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Tours we list
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
Ketchikan Rainforest Sanctuary & Totem Park
Guided rainforest walk and totem park near Ketchikan.
- Where: Ketchikan. Berth 2, next to the Ketchikan Visitors Center and the bronze statue 'The Rock'.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 14 guests)
- How long: About 2.75 hours
- Run by: Kawanti Adventures
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
- Season: Next season opens April 25, 2027.
Ketchikan Wildlife, Sightseeing & Whale Watching Tour
Boat trip from Ketchikan looking for whales and wildlife.
- Where: Ketchikan. Check in 30 minutes early at Booth #16, Berth 2 Visitors Center, 131 Front St.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 66 guests)
- How long: About 2.5 hours
- Run by: Eagle One Enterprises
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Kenai Fjords Glacier & Wildlife Cruise
6-hour Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward with lunch.
- Where: Seward. Major Marine Tours check-in office at Harbor 360 Hotel, 1412 4th Ave, Seward.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 150 guests)
- How long: About 6 hours
- Run by: Major Marine Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
- Season: Next season opens May 1, 2027.
Full-Day Northwestern Glacier & Wildlife Tour
8-hour cruise to Northwestern Fjord's glaciers.
- Where: Seward. Kenai Fjords Tours office, 1304 W.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 100 guests)
- How long: About 8 hours
- Run by: The Alaska Collection (Kenai Fjords Tours)
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
- Season: Next season opens May 29, 2027.
Tonsina Point Kayak in Resurrection Bay
Guided kayak trip in Resurrection Bay.
- Where: Seward. Herman Leirer Road and Bronze Avenue, two blocks off the Seward Highway at the Kenai Fjords National Park turn-off.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 12 guests)
- How long: 3 to 4 hours
- Run by: Adventure Sixty North
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Prince William Sound 26 Glacier Cruise & Coach
Coach from Anchorage plus a glacier cruise from Whittier.
- Where: Anchorage. Coach: Hotel Captain Cook, 5th Avenue door, Anchorage, at 9:00 a.m.; leaves 9:15 a.m.
- Private or shared: Shared (large boat, up to 250 guests)
- How long: About 11 hours with the coach
- Run by: Phillips Cruises & Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
- Season: Next season opens May 1, 2027.
Turnagain Arm, Wildlife Center & Glaciers Small-Group Tour
Turnagain Arm, glacier views and the wildlife center.
- Where: Anchorage. Pickup included (pickup for everyone, per the listing).
- Private or shared: Shared, small group (up to 14 guests)
- How long: About 6 hours
- Run by: Caribou Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Wilderness, Wildlife & Glacier Experience
6-hour coach day for wildlife and glacier views.
- Where: Anchorage. Dena'ina Convention Center, 600 W 7th Avenue, downtown Anchorage, 10 minutes before departure.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 170 guests)
- How long: About 6 hours
- Run by: PicTours Alaska
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
By destination
Anchorage · Juneau · Ketchikan · Seward
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