SimplyAlaska.comJuneau is a cruise port with whale watching and the Mendenhall Glacier close by. Most tours here meet near the Goldbelt (Mount Roberts) Tramway, close to the cruise docks.
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| Tour | How long | Where it starts | Book | |---|---|---|---| | Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching Tour | About 4.5 hours | Below the cables of the Mount Roberts Tramway in downtown Juneau | Viator (the deal buttons) | | Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall & Whale Watching Tour | About 5.5 hours | Outside the Goldbelt Tram building, street side, downtown Juneau | Viator (the deal buttons) | | Juneau Whale Watching Cruise | About 4 hours (3 hours on the water) | Pickup from set meeting points; you must be dropped off where you were picked up | Viator (the deal buttons) | | Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch | About 3 hours (2 hours on the water) | Under the cables of the Goldbelt Tramway | Viator (the deal buttons) | | Tracy Arm–Fords Terror Glacier Explorer | About 8.5 hours | Seadrome Marina, 76 Egan Drive, downtown Juneau, across from the Four Points by Sheraton | Viator (the deal buttons) | | Mendenhall Glacier & Juneau Highlights Small-Group Tour | 3 to 4 hours | Pickup at the Juneau cruise ship terminal area (470 S Franklin St) or the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal | Viator (the deal buttons) |
Tours from Juneau
Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching Tour
Whale watching by boat plus a Mendenhall Glacier stop.
- Where: Juneau. Below the cables of the Mount Roberts Tramway in downtown Juneau.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 60 guests)
- How long: About 4.5 hours
- Run by: Dolphin Jet Boat Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall & Whale Watching Tour
Whale watching plus extra time at Mendenhall Glacier and its waterfall.
- Where: Juneau. Outside the Goldbelt Tram building, street side, downtown Juneau.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 30 guests)
- How long: About 5.5 hours
- Run by: Dolphin Jet Boat Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Juneau Whale Watching Cruise
Three hours on the water looking for whales, with narration.
- Where: Juneau. Pickup from set meeting points; you must be dropped off where you were picked up.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 49 guests)
- How long: About 4 hours (3 hours on the water)
- Run by: Harv and Marvs Outback Alaska
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch
3-hour whale watch with transfers from the port.
- Where: Juneau. Under the cables of the Goldbelt Tramway.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 49 guests)
- How long: About 3 hours (2 hours on the water)
- Run by: Juneau Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Tracy Arm–Fords Terror Glacier Explorer
Full-day boat trip to Tracy Arm–Fords Terror glaciers.
- Where: Juneau. Seadrome Marina, 76 Egan Drive, downtown Juneau, across from the Four Points by Sheraton.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 85 guests)
- How long: About 8.5 hours
- Run by: True Alaskan Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Mendenhall Glacier & Juneau Highlights Small-Group Tour
Small-group van tour to Mendenhall Glacier and town sights.
- Where: Juneau. Pickup at the Juneau cruise ship terminal area (470 S Franklin St) or the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal.
- Private or shared: Shared, small group (up to 13 guests)
- How long: 3 to 4 hours
- Run by: Pedz Sight Seeing Tour
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
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