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"The most magical day of our entire Alaska cruise."
— Sarah W., Seattle

Cruise Shore Excursions

whale tail in front of Gastineau boat

Whales, Glaciers & Rainforest Trails

5 hours • All in one whale watch, scenic rainforest trail hike, and Mendenhall glacier views

Seals on rock by Jeff Lofgren

Discover Alaska's Whales

3.75 hours • Citizen science Whale Watch only great for all ages

photographing a whale spout

Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Photo Safari

5 hours • The perfect all in one tour for the avid photographer

History exploring tour

Guides Choice Hike

4.5 hours • Strenuous hike with Mendenhall glacier views

Direct Bookings

squirrel eating nuts

Whales & Wilderness

3.75 hours • Full day scenic glacier viewing

Private Tours

orca whale fins

Private Whales & Wilderness

3.75 hours • Full day scenic glacier viewing

whale statue

Custom Juneau Highlights

4 hours • Full day scenic glacier viewing

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Worry Free Return

All shore excursions are guaranteed to return you to your ship before departure time. If there's a delay, we arrange your transport to the next port at no cost.

And the Winners are...

Every year our guests capture the magic of Alaska through their own lens.
These are our 2026 favorites.

Gastineau Guiding’s annual Capture Juneau Photo Contest welcomed 483 participants this season, who collectively submitted more than 900 incredible images! After careful consideration and much deliberation, we’re excited to announce the winners and honorable mentions of our 2026 Photo Contest!

Take a look at this year’s winning photos, and keep sharing your great photos with us @Gastineau_Guiding on Instagram and Facebook!

★ First Place

Humpback whales lunge-feeding with gulls overhead

Family Dinner

Photographed by Andrew Tleon

★★ Second Place

Two Steller sea lions touching noses in the water

Sea Love

Photographed by Adrian Brown

★★★ Third Place

Close-up of a hermit crab with orange antennae

Shell Yeah

Photographed by Jeremy Bouma

Honorable Mentions

20 incredible submissions that captured our judges' attention. Every one of these shots tells a story of Alaska.

Humpback whale breaching in choppy water with a forested island behind
Humpback whale leaping from the water in front of a forested shoreline and snowy mountains
Humpback whales bubble-net feeding beneath a swirling flock of gulls
Three porpoises surfacing and splashing in sparkling blue water
Small waterfall tumbling through a mossy, fern-filled rainforest
Wooden boardwalk with railings winding down through misty spruce forest
Snow-covered mountain peak glowing in warm light, framed by blurred branches and dark spruce
Wet juvenile bald eagle perched on a post against a pale blue sky
Juvenile bald eagle perched among green leaves in a cottonwood tree
Mendenhall Glacier and its lake framed by spruce trees under a blue sky with clouds
Tiny mushroom rising from bright green moss with a soft blurred forest background
Sea otter floating on its back in gray-green water
Two Steller sea lions with open mouths on a green navigation buoy
Humpback whale fluke rising above the water in front of a dark forest and snow-covered mountain
Sunlit trail winding between moss-covered boulders in a dark spruce forest
Steller's jay with a raised crest, perched among thin branches
Black-and-white photo of two humpback whale flukes with a gull and forested hills behind
Close-up of humpback whales lunge-feeding with mouths open and water cascading from their jaws
Humpback whale fluke and a misty blow in fog, with gulls on the water
Red squirrel perched on a mossy branch, holding and eating a pale mushroom
Whale tail sketch

The Next Contest is Coming

2027

Check back here for the 2027 Juneau Photo Contest. Join a tour, bring your camera, and you could be our next winner.

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Open to guests who join a Gastineau Guiding tour during the 2027 season.

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Thank You to Every 2026 Entrant

A huge thank-you to everyone who participated and shared their amazing perspectives of Southeast Alaska with us. We loved seeing the season through your lenses!