Whale watching
The best places for whale watching are Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. Juneau has boat tours to the waters where humpbacks and orcas feed, run on catamarans, jet boats and small six-passenger boats. Skagway has humpback and killer whales in the Upper Lynn Canal during the summer months, and Ketchikan's boats go out into the Inside Passage for humpbacks and orcas.
Where it's best
Boats head out on set tours to humpback and orca feeding waters, on catamarans, jet boats or smaller six-passenger boats. Humpbacks and orcas congregate in calm waters at the right time of year.
Humpback and killer whales cruise the Upper Lynn Canal in the summer months. Humpbacks can be watched from the flying bridge or the bow of a boat, and they sometimes breach close to boats.
Boat trips go out of the harbor into the Inside Passage to look for humpbacks, orcas and sometimes gray whales, with sea lions, porpoises and bald eagles along the shore.
Tours to book
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
