My daughter booked this whale watching trip directly through Alaska tales in Juneau during our Norwegian encore cruise to Alaska. They picked us from Juneau cruise docking area. Our crew for this trip were Larry, Steph, Ber. They were knowledgeable regarding whales. Boat was modern. Due to there experience we saw many whales. Best company for this activity. Booking directly is cheaper than through cruise people.

It was a cloudy, rainy day, but that didn't put a damper on our day. Our Tour was fabulous. Captain Mike is very knowledgeable as to where to go to be sure to see Whale's. The crew, Rayne and Olive were very friendly and knowledgeable out the whales, their habitat and were great all around. I would totally recommend this tour to future travelers.

BEST of all the Whale Watching Excursions in Juneau! We would rate them 10 stars if we could! This is our third time to whale watch with Alaska Tales! And this was the BEST yet! Taylor, Larry, and Steph were our crew, and you can tell they truly enjoy their jobs! They were fun as well as informative! This time the whales were breaching! First time for us to witness that! WOW! We met Greg Pilcher, the owner about 10 years ago when we were going from kiosk to kiosk trying to choose an excursion. We just keep coming back as the years fly by! And it is always one of the highlights of cruising into Juneau. Just look for his kiosk, Alaska Tales! Ps- it is so much better to book directly rather than through the cruise line!

Bucket list excursion! I’ve always anted to see whales in their habitat and we saw about 6 whales! The crew was very knowledgeable and so helpful. My dad has mobility issues and he was able to navigate this tour with no issues! Bus driver was great too!

Wonderful experience. We saw more whales than we could keep up with. The boat had an unusual design so the people inside could have an unobstructed view, even if other people were outside. Some people took pictures they were helped to match with a book of pictures that identified individual whales. Very dedicated staff. It was dark and raining when we returned and instead of dropping us at a central location, our bus driver took us each to our ship's gangways.

The crew was great including the bus driver on the way to the boat. Saw many whales and eagles. I would book with them again.

We were in Juneau as part of our long awaited Alaskan cruise. One of the things that had been on our bucket list was to view whales. So when we disembarked from the ship we headed for the vendors on the dock and signed up with Alaska Tails. From there, after a short wait, we boarded a bus and headed to the marina. The boat is a catamaran so is well suited to give us a smooth ride out to the bay where the whales will (hopefully) be found. The two narrow hulls cut through the waves giving us a comfortable ride even though the bay was a bit choppy. Mark is the captain. Kristen is the naturalist. And Monica is the mate. Between the three of them we are given much information about the life and habits of the whales, the communication between the other boats on the bay looking for the whales, and the limitations necessarily imposed to reduce the disturbance of the whales. The crew is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fun. And yes, we found some whales, humpbacks. About two dozen, a rough estimate for sure. Primarily seen on the starboard side of the boat several hundred feet out. Surfacing, exhaling with high spouts of mist above their blowhole. Then down they go again. Cameras and iPhones at the ready and a chorus of “look at that”, “there, look there”, “wow”. All of this excitement. And then, on the port side of the boat we hear, so very close, the loud exhale of a whale and all attention is focused there. Not more than 50 feet from the boat two whales have surfaced and blown spray high enough to make us crane our necks. Magnificent! The run back to the dock was a bit anticlimactic but we have the pictures, the memories and our bucket list is a little shorter. If you are in Juneau and want to watch some whales the folks at Alaska Tales have our full endorsement. Enjoy.

Our crew out of Juneau was Larry, Greg and Ben. Excellent hosts. They knew exactly where we needed to go and were very informed about whales and their activities in the area. The weather was gorgeous and the scenery enroute was spectacular. If only they could teach the humpbacks to breach on command and swim right up to our boat. :<)

We saw so much whale activity, seals and bald eagles. Terrific tour totally worth your time. This time of year typically doesn’t have this much activity but we lucked out with some active wildlife and a great tour guide.

The captain and crew were awesome…unbelievably experience…Had a young calf surface right up to boat…highly recommended this charter 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

What a beautiful day, we couldn't have asked for anything more ! We very much enjoyed our time at Mendenhall Glacier, then a spectacular time on the water with Captain Mark , Steph and Kacie. The ship was super comfortable with staduim seating and the crew was so knowledgeable and kind with their time and information. We learned so much and saw several whales breaching. The ride was very comfrtable and we would 100 percent do it again with this great crew !

We took this trip as an excursion from a cruise. It was the best decision! We hopped on the green bus in Juneau and had an enjoyable ride to the glacier, the driver was very engaged with the riders. We saw the Mendenhall Glacier and had time to walk around the area without rushing, we grabbed a lot of photos and were able to see some Salmon in the stream nearby. We got back on the bus and got a ride to the dock to jump on the boat. The crew, James, Steph and Will, were welcoming and really made us feel good about what we were embarking on. We ventured out and it wasn't long before the boat slowed and we got the first glimpse of a humpback going for a dive. Moving around a bit we were able (well, it was all the crew) to find a hotspot with quite a few whales feeding in the area. The activity was awesome and we watched a mother and calf just playing, fin slapping and swimming around. There were a couple times we saw the whole whale, breaching and letting us see just how big they are. The entire time we were watching, the crew kept us updated on what we were seeing in the water as well as some of the land around where we were. Just beautiful scenery! There were a couple Orcas that we saw on the way back to the dock that were swimming by. The crew was awesome, (we had also went whale watching in New England) these folks were on their game, ensuring everyone was having a good time. They even shared the pictures they had taken during the trip. This was truly a trip we'll remember.

The Pros: we did see a whale! and they made every effort to find more animals, however it was off season. The cons: They packed 4 charter buses on one boat, so it was a lot of people, sometimes hard to get a seat, or a good view. I think it would have been much better just stopping a 3 buses of people

James, Steph and Ben were wonderful. Captain James kept us close enough we could get great views of the whales when they surfaced, only wish one of them had breached while we were out. Step and Ben were knowledgeable and entertaining. They were able to answer all of the questions those of us on the tour had.

With an excellent captain and an excellent guide, you cruise out to where the whales like to play. With the engines switched off, you get to hear and see the whales in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. The second part of the tour took us to the glacier and its lake. There are several different walks with different viewing points, all with different time scales and abilities. Our driver Will was a great unofficial guide.