Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall and Whale Watching Tour

4.8 (249 reviews) 5 h 30 min Free cancellation

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249 reviews

4.8

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

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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!

This tour offers an additional hour at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area. This gives you an hour and forty-five minutes to two hours to look at salmon, visit the Visitor's Center, and make the hike to Nugget Falls!

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: 5 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 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: Binoculars are provided
Included: English Guide
Included: Snacks: We include a generous snack bag, along with hot chocolate and coffee.

Not included

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

Itinerary

Juneau

1 h 20 min

Drive through the city of Juneau on a guided bus ride.
Nugget Falls

40 min

Take an easy hike out to Nugget Falls to really immerse yourself in our rainforest! It takes most people about 45 minutes round trip, but if you are a slower hiker, or you want to stop and take pictures, this is the tour for you!
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

one hour Admission included

Stop by the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors center to learn more about the stunning glacier!
Juneau

2 hours

Hop on one of our mammal friendly jet boats to go find some whales! Leaving from Auke Bay Harbor, our expirienced captains will use their local knowledge to show you the most exciting whales out there!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please meet us outside the Goldbelt Tram building, on the street side. Look for a Dolphin representative with a blue sign with yellow letters.

End point

We are happy to drop you off back at the meeting point, or we can take you directly to your ship.

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.