Whale Watching Tours in Juneau at a glance
- Our pick: Juneau whale watching tour: Humpback whales guaranteed, US$ 177 per person (3h 30m, 4.95★ · 9,574).
- Top rated: Juneau: Whale Watching & Sentinel Lighthouse Tower Tour, US$ 199 per person (4h 30m, 4.99★ · 599).
- Best value: Juneau Whale Watching Tour & Jet Boat with Local Crew, US$ 154 per person (3h, 4.78★ · 363).
Price per person across the 16 options priced per person: US$ 154–US$ 549 (median US$ 199). With 100+ reviews: 15 of 18.
Of the 18 options: 17 with live guides in English, 11 with free cancellation, 11 with instant confirmation, 8 with hotel pickup, 14 kid-friendly, 1 private and 6 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Whale Watching Tours in Juneau — Nugget Falls, Mendenhall Glacier and 8 more
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18 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Juneau whale watching tour: Humpback whales guaranteed Three and a half hours searching Juneau's waters for humpback whales aboard a heated jet boat with naturalist guide. Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.95 (9,574 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 177 per person
Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching with Pickup See humpback whales on a jet boat in Juneau, plus explore Mendenhall Glacier. Includes roundtrip cruise terminal pickup, heated cabin, naturalist guide. Next departure: 18 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.93 (7,689 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 249 per person
Juneau Whale Tour: 3.5 Hours & Glacier Views, Small Groups Small-group whale watching in Juneau on a 40-foot catamaran with heated cabin and walk-around deck. 2.25 hours on water, max 20 passengers, complimentary bus pickup. Next departure: 10 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.92 (1,583 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 209 per person
Whale Watching Cruise from Juneau: Humpbacks & Glacier Whale watching cruise from Juneau with pickup from your cruise ship dock, scenic shuttle ride to Auke Bay. Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (2,295 reviews) Duration: 4h 5m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 159 per person
Juneau Whale Watch: Humpback & Orca with Mendenhall Glacier 3-hour Juneau whale watching tour from downtown with naturalist guide, heated boat, Mendenhall Glacier photo stop & snacks. Guaranteed sightings May–September. Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.87 (1,206 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 156 per person
Juneau Whale Watching Tour & Jet Boat with Local Crew Feel the salt air and watch humpbacks up close on a Juneau whale watching tour. Includes jet boat ride, local guide, snacks, and easy transfers from downtown. Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.78 (363 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 154 per person
Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watch Combo Tour in Juneau Two-hour whale watching tour in Juneau's Inside Passage followed by 1.5 hours at Mendenhall Glacier, bus transport, boat. Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.75 (972 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
Juneau: Whale Watching & Sentinel Lighthouse Tower Tour 4-hour Juneau whale watching tour with Sentinel Island lighthouse climb, Mendenhall Glacier views & local snacks. Heated boat, binoculars included. Next departure: 30 Apr 2027 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.99 (599 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 199 per person
Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching with Nugget Falls Hike Drive through Juneau rainforest to Mendenhall Glacier, hike to Nugget Falls, then jet boat for whales from Auke Bay. Includes binoculars and snacks. Family-owned since 1994. Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.80 (252 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching Jet Boat Tour Humpback whale jet boat tour from Auke Bay plus Mendenhall Glacier views. Small groups, family-owned since 1994. Includes snacks and coffee. Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.72 (247 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 189 per person
Private Whale Watch Juneau: Small Group Yacht Tour Private whale watching yacht in Juneau with your own captain and naturalist. Pickup from your ship or hotel, 4 hours on the water with humpbacks. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.97 (157 reviews) Duration: 4h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 3,599 per group
Juneau Whale Watching: Humpback Sightings Guaranteed Spot humpback whales in Auke Bay on a narrated morning or afternoon tour from Juneau with a naturalist guide and guaranteed sightings. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.76 (315 reviews) Duration: 3h 45m Live guide: EN from US$ 189 per person
