Whale Watching - Southeast Alaska
Visit between June-early September for Humpback, Minke Whales and Orcas.
June through September is cool to cold on the water and subject to extreme changes, you may incounter fog or rain during your trip. Plan ahead and bring the proper gear.
August is the prime month for Alaska weather, seas, and whales. Day cruises are available on small to large tour vessels, kayak expeditions, day trips on fishing, sailing and whale-watching boats are available.
Tours depart from these cities and towns:
Gustavus, Juneau, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Sitka and Wrangell.
| Angoon |
Whalers Cove Lodge: Remote wilderness lodge with full service facilities. Alaska's fairest weather, most abundant fish and wildlife population and the calm, clear, protected fishing waters of Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage. Sportfishing Lodge. |
| Craig: |
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| Elfin Cove: |
Elfin Cove, Alaska |
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Spirit Walker Expeditions: Paddle with whales in Alaska's Inside Passage! |
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Wolf Track Expeditions: Enjoy an Icy Strait cruise onboard a custom 26 foot cabin Cruiser. |
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Sea Wolf Adventures: A small ship cruising adventure. Climb aboard their 65' charter vessel |
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Woodwind Adventures
out of Gustavus, Alaska offers whale watching tours in Icy Strait and Glacier Bay onboard a 40 foot sailing catamaran. |
| Haines: |
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| Hoonah: |
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| Hydaburg: |
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| Juneau: |
Dolphin Jet Boat Tours: The whale watching tour that is guaranteed! |
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Five Finger Lighthouse: Whale watching, Located in Frederick Sound, Southeast, Alaska, it is one of the largest humpback breeding grounds in the area. |
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Dolly Varden: Get away
from the crowds for a fun, personalized and educational whale watching experience. |
| Ketchikan: |
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| Petersburg: |
Alaska Passages: will take you into the summer feeding grounds of one of the largest concentrations of Humpback Whales in the world. |
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Alaska Sea Adventures All inclusive private Alaska yacht charter and adventure cruise of Alaska's Inside Passage. Custom charters, work shops and cruises for small groups including whale watching, wildlife viewing, photography, Alaska fishing, sea-kayaking and archaeology. |
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Educational Marine Tours: Sitka Sound's beautiful panorama unfolds for you to view, as you learn about our marine neighbors, the sea otters, birds, the whales and our fisheries. |
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| Thorne Bay |
Alaska Fishing Lodge Enjoy the pristine setting of our quiet cove on Thorne Bay after a day of world class saltwater or freshwater fishing. We offer daily wildlife viewing of whales, bears, eagles, deer and sea lions. Tree Tops Lodge is located in Southeast Alaska on Prince of Wales Island.
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| Whale Watching Alaska | Whale Watching Tours |
Information on Humpback whales, Orca, porpoise, sea lions, seals, eagles, and more in Southeast Alaska. |