USA · WHALE WATCHING TRIPS IN ALASKA
The 12 best whale watching trips in Alaska you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching, with humpback sightings, heated cabins, port transfers, pricing, itinerary, tips, and booking advice.
“It was AWESOME!!!! Our tour guides where knowledgeable and fun!! James, Nate & Sophie!!!! We did get to see a whale breach out of the water and several others moving through the water.”
Pair Mendenhall Glacier with a Juneau whale watch, using round-trip port transfers, local guides, snacks, and flexible departures.
“The guides are passionate about seeing whales. They were very engaging. I would recommend this experience to all.”
Review of Juneau Whale Tours’ 3.5-hour small-boat whale trip, with practical tips on wildlife, pickup, boat comfort, weather, and value.
“We got mugged and were in whale jail. Best part of entire cruise!! Highly recommend this excursion..”
Review of Juneau’s 3-hour whale watch with heated boat, wildlife sightings, snacks, transport, and a Mendenhall Glacier photo stop.
“Us plus others on this particular excursion were confused where to meet. We were given a ticket to hold on to. After the whale watch part they divided us up by ticket color. I think ours may have been green? We got on the shuttle like told. Come to find out we were not with the Mendenhall Glacier group we were to be with. I am quite upset that we were screwed out of that half of our excursion package. I'm sure you can understand. I find that I can not recommend your excursion package. I paid $315 and received half the excursion. Not well organized at begining and end.…”
Review of Ketchikan’s 2.5-hour Eagle One whale watch, with wildlife, rain tips, boat details, route, value, and booking advice.
“Vehicle was right where it was supposed to be. Very good experience. Vehicle drive well abd handled the hills well.”
Review of Juneau’s Harv and Marvs whale cruise, with three hours on the water, glacier views, shuttle service, snacks, and practical tips.
“Loved it! The captain Dalton and naturalists Tessa and Cora were fantastic! Lots of good information, really knowledgeable. Saw whales! And a good variety of other animals and beautiful vistas. I would highly recommend and would absolutely go out with them again! I also loved that they shared the photosthat they took at the end, so I could spend more time watching with my eyes and still have some amazing photos from the experience! 😍😍😍”
Review of Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier and whale watch combo, with timing, value, boat details, wildlife odds, and practical tips.
“Excellent all the way through ! The drivers were great, boat was clean and easy to spot whales from, and boy did we see whales!!! The glacier experience was breathtaking!”
Review of Juneau’s whale watch and Tracy’s Crab Shack combo, with pricing, timing, meal details, whale guarantee, and booking advice.
“The whale watching was great. Tracy’s Crab Shavk was outstanding. Great food. After we got the prepaid for our lunch straighter our it was well worth it.”
Review of Juneau’s 3-hour whale-watching cruise, with humpbacks, orcas, scenic fjords, snacks, guides, and practical booking tips.
“We saw a couple of hump backs one breach and a tail plus two whales swim side by side.Nia the naturalist was bubbly and fun.Jay the captain was good value and kept us safe in bumpy sea conditions. The snacks given at the end of the cruise were a life saver as we did 2 tours back to back without any time for lunch. Would recommend Dolphin Jet Adventures Even Joseph the driver was a hoot and Nellie the meet & greet was a lovely fun personality very personable and approachable . Really appreciate your knowledge and experience team. A+ from us.”
Review of Hoonah’s small-group whale watch with Captain Josh, live drone footage, wildlife sightings, ship pickup, and practical booking tips.
“Captain Josh was fantastic. We had questions a couple weeks before the tour and to our surprise he was quick to answer the phone and even called us back once to confirm times. Our cruise line shortened the amount of port time and Josh assured us we would be fine. He was right. Tour was awesome his drone is state of the art and the video/stills provided after the trip was incredible. Josh is first class and did an excellent job positioning us for some great whale watching. Highly recommend.”
Watch humpback whales near Hoonah from a warm, comfortable boat, with chances for orcas, sea lions, otters, eagles, and bears.
“We had the most fantastic time with Hoonah Whale Watching. Denise (our captain) and Carson (our naturalist) were superb! They were both so knowledgeable and shared so much with us. We enjoyed Denise’s stories about Tlinket history and traditions. Carson answered all our questions about the many whales, sea loins and otters we saw. Our day with them was our favorite day of the cruise!”
Paddle quiet coves near Ketchikan, spot eagles and whales, then enjoy smoked salmon aboard a small catamaran.
“Great instructor, great crew, great view, highly recommend! Felt like the whole cove was reserved just for our small group and was absolutely stunning.”
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