Private Tour Booking

Your Group. Your Pace.
Your Alaska.

Juneau doesn’t have to be a shared experience with 300 other cruise passengers. If you’ve got a group worth celebrating, a team worth rewarding, or a family worth spoiling, a private charter with Juneau Tours lets you do Alaska on your own terms.

We’re the largest independent, Alaskan-owned tour operator in Southeast Alaska, and we’ve been running private excursions long enough to know that no two groups are the same. Whether you need a jet boat or a catered catamaran, we’ll build the day around you and your needs.

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Private Whale Watching Charters

Nothing on a cruise ship itinerary compares to being out on the water with just your people, watching a humpback surface thirty feet from the bow. Our private whale watching charters give your group exclusive use of a vessel and a guide whose only job that day is making sure you have the experience of a lifetime.

We offer two vessel options so the size of your party doesn’t limit the quality of the experience.

24-Passenger Vessel

A comfortable mid-size option for larger families, friend groups, or small corporate teams. Everyone gets a real view, plenty of deck space to move around, and the same personal attention you’d get on the jet boat. Groups frequently book this one for milestone birthdays, anniversary trips, and incentive travel.

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49-Passenger Catamaran

When the occasion calls for something bigger, our catamarans step up. The Rochelle B and The Chilkat are built for weddings, large family reunions, inbound tour groups, and any gathering that deserves more than a standard excursion. Both vessels include bar and food service areas for catering, an enclosed heated cabin with panoramic viewing windows, outdoor observation decks, and an onboard marine restroom. If you’re planning a once-in-a-lifetime event in Alaska, this is the boat.

Every private whale watching charter includes our 100% Whale Sighting Guarantee. If we go out on the water between May 15 and September 15 and don’t find whales, you get a full refund. In all our years of running tours, we’ve never had to use it.

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Private Bus and Sightseeing Tours

Not every group wants to be on the water. Our private bus tours give you a local driver-guide and a comfortable vehicle to explore Juneau at your own speed, without the noise of a packed public shuttle or a fixed timeline that doesn’t match what you actually want to see.

Most groups use this option to take in the Mendenhall Glacier, explore downtown Juneau, and get oriented to the city before diving into other activities. But since it’s your private vehicle, you control the itinerary. Want to linger longer at the glacier? Done. Have a specific spot you read about and want to track down? We’ll take you there.

This is a popular option for guests with mobility considerations, multi-generational families, and groups who want a thorough overview of Juneau before their ship departs

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Who Books Private Tours With Us?

We work with a wide range of groups every season. If you’re in any of these situations, a private charter is probably the right call.

Cruise ship passengers with a specific experience in mind. If the ship’s excursion options feel too crowded or too generic, booking a private charter gives you exactly what you’re looking for with none of the compromise.

Multi-generational families. Grandparents, parents, kids, and everyone in between sharing a single unforgettable day in Alaska. We’ll build the itinerary so every generation goes home with a story.

Corporate groups and incentive travel. A private whale watch or scenic land tour is a genuinely memorable reward for a team that earned it. We work with HR and event planners regularly and can help you coordinate the logistics.

Wedding and anniversary celebrations. Southeast Alaska is one of the most dramatic backdrops on the planet. Whether you’re planning a small ceremony on the water or celebrating a milestone anniversary, our larger vessels have the space and the facilities to make it special.

Wildlife photographers and outdoor enthusiasts. Serious photographers don’t want to share a rail with twenty other guests all reaching for the same shot. The private jet boat is built for this.

Inbound tour operators and travel agents. We have the fleet capacity to handle large inbound groups that most operators in Juneau can’t accommodate.

See the section below on our travel agent program.

Why Private Groups Choose Juneau Tours

100% Whale Sighting Guarantee

From May 15 through September 15, we guarantee you will see whales on any private marine charter, or we’ll refund your tickets. No other operator in Juneau offers this.

Your Schedule Is Our Schedule

We know how tight cruise ship port stops can be. Every private charter is built around your ship’s arrival and departure times, and we leave enough buffer that you will never miss your boarding window. We also have a strict No Port, No Pay policy. If your ship is delayed or can’t dock, you owe us nothing.

The Newest Fleet in Juneau

All of our catamarans and jet boats are custom-built and the newest vessels operating in the area. Every boat has an enclosed heated cabin, wide-view windows, outdoor deck space, and an onboard restroom. We also provide complimentary water and granola bars on every trip.

Eco-Conscious Operations

Juneau Tours and Whale Watch is a founding member of Alaska’s Whale SENSE program, a science-based framework for responsible marine wildlife viewing. When you book with us, you’re choosing a company that takes the health of the ecosystem seriously.

Easy to Find, Easy to Reach

All tours check in with our dock representatives under the overhead cables of the Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway, right in the heart of the downtown cruise ship docks. You won’t have to search for us.

Over 21,500 Five-Star Reviews

We’ve won the Best of Juneau award repeatedly, and our review count speaks for itself. We’ll let the guests do the talking.

Travel Agents and Inbound Tour Operators

If you’re coordinating group travel into Juneau, we want to make your job easier. We have the bus and boat capacity to accommodate large inbound groups that other local operators turn away, and we offer commissionable bookings with dedicated support from our team.

We work closely with travel advisors throughout the season and understand what you need to manage group logistics in a port city with limited windows. Reach out directly and let’s talk about

Reserve Your Private Charter Before It's Gone

Juneau has a short summer season, and private vessels fill up fast. If you have a date in mind, don’t wait to lock it in.

Call us, text us, or fill out the form below, and one of our local team members will get back to you to start building your custom itinerary.

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