Description
Looking for whale watching opportunities during your Alaskan cruise? Juneau is the place! This whale watching tour puts you up close and personal with all sorts of Alaskan wildlife, with guaranteed humpback whale sightings! Leaving the waters of Auke Bay on the customized whale watching boat, your captain and naturalist guides will point out playful seals and sea lions while cruising out to deeper waters. When whales come into range, outdoor viewing decks provide ample space for everyone to observe and get some amazing photographs. The captain will shut off the engines, setting the tone while you anxiously await breaching humpbacks and playful orcas.
With a convenient pick-up location within walking distance of the cruise ships, a 25-minute transfer over to Auke Bay takes you through downtown Juneau while your guide narrates the journey, providing a great introduction and orientation to Alaska's capital city. Load up on the boat and from there, it doesn't take long after leaving the bay to arrive to prime whale watching waters. Captain and crew provide a wealth of insight into the whales feeding and behavioral patterns.
The picturesque humpback is of course the iconic Alaskan whale, but other wildlife opportunities fill in the gaps. Sea lions, seals, bald eagles, porpoises, and orcas are all part of this ecosystem and regularly make appearances on this tour. The customized vessel ensures plenty of viewing space and photo opportunities. Connect with Juneau's wildlife and leave with a deep appreciation for the magnificent creatures of Alaska's waters!
Looking for more? Pair this tour with a glacier visit on the Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Tour, or reserve an exclusive Private Whale Watching Tour!
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How can you guarantee that we will see whales?
The captain and crew are out there everyday, and understanding the whales' patterns and behavior is their job! Whales are creatures of habit like us and prefer certain feeding locations. Whale sighting guarantee valid on tours from May 15 to September 15.
Why don’t I see any tours available for my travel dates?
If you’ve entered your travel date and group size and do not see any tours available, the tours are most likely sold out, not operating that day, or the schedule has not yet been released for booking. If the specific tour you wanted is missing from the results, that usually means it is not available for your selected date, time, or group size.
Popular Alaska shore excursions like this one can sell out months in advance, especially during peak season. If you’re visiting by cruise ship, many tours also require a 45–60 minute buffer to ensure you make it to and from your ship on time, so departures too close to your arrival or all-aboard time won’t appear. For the best chance of securing your preferred tour, date, and departure time, we recommend booking as soon as your travel itinerary is confirmed.
Our live availability calendar is the most accurate and up-to-date source for open departures. If no options appear after you enter your details, we recommend checking other available tour types for your port or adjusting your group size if your party can split across separate departures or activities.
For future-season travel, schedules are released gradually, most often in the fall as cruise schedules are finalized. If you’re searching for next season and do not see availability yet, that usually means those departures have not been released, not that they are already sold out. We recommend checking back later as more schedules become available.