On this tour, set sail aboard a private boat with just you and your group, and spend around three hours on the water. Even during challenging times, we remain committed to sharing with our guests the magic of whales. This was our first time to alaska, and whale watching was top on my list of to dos. Juneau is the capital of alaska and famous for its spectacular glaciers. Juneau, alaska discover alaskas whales excursion norwegian. Here you will board the state of the art jet boat which is custom designed for juneau whale watching and features large windows as well as an outside viewing deck.
Our unforgettable sightseeing cruises offer whale watching and more. Info for cruise ship passengers we make it as easy as possible for cruise ship passengers to enjoy our tours. We offer public and private tours, land tours, special transportation, and more. Maybe you only have 2 people and want the entire boat to yourself or have. Alaska s fairest weather, most abundant fish and wildlife population and the calm, clear, protected fishing waters of southeast alaska s inside passage. We specialize in the finest juneau whale watching and hiking shore excursions and can arrange custom trips by land and sea for families or groups seeking private wilderness experiences. Juneau, alaskas professional whale watching and wildlife. Only with alaska luxury tours, will your trip include alaskan beer, wine, champagne, soft drinks, coffee, and along with topquality snacks and appetizers. Five best shore excursions in juneau alaska contributed. The orca, or killer whale, is also common to juneau.
There your captain and onboard naturalist will welcome you aboard our state of the art 48passenger jet boat, custom designed for juneau whale watching with large windows and an outside viewing deck. Alaska is famous for whale watching and we provide an incomparable way for you to enjoy it. All whale trips include use of the transportation to and from our dock, boat, captain, snacks, and soft drinks. If your looking for private whale watching in juneau then we are your go to company. Our travel specialists can plan that perfect cruise shore excursion in juneau alaska. Skip wallens whale sculpture arrived on august 8, 2016, in juneau, alaska. Your guides have been searching these waters for humpbacks for nearly 2 decades, so follow their lead and youre bound to see something that. If a whale is spotted, you can jump into a kayak from the boat and paddle closer to it. Juneau, alaskas professional whale watching and wildlife tours.
Alaska private touring 600 barrow street, suite 200b anchorage, alaska 99501. Apr 06, 2020 whale watching in a very wet juneau, alaska updated. Our tours are operated under special use permit in the tongass national forest. Book your private whale watch and island tours now. Our private whale watching charters give you amazing access to wildlife viewing in juneau alaska. My family and i did this as a day excursion off of a cruise and it was perfect, the water was beautiful, the glacier and waterfall are things that should be seen up close and our. At harv and marvs we want to spend more time with you on. After being transferred from the cruise pier to the small boat harbor approximately 30 minutes, guests will board their private boat, which holds up to either 6, 12, 14, 16, and 18 guests, depending on your excursion group size.
O ur smaller boats offer more personal experiences with the option of 6 guests on our smaller vessels or up to 18 guests on our larger vessels. Your tour begins with a 30minute bus ride to the marina, with your driver providing information. Alaska tales juneau whale watching tours in alaska. Enjoy alaska whale watching tours, alaska charter fishing, juneau alaska salmon and halibut fishing. This trip includes a threehour cruise through the inside passage on a luxury yacht as well as a guided landbased tour in our mercedes sprinter landyacht.
Historically important as a mining and trade outpost, the. Committed to our community, we take pride in our services and our vast knowledge of the local waters. Juneau alaska whale watching includes information on tours based out of juneau alaska where you will find some of the best whale watching tours available along with the most complete wildlife viewing packages making juneau alaska whale watching tours a top attraction among visitors. About 600 humpbacks visit southeast alaska during the summer months, a few of which stay yearround. Mayor bill overstreet park features tahku, a humpback whale fountain, restroom facilities, a picnic shelter, table. Juneaus best private whale watching more time on the water. New issues are available the last thursday of every month while classes are in session. There are eight species of whales that frequent the cold and icy waters of alaska. Private paddle with whales kayak adventure 6 hours. Daily boat tours to tracy arm rarely return without whale sightings and youll often spot many on a single trip. Juneau whale watch all you need to know before you go. Whale watching on september 17, 2010 with captain shawn of harv and marvs based in juneau, alaska. Maybe you only have 2 people and want the entire boat to yourself or have a family and want to make sure your trip is exactly what you want, where you want to go, what you want to do on your time.
