Whale Seasons

Whale watching in Alaska

2 towns and 7 operators, with the months each species is around. Listed trips run from $109 to $210 per person.

Humpback whales bubble-net feeding near Juneau
Photo: Evadb; Edit by jjron., Public domain

When to go, town by town

Dark squares are peak months for at least one species, light squares are the rest of the season.

TownJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTrips from
JuneauHumpback whale January: quietFebruary: quietMarch: quietApril: in seasonMay: in seasonJune: peakJuly: peakAugust: peakSeptember: in seasonOctober: quietNovember: quietDecember: quiet $154
SewardGray whale, Humpback whale, Orca January: in seasonFebruary: in seasonMarch: in seasonApril: in seasonMay: peakJune: peakJuly: peakAugust: peakSeptember: in seasonOctober: in seasonNovember: in seasonDecember: in season $109

Every operator in Alaska, cheapest trip first

Operator What you get Town From Length Group If no whales Book
Major Marine Tours
Spring Wildlife Cruise
Seward, Alaska (Kenai Fjords)
$109 per adult
4 hours (12:30 pm to 4:30 pm)
Not stated
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Dolphin Jet Boat Tours
3 Hour Whale Watching Adventure
Juneau, Alaska
$154 per person
3 hours 15 minutes, about 2 hours on the water
Advertises guaranteed humpback sightings; refund terms not stated
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Juneau Tours and Whale Watch
Juneau Whale Watching
Juneau, Alaska
$155 per person
3 to 3.5 hours total, about 2 hours on the water
Not stated
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Harv and Marv's
Premier Catamaran Whale Watch
Juneau, Alaska
$159 per person
4 hours (about 1 hour round-trip transfer, 3 hours whale watching and sightseeing)
up to 49 guests
Money back if no whale is seen, May 15 to September 15
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Alaska Tales
Whale Watching Tours
Juneau, Alaska
$169 per adult
3.5 hours total, including 2 hours on the water
Refund if you do not see a whale
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Seward Ocean Excursions
Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half Day Tour
Seward, Alaska (Kenai Fjords)
$209 per person
3.5 hours (8:30 am or 1:00 pm departures, May 15 to August 31)
2 minimum, 6 maximum
None; wildlife and destinations are never guaranteed
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Kenai Fjords Tours
Resurrection Bay Tour
Seward, Alaska (Kenai Fjords)
Not listed
4 hours (12 p.m. departure, daily May 14 to September 11, 2027)
Not stated
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Each operator's cheapest listed trip, from its own website on October 21, 2026. How we compare.

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