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Icy Strait Small Group Whale Watching Tour

Excursion Overview

Climb aboard an exclusive six-passenger whale watching adventure

Experience an intimate whale watching adventure aboard a small vessel designed to accommodate no more than six guests, ensuring a personalized and uncrowded experience on the water. This tour offers a personalized experience on the water. The trimaran hull design provides exceptional stability and a smoother ride than traditional monohull boats, reducing motion sickness and creating ideal conditions for photography and wildlife viewing.

Cruise through pristine Alaskan waters in search of incredible marine wildlife, including humpback whales, harbor seals, porpoises, steller sea lions, sea otters, and bald eagles. Orcas frequently transit the area, and attentive guides always keep watch for these majestic predators. As the journey unfolds, guests may also spot brown bears roaming the shoreline, making this immersive whale watching tour a truly remarkable Alaska wildlife experience.

This tour is typically available from April through September. Our excursions were designed for cruise ship passengers but are available to everyone.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • 2.5 hours of whale watching
  • Light snack and water
  • Coast Guard-approved restrooms onboard the vessel as well as all necessary safety equipment
  • Luxury roundtrip transportation from the main entrance to Icy Strait

Requirements:

  • Minimum age: 5 years or older
  • Per Coast Guard regulations, this excursion allows a maximum of 6 guests
  • A minimum of 2 guests is required to make a booking, however, the tour requires at least 3 guests to operate - If the operating minimum is not met, you will be offered an alternative tour or receive a full refund
  • Guests must be comfortable walking up and down a ramp to the vessel, which can be steep at times due to the tide, and must also be able to get on and off the vessel from the dock – for this reason this tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility accessible

Duration: Approximately 3 hours (Roundtrip from the main entrance to Icy Strait)

  • 30 minutes - roundtrip transportation to Hoonah City Commercial Dock
  • 2.5 hours - whale watching

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets at the main entrance to Icy Strait. All guests should arrive at the meeting location location 30 minutes in advance of the tour time. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility accessible. Guests must be able to negotiate a sometimes extremely steep ramp to the boat due to extreme tides.

    • Fully Wheelchair Accessible: No
    • Limited Mobility Accessible: No
    • Stroller Accessible: No
    • Collapsible Wheelchair & Stroller Storage Available: No

Refund Policy:

  • You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
  • Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

This tour utilizes a Coast Guard-inspected vessel and can accommodate up to 6 passengers.

Yes, there is a restroom onboard however, guests are encouraged to utilize the restroom before departing.

We get this question a lot. The waters we operate in are usually pretty calm. If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend Dramamine or a wristband. Over the years, less than 1% of our guests have gotten seasick.

Humpback whales and other sea animals are protected species and a safe distance of at least 100 yards must be maintained at all times according to NOAA regulations.

Backpacks, small bags, and purses are allowed on this tour.

Warm layers are always recommended as Alaskan weather can change quite rapidly.

A minimum of 2 guests is required to make a booking. However, the tour requires at least 3 guests to operate. If the operating minimum is not met, you will be offered an alternative tour or receive a full refund.

 

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$220.00

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$220.00

Duration: 3 hours

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Duration: 3 hours



Minimum of 2 Required to Book

Passenger (5+): $220.00

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