Wildlife Viewing Sightseeing and Whale Watching

Good: Boat crew/guide, land and pier guide, Car transportation, communication - all great. Bad: The season should really end at some point and that should be before September. Though we felt very safe and comfortable, i do feel like a bit jibbed out of my money; they were squeezing out one more tour and we felt it. We booked September land and sea adventure, and unfortunately the sea part was disappointing b/c we paid the same price someone earlier in the season would have paid for a lot more. Earlier in the season there are much higher chances of spotting whales, seeing seals and eagles (per the guides themselves). By September most, if not all, pods of whales have left, seals are scarce and eagles are no longer surrounding the waters the boat navigates around (per the guides themselves). Additionally, we were made aware that earlier in the season the team even throws fish guts into the water to attract birds of prey, that ended a couple of weeks before we went (per the guides themselves). The land tour was nice very informative, at our own pace, as my family was the only group, but the biggest inconvenience is the bear viewing is from a distance, and that's because you do not actually enter Herring Cove or Herring Cove boardwalk. The viewing is basically done from a residential neighborhood, dead end street across from the park, its a popular spot as many tours take their guests there. And maybe it was my mistake for understanding the land tour included, for the price paid, actually entering into Herring Cove, so this was a huge let down. Fully knowing this, i would have rather paid for the entrance into Herring Cove. The Totem tour was interesting, but also dull, not much more to do there but walk around and see Totems, the wood makers shed was also closed when we arrived, so we just saw the totems used the bathroom and left. closing: i had really, really high hopes for this adventure given the amazing reviews, and again the people are great, caring and knowledgeable and just amazing folks, but the actual tours are not worth the price paid, at least not in September.

We were disappointed that our cruise cancelled our ports and excursion. So when they confirmed that Ketchikan was still on the plan, we were eager to find a fun excursion. Came across this one and from the beginning to the end, the crew was so kind and accommodating. They were determined to find areas with whales and we did see them despite the weather. We also saw seals lounging around. Highly recommend this company

LeeAnne was a very knowledgeable and talented guide. Small group tour allowed for more accommodating discussions and site stops for wildlife watching. Would definitely recommend

Well worth the time and money. Leanne & Jake were out standing, made sure to let us know about the area, and kept a good look out for whales. I would highly recommend this tour and the staff to anyone. Was a great time.

Max was a fantastic guide and knew the best spots. We saw the salmon still trying to swim upstream to spawn as well as seals and eagles. He had the best timing as the rain showers would diminish when we stopped and would start back up as we were moving to the next site. Totem parks was especially beautiful. We would book with this group again.

We missed whale watching in Juneau due to super bad weather prohibiting us from making port. So, we did some quick research and found Eagle One Enterprises to fit the bill while in Ketchican....GREAT experience!! We had some issues with scheduling due to the port time changes, but the staff was FABULOUS to work with to ensure we got to partake in this excursion. The weather was super rainy/overcast, but the boat captain and staff did a great job keeping the hot chocolate and coffee flowing while trying the darndest to find us whales....which we did AND a pile of seals! Leanne and Jake were fabulous with keeping everyone comfortable and spotting "spouts" to ensure we got to see one of the main Alaskan attractions!! Did I end up wet?? YES!! But had a great experience with a GREAT crew!! (NOTE: make sure to have a nice rain coat and LOTS of layers including gloves and hat!!)

We had a great time on this whale watching tour. The crew was fantastic and boat was comfortable. The hot coffee and snacks were also a very welcome treat. We saw many humpbacks during our tour, but the highlight was getting to watch some whales bubble net feeding. Very cool experience and would highly recommend to anyone.

Leannne and Jake were great at spotting the whales and providing information about how to spot them. We saw multiple whales and could tell the whole crew was working hard to spot the whales

This was the highlight of our vacation. Saw many feeding humpback whales. Boat was not crowded and super comfortable. Could sit indoors if the weather was bad and upstairs outdoor for a better view. The snacks, hot chocolate and coffee were icing on the cake. Thanks for a wonderful first time whale watching.

Great experience and wonderful crew, Leanne and Jake made sure everyone was ready to capture amazing photos of the many whales we saw during our time on the boat. The boat was well equipped and had both indoor and outdoor seats.