Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall & Whale Watching Tour
ID: GYG489248-867490
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Discover the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area and enjoy a luxurious hike to Nugget Falls on this tour from Juneau. Embark on an adventure at sea, searching for majestic whales.
Be picked up at a central meeting point in Juneau and hop aboard a comfortable and spacious bus. Relax and take in stunning views on the way to the Mendenhall Valley. Hop aboard a jetboat and begin your whale-watching adventure.
Cruise through the Favorite Channel, Stephens Passage, Lynn Canal, or Saginaw Channel. With the help of a naturalist guide, look for wildlife like humpback whales. Use the provided binoculars to try to spot these creatures at a distance.
Arrive at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, where you have free time to take an easy hike to Nugget Falls. This tour is designed specifically for people who want extra time to reach the picturesque Nugget Falls, a waterfall overlooking the Mendenhall Glacier. Alternatively, use your free time to explore the Visitors Center for educational opportunities about the glacier, or walk the board walk over looking a creek where salmon spawn. Return to your meeting point in Juneau at the end of the experience.
This tour offers an additional hour at the Recreation Area, for a total of an hour and forty-five minutes to two hours. If you only want forty-five minutes to an hour, check out our standard Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching tour!
Highlights
- Search for majestic humpback whales in swimming their natural environment
- Warm up with hot chocolate and coffee on board and have a complimentary snack
- Capture pictures at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area to share with friends
- Have free time to hike to Nugget Falls which overlooks the Mendenhall Glacier
- Spend your free time looking for spawning salmon and black bears at Steep Creek
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour requires navigating a ramp that can be steep, depending on tides
The two-mile (3.2 km) roundtrip gravel path to Nugget Falls is smooth enough for a stroller. It takes 45 minutes for most people, but if you need or want extra time, you have plenty
With the growing abundance of whales in the area and their comfort with small boats, you will likely see many. See a whale, or get your money back, guaranteed
Look for a Dolphin Jet Boat Tours representative outside the Mt. Roberts Tramway building, directly below the cable lines. They will have a blue sign with yellow letters that says "whale watching tour meets here."
Please do not go inside the Tramway building to inquire about this tour, or try to board any buses without first speaking to a representative.
INCLUDED
- Round-trip transportation from the meeting point in Juneau
- Boat tour
- Indoor seating on the boat
- Snacks and refreshments
- Use of binoculars
- Free time at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
