Bookable Excursions
Compare whale watching, helicopter and dog-sled tours with trusted booking partners. Summer ship-day tours sell out, so book early.
Top-rated excursions, ranked
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Whale Watching and Mendenhall Glacier Combo
Alaska Tales · Combo about 4.5 hours (about 2 hours on the water); whale-only about 3.5 hours
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Harv and Marv's Whale Watching Cruise
Harv and Marv's Outback Alaska · About 3 hours on the water; about 4 hours total
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Crowd-Skipping Small-Group Whale Tour
Juneau Whale Tours · Listed as 3.5 hours (about 2 hours on the water per the itinerary)
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide
Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch
Juneau Tours & Whale Watch · About 3 hours (about 2 on the water)
Rated on Viator, Tripadvisor
Jet Boat Whale Watching (plus Nugget Falls option)
Dolphin Jet Boat Tours · 3 hours (whale only); 5 hours with Nugget Falls
Rated on GetYourGuide, GetYourGuide
Whale Watching and Sentinel Island Lighthouse
Juneau Lighthouse Tours (Alaska Galore Tours) · About 4 hours 15 minutes
Rated on Viator, TripadvisorCompare by type
Glacier Dog Sledding
Compare helicopter dog-sledding trips to summer camps on the ice.
Salmon Fishing Trips
Compare guided salmon fishing from shore or by charter boat.
Walking map: the docks and downtown Juneau
The cruise berths line the waterfront along South Franklin Street. Downtown rises steeply behind them: the shops, saloons and the Walter Soboleff Building are on the flat blocks near the water, and the Capitol and St. Nicholas Church are uphill.
Map: USGS elevation; streets and buildings © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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