Juneau: Whale Watching Cruise & Salmon Bake Full Day Next departure: 1 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.76 (311 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN from US$ 239 per person
Juneau: Whale Watching Tour & Tracy’s Crab Shack Combo Chase whales in Juneau’s wild waters, then dig into fresh crab at Tracy’s Crab Shack: includes port pickup, guaranteed whale sightings, and a real Alaskan meal. Next departure: 7 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.96 (644 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 274 per person
Mendenhall Glacier, Whale Watching & Salmon Bake in Juneau Glacier, humpback whales and wild Alaskan salmon grilled over alder wood fire in one tour from Juneau, whale sighting guaranteed. Next departure: 30 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.60 (166 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN from US$ 279 per person
Compare 3 more options for Whale Watching Tours in Juneau
From US$ 549 per person · 4 h to 6 h
Juneau Jetski & Whale Adventure: Operate Your Own Watercraft Ride your own jetski across Juneau's whale-rich waters with a professional guide, spotting icebergs, marine mammals and islands from the seat of an expedition machine. Next departure: 15 May 2027 · Pickup available ★ 4.90 (39 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 550 per group
Kayaking in Juneau: Humpback Whale Feeding Grounds Kayak the Inside Passage from Juneau with a guide, traveling by small boat to Channel Islands State Marine Park where humpbacks feed. Includes all gear. Next departure: 4 May 2027 · Pickup available · From age 8 ★ 4.67 (24 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 549 per person
Kayaking Juneau: Paddle the Humpback Whale Feeding Ground Kayak through Alaska's humpback whale feeding ground in the Inside Passage with a professional guide, small boat transport, and all gear included. Next departure: 4 May 2027 · Pickup available · From age 8 ★ 4.57 (14 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 549 per person
The top 12 of 18 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau whale watching tour: Humpback whales guaranteedOur pickPickup offered | US$ 177 per person | 3h 30m | 4.95★ · 9,574 | Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 | English |
| Juneau: Whale Watching & Sentinel Lighthouse Tower TourTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 199 per person | 4h 30m | 4.99★ · 599 | Next departure: 30 Apr 2027 | English |
| Juneau Whale Watching Tour & Jet Boat with Local CrewBest value | US$ 154 per person | 3h | 4.78★ · 363 | Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 | English |
| Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching with Pickup | US$ 249 per person | 4h 30m | 4.93★ · 7,689 | Next departure: 18 Apr 2027 | English |
| Juneau Whale Tour: 3.5 Hours & Glacier Views, Small GroupsPickup offered | US$ 209 per person | 3h 30m | 4.92★ · 1,583 | Next departure: 10 May 2027 | English |
| Whale Watching Cruise from Juneau: Humpbacks & GlacierPickup offered | US$ 159 per person | 4h 5m | 4.95★ · 2,295 | Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 | English |
| Juneau Whale Watch: Humpback & Orca with Mendenhall Glacier | US$ 156 per person | 3h | 4.87★ · 1,206 | Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 | English |
| Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watch Combo Tour in Juneau | US$ 199 per person | 5h | 4.75★ · 972 | Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 | English |
| Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching with Nugget Falls Hike | US$ 199 per person | 5h 30m | 4.80★ · 252 | Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 | English |
| Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching Jet Boat Tour | US$ 189 per person | 4h 30m | 4.72★ · 247 | Next departure: 24 Apr 2027 | English |
| Private Whale Watch Juneau: Small Group Yacht TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 3,599 per group up to 8 people · ≈ US$ 450 per person if 8 go | 4h | 4.97★ · 157 | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | — |
| Juneau Whale Watching: Humpback Sightings Guaranteed | US$ 189 per person | 3h 45m | 4.76★ · 315 | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English |
By what you need
- Private (1): Private Whale Watch Juneau: Small Group Yacht Tour (US$ 3,599 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Juneau Jetski & Whale Adventure: Operate Your Own Watercraft (US$ 550 per group) · Kayaking in Juneau: Humpback Whale Feeding Grounds (US$ 549 per person) · Kayaking Juneau: Paddle the Humpback Whale Feeding Ground (US$ 549 per person)
- With pickup (8): Juneau whale watching tour: Humpback whales guaranteed (US$ 177 per person) · Juneau: Whale Watching & Sentinel Lighthouse Tower Tour (US$ 199 per person) · Juneau Whale Tour: 3.5 Hours & Glacier Views, Small Groups (US$ 209 per person)