3.5 Hour Crowd-Skipping Whale Tour in Juneau, Alaska
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Juneau, USA
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get away from the crowds and experience Alaska’s grandest marine life from an intimate, 20-person vessel. Less disruptive to wildlife, you’ll get a front-row seat to the 49th State’s most beloved creatures—including whales, sea lions, eagles, and more. You’ll also get to scope out ice-blue glaciers, rocky shorelines, and hidden inlets from the comfort of the heated cabin or right from the catamaran's bow.
- View Alaska's best wildlife from a 40' catamaran with wrap-around deck
- Follow a local naturalist's narration to deepen your Alaska education
- Hassle-free pickup from the Juneau Cruise Ship Terminal Area
- Limited to 20 travelers, you'll get a more intimate whale-watching experience
What's Included
- Restroom on board
- Bottled waterBring your own water and snacks. Complimentary water available upon request.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Goldbelt Tram490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
Pickup details
1. YOU MUST GET TO THE TRAM; WE DO NOT PICK UP FROM INDIVIDUAL SHIPS! 2. Please have your phones on..we cannot reach phones in airplane mode. 3. Tours start promptly on time. NO TOURS WILL BE HELD FOR LATE ARRIVALS. Downtown Juneau-Mount Roberts Goldbelt Tram Instructions: Check-in/Bus details - Watch for the bus to pull into the lot directly underneath the gondola cable lines, 15-20 minutes, before the start time of the tour. We drive a white Thomas bus. Juneau Whale Tours and our cartoon whale logo is visible on each side. Our driver will be wearing a BRIGHT YELLOW HI-VIS VEST. Check-in begins when the driver is safely on the sidewalk. Individual Dock Instructions: AJ dock - This dock is 1 MILE AWAY from the Mount Roberts Goldbelt Tram. Use the dedicated bus outside the ship for transportation to the Tram parking lot. PLEASE PLAN FOR THIS ADDITIONAL STEP!!! ***WE DO NOT PICK UP FROM AJ.*** Franklin Dock - 10 minute walk. Once off ship, walk on the Seawalk/Boardwalk towards town until you reach the Tram. Follow instructions above for check-in/bus details. CT Dock - 2 minute walk. You will be behind the Tram. Walk around the building to the front. Follow instructions above for bus/check-in details. AS Dock - 5 minute walk. Once off the ship you will turn right on the Seawalk/Boardwalk walk until you reach the Tram. Follow instructions above for check-in/bus details. Ships at anchor - 2 minute walk. You will be behind the Tram. Walk around the building to the front. Follow instructions above for bus/check-in details. Auke Bay at Statter Harbor Instructions: 11497 Auke Bay Harbor Road Juneau, AK 99801. The meeting time on this end of town is 15 minutes after your tour's start time. Watch for the JWT bus pulling into Statter Harbor at approximately the same time. We arrive and exit on the side of the marina with the grey building that has a "V" shaped roof. (Not the Harbor Office building.) *If you are planning on meeting at Statter Harbor please text your name, date and tour time; otherwise there might be a search party looking for you at the downtown pick up location.
Itinerary
1
Auke Bay
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Most travelers can participate.
- This tour will have a maximum of 20 travelers.
- We operate in all weather conditions. Please consider warm layers of clothing with an outer layer that is waterproof. Comfortable, non-slip shoes are recommended.
- Your safety is our top priority. If we should need to cancel you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
- TripAdvisor/Viator communications are limited please contact us prior to your cruise for clear meeting instructions. Thank you.
- We here at JWT are always aiming to reduce our impact on the environment. It's important for all of us to keep our beloved whales and water safe and happy. Therefore, if any of our tours have 5 or less participants on it, we will unfortunately be canceling. We will do our best to reschedule your party or, if that is not feasible, we will issue a full refund.
- Arrive at the Goldbelt Tram (downtown) NO LATER THAN YOUR TOUR'S START TIME.
- JWT is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items.
- We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone.
- "BOOK NOW/PAY LATER" WARNING!!! If, for ANY reason, your card is rejected you (and JWT) will not know until it is too late to be corrected. Your seat will become available for others to book without warning. PROCEED WITH CAUTION IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION!! We have seen this in action and it is heartbreaking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
This tour company was on top of this experience from picking us up near the cruise ship and getting us out to see the whales. The naturalist, Daisy, was informative and answered all our questions. The boat driver was fun and added to the charm of the trip. We got very fortunate to see a group of humpback whales working together to eat. It was a fantastic adventure. I would highly recommend this tour and this tour company.
Reviews
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Exceptionally well organized trip and it provided everything we wanted as it was advertised to do. We saw many, many whales up close to the ship and captured some very special photographs. All of the staff were very informative and personable. 5 stars all around!!
From pick up to drop off this tour was amazing.
Eli our bus driver was very friendly, Andrew the naturalist or first mate on board was “Awesome” as was TJ the captain.
The whales put on a great show.
I cannot recommend this company and its amazing staff highly enough.
Thanks to you all for a perfect tour.
Great trip. We got to see screamer several whales and learn about them. One whale even "mugged" us. It was a fantastic experience. The boat has great viewing from inside or outside. It's smaller so you don't have to fight for a viewing spot.
Fantastic time! Tj, Daisy and Eli are wonderful at what they do. Tj and daisy took us right to the action and Eli was very informative and helpful on the drive to and from the excursion. Would definitely recommend booking to anyone.
