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Harv and Marv's Outback Alaska

Juneau, AK 99803
907-209-7288
Ranked #1 of 40 tours in Juneau
5.0 of 5 stars 189 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Description: Harv and Marv’s mission is to provide the highest quality, personalized, Alaskan outdoor experience available; and do so in an honest and sincere way.
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Bristol
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Local business, run by local people who live and breath what they do. Friendly, enthusiastic, passionate and professional about all things whales. We saw everything we wanted to, and more. We had a nice small group of 5, and 2 captains on board for the day. Excellent time, great facilities, would do again. More

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Amarillo, Texas
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

I booked this by visiting tripadvisor with things to do in Juneau in 2011. It was the no one excursion. We were a group of three couples cruising Alaska and looking for local excursions. This was the best (by far) we did for the two week trip. We were met a the ship and transported to the boat for whale... More

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Knoxville, TN
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012
7
people found this review helpful

The Harv & Marv excursion was probably the best money I have spent - EVER! Definitely the best pictures I have ever taken. The captain was very willing to move the boat to allow us to get excellent shots. (On our particular trip there were 2 professional photographers) The van picked us up and returned us to the ship on... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
10
people found this review helpful

We booked the tour directly with Harv and Marv's online. It was a great experience from start to finish! We arrived in Juneau via cruise ship and were picked up at the cruise port by a very personable driver who showed us the sights on the way to the marina. There were only five of us, my husband and I... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We rented a private tour for 4 of us. We had the best time and saw lots of whales. The boat was brand new and the captain really had a passion for nature and the local area. We were sad when our boat pulled back into town. More

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Cuba, Missouri
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at a rental, Alaska Northern Sands, on Auke Bay and the owner recommended Harv and Marv's for a whale-watching excursion. I was not disappointed! In the past I have been whale watching on a larger boat, but I really liked the smaller boat and Captain Tony did a great job at the helm. We saw... More

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Baltimore
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We had a wonderful whale watching adventure. small boat, only 5 of us. up close and personal, learning about local life and what happens locally. also recommended to a friend months later, and they too enjoyed it. thanks! More

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Bozeman, Montana
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 24, 2011
12
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We went on an Alaskan Cruise for a family reunion in August 2011, there were 12 of us. I spent a tremendous amount of time researching all of the excursions, at all of the ports, trying to find an experience that everyone would enjoy and we could all do together. I finally came to the conclusion that a whale watching... More

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Tacoma
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This is a must do trip in Juneau! We saw 6 humpback whales and were able to also to watch a large group of sealions on an island. Captain Steve was fantastic! He was so easy to talk to and informative. I highly recommend this tour to all group types. I plan on going with them when I return to... More

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Miami, Florida
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 12, 2011
8
people found this review helpful

Pros: Saw many whales (at the end) including a breaching whale. Captain tony was very knowledgeable about humpback whales, very comfortable boat Cons: Wasted half of our three hour trip when we could have gone straight to where the whales were. Recommend: No, not this tour operator. I DO recommend whale watching in Juneau, just with another company. The shuttle... More

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Danielle Jones, Manager at Harv and Marv's Outback Alaska, responded to this review
October 18, 2011

First and foremost we at Harv and Marv thank you for choosing to join us on a whale watching excursion this season, we know there are many choices for visitors coming to Juneau and we are passionate about delivering the signature Harv and Marv experience, every time our captains set out. We would like to take the opportunity to respond... More

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