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

Cruise Shore Excursions

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Whales, Glaciers & Rainforest Trails

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

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Discover Alaska's Whales

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

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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

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Whales & Wilderness

3.75 hours • Full day scenic glacier viewing

Private Tours

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Private Whales & Wilderness

3.75 hours • Full day scenic glacier viewing

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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.

Enjoy Small Group Private Tours in Juneau, Alaska

 Gastineau Guiding offers private trips and excursions to give you memories you’ll never forget. Experience the beauty and wildness of Alaska through a customized trip tailored to you or your group 

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Experience Juneau, Alaska through exceptional tours led by local experts

Private & custom Juneau tours built for you

Small groups mean real connection and better wildlife viewing

Small Groups

Choose Your Own Adventure

Create your custom tour based on your group's interests and let your guides take you to the best spots.

Easily Book Online

You can select from one of our existing tours up to 24 hours in advance or book a custom small group tour in just a few clicks.

Find A Small Group Tour

Guides you won’t forget

Our guides are professionals who know the waters, trails, and landmarks that make Juneau so unique. And they’re ready to share them with you.

Meet The Guides
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Private & Custom Retreats Tailored to Your Every Request

Explore Juneau your way

Private tours are custom built to maximize your experience and needs. Just your group, your personal guide, and the wildness of  Alaska.

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4 hours

Easy–Moderate

Custom Juneau Highlights

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3.75

Easy

Private Whales & Wilderness

Three Easy Steps to Adventure

We keep group sizes small so you actually see wildlife and connect with your guide.

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Ask about our tours

Excursions can be customized for whatever your group is interested in. Just reach out to our office and we’ll walk you through the process.

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Choose A Date & Time

Find a tour that works for your schedule.

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Book your excursion

Then, book with our team and reserve the option that works best for you.

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.

See All Trip Advisor Reviews

Over 7,800 4.9 Star Reviews!
#2 of 151 Tours & Activities in Juneau

See All Yelp Reviews

200+ 5 Star Reviews!
"Superb hike around Mendenhall Glacier."

Google Reviews

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!!

Macklin C.
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.

Donielle D
Cruise passenger, Sanford, Florida

We had the pleasure of having Emma, 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!! 🐋

Rebecca O
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

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Regardless of how you arrive, you’ll have the trip of a lifetime.