Bookable Excursions
Compare whale watching, helicopter and dog-sled tours with trusted booking partners. Summer ship-day tours sell out, so book early.
Top-rated excursions, ranked
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Whale Watching and Mendenhall Glacier Combo
Alaska Tales · Combo about 4.5 hours (about 2 hours on the water); whale-only about 3.5 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Harv and Marv's Whale Watching Cruise
Harv and Marv's Outback Alaska · About 3 hours on the water; about 4 hours total
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Crowd-Skipping Small-Group Whale Tour
Juneau Whale Tours · Listed as 3.5 hours (about 2 hours on the water per the itinerary)
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide
Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch
Juneau Tours & Whale Watch · About 3 hours (about 2 on the water)
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Jet Boat Whale Watching (plus Nugget Falls option)
Dolphin Jet Boat Tours · 3 hours (whale only); 5 hours with Nugget Falls
Rated on GetYourGuide, GetYourGuide
Whale Watching and Sentinel Island Lighthouse
Juneau Lighthouse Tours (Alaska Galore Tours) · About 4 hours 15 minutes
Rated on Viator, TripadvisorCompare by type
Whale Watching Tours
Compare humpback whale-watching trips from Auke Bay, most with transport from the docks.
Tracy Arm Fjord Cruises
Compare day cruises into Tracy Arm's granite fjord and tidewater glaciers.
Salmon Fishing Trips
Compare guided salmon fishing from shore or by charter boat.
Walking map: the docks and downtown Juneau
The cruise berths line the waterfront along South Franklin Street. Downtown rises steeply behind them: the shops, saloons and the Walter Soboleff Building are on the flat blocks near the water, and the Capitol and St. Nicholas Church are uphill.
Map: USGS elevation; streets and buildings © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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