We recently were on a celebrity cruise and booked alaska luxury tours for our whale watching experience in juneau. This tour is designed to combine the best highlights of juneau in one unforgettable excursion. Most guests visiting juneau take a whale watching tour, but there is only one offering a truly firstclass experience. Juneau, alaskas professional whale watching and wildlife tours alaska, the last frontier, land of the midnight sun, northern lights, glaciers calving into pristine waters, grizzly bears feasting on wild salmon, otters frolicking in kelp beds, eagles soaring overhead, humpback and. Auke bay is one of the top destinations for whale watching in alaska, just a short drive from juneau cruise port. Juneau, alaska luxury whale watch excursion norwegian cruise. Step into alaska with one of these dedicated and knowledgeable local guides.
We had looked into dolphin jet boat tours because they have a guarantee. Today we were supposed to go dogsledding on a mendenhall glacier. Cross sound express whale watching in gustavus, alaska. We know that you might be concerned, or that your plans might have to change. Experience the grandeur of juneau and the inside passage in an exclusive new way during this unforgettable, firstclass yacht experience. The beluga, humpback, grey, orca, bowhead, blue, right, and minke whales. Orcas revered king of the ocean and an important character in northwest native culture, the orca, or killer whale, is a skillful predator and will eat a variety of prey, including swimming moose and other whales. Enjoy its beauty with the ultimate 5star experience. Exclusive whales and wildlife expedition is a disney cruise line port adventure offered in the port of juneau, alaska on an alaskan disney cruise. Photo and camera tips for whale watching in juneau, alaska. Complimentary snacks and nonalcoholic beverages while sailing.
Hooked adventures offers historical and wildlife information as we cruise near hoonah, ak and icy strait. Alaskas capital city, a historically important port town, and home to numerous stunning attractions like the mendenhall glacier caves, juneau is a oneofakind destination in an already oneofakind region. Captain tobie and guide matt were fun, as excited as we were when whales were spotted, helpful, and made sure we were treated well in all ways. Guaranteed juneau whale watching tours for cruise ship passengers from orca enterprise and weather. Join us for amazing whale watching tours in juneau, alaska. Exclusive 100% money back guarantee if we dont find you a whale on your tour. Private whale watching shore excursion in juneau, alaska. When you book your first tour online, contact us and well apply the discount when you want to book your second and third tours. Alaska is famous for whale watching and if their beers are anything like their humpbacks, then you are in for a real treat. Captain larry has been vice president of marine education and research of southeast alaska mersea, a nonprofit whale support group based in juneau, since its inception in 1996. Whale watch and salmon hatchery juneau shore excursion. Experience whale watching in your private group of 6 to 18 guests in juneau. Click here to view location 212 admiral way, suite 3, juneau ak, 99801 212 admiral way, suite 3, juneau ak, 99801.
Nov 01, 2010 whale watching on september 17, 2010 with captain shawn of harv and marvs based in juneau, alaska. And what better way to experience these magnificent animals than an exclusive private whale watching tour meant just for your small group. Juneau exclusive whale watching excursion juneau excursions. The whalesong is the official studentrun newspaper for the university of alaska southeast. I could not be happier that we chose to go whale watching with these guys. On august, 2017 my husband and i docked in juneau and enjoyed a fantastic glacier float trip run by alaska travel adventures and led by our terrific guide riley. For guests who want private whale watching, this juneau excursion is ideal. Whale watching tours are offered in juneau and near glacier bay. Escape the cruise ship shore excursion crowds and enjoy unique sights of juneau and alaska. Then, after your amazing experience whale watching in juneau alaska, its time to head to majestic mendenhall, the worlds only driveup glacier. Dolphin jet boat tours juneau whale watching tours. There are numerous options enough even for several days. Harv and marvs outback alaska juneau whale watching.
Your experience will be indepth, authentic, genuine and personalized. Here you will board the state of the art jet boat which is custom designed for juneau whale watching and features large. Whale watching in juneau, alaska is about humpback whales and beautiful scenery, glaciers, seal lions, eagles, and that you should always have your camera rolling. Juneau tours and whale watch 76 egan dr suite 300, juneau, alaska 99801 rated 4. For several years he has operated whale watching and wildlife tour boats in southeast alaska.
