Juneau Whale Watching: Ultimate Wildlife Encounter Tour

This was the highlight of our entire Alaskan cruise. The whales first off, were unbelievable. We got to see 4-5 humpback whales and more than 6-7 orca. Literal tears. It was amazing. Greg our captain was on it. They seem to have a really good system of communication with the other boats and they get you to where you need to be to see some animals. Genevieve and Sophie were our tour guides and I’m obsessed with them. So sweet and knowledgeable. They love their jobs and it shines through. They talk to you like friends. It was just the best experience. 100/10.

Genevieve and Kacie were energetic and enthusiastic whale whisperers. Michelle did very well finding the whales and maneuvering the boat so each side got a good look. It was great!

10/10 would recommend. Was a little worried at first when I saw this was one of the only companies still doing tours (mid Oct) and also taking same day bookings but everything went smoothly. The staff was very friendly and called to make sure we were finding the check in location okay. The bus driver provided a lot of information/facts about Juneau and was even nice enough to drop everyone off at the cruise docking station instead of downtown where we would have needed to take the shuttle. Chrishell and Will were very knowledgeable and full of personality. You can really tell that all of the staff truly enjoys their job and wants visitors to have the best experience possible. They were very aware that most guests were on the cruise and were mindful to make sure we got back on time. The snacks were also a great above and beyond gesture!

We had the last tour of the season, and they didn’t think we would see anything. Well we were surprised…we got to watch 3 whales continuously play together in the water. For about 2 hours. The crew was fantastic all the way from Jay the driver from ship port to the encounter. The 3 lovely ladies Michelle, Kacie, and Genevieve who worked the tour/boat were fantastic . Everyone was very informative and helpful and truly made the trip a delight!

Every staff member at Alaska Tales that I encountered was friendly and knowledgeable. They genuinely care about their city and their wildlife. I was on their very last tour of the season couldn’t have been happier with the experience! We didn’t have to go far to see a pod of 3 whales. The captain did a great job getting us close but not too close.

Girls went out of their way 30 mins further way South make sure whales were seen. Girls very informative and personable. Bus driver was even better he really gave allot of information and was extremely help. Go Arizona!

Michelle, Kacie and Genevieve were amazing on this tour. Booking on the cruise is double what they charged. We got to see Barnacles and Riddler and shoowing off

It was better than we anticipated. The crew was fantastic and we saw numerous whales. We lucked out and it was a beautiful day the sun came out. Will is funny, knowledgeable and very entertaining! Just go if you ever have a chance. Captain Krischelle was the best! Sophie was very sweet and helpful.

Thank you to MICHELLE, Casey and Genevieve for the amazing trip! We had so much fun, getting pictures of the whales! Awesome time!!

Our whale watch with naturalists Sophie and Asu and captain James was spectacular. Despite cold and windy weather - or maybe because of it? - we saw large numbers of humpbacks feeding near the surface and then diving deep, showing their tail flukes. White patterns on those tails enable observers to identify and name individual whales, and a highlight of the trip was seeing mama Magma and this year’s calf, Ash. Most of the Juneau whales spend the winter in Hawaii, and we may see some of the same humpbacks there in February. We learned a lot about whale life cycles, feeding methods and social organization. I would recommend Alaska Tales to anyone looking for memorable hours of whale watching in one of the best places to see humpbacks on their summer feeding grounds!