Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Hoonah Whale Tours is a family owned whale watching company that operates out of Hoonah, AK. When taking this tour you will be on a private 6 passenger boat tour that goes out into Icy Strait. During the tour will you get the chance to see all sorts of Southeast Alaska wildlife, including bald eagles, sea lions, sea otters, sometimes brown bear and orcas and of course humpback whales! Our tours last between 3 and 3.5 hours and we guarantee you'll see whales or you money back. The boat is a 6 passenger catamaran, with a walk around deck, heated cabin, and a bathroom on board. We also provide snacks and beverages.
Light refreshments
Local guide
Bottled water
Private tour
Driver/guide
Snacks
Port pickup and drop-off
Local taxes
Coffee and/or Tea
Transport by private vehicle
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick up all cruise ship passengers at Icy Strait Point port. We can also pick up any guests not coming to Hoonah, AK through cruise ship anywhere in town.
Traveler pickup
Hoonah Airport, 700 Airport Rd, Hoonah, AK 99829, USA
108 Cannery Rd, Hoonah, AK 99829, USA
Hoonah Whale Tours, Hoonah, Alaska, United States When out on our whale watching tour you will be in Icy Strait (body of water) You will get to see humpback whales (guaranteed!), sea lion, sea otter, and bald eagles. You even have the chance of seeing brown bear along the beaches, orcas and puffins flying by. 180 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given a full refund
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
nrconner
30 Sep 2022
Had such a good time on this tour. The weather was not great, whales were a bit sleepy, but Jordan did a great job spotting whales, communicating with other boats, and staying out a bit longer to make sure we had a great time. We ended up seeing some amazing things. The best thing about this tour was the size of the boat, small, only six total people on the boat, felt really smooth on the water, no problem with motion sickness, and it allowed for intimate looks at whales without a bunch of people to look over. Would highly recommend this tour!
kycard2017
03 Sep 2022
What a fantastic day!! This whale tour was exceptional!! Jordan - our Captain took us out on his boat and he found some whales dispite the rain outside!! The boat is clean, comfortable and warm. They provide delicious treats for guests and coffee and hot chocolate! Jordan cares about his guests and made sure we saw several whales close up!! We saw humpbacks AND we saw a family of ORCAS!! He went above and beyond to be sure we had the best possible day!!! He had as much fun as we did!! We had a group of 6 on board and the boat was the perfect size. The weather turned into a pretty day and we had a day all of us will never forget!!! We would go again tomorrow if we could!!!!
Mona T
03 Sep 2022
Fabulous experience with knowledgeable Alaska resident Captain Jordan! This is your best option for whale watching in Icy Strait! Our tour was scheduled from 12:00-2:30 - during that time we saw countless humpback whales and had the opportunity to converse with and learn from the Captain. As we were returning to the dock, he received a message from another captain regarding the location of orcas moving through the area. He asked if we wanted to go back out - and of course we did! Captain Jordan gave us extra time (and increased his expenses by burning more fuel) so we would have a chance to see the magnificent creatures - and we did! We have memories to last a lifetime. While returning to the dock we learned how Captain Jordan’s grandfather came to Alaska from Norway and developed a successful fishing business, both his parents own and operate businesses in Hoonah, and his brother has a dungeoness crab fishing business. It was evident we had made the right choice in booking with this hard working local Captain! The coffee, hot chocolate and yummy blueberry muffins (baked by Jordan’s wife with blueberries picked at Hoonah) provided were a much appreciated kindness.
This tour in
Hoonah
is organized by
Hoonah Whale Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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