A really long shuttle line had us stressing when we missed our excursion start time, but this group…read morewas extremely accommodating and immediately got us on a different tour starting 10 minutes later. Everyone we interacted with from this group was so kind and informative. And at the end they took us straight to our cruise ship. Definitely worth supporting this small family business! Shout out to Sam, Brendan, Aurora, and cJ!

Brendan, Sam, CJ, and Aurora were a great team to spend the day with. They were so helpful with…read morerescheduling us when we missed our initial tour due to shuttle delays. We had a great time and got to see lots of whale activities for so early in the season. Would highly recommend!

Great customer service - Adam and Andrew are true professionals that will guide you in the best…read morepossible direction for fishing and whale watching. Adam is responsive, trustworthy and despite it not being the best time for fishing we came away with a great experience and memories to last a lifetime.

Disappointing and Overpriced Halibut Charter Experience Our…read moreexperience was poor to average. We are a family of four with two girls, ages 11 and 14, and this charter was not a good fit for us this past August, 2025. We were surprised to learn that guides were not allowed to help reel in the fish until they could actually see it at the water line. When fishing for halibut, the line is dropped over 300 feet with a two-pound weight to reach the bottom. Between the weight, the depth, and the rocky waves, it was nearly impossible for our daughters--and admittedly myself--to reel in a fish without assistance. For the price we paid, and after several conversations with the owner before booking, we were disappointed this was never explained upfront. It would have been helpful to know this charter was not ideal for families with kids or teens. We were also frustrated by the lack of basic amenities. The toilet on board was broken, leaving only a bucket with no toilet paper as the option. For almost $2,000, this felt unacceptable. No bottled water or beverages were provided, and the only snack was a single granola bar for a five-hour trip. For a premium charter, this fell far short of expectations. Another disappointment was with the fish processing. We paid the owner in advance for our three fish to be filleted and shipped home, only to be asked again for our credit card later to cover separate shipping charges. This was never made clear and felt misleading. Lastly, we did not catch our limit, and both the guide and captain repeatedly mentioned that a large fishing competition had just taken place in the area over the previous three days. Their exact words were: "It's not good fishing today, it's been way overfished the last few days and it will take about two weeks to get the halibut back to this area." It left us questioning why guests were still being booked at full price when conditions were known to be poor. In the end, we spent a lot of money for what turned out to be an average experience, with limited access to fish and very little in the way of customer service.

Took a tour last year with them and wanted to repeat. While this was nowhere as fantastic as last…read moreyear it was still good. It was good enough that will book another tour on return cruise in a few days. While didn't see Orca's and it was rainy and had trouble finding whales, we did find 3 and this proves that nature is unpredictable. What earned them five stars, and an endearing place in my tiny heart, is the crew. Captain Dan was good but what made this trip for me was the naturalist Kaelyn (hope got it right). She was amazing, had a wealth of knowledge, and extremely easy to talk to. She shared the passion she has for wildlife, particularly whales, and spoke at length about their behaviors here and in Hawaii. She really is fantastic. Our boat had a small group size and surprised they didn't cancel it, very small. The crew on this trip, and my prior one last year, couldn't stop talking about the company itself, a small locally owned group which has excellent customer service, truly exceptional. They also Treat their employees like the gold they are Many thanks to them for a great tour. While didn't see as much as had hoped, and while weather didn't cooperate, it's a fantastic trip and time. They really truly take care of you.

Great whale watching experience on their new boat! We were lucky to see Orcas as well as a couple…read morewhales. Crew were all experienced and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Great trip with Captain Jon on the Petrel July 21 and 23. Jon and deck hand Dillion were very…read morepolite and professional. Jon put us on halibut limit and several salmon both days. Great trip. Thanks

Captain David and Jack were amazing!! We booked an 8 hour salmon and halibut fishing excursion and…read moreasked if they could find 1 or 2 more people to go out with us on the date of our tour so that the price would go down a bit since originally we only had 3 people. Captain Mike found us one other person to go which dropped our prices by around $20/PERSON. They were a little late starting the day because they had to pick up the other passenger from his cruise ship. Captain Mike said not to worry because they would keep us out longer to compensate for the lost time, which he did. Once we arrived at the first fishing spot, Captain David gave us a brief but thorough tutorial on how to reel in the big fish without hurting ourselves (backs) and tiring yourself out since we would be reeling from depths of 250-300 feet. This info was more valuable than I can tell you!! We went to 6 or 7 halibut fishing spots in the AM, then fished for salmon in the afternoon. We had a good catch overall for the day. Captain David event called out to his whale watching friends to find out if there were any whales to see that day. He took us over to where we might find them, but they were not around. He then took us to see some local sea lions up close and bald eagles in their natural habitat along the water. I appreciate the extra effort! When we got back to the dock, Jack gave us a masterclass on cleaning and filleting the halibut, rock fish, and cod we wanted to take with us to eat for dinner. He then gutted and beheaded the rest of the fish so they would be lighter for processing by the pound. Big Jim's suggested a fairly priced processing plant that froze our freshly caught fish and shipped it directly to our homes. --We had a great experience with Big Jim's Charters and will definitely book them when we return to Juneau and tell all of our friends to do the same! Thank you :-)

