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.

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R754hljackiep
May 19, 2025
Alaska 2025 - Larry, Kacie and Monica were amazing guides. We learned so much while seeing some awesome whales! Will definitely look to do this again when we return to Alaska :)
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Goplaces01867134928
May 19, 2025
Amazing - Got to see Sasha and chacha 😊 it was a great day and very friendly Staff! We also Saw giant sea lions on the bouey and a couple other whales
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Heather_k
May 19, 2025
Must-Do! - Great experience! Everyone on board was kind and helped us have an incredible experience. We saw whales and sea lions!
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Albuquerquetrave2017
May 19, 2025
Great experience - Nice staff. Very informative crew. Krichek. Nate and. Taylor were knowledgeable and friendly. I for got the name of the bus driver. But he had a helpful running narrative
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Brenanw2025
May 18, 2025
AMAZING Experience! - The crew of James, Ashley, Monica and Tom made this trip! From Tom driving the bus and giving us all the facts around Juneau, the details on Mendenhall Glacier, to his witty jokes! James, Ashley, and Monica on the boat you could feel their passion for being on the water and being with the whales. Getting the details on the humpbacks going to Hawaii in not eating, something I never knew! Seeing Monica light up knowing that Flame was back from Hawaii brought excitement for me. That team was certainly the best to have as our guides!
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178leilanil
May 18, 2025
The BEST tour to take in Juneau! - What an incredible adventure! Starting with just the bus ride in with Tom. He was so nice and knowledgeable! From there we got to explore the glacier and see breath taking views. Then we went whale watching and WOW what an experience. First off, we had the BEST captain, James. He was always on the look out to ensure we got to see the whales. He even spotted some orcas for us! Monica and Ashley were the coolest, most knowledgeable gals when it came to all things whales. They made the experience even better. What I loved most was they weren’t just going off a script, they were so passionate about what they do and know and it was inspiring. My family and I had an incredible time. 1000/10 recommend this tour!
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Boania
May 18, 2025
Whales watching in Juneau Alaska. - Had a wonderful time seen humpback & orca whales. The glacier was nice but not enough time to hike to the waterfall. Justin, and Will were great!
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Tanyalroberts
May 18, 2025
Unforgettable, magic experience - This was an outstanding tour! We saw so many whales, including a breaching baby humpback! The views including Mendenhall Glacier were spectacular. Special kudos go to captain Krichell, and naturalists Taylor and Nate. Our driver, Leon, was very good. I highly recommend this tour.
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Louis
May 17, 2025
Great glacier and whale watching tour! - Wonderful guide, captain, and mate Nate, James, and Will. This local, family run company is professional and reliable with a personal touch. We saw humpback and orca whales, sea lions, and many bald eagles, after a self- guided visit to Mendenhall Glacier. Alaska Tales is highly recommended!
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Sarahee3328pl
May 17, 2025
We saw whales!! - We saw 4 different whales. Plenty of fins and tails. We also saw stellar sea lions. Michelle, Monica, and Nate were great guides and hosts. Would recommend to anyone.
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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).