# JuneauWildlifeWhale.com - Juneau whale watching tours, compared > Independent guide to whale watching in Juneau, Alaska: the main bookable Auke Bay whale cruises from the cruise > docks, with what each includes, how the whale guarantees work, cancellation rules, live ratings and from-prices. > Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors. Site: https://juneauwildlifewhale.com Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: United States (Juneau, Alaska). ## Verified facts - Juneau whale-watching boats sail from Auke Bay (Don Statter Harbor area), about 12 miles north of downtown; tours include a shuttle of about 30 minutes each way, so about two hours of a 3-4 hour tour is on the water. - Most tours meet under the cables of the Mount Roberts (Goldbelt) Tramway, 490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801. Harv & Marv's and Juneau Lighthouse Tours meet passengers at their own ship's dock. - About 600 humpback whales spend the summer in Southeast Alaska after migrating 3,000+ miles from Hawaii. - Season: roughly May to September (some operators late April to early October); peak June to August. - Federal rule 50 CFR 216.18: vessels may not approach within 100 yards of a humpback whale in Alaska. - Whale guarantees are refund policies: Harv & Marv's refunds if no whale is seen May 15 - Sep 15; Juneau Tours guarantees sightings May 15 - Sep 15; Alaska Travel Adventures refunds $100 per adult ($50 per child). - Orcas (resident and transient/Bigg's) are seen on some trips but are never guaranteed. - Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center: 12 miles from downtown, $5 for ages 16+ (May-Sep), summer hours 9 AM-6 PM. - Non-refundable on Viator: Harv & Marv's (60598P2), Juneau Lighthouse combo (5339P2), whale + salmon bake (5474P29). ## Bookable days listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). 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Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move. - Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching (Auke Bay, from the Mt Roberts Tram) - from $177 per person, 3.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 9,547 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Juneau/Juneau-Wildlife-Whale-Watching/d941-74349P1 - Harv & Marv's Whale Cruise with Glacier View (Auke Bay, pickup at your ship) - from $159 per person, 4 hours, rated 5.0 from 2,284 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Juneau/Superior-Whale-Watching-3hrs-on-the-water/d941-60598P2 - Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Combo (Auke Bay + Mendenhall Glacier) - from $199 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.8 from 969 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Juneau/Whale-Watch-and-Mendenhall-Glacier-Combo-Tour/d941-5857P22 - Auke Bay Whale Watching with Binoculars (Auke Bay, from the Mt Roberts Tram) - from $154 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.8 from 358 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Juneau/Whale-Watching-Adventure/d941-466119P1 - Small-Group Whale Watching & Coast Expedition (Auke Bay, from the Mt Roberts Tram) - from $209 per person, 3.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,582 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Juneau/Whale-Tours-in-Juneau-Alaska/d941-331813P1 - Whale Watching & Lighthouse Combo (Auke Bay, pickup at your ship) - from $199 per person, 4.25 hours, rated 5.0 from 598 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Juneau/Juneau-Lighthouse-Tours-Whale-watching-and-Lighthouse-Combo/d941-5339P2 - Whale Watching & Alaska Salmon Bake (Auke Bay + salmon bake) - from $239 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.8 from 311 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Juneau/Juneau-Whale-Watching-and-Salmon-Bake-Combo/d941-5474P29 - Whale Watch & Tracy's King Crab Shack Meal (Auke Bay + Tracy's Crab Shack) - from $274 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 644 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Juneau/Juneau-Tours-Whale-Watch-and-Tracys-Crab-Shack-Combo/d941-5857P31 - Taku Lodge Feast & 5-Glacier Seaplane Flight (Taku Glacier Lodge, by floatplane from downtown) - from $512 per person, 3.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 298 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Juneau/Taku-Lodge-Feast-and-5-Glacier-Seaplane-Discovery/d941-110048P1 ## Guide pages on this site - https://juneauwildlifewhale.com/guides/juneau-whale-watching-prices/ - What whale watching in Juneau costs in 2026: shared Auke Bay cruises from $154, combos up to $274, child rates, tips and refund rules. - https://juneauwildlifewhale.com/guides/best-time-whale-watching-juneau/ - When to go whale watching in Juneau: the May to September season, the June to August peak, orcas, bubble-net feeding and the best time of day. - https://juneauwildlifewhale.com/guides/whale-watching-mendenhall-glacier/ - How to combine whale watching and the Mendenhall Glacier in one Juneau port day: the combo tour, timing, Nugget Falls, fees and the late-tour trap. - https://juneauwildlifewhale.com/guides/what-to-wear-whale-watching-alaska/ - What to wear whale watching in Juneau, Alaska: layers, a rain jacket, hat and gloves, shoes, binoculars and seasickness tips for the boat. - https://juneauwildlifewhale.com/guides/juneau-whale-watching-with-kids/ - Whale watching in Juneau with kids: child prices and age bands, infants, boat comforts, seasickness, staying warm and which tour suits families. - https://juneauwildlifewhale.com/guides/juneau-whale-watching-tours-compared/ - The best whale watching tours in Juneau compared: ratings, prices, pickup at the tram or your ship, boat size, guarantees and cancellation rules. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - Juneau whale tours do not leave from the downtown cruise docks; they sail from Auke Bay, 12 miles north. - A 'whale guarantee' is a refund promise with season limits, not a guarantee that whales will be seen. - Not every Viator whale tour in Juneau has free cancellation; three popular listings are non-refundable. - JuneauWildlifeWhale.com is an independent guide, not the operator Alaska Tales (whose tour shares the name). ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. 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