Where do I start. Jayleen's Alaska is hands down one of the best whale/wildlife tour in Alaska…read more Jayleens boats are small and more personalized for a better experience. Holding only 6 guests it makes viewing so much more relaxed as you're not fighting for positions on a bigger boat. You have more of a one on one experience. They also supply you with some binoculars if you didn't bring yours. If you're a photographer this is a great way to get some amazing shots without jockeying for positions to shoot. Great for families as the captains are very knowledgeable about the area and what nature it has to hold. I've been fortunate to be a guest for 3 trips now. Just getting back last week from an amazing tour with Capt Alana. Also got to experience her new boat Naughty Girl. All of Jayleens boats are top notch amazing quality boat's. And transportation from the ship to marina was easy. Pick up is right across the street at the Red Dog Saloon (Side note had a good burger there for lunch after the tout) Seen a lot of whale activity with tail slapping and jumping we only had 3 people on board for this trip so it was like my own boat. Seen whales, eagles, seals porpoise and even a bear on the ride back to town. I'd 1000% recommend Jayleen and her team for an amazing tour in Juneau.

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to leave a review, but Jayleen was amazing when my family…read morecame to visit Alaska and go whale watching. She is a local that had endless information about the area, the wildlife, and she was happy to share more about her experience growing up and starting her business. It's a very small business but the experience was better than any large company we have used in the past. She knows the best spots for watching and made the experience interactive and fun for everyone. Cannot recommend her enough

Best whale watching out there! Ask him a question about whales and see if he doesn't know the…read moreanswer! We saw Bubble Netting- (we didnt know what it was until he told us- but I can tell you it is something to make even the biggest National Graphic enthusiast green with envy!) And his wife prepares food for the trip and makes unreal homemade brownies! A once in a lifetime adventure- unless you book it again :) He is amazing - one of the biggest reasons we will miss Alaska! Thank you for teaching us everything we learned about whales today :) we will never forget it.

From the owner: Custom whale-watching tours, Eco-touring, water-taxi service.read more

Statter Harbor is located in Auke Bay, plenty of boats are docked here, whale watch cruises departs…read morefrom here, limited parking lot, a fewer limited free time, pay by the hour for the four hours, or USD 5 for 5-24 hours. One extremely slow restaurant with at least 45 minute turn around for your food/drink order during the tourist season.

Nate & Jack were awesome during our whale watching tour. Very informative & funny. We saw about 4…read morewhales & sea lions. They were in constant communication with others about whale whereabouts. I loved that they really cared about these amazing creatures & strived to give them space at safe distance. Jack knows so much about whales and sea lions, you can ask him anything about them.

Great experience! Ethan, Noah and Captain T provided a good…read moreexperience. Saw whales and Orca's. Boat was very well maintained and very clean. Would highly recommend.

We booked Liquid Alaska Tours for our canoe experience as there were very little excursions…read moreavailable since we booked so last minute. We booked through Tripadvisor and the cost for the canoe for each person was about $230 each (pricey, I know). We were pretty bummed when we found out that our tour didn't include getting off the canoe to get up close to the glacier, especially since the price was quite steep. The photos on Tripadvisor and Viator show that the people do in fact get off the boat, but apparently it was incorrect (false advertisement imo). What I will say was the saving grace was the fact the scenery of this canoe ride was epic. There's a lot that can't be seen unless you take a helicopter, seaplane, kayak, or canoe up close to the Mendenhall Glacier. Our tour guide, Dawson was also great. He was full of dad jokes throughout the whole canoe ride. P.S. Don't think you're gonna get off this easy! The canoe ride was an exercise to say the least! My arms were sore the next day!

Matt was incredible. We only had 5 people on our canoe and it was very relaxing and fun…read more Matt's very knowledgeable on everything and is easy to chat with. I wish we had spent a little more time at the glacier and less at the waterfall. Perhaps we had to rush back since we only had 5 people on the canoe so it took us longer than average to canoe out there and back (1 kid, 4 adults). Took about 30 minutes each way and spent probably around 4-5 minutes at the glacier probably 2-3 minute...spent most of the time canoeing. We took breaks at places where there wasn't much of a scene. Romeo the wolf was a great story that was shared and wish that was told to us prior the end of the canoe trip so we could've really taken it in more!

Another one of my favorite souvenir destinations. I loved the stuffed animals in the back of the…read morestore. I even purchased a moose hat here, which kept my forehead extremely warm during the rest of my vacation. At first I thought I'd look pretty stupid, but everyone laughs at my hat and how adorable it is. Too bad I cant wear it in the city .. people just wouldn't understand. Moose rules! =]