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Juneau Lighthouse Tours

Lighthouse & Whale Watching Tours in Juneau, AK

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Alaska's Only Whale Watch and Lighthouse Combination Tour

A tour unlike any other, Juneau Lighthouse Tours combines the best of Juneau’s marine wildlife viewing.

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Our Lighthouse Tours & Whale Watching Trips in Juneau, AK

Wildlife Viewing Opportunities

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Humpback Whales

Juneau, Alaska, is home to some of the world’s most fantastic viewing of humpback whales! Our captains and naturalists are the best in the business and have a 100% whale sighting success. The humpback whale is a baleen whale, and one of the largest members of the rorqual family. Adult females average 49 ft (15m) in length and weigh approximately 35 tons, with adult males being slightly smaller.

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Orca Whales

Adult male orca whales, sometimes referred to as killer whales, in the North Pacific may grow to a length of approximately 27 feet (8.2 m), whereas females grow to an average length of about 23 feet (7 m). Adult males may weigh almost twice as much as females, up to 13,300 pounds (6,000 kilograms). Orcas are predominantly black in color with large white patches under the jaw and above and behind each eye.

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Coastal Wildlife

Auke Bay and Gastineau Channel provide a myriad of wildlife viewing opportunities. The Don Statter Harbor, 12 miles from downtown at the intersection of the Back Loop Road and Glacier Highway, is a good place to look for harbor seals and bald eagles, with sea lions frequenting the area. The harbor is the departure point for many whale watching cruises. Harbor porpoise and other marine mammals and sea birds are frequently seen on trips to and from  Auke Bay.

Our Fleet of Warm, Comforable, Passenger Boats

M/V Beacon

M/V Beacon
50-foot Custom whale watching boat from ACI, in Port Townsend, WA in 2022. Quad 300 hp Mercury SeaPro V8 outboards, up to 49 passengers

M/V Alaskan

M/V Alaskan

M/V Alaskan
30-foot Custom Bentz Whale Watching Boat, Twin 250 hp Mercury Verado 4 stroke outboards, up to 13 passengers.

M/V Chilkat

M/V Chilkat
34-foot Custom WorkSkiff Whale Watching Boat, Twin 300 hp Mercury Verado 4 stroke outboards, up to 18 passengers.

Why People Love Touring With Us

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Amazing Tour!

This was a truly amazing tour!! The crew (Annie and Nick) were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. The lighthouse stop had beautiful scenery. We saw dozens of orcas up close, and a baby humpback whale playing in the water. The staff were all clearly passionate for what they do, which was one of the best parts of the tour. I highly recommend this to anyone, and would prioritize booking this tour again if I find myself back in Juneau.

– Emily W. • Google Reviews
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Incredible Experience!

Absolutely incredible experience. Cory was knowledgeable and patient with our boys’ (ages 6 & 9) constant questions, providing detailed information in a way that made them even more invested in what we were seeing. We saw several humpbacks, Flame and Sizzle put on quite a show for our tour! Our kids said it was the best boat ride they’ve ever been on. I wish we’d booked two tours so we could go again. 10/10 would recommend.

– Erin S. • Google Reviews
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Highly Recommended!

What an amazing afternoon out with Captain Larry, Dawn and Dave! We couldn’t have asked for a better weather day out on the water! We saw so many whales, sea lions and even some feeding whale behavior. Love their new boat and ability to go up on top deck to see better viewing but inside cabin for warmth too! Would definitely recommend this company for your visit to Juneau!

– Stacy G. • Google Reviews
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Fantastic Experience!

So glad we chose to take this tour! Dale, Annie and Dalton were fantastic and we saw more whales than we could count. They were so close to the boat and we saw a humpback breech fully out of the water. They picked us up steps from our cruise ship and took us to the boat in a new, clean bus. The boat was new, had plenty of indoor seating, and they even gave us drinks and snacks. Amazing experienc

– Kimberly W. • Google Reviews
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Unique Experience!

This is an amazing tour and a unique experience in Juneau! In addition to being super knowledgeable about where to find whales and teaching you all about them, the crew is fun, professional and really shares Juneau with guests. The historic lighthouse on an island almost no one gets to visit is also super cool! We also saw plenty of whales including a baby humpback, so fun!!

– Jennie F. • Google Reviews