Mendenhall Glacier Park and Ultimate Whale Watch Combo
Overview
Join us for Whale Watching in our cool Alaskan waters and then view one of 38 glaciers from the Juneau Ice Fields - the spectacular Mendenhall Glacier. We guide you on a 2 hour whale watching tour, spotting Humpback whales and other wildlife. Then off to the Mendenhall Glacier to spend some time hiking, watching fish spawn at Steep Creek or enjoy an outstanding view from the Visitor Center. You get 1.5 hours at the park, but don't worry! That is the perfect amount of time to walk to nugget falls and take in the displays at the visitor center.
What's Included
- Heated cabin with wide viewing windows, spacious decks for whale watching, and bathrooms on board
- Water and a light snack aboard the whale boat
- 2-hour whale watching tour on 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran
- Bus transportation and entrance fees to park
- Round-trip transportation between port and boat harbor
- Naturalist on whale tour
- Informative professional driver guide during transfers
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
490 South Franklin Street
Juneau, AK 99801, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Goldbelt Tram
2 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Inside Passage
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Tour time is a check-in time; departure is within 15 to 30 minutes.
- The meeting place is under the cables in front of the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
- All ports or docks are within 10 minutes walking distances, except one - the AJ Dock - which provides a “Downtown” shuttle to the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the name of their ship
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- No food is allowed at the Mendenhall Glacier.
- Tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately in layers and for the likely chance of rain. It is recommended that you wear warm layered clothing, a waterproof jacket and comfortable slip-proof shoes
- Whale sightings are guaranteed between May 15th-September 15th.
- IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT VISITOR CENTER: Hours are 9 am to 6 pm. 2:30 and 3:30 departures will arrive a the park after it closes, but the trails and photo ops are open!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Heated cabin with wide viewing windows, spacious decks for whale watching, and bathrooms on board.
- Water and a light snack aboard the whale boat.
- 2-hour whale watching tour on 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran.
- Bus transportation and entrance fees to park.
- Round-trip transportation between port and boat harbor.
- Naturalist on whale tour.
- Informative professional driver guide during transfers.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mendenhall Glacier Park and Ultimate Whale Watch Combo is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mendenhall Glacier Park and Ultimate Whale Watch Combo will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Heated cabin with wide viewing windows, spacious decks for whale watching, and bathrooms on board
- Water and a light snack aboard the whale boat
- 2-hour whale watching tour on 24-passenger jet boat or 49-passenger catamaran
- Bus transportation and entrance fees to park
- Round-trip transportation between port and boat harbor
- Naturalist on whale tour
- Informative professional driver guide during transfers
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Tour time is a check-in time; departure is within 15 to 30 minutes.
- The meeting place is under the cables in front of the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
- All ports or docks are within 10 minutes walking distances, except one - the AJ Dock - which provides a “Downtown” shuttle to the Mt. Roberts Tramway.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the name of their ship
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- No food is allowed at the Mendenhall Glacier.
- Tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately in layers and for the likely chance of rain. It is recommended that you wear warm layered clothing, a waterproof jacket and comfortable slip-proof shoes
- Whale sightings are guaranteed between May 15th-September 15th.
- IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT VISITOR CENTER: Hours are 9 am to 6 pm. 2:30 and 3:30 departures will arrive a the park after it closes, but the trails and photo ops are open!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
