Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, 8150 Mendenhall Loop Rd Tongass National Forest, Juneau, AK 99801
Mendenhall Glacier
Duration: 50 minutes
See Availability.
Traveler pickup is offered
Tour check-in is centrally located at the main cruise ship terminal in downtown Juneau. 490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801
You will meet the team on the water side of the Gold Belt Tram building underneath the green canopy tent. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. Your Alaska Tales Tour Representative will be holding a sign that will reads, Alaska Tales. If you have any trouble finding the team, please call us
IMPORTANT: If your cruise ship is docking at the AJ dock, a shuttle is available to the Gold Belt Tram building where your tour will depart. Additional Cost is for an all day pass.
HOTEL GUESTS: If you are an overnight guest staying outside of downtown Juneau and/or have your own transportation, you may choose to meet us at the harbor in Auke Bay. If you prefer this option, please contact us directly, as there are different meeting times and instructions for this option.
Ports
4 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
Collapsable Wheelchairs Only
Service animals allowed
No Motorized Scooters
Near public transportation
No Motorized Wheelchairs
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Burleighbuddy
This tour delivered on all its promises. I liked that the tour had small numbers and although this made it expensive, the intimate nature of the tour was worth it. When I heard from our tour guide, Chloe that this was her first tour, I thought to myself that we’d lucked out and were going to be ‘Guinea pigs’ to her ‘practice run’. It couldn’t have been further from the truth. She was knowledgeable but humble with her knowledge. She had a bright, intelligent personality. Part of our tour involved photography tips to maximise our photographs. This was en-pointe and dealt thoroughly with what we needed to know. When she led us onto the track we would take to the Glacier, her pace was comfortable and she stopped frequently to allow people to catch up, as she pointed out significant sights on the track. She clearly loves the forest. When we got to the glacier, it was as spectacular as I expected. She was able to guide us as to facts about its slow retreat - about 80 feet per year. Our driver then picked us up at the glacier information booth. He seemed to be late collecting us or perhaps there was some confusion as to where he was parked, but we waited quite a while for this to occur. Chloe handled this with aplomb and professionalism, despite her young age. We then boarded a well-appointed motor-catamaran and were escorted out into the channel to observe whales. Gastineau Guiding kept strictly to setbacks from the whales, which other companies did not. It made viewing the whales very much at a distance, but some of the camera lenses on board would have picked up details better. We have been spoiled by much better whale tours in Australia, where the whales came to our boat and we got excellent photos. Nevertheless, Captain Michelle manoeuvred the vessel expertly and found the whales easily. I would not have wanted the whales scared away by boat activity. Chloe explained facts about whales and their habits and this was interesting. We made it back to our cruise ship with five minutes to spare before the last passengers on board!! This took managing our trip throughout the afternoon carefully and thoroughly. This was appreciated. A ship-based excursion group would always be waited for, so we weren’t worried, it was good to be delivered back to the ship in Juneau.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Philip_W
The crew and staff were great, very kind super informative and really enjoyed the entire trip! We will definitely be back and go with this local company Whale Tales!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : sstergianis
Besides the weather and water conditions being perfect, the whole experience was incredible. We had the opportunity to see humpback whales on 3 different occasions. In addition, the scenic views are breath taking. Staff were extremely knowledgable and polite. Would do it again if we had the opportunity.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : J4575TJirenev
Great tour, bus drivers were very knowledgeable and gave good commentary. Props to whale watching tour staff Captain James, naturalist Nate, deckhand Monica for doing a great job pointing our whales, navigating the boat to point in the right direction, teaching about the whales. Truly an honest and well done tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Dixia M
Great staff, professional and awesome views. Nick was very informative, friendly and patient. I’d highly recommend this tour when in Alaska
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : 82katrinaf
Justin and Greg provided a delightful and informative guided tour on the habitat and journey of humpback whales during our whale watching tour in Juneau, Alaska. Their expertise and passion truly enhanced our experience, making it unforgettable. We highly recommend their services to anyone visiting the area!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Rebecca_W
There were whales!!!!! Amazing! Our tour guides were fantastic and made the experience memorable. Charlie is the best!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : heidimad1
James Nate and Greg were all lovely guides and excellent hosts. Lots of information on the bus on route as well. Could have done with longer time for the glacier to gat a decent photo. A fantastic experience and I would not hesitate to recommend these guys thank you very much
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : A208ELsusanb
James Nate and Greg were very informative. They went the extra mile to put us close to multiple whales. An unforgettable experience
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : koreanman01
The crew James, Greg, and Nate were awesome.
We went to two different areas and got some really good photos and videos of whales.
They had a clean boat and provided water and snacks.
Great trip and great crew.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
