How to Spend a Day in Juneau Alaska
With so much to see and do in Juneau, from breathtaking natural beauty and outdoor adventures to historical attractions, it can be almost overwhelming trying to decide how to spend a day in the Alaskan capital. Ideally, you’ll have at least a few to spend here but if you’re visiting on a cruise stop, you’re…
Top 10 Things to Do in Juneau, Alaska
For a state capital, Juneau feels more like a small town, yet it’s jam-packed with things to see and do, not to mention being surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Downtown overlooks the Gastineau Channel while soaring mountains provide a dramatic backdrop. A wealth of outdoor adventures, enjoyed while immersed in unspoiled nature, are possible, and there’s…
Get to Know Tlingit Culture While Visiting Juneau
Juneau is the traditional homeland of the Tlingit people who have lived in the area for more than 10,000 years. Residing here where the land meets the sea, they have a unique relationship with the ocean having relied on it for much of their food. Traveling in outrigger canoes carved out of cedar trunks and…
A Juneau Whale Watch Goes Beyond Whales: Meet the Dall’s Porpoise
When it comes to wildlife in the waters that surround the Alaskan capital, whales seem to get all the spotlight. After all, on a Juneau whale watch there are hundreds of humpbacks that travel to these waters. Between May and mid-September, sightings are practically guaranteed. In fact, the city is considered the best in the…
Juneau Whale Watching & The Importance of Whale SENSE
Embarking on a boat tour to see whales in the wild can be a thrill of a lifetime. And, Juneau whale watching is some of the best you’ll find in the world. The most common whales seen in the area are humpbacks which travel from the warm waters of Mexico and Hawaii to feast in…
Humpback Migration: From Tropical Waters to Alaska
Humpback whales live and migrate throughout all of the oceans on our planet, traveling great distances every year. The humpback migration is one of the longest of any mammal in the world, with some populations swimming as much as 5,000 miles. They travel to and from warm, tropical breeding grounds and productive, colder feeding grounds….
Whale Watching in Juneau: Will We See Orcas?
Watching orcas in Juneau, Alaska One of the top things to do when visiting Juneau is to take a whale watching tour. As one of the world’s best places for the activity, some 600 humpbacks inhabit the waters of the northern Inside Passage. But many of our guests ask, “Will we see orcas?” There are…