Custom Juneau Highlights
Duration
4 hours
This private tour is customized around your group’s interests, with time split between scenic driving, short walks, guided stops, and optional attractions. Trail time and activity level vary based on the itinerary you choose.
Difficulty
This tour can be kept easy and flexible, with mostly sightseeing, scenic stops, and short walks. Some route options may include longer trail time, uneven ground, or additional walking, depending on your preferred activity level.
Best For
- First-time Juneau visitors
- Private groups and families
- Guests who want a custom sightseeing experience
- Travelers interested in glaciers, history, wildlife, and local culture
- Groups with mixed activity levels
Group Size
Custom private group sizes available
Guarantee
Back-to-ship guarantee included
Tour Details
Create your own private Juneau highlights tour with a custom mix of glacier views, scenic overlooks, historic sites, local attractions, and guided walks tailored to your group’s interests and activity level.
- Duration4 hours
- Meeting PointDesignated cruise ship dock meeting area or custom pickup location
- Difficulty / Activity LevelEasy–Moderate
Create your own private Juneau highlights tour with a custom mix of glacier views, scenic overlooks, historic sites, local attractions, and guided walks tailored to your group’s interests and activity level.
- Age RequirementsAll ages welcome; best suited for guests comfortable with light walking and getting in and out of a tour vehicle
- Group SizeCustom private group sizes available
- Wildlife / Sighting ExpectationsBald eagles common · Salmon possible in season · Marine life possible near coastal stops · Wildlife varies by chosen itinerary
Experience the Majesty of Humpback Whales
Few moments ever compare to when a humpback whale comes to the surface in the waters of Southeast Alaska. The setting and the sight of these iconic mammals are what make Juneau whale watching so special.
Amanda Janes
A More Personal Way to See Juneau
On our custom-designed vessels, you’ll have unobstructed views as you move through Stephens Passage and see humpback whales, orcas, porpoises, and bald eagles.
Eagles, Sea Lions & Coastal Wildlife
Along the way, keep watch for bald eagles, Steller sea lions, Dall’s porpoises, orcas, and other wildlife that call these cold, nutrient-rich waters home.
Jenny Minier
We’ve got everything covered
We provide everything you need for an incredible tour experience, from basics like life jackets to snacks and water.
Book through your cruise
If you’re with a cruise line, you can book through their portal.
Private booking available
If you’re flying or driving into Alaska, you can select a custom tour experience or join tours up to the day before they leave, based on availability.
The sights
Here’s what you can expect to see and capture on your guided tour.
Time to get going
Board your custom whale-watching vessel and head out into Juneau’s coastal waters, surrounded by forested islands, mountain peaks, and the cool air of Southeast Alaska.
Into Stephens Passage
Cruise through scenic waterways where misty mountains, rugged shoreline, and glacial backdrops make the journey feel wild before the first whale even appears.
Humpbacks in Their Element
Watch for the unforgettable moment when a humpback whale surfaces, dives, or lifts its tail against the wild backdrop of Southeast Alaska.
More Than Whales
Along the way, keep your eyes open for bald eagles, Steller sea lions, Dall’s porpoises, orcas, and other coastal wildlife that thrive in these rich waters.
Book through your cruise
If you’re with a cruise line, you can book through their portal.
Private booking available
If you’re flying or driving into Alaska, you can select a custom tour experience or join tours up to the day before they leave, based on availability.
What other travelers say
Travelers who've been out on the water with us come back with stories. Here's what matters most to them.
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"Superb hike around Mendenhall Glacier."
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Almost 300 -- 4.9 average rating
"We had a glorious time watching whales."
We had an excellent tour with Gastineau Guiding! Sam was an excellent tour guide! He was knowledgable, friendly, and fun! Mitch was also a great whale watching boat captain! Thanks for making our Alaskan adventure unforgettable!!
Cruise passenger, Austin Texas
We saw so many whales during our excursion. Kenichi Shay was an incredible guide with so much knowledge of the area, the wildlife and whales. Our Captain was awesome too! We also learned so much during our hike to Mendenhall Glacier. Best excursion offered on our Princess Cruise. Loved being a part of small group tour as well.
Cruise passenger, Sanford, Florida
We had the pleasure of having Emma, and Captain Joe as tour guides. It was such a fun tour. Both Emma’s provided amazing stories and incredible knowledge of Alaska. Captain Joe found us some incredible whales. Would definitely recommend to our family and friends!! 🐋
Sep. 2025
My wife and I did a guided hike up to Mendenhall Galcier. Our tour guide Haylee was amazing. She had a lot and really interesting information about the glacier, the region, wildlife and more. We took a route we would have never found by ourselves.
Would always head out again with Gastineau Guiding and Haylee.
Robin und Sophi
Couple Passengers, Sep. 2025