio and written guides are not included. Just in person!

Itinerary

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

40 min Admission included

You will be dropped off at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area for a self guided stop. You will be able to overlook the glacier from Photo Point Outlook, and stop by educational displays at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. If you walk down the board walk over the salmon streams, you might get a chance to see spawning salmon, or even a bear!
Juneau

2 hours

Take a mammal friendly jet boat out of Auke Bay Harbor, and explore the waters surrounding Juneau in search of the majestic humpback whale!

This tour includes two hours on the water where an experienced captain will take you to where ever the whales are hanging out that day!
Juneau

1 h 20 min

Take a bus ride from your cruise ship to the destination!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet directly below the cables of the Mount Robert's Tram. Look for a representative with a blue sign with yellow letters.

Please do not go inside the Tramway building to inquire about this tour, or try to board any buses without first speaking to a representative.

End point

We meet directly below the cables of the Mount Robert's Tram. Look for a representative with a blue sign with yellow letters.

Please do not go inside the Tramway building to inquire about this tour, or try to board any buses without first speaking to a representative.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.