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Juneau: Whale Watching and Mendenhall Glacier Day Trip
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 4h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Explore the natural beauty of area around the Mendenhall Glacier on your own
- Keep your energy up with complimentary snacks and bottled water on the boat
- Sail along looking for local wildlife like humpback whales, orcas, and eagles
- Uncover facinating information about local wildlife from your naturalist guide
- Capture stunning pictures of views of the Alaskan coast to share on social media
Activity location
- Juneau
- Juneau, Alaska, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA | Meet your Alaska Tales representative on the water-side of the large red Gold Belt Tramway building (building that houses the gondola that goes up the mountain) at the main Cruise Ship Terminal. The team will be under the green canopy tent with signs that say Alaska Tales. If you have any trouble finding the meet location, please call the activity provider's number on the voucher. provided. If you are on a cruise ship that is docking at the AJ dock, a shuttle is available to the Mt. Roberts Tram. The cost is generally $5 for an all-day pass, which is offered by your cruise line. If you are an overnight guest staying outside of downtown Juneau and have your own transportation, you may meet the tour directly at the harbor instead of downtown. If so, contact the local supplier for different meeting instructions.
- Juneau, Alaska, United States
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Juneau: Whale Watching and Mendenhall Glacier Day Trip
- 4h 30m
- English
What's included, what's not
- Bus tour to Mendenhall Glacier
- 2-hour whale watching tour
- Naturalist guide
- Captain
- Snacks and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What you can expect
Travel to Mendenhall Glacier aboard an air-conditioned bus on this day trip from Juneau and have some free time to explore the area on your own. Cruise along the shore to observe true Alaskan wildlife at its finest. Enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks during your trip.
Meet your guide at the centrally-located meeting point in Juneau and be escorted to the spacious bus. Sit back and relax on the scenic drive through city centre Juneu and the countryside. Arrive at Mendenhall glacier and have 45-minutes of free time.
Take the time to tour the visitor centre, walk towards Nugget Falls, or hike the East Glacier Loop Trail. Snap pictures of Mendenhall Lake and, if you are lucky, you spot black bears fishing for salmon in streams that traverse the area.
Get back on the bus and transfer to the boat. Sail along and look for sea lions basking in the sun on Benjamin Island or taking a nap on an ocean buoy. Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles soaring peacefully in the air.
Ride on a boat that is specifically designed for whale watching. Have your cameras ready to try and capture breathtaking photos of humpback whale flukes, breaches, and rare bubble-net feeding. Search for orca whales which are occasionally sighted travelling in pods.
Head back into the dock and make sure to capture a photo of the Mendenhall Glacier in the background. A naturalist is with you the whole time on your Juneau whale watching tour to explain everything that you are seeing and to answer any of your questions.
Feel confidently knowing that your captain and deckhands are certified with the United States Coast Guard and highly trained to ensure your safety while onboard the boat. Return to your starting point at the end of the tour.
Location
Activity location
- Juneau
- Juneau, Alaska, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA | Meet your Alaska Tales representative on the water-side of the large red Gold Belt Tramway building (building that houses the gondola that goes up the mountain) at the main Cruise Ship Terminal. The team will be under the green canopy tent with signs that say Alaska Tales. If you have any trouble finding the meet location, please call the activity provider's number on the voucher. provided. If you are on a cruise ship that is docking at the AJ dock, a shuttle is available to the Mt. Roberts Tram. The cost is generally $5 for an all-day pass, which is offered by your cruise line. If you are an overnight guest staying outside of downtown Juneau and have your own transportation, you may meet the tour directly at the harbor instead of downtown. If so, contact the local supplier for different meeting instructions.
- Juneau, Alaska, United States