Boat with room both inside & outside for all participants. Got to see humpbacks as well as sea lions + the Mendenhall Glacier from the water. Excellent excursion.
Very informative and just FUN! We loved looking for whales and the guys were great from the ride to the bay snd whilst on the boat!
Tj and Andrew were outstanding!!
Saw lots of whales and highly recommend!!!
Very informative and knowledgeable, naturalist and extremely cognizant of guest needs!!
TJ and Tamara were amazing guides. We felt very safe and really enjoyed our trip. We saw several whales.
Daisy was the naturalist on the boat. She was personable and knowledgeable. Saw at least 5 different humpbacks
Know the area well and where to find the whales. Boat had 21 people aboard so when a whale is sighted everyone can go to that side a see the whales,
The captain TJ and naturalist Tamara were fantastic! We had the BEST first whale watching experience! We saw 2 huge groups of whale bubble net feeding and 3 whales breech one right after each other. It was incredible! Definitely one of the highlights of our vacation that we will never forget. Would recommend this small boat excursion for anyone. If we ever make it back to Alaska will be coming back to take this tour again!
The naturalist was full of knowledge. TJ, the boat captain has a wonderful personality and made us feel like family. We saw whales, sea lions, eagles, a star fish and lots of jelly fish. Highly recommend taking the tour!!!!
Fantastic day on the boat.
The weather was cruddy but we had a fabulous time. Lots of whales and info passed along from captain and naturalist (sorry I can not remember their names).
Naturalist even took some pics with long lens camera that she shared with us. I passed them off as my own when I showed the kids.
I was so happy that my husband was able to experience this bucket list item.
It is a small operation (1 boat) and done perfectly.
Had a great time touring with TJ, Andrew, and Alan! They were all friendly, professional, and excited to share information about the area and the animals. We got to see several whales pretty close to the boat, and since we could all stand by the rail, we all got great views. The tour ran on time and met in a very convenient meeting spot from where the Eurodam docked. Highly recommend this tour.
The seats on their boat Corvus are very difficult for elderly, overweight, knee/back issues, or all the above. The seats are mounted around 3 feet above the boat deck. We needed to step upward that far while shuffling sideways to fit the narrow spacing between each seat and the seat in front on it. At first we were concerned we’d need to give up on the boat trip if we couldn’t use the seats. Nice crew and whales though.
We had an awesome whale watch experience with Captain TJ and crew. We saw multiple occurrences of bubble netting. We also saw Mendenhall Glacier. Great experience and highly recommend.
We had a great time,was amazing to see the whales. Guides were very informative and had a sense of humor which is always nice. TJ, Adam did a fabulous job! I would go again in a heartbeat.
It was a fantastic day at sea. Andrew and TJ were amazing in terms of getting to see the most whales possible. They maneuvered the boat to get as close as possible and the discussion about whales and bubble netting was fascinating. It was so special to be in a small group where we could walk around and get fabulous pictures.
This tour was the highlight of our trip. The captain and naturalist were both very knowledgeable and personable. The boat was comfortable to ride in and had plenty of room to stand outside and get a good view of the whales. Our group had 18 or 20 people and everyone got to see everything. I wouldn’t hesitate to book this trip again.
Small operation (one boat) with a knowledgeable naturalist and captain. The boat has inside viewing, but most everyone spent the whole time on the walk-around deck. Saw a lot of spouts and more than a few tail sightings.
Excellent value with knowledgeable entertaining staff, limited to small numbers. Bonus was the free photos taken by the naturalist.
Highly recommend this tour.
I thoroughly enjoyed our time watching whales. We saw at least 10 different whales and a cow and calf pair. Breaching whales are rare on this excursion but I saw three and the weather was exceptional. I couldn’t have planned it any better.
Small boat, excellent trip, saw many whales and enjoyed very informative commentary………………………………………..
A lovely little boat with a maximum of 20 people on board. Alan the captain was friendly and helpful and Tam, the whale expert was amazing. We saw lots of whales and even stopped off to see a glacier on the way back. Highly recommend
A great experience not to be missed! T.J and Tamara were so friendly and informative, we saw lots of whales and even got some photos at the end of the tour which Tamara took while we were there (with a much better camera than ours) a fantastic reminder of a very special tour. The smaller boat makes it so much more relaxed, friendly and memorable.
Eli, Tammy, and TJ did an excellent job and made our experience wonderful. We saw so many whales and learned a lot about the whales, the town, and even about some yachts! The boat was comfortable with plenty of space to move around. We were fortunate and had a very small group (only 6 people!) which is a perk of using a smaller company like JWT. Pickup from the Carnival dock in Juneau was so easy. The walk to pickup was only a couple minutes and they were easy to find. It was also nice to get some pictures shared with us from their professional level camera!
We loved our time on this excursion. It's one of the best we've ever had. If we could have stayed on the boat all day, we would have.
Overall a great experience. Captain and guide were knowledgeable and friendly. This is a small business that goes out of its way to make sure you have a positive and memorable experience.
Crew was very engaging and friendly. Worked to ensure we had the best views possible. Stayed right until the end of time to give us a Greta view of the whales fluke going down.
An amazing tour! TJ and Tamara were friendly, funny, personable, and so knowledgeable! We were lucky enough to see a group of whale bubble net feeding which was amazing! The boat has inside seating but also room to stand outside all the way around the boat so you always get a good view. Tamara even took amazing and shared them all with us to have! Highly recommend!
These guys are awesome, and so were the whales! A definite must with a small group. Even got a look at the glacier.
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