Six Passenger Whale Watch Charter
3-5 hrs
Adults
13+ yrs old
*TOTAL Passenger count including infants may not exceed 6*
Children
3-12 yrs old
Infants
0-2 yrs old
- Approximately 2 hours on-the-water whale watching for Humpback whales, sea lions, bald eagles, and other wildlife.
- Select to add the Mendenhall Glacier Park to your tour, it takes it to a 3 hour tour to 5 hour tour (1.5 hrs at the park)
- Meet the stars of Auke Bay in their summer feeding grounds - the whales Sacha, Flame and many others.
- Customized boat sizes for panoramic views and optimal whale viewing.
- Select from a variety of departure times.
Perfect for parties of 6 and under! Everyone counts in a group of 6 even infants, this is regulated by the coastguard so no exceptions. Have a group larger than 6 but still want a private charter - we have lots of other boats! Email us at info@juneautours.com and we can give you a quote.
- Meet us at the convenient, central pick-up location in front of the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
- To find your bus, check in with one of our Dock Representatives holding a "Juneau Tours or Juneau Whale Watch" sign, sporting a smile and wearing a bright blue hat.
- On your way to the boat harbor, listen to informative commentary from your driver about the capital city of Juneau.
- Aboard our 6 passenger whale-watching boats, enjoy a comfortable heated cabin with wide-viewing windows and spacious decks for wildlife spotting.
- 5 minute photo stop on the water of the magestic Mendenhall Glacier.
- Vehicle transportation is provided back to the docks at the end of your tour.
Tour time is approximately 3-3.5 hours.
The meeting place is located on the street side in front of the Goldbelt Tramway 490 S. Franklin St. Dock representatives are waiting under the aerial tramway cables, holding Juneau Tours and Juneau Whale Watch signs, and wearing bright blue hats and white safety vests. All docks, with the exception of the AJ dock, are within walking distance (under 10 minutes.)
Check-in is required prior to boarding the bus.
Directions
- “AJ Dock (AJ)" Look to the left as you exit the ship. The cruise line provides a "Downtown" shuttle, which will drop you right in front of the Goldbelt Tramway. It is only a 5 minute bus ride - but the line can be long so disembark as soon as you can. If you’re up for a walk, it's about 20 minutes. Ask the shore excursion representative from your cruise line for directions.
- "Franklin Dock (FKL)" Exit and turn left. Walk along the Sea Walk for approximately 6-8 minutes. You'll see the Goldbelt Tramway building in front of you. Right in front of the building, UNDER THE CABLES on the street side.
- "Cruise Terminal Dock (CT)" This is RIGHT next to the Goldbelt Tramway building, exit the ship and go straight ahead. Depending on your ship, walk right or left around the building to the street side and meet a representative under the cables. I is a 1 minute walk.
- "Steamship DOCK (AS)" Exit the ship and walk down the ramp to the Sea Walk, turn right, walk along the boardwalk and look for the Goldbelt Tramway building. It’s on the left after passing Tracy's Crab Shack. 5 - 7-minute walk.Reps are UNDER THE CABLES.
Check in with a Juneau Tours and Whale Watch dock representative in front of the Goldbelt Tramway, look for the Juneau Tours and Juneau Whale Watch signs, and bright blue hats and white safety vests. Please don’t board a bus before checking in. We often have multiple tours departing at the same time.
Questions? Call (907)523-6095.
Bus departure and return times are subject to change based on weather, unforeseen changes to cruise line schedules, or road delays. Be sure to ask your driver for exact times on the day of travel and plan accordingly.
The drop-off location is the same as the pickup location at the Goldbelt Tramway. Be sure to plan 5-10 minutes by foot back to your ship. AJ dock passengers can ask our drivers to drop off right in front of your ship OR if you decide to hang out downtown, be sure remember you must take a 5-minute shuttle back to their ship. On nice days, its a 20-minute walk.
The weather in Juneau AK is often wet (we live in a rainforest.) Bring layered clothing, a waterproof jacket, a camera and/or video camera, and comfortable shoes. Eating is not permitted at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area. Keep food and flavored drinks packed tightly away. Water is permitted. Please feel free to eat on our vehicles.
- All transportation is included.
- A light snack and water onboard whale watching boat
We offer full refunds up until 24 hours before the tour date for any reason. After that - if any changes happen to the cruise ship schedule, we will first try to reschedule your tour and if that isn’t possible, we will still offer a full refund.