The Top 7 Wildlife Tours in Juneau

Juneau offers a wealth of wildlife spotting for nature fans to enjoy during a cruise excursion. While the area is known for whale watching, there’s so much more to see - both in the water and the air. Check out our selection of Juneau wildlife tours and decide which best suits your interests - here’s a sneak peak at one of our favorites. 

On our Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Tour, you’ll wind your way through the Alaskan capital’s downtown area, getting a feel for the vibrant and quirky city. Make your way to Auke Bay, your launch point for an exciting 2-hour whale watching tour on the waters outside of Juneau. Keep your eyes on the ocean as you look for humpback whales who visit Juneau for their summer feeding season - you can also expect to see sea lions, seals, and eagles on your nature-packed tour. Top this off with a stop at the Mendenhall Glacier visitor’s center and the chance to visit the Mendenhall viewpoint to enjoy epic views of the famous Mendenhall Glacier. 

We also offer Juneau wildlife tours incorporating cultural elements like visiting Alaska’s only historic lighthouse, exclusive extras like a beach landing at a remote island, or a classic Juneau whale watching tour. Check out all the options below. 

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      Do NOT miss out on this adventure!

      Jessica Colletta
      July 15
      Great customer service. Our tour had to be adjusted because of weather/safety so we didn’t get to do the dogsledding ...

      A special experience!

      Jessica Colletta
      July 15
      Our guides Brock and John (captain) were simply fantastic. We had a small group of 6 people and we saw ...

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      Annette Gallagher
      July 16
      Mike, Ana, Riley, Lia, Clarissa were absolutely wonderful tour guides! We had some amazing photo ops!! Saw eagles & seals. ...

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      Maria Orth
      July 18
      This tour was awesome, we saw many many Bald Eagles on Black Beach. The tour guide and the driver ...
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      AMAZING, once in a lifetime experience!

      Hayley Reynolds
      May 23
      If you’re in Juneau for a day or a year - you’ve got to do this. The whole experience was ...
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      Exceeded Expectations

      Jenny Holmes
      September 23
      We saw several whales, took amazing photos, and saw gorgeous sites at and around Mendenhall. Our bus drivers were incredibly ...
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      Absolutely wonderful!

      Paula & Larry
      June 18
      My husband and I absolutely loved this excursion. The personnel were top rate and the helicopter and airboat rides were ...
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      Amazing Day on Admiralty Island

      Sadie
      August 17
      This excursion was the highlight of our entire trip! Our guide, Kristin was extremely knowledgeable and could answer just about ...
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      A Fun Day in Juneau

      Sharron Clapp
      August 29
      This was our 6th time in Juneau but one of the best experiences so far. It was an awesome day, ...
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      A kayaker kayaks in Alaska on July 12, 2017- Yay!

      Candiss Murphy
      July 28
      I'm 63 and an avid lake/ocean kayaker from NYS. Returning for a second visit to Alaska I knew I wanted ...
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      Just the right thing

      Wendy Rogers
      July 14
      Before our trip we did a lot of research about best ways to see the Mendenhall Glacier and also get ...
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      Great Excursion. Aug 17

      Mark Minoia
      September 2
      We were guided by Trevor, he was awesome, very knowledgeable and fun, we saw tons of wildlife, bears, eagles, mountain ...

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