Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier

4.9 (7,687 reviews) 4 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Whale taking a peek above sea level — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This wildlife viewing excursion takes you on a journey to see two of the major highlights in Southeast Alaska. You will be guided to the Mendenhall Glacier for a 45 minute self-exploration followed by our wildlife whale watching tour. Once you have had a chance to explore the glacier park on your own, we will take you to the whale watching harbor where you will come aboard one of our state-of-the-art vessels to search for majestic Humpback Whales and other water wildlife we may find along the way. Our expert captains and naturalists are so familiar with these amazing creatures that we can actually guarantee you will see whales in their natural habitat from a safe distance. Our boats are equipped with restrooms and heated cabins to make this journey extra comfortable. Our fleet of fast jet boats all have plenty of outdoor deck space so you can choose to watch the wildlife in the open air or from the comfort of the cabin. This is an Alaskan adventure you won't want to miss!

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 49 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Alaska Tales

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Roundtrip Transportation from Cruise Terminal
Included: Driver/guide
Included: Snacks
Included: Port pickup and drop-off
Included: Live commentary on board
Included: 100% Guarantee to see Whales

Not included

Not included: None
Not included: Shuttle cost to the Gold Belt Tram building ($ 3.00)

Itinerary

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

50 min Admission included

Mendenhall Glacier

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will find the team on the water side of the building underneath the green canopy tent.

End point

You will find the team on the water side of the building underneath the green canopy tent.

Using your ticket

Departure Point: Tour check-in is centrally located at the main cruise ship terminal in downtown Juneau.

Address: Meet behind 490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801 - meet behind this building on the wooden pier on the water-side of the Mt. Robert's Tramway Building.

DIRECTIONS: Please meet your tour representative 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time on the wooden dock that is on the water-side of the large red Mt Robert's Tramway building at the main Cruise Ship Terminal (the tramway building houses the gondola that goes up the mountain). The address is 490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801. Your Alaska Tales Tour Representative will be holding a sign that will read, Alaska Tales. If you have any trouble finding this person, please call 907-419-3098.

IMPORTANT: If you are on a cruise ship that is docking at the AJ dock a shuttle is available to the Mt. Roberts Tramway building where the tour departs from. Cost is generally $3.00 for an all day pass, which is offered by your cruise line

HOTEL GUESTS: If you are an overnight guest staying outside of downtown Juneau and/or have your own transportation, you may prefer to meet us at the harbor in Auke Bay instead of the downtown meeting location. If you prefer to meet directly at the harbor, please email us as there are different meeting times and instructions.