Guaranteed Whale Watching in the Icy Strait Point, Alaska Area – LEO, Military, Teacher Discount!
Trip Highlights
spot local wildlife
whale sighting guarantee
possibly spot orcas, seals, sea lions, sea otters and more!
view Alaska's beautiful scenery
Description
Our Hoonah whale watching tour begins when we pick you up at the Icy Strait Point Excursions Hub. We drive along Shaman Point to the Hoonah City Harbor where our charter boat is waiting. Along the way, you may spot some of our local wildlife, including bald eagles, blacktail deer, and more. Hoonah is home to the largest concentration of Alaskan brown bears in the world, so keep your eyes open!
We then board the boat and leave Hoonah Harbor. While traveling along the shorelines, sightings of bears, deer, coastal ducks and geese, blue heron, puffin, terns, cormorants, and more are common. In the water, you may get a chance to spot humpbacks, orca, sea otters, sea lions, porpoises, and seals.
Large numbers of humpback whales come to Hoonah to feed in the nutrient-rich waters of Point Adolphus, Glacier Bay and Icy Strait every summer before migrating south again in the winter. The whale population begins to arrive in Hoonah in May and stays through September. Humpback whales are large baleen whales that can reach over 50 feet in length and weigh as much as 50 tons. They are most famous for their whale songs, thought to be used by males as a mating call. Humpbacks are amazingly active and typical whale sightings include diving, blows, and flukes (tails). Lucky whale watchers may get to see breaching or bubble-net feeding, a cooperative feeding method where a pod forms a circle and dives under the water. They blow air to create a wall of bubbles that force krill and plankton to the surface where the whales can eat them. Observing humpbacks practice bubble-net feeding is a real treat and a truly thrilling experience. We have a $100 whale sighting guarantee! If a whale is not sighted on your tour your will be credited $100.
Tour info
Why take this tour?
Our boats are built for speed and comfort, and perfectly suited for travel along Alaska’s waterways. With viewing decks and heated cabins, you stay warm and dry as you experience the wonder and beauty on our whale watching trip. We return to the docks and transport you back to Icy Strait Point with plenty of time to board your ship or explore downtown Hoonah.
Join our whale watch!
Included
Round-trip shared transfer from Icy Strait Point
Local Guide
Return to Ship Anytime Pass
10% Discount at the Oso Gordito Food Truck in Hoonah!! Use Discount Code HTA.
Excluded
Gratuities
Drinks/Snacks
Frequently asked questions
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Age
All ages are welcome
All ages are welcome
Group Rate
$10 off Per Person off when booking for 4 or more on a single credit card!
$10 off Per Person off when booking for 4 or more on a single credit card!
Shuttle
We have shuttles that run every 30 minutes from the Hoonah Travel Adventures Transportation Hub.
We have shuttles that run every 30 minutes from the Hoonah Travel Adventures Transportation Hub.
Cancellation Policy
To receive a full refund guests may cancel up to 24hrs before the date of their experience. If your cruise ship is scheduled to come to our port and does not make it to our port, or we have to cancel, this would also be a 100% refund. If you book for the wrong port and do not give the appropriate...
To receive a full refund guests may cancel up to 24hrs before the date of their experience. If your cruise ship is scheduled to come to our port and does not make it to our port, or we have to cancel, this would also be a 100% refund. If you book for the wrong port and do not give the appropriate 24 hour notice No Refund will be given, so please. double check the port and date before booking.
If you book a party of X and only show up with a party of Y, and do not give the appropriate notice, No Refund will be given. There will be no refund for cancelations less than 24hrs from the date of the expereince. We need at least this small period of time to try and sell last minute abandoned slots. Thank you for understanding! ***There is a booking fee applied to all online bookings. This fee will not be refunded on partial cancellations. It is refunded on full cancellations. We unfortunately have no control over this as a business.***
Not Limited Mobility Accessible
We unfortunately do not have room in the transport vehicles or on the boats for Walkers, Wheel Chairs of any kind, Mobility Scooters or strollers.
We unfortunately do not have room in the transport vehicles or on the boats for Walkers, Wheel Chairs of any kind, Mobility Scooters or strollers.
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