America · JUNEAU TOURS
The 15 best juneau tours you can book today, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first one is first for a reason.
Juneau whale watching with a 100% whale sighting promise, heated cabins, and cruise-terminal pickup for guaranteed humpback time on the water.
“The crew is very knowledgeable and were able to prepare for the best viewing. They explained how the whales would take a breath and then dive and show their tales”
Mendenhall Glacier views and a wildlife whale-watch cruise from Juneau, with round-trip transport, snacks, and whale spotting guaranteed.
“The second half of our tour was cancelled due to poor sea conditions. The captain did not feel it was safe for us to go out and promptly issued a refund. While I was disappointed we did not get to see the whales, I appreciate the company placing my family's safety over profits.”
Kayak across Mendenhall Lake, hike near Mendenhall Glacier, and learn Tongass National Forest secrets with small-group guides and included gear.
“A canoe ride, followed by a short hike up as close as we could get to Mendenhall Glacier. The touring company had waterproof pants and jackets for us as well as boots so we didn’t get wet at all. A really great tour. They were very careful about safety and making sure everyone was comfortable with the level of hiking and paddling. They really tried to make things interesting for us, too, talking about the ecology and how the glacier has retreated over the years. Since the canoe was so large, everyone got to paddle which made it easier on each individual person.”
Paddle to the face of Mendenhall Glacier by canoe on calm water, with gear, hot drinks, and wildlife chances in Juneau.
“We had a wonderful time! Highly recommend this tour. Issy was our guide, and she was great! We got a great workout in and lucked out with the weather. Such beautiful views! It was a short trip from the cruise doc, too!”
Small-group Juneau whale watching on a heated 40-foot catamaran, limited to 20 with pickup from the Goldbelt Tram and naturalist narration.
“Tj & naturalist (apologies I can not remember his name!) were great & made the trip fun. We saw dozens of whales & they were great about pointing them out to everyone on board. Absolutely the right choice & amount of people on board!”
3-hour Auke Bay whale watch with a naturalist guide, heated boat comforts, and a short Mendenhall Glacier photo stop.
“The team is fully committed to making sure everyone is safe and they see whales. We had to drive further because migration had begun, but that was fine with the crew.”
Juneau whale watching from Auke Bay with a double-decker boat, live narration, Mendenhall Glacier views, and guaranteed sightings.
“This was a part of my bucket list was to see the whales, the crew was very knowledgeable about the whales, the transportation from the cruise ship to the ship was excellent. This excursion was the highlight of my Alaska trip! Wonderful Experience,”
Juneau combo tour pairs a heated whale cruise with Mendenhall Glacier trails, naturalist, and round-trip shuttles from Mt. Roberts.
“The guides and drivers themselves were fantastic. Very informative and friendly. The tours themselves - whale watching and visiting the Mendenhall Glacier visitor center was also fine. However, this tour company oversold by several people and the check in process was sloppy. The line management and instructions were messy so multiple people ended up cutting. This was frustrating for those who had been waiting over 30 min just for people to walk up and cut because the tour employees gave bad instructions. We also watched a family get kicked off a bus and told tough luck because the company accepted more bookings than they had spots for. This bus debacle…”
Whale watch plus Tracy’s crab combo in Juneau. Round-trip transport, 4.5 hours, and a guaranteed sighting May to Sept.
“Fins to the left, Fins to the right! Tails to the left, tails to the right! Breach to the left, breach to the right! Numerous whale sightings, an absolutely amazing experience! Tracy’s Crab Shack was quick, efficient and excellent! Best crab legs I’ve eaten in 40 years. Thank You…”
A 3-hour Juneau trolley ride to Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, with narrated city stops and 2 hours to explore trails and views.
“Be prepared to walk and bring rain gear. We'll worth it. Very beautiful and Tram guide was awesome!!”
Helicopter over Juneau Icefield, land on Herbert Glacier for a guided walk, and return to your cruise port by van.
“Well worth it Pilot was very knowledgeable and enjoyed what he was doing. He took time to answer questions and made the trip a wonderful experience.”
Raft the Mendenhall River from Mendenhall Lake on a guided float with glacier views, Class II rapids, snacks, and round-trip transport.
“Kyle was great. We were provided with equipment. Beautiful day, fun trip, and Kyle had our whole family involved.”
A fast North Star jet boat cruise from Juneau to Auke Bay to hunt for humpbacks, with a naturalist guide and whale-spotting guarantee.
“Very enjoyable tour and for early season we saw a lot of humpback whales. Captain Lee, Savannah, and Melanie did a great job of showing us the way around the beautiful waters off of Auke Bay. Highly recommend”
Auke Bay whale cruise with hydrophone listening, plus a Gold Creek salmon bake buffet and dessert, from Juneau, about 5 hours.
“The trip was very disappointing. First of all they changed the time and did not notify us until the last minute, and then we left late because they were waiting for people. When we got on the boat we were told that we would stay about a half hour each time we spotted whales. But every time we saw any whales the captain moved the boat away within minutes. We never got a really good look at anything. I believe the trip was cut short because they were running late. The salmon bake was good. But we expected to spend alot more time actually seeing whales.”
A 3-hour Class 1 e-bike ride from Juneau to Douglas Island, with rainforest walk, Mendenhall Glacier views, and snacks.
“Gorgeous views, nice amount of exercise, knowledgeable tour guides that are very friendly. Loved seeing the waterfalls on the tour.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
