Itinerary
Let us show you around the waters of Juneau Alaska! We will pick you up in our complimentary bus (30 mins each way) and take you to our custom 40' catamaran with individual seating for 20 passengers. Once aboard our vessel our experienced naturalist and captain will take you out for 2.25 hours to show you the thriving marine wildlife in SE Alaska. We have designed our vessels for this area with spacious walk around decks so you can view whales in a more intimate setting. Join us for an experience that is a step above the rest.
Stop At:
• Juneau, Juneau, Alaska
See Availability.
Traveler pickup is offered
Downtown Juneau-Mount Roberts Goldbelt Tramway - Instructions: We do not have a doc rep. You will check in with the bus driver 15 minutes before the start time of your tour. We will meet you on the southern side of the Mount Roberts Goldbelt Tram; the port office side. Arrive no later than your tour start time. Stay on the curb until the driver approaches our meeting area.
Please stay clear of the large crowd under the trees as that is an unaffiliated company's meeting area.
We drive a white bus that says Juneau Whale Tours-JWT on the side in blue lettering. Our driver will be wearing a BRIGHT YELLOW HI-VIS VEST with our JWT logo on the front and holding a large JWT WHALE SHAPED SIGN.
We will return you to the same location at the end of your time with us.
READ ME IF YOU ARE IN PORT AT AJ DOCK!!!! AJ dock is 1 MILE AWAY from the Mount Roberts Goldbelt Tram. The city of Juneau provides frequent buses that will transport you to & from the Mt Roberts Goldbelt Tram (downtown) for a small fee. PLEASE PLAN FOR THIS ADDITIONAL STEP!!! ***WE DO NOT PICK UP FROM AJ.***
Auke Bay/Statter Harbor - Instructions: 11497 Auke Bay Harbor Road Juneau, AK 99801. The meeting time on this end of town is 20 mins after your tour's start time. Watch for the JWT bus pulling into Statter Harbor at approximately the same time. We arrive and exit on the side of the marina with the grey building that has a "V" shaped roof. (Not the Harbor Office building.)
*If you are planning on meeting at Statter Harbor please text your name, date and tour time; otherwise there might be a search party looking for you at the downtown pick up location.
Ports
3 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Most travelers can participate.
This tour will have a maximum of 20 travelers.
We operate in all weather conditions. Please consider warm layers of clothing with an outer layer that is waterproof. Comfortable, non-slip shoes are recommended.
Your safety is our top priority. If we should need to cancel you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
TripAdvisor/Viator communications are limited please contact us prior to your cruise for clear meeting instructions. Thank you.
We here at JWT are always aiming to reduce our impact on the environment. It's important for all of us to keep our beloved whales and water safe and happy. Therefore, if any of our tours have 5 or less participants on it, we will unfortunately be canceling. We will do our best to reschedule your party or, if that is not feasible, we will issue a full refund.
WARNING!!!! If you choose "book now/pay later" Viator WILL NOT SEND YOU YOUR CONFIRMATION UNTIL YOU ARE ON YOUR CRUISE SHIP WITH LITTLE TO NO INTERNET. Call us before you leave home so we may manually send your instructions.
Arrive at the Goldbelt Tram NO LATER THAN YOUR TOURS START TIME.
JWT is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items.
We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone.
"BOOK NOW/PAY LATER" WARNING!!! If, for ANY reason, your card is rejected you (and JWT) will not know until it is too late to be corrected. Your seat will become available for others to book without warning. PROCEED WITH CAUTION IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION!! We have seen this in action and it is heartbreaking. We DO NOT recommend this option!
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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : Stephen P
Fantastic experience. Will recommend to all our friends. Extremely well organized and made the cold rainy day a ton of fun. We have several great encounters with sea life.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Mobile29706379146
This is an excellent tour in Alaska! Our family wanted a smaller group than the Princess Cruise options, and this tour and the guides were perfect!
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Norene_B
It DOES NOT get better than this!!!! These guys are truly amazing!!!! We will not book with anyone else!!! I have sent every one of my clients to them!!!!! It was truly magical!!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-04
Posted By : 407ryanp
Amazing experience, unlike anything we have done before. First trip to Alaska and won't be our last! Professional from start to finish and can't recommend them enough.
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Posted On : 2023-12-22
Posted By : tristanbI9312KT
JWT whale tours was an amazing experience with the family. They had an amazing, knowledgable staff. This tour stands out from the others due to its smaller boat, allowing for an intimate experience that brings you up close to the majestic whales. I would recommend them 100%!
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Posted On : 2023-12-10
Posted By : Elsa_H
I recommend this tour ! We saw a lot of whales and the guys really tried to show us as much as possible ! I loved it !
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Posted On : 2023-11-14
Posted By : Rachael_L
TJ and Tyler were so awesome!! We saw many whales and throughly enjoyed the experience!! Highly recommend!!!
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Posted On : 2023-10-17
Posted By : chriskL6026OS
We visited Juneau in October 2023. Due to weather, they had to cancel the whale watching portion of the trip. They dropped us off at Mendenhall Glacier, and when they came back to pick us up and take us to the whale watching part of the tour, they informed us that it was cancelled due to weather. They refunded us the entire amount! So that part was good, just disappointed that the trip was cancelled.
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Posted On : 2023-10-13
Posted By : RichardR218
Very nice tour. Well worth it. We did get to see a number of whales. boat was comfortable and crew was very accommodating.
One issue, stop saying that "what we saw today was unusual". I've spoken to others who have taken whale tours and they are being told the same thing!
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Posted On : 2023-10-07
Posted By : Mary_C
We got to see LOTS of whales. We had heard that fall was a great time to see whales and it was! This tour Group, TJ and Tye, were great. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to go on a Whale Watching Tour. Thanks JWT!
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Posted On : 2023-09-30