Private luxury whale watch provided by alaska luxury tours. Juneau excursions and tours gastineau guiding company. My friend and i want to take a whale watching tour while in juneau the week of may 25th. At harv and marvs we want to spend more time with you on the water, which is why we offer approximately 3. Youve come to alaska for a once in a lifetime trip. Alaska whale watching tours is dedicated to providing the best wildlife viewing and whale watching experiences in juneau. Following your pickup near the cruise ship pier, well get you over to auke bay, which is the prime time location to start a whale watching trip. Nows your chance to see humpback whales, bald eagles, stellar sea lion, killer whales, and dahl porpoise pods during an amazing alaska excursion. The sculpture is parked under the juneau douglas bridge and will take weeks to install. When we stepped out onto our balcony, we saw that the rain was coming down hard.
Alaska cruise passengers can see these mammals while touring the alaska inside passage via these whale watching tours guides along the way. Visit sewards ice box and discover all of the exciting things to do in juneau. Keep your eyes peeled for potential alaska wildlife sightings. At the end of our whale watching, we visited a couple of steller sea lions. Become a citizen science observer for the day aboard a safari vessel, where you will observe marine animals such as humpback whales and collect data of. Departing downtown juneau, you will be transferred on a scenic drive through the mendenhall valley to auke bay, approximately 30 minutes away. Our tour buses always meet passengers in the same convenient spot at the base of the mount roberts tramway, which is a short walk or shuttle ride from the dock. Set voyage into alaskas inside passage on this whalewatching shore excursion from juneau port. On this private tour, enjoy a completely customized experience and devise your own itinerary. Find exclusive content on the whalesong website and join the pod on instagram. Juneau whale watching toursalaska whale watching step off the cruise ships into our world, to enjoy exclusive juneau whale watching tours.
Juneau, alaska s professional whale watching and wildlife tours alaska, the last frontier, land of the midnight sun, northern lights, glaciers calving into pristine waters, grizzly bears feasting on wild salmon, otters frolicking in kelp beds, eagles soaring overhead, humpback and killer whales feeding and playing in quiet inlets. But our shamu doesnt jump through hoops like he does at sea world. Juneau shore excursions and custom tours alaska entree. The whale watching tour doesnt disappoint and puts you up close and personal with all sorts of alaskan wildlife, of course with humpback whales being the focus of this halfday juneau shore excursion. Adventures in juneau, alaska click here to book whale watching tour. Your whale watching adventure begins with a narrated transfer from the pier to auke bay. Juneau whale watching toursalaska whale watching step off the cruise ships into our world, to enjoy exclusive juneau whale watching tours o ur smaller boats offer more personal experiences with the option of 6 guests on our smaller vessels or up to 18 guests on our larger vessels. Our whale watching adventure tour is our premier sightseeing excursion.
Alaska whales alaska has whales all throughout the state. Juneau ak, 99801 212 admiral way, suite 3, juneau ak, 99801. Put juneau at the top of your travel destinations and check it off on your list of must see places in the world. Whale watching tour in juneau alaska, rum runner charters.
April 6, 2020 by the planet d it was a sad day when we pulled into juneau on our alaskan, princess cruise. Jun 15, 20 whale watching in juneau, alaska is about humpback whales and beautiful scenery, glaciers, seal lions, eagles, and that you should always have your camera rolling. From the comfort of a heated jet boat or catamaran, enjoy views of fjords and snowdrizzled mountains, and delight in a medley of wildlife including orcas, humpbacks, otters, sea lions and bald eagles. Private whale watching tour juneau tours and shore. The sculpture is parked under the juneaudouglas bridge and will take weeks to install. Your juneau whale watching adventure begins with a narrated transfer from the juneau cruise ship pier in downtown juneau to auke bay. To help you shoot better pictures, consider downloading a camera application.
Juneau private whale watching excursion juneau excursions. Whale watching in a very wet juneau, alaska the planet d. Information on alaskas inside passage whale watching tours and educational marine tours for viewing humpback whales, orca, porpoise, sea lions, seals, eagles, and more in southeast alaska. Once you reach the ship, youll set off with your captain and naturalist for 3 hours of exploration, making the private whale watching tour the longest whale watching experience we offer in juneau. Info for cruise ship passengers dolphin jet boat tours. Your tour begins with a 30minute bus ride to the marina, with your driver providing information about juneau along the way. Whale watching tour juneau tours and shore excursions.
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