Top 5 Wildlife Tours in Alaska

1.Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,379 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $177Our pick

See humpback whales near Juneau on a 3.5-hour boat tour with port pickup, heated cabins, naturalist commentary, snacks, and a whale-sighting guarantee.

“What’s a whale watching adventure after the whales migrate out of the area? It’s a little boat ride out. It’s a little boat ride back. Fortunately for us, it was a beautiful day. And the crew was delightful.”

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2.Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,236 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $249

Pair Mendenhall Glacier views with a whale cruise from Juneau, plus transfers, guides, snacks, and a whale-sighting guarantee.

“Beautiful day. Knowledgeable guides. Great time. Boat very nice, covered and has a restroom. Would go again”

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3.Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience from Anchorage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,004 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

See Alaska wildlife, glaciers, Turnagain Arm, and gold rush sites on a practical six-hour tour from Anchorage with optional Portage Glacier cruise.

“We had an excellent day with Hunter. His descriptions on the tour were excellent and relevant with good content. The glaciers and history with future projections on continued recession was interesting and in keeping with our New Zealand glaciers. The visit to the Conservation Park was especially good and the draw card for this trip. Seeing animals from the wild, why they were there being protected and seeing them in open environments which try to mimic their wildlife environment. A wonderful day. Thank you”

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4.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,756 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $265

Cruise from Seward into Kenai Fjords National Park for tidewater glaciers, whales, puffins, otters, lunch, and expert narration.

“Guide was extremely knowledgeable and explained in detail about wildlife seen, local geography and glaciers”

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5.Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half-Day Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,156 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $165Best value

A practical review of Seward’s 4-hour Kenai Fjords cruise, with Bear Glacier, sea lions, whales, seabirds, pricing, and weather tips.

“This was a wonderful cruise around Resurrection Pass! There was so much to see, both in landform and sea life. The captain and crew were engaging and so friendly. They made the excursion special!”

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