Small-group Alaska Adventures Await You
Gastineau Guiding’s local guides will take you whale watching, lead you through unforgettable shore excursions, and on Juneau tours of the best sights around town.
32 years guiding
small groups
trained local guides
on time ship returns
Book your Juneau cruise excursion or custom Juneau tours
We offer Juneau tours you’ll remember forever
Cruise Passengers Start Here!
Juneau Cruise Excursions
You can book dock-to-service with us through your cruise line.
Direct Bookings
Independent Travelers
Not traveling by cruise? Book our Whales and Wilderness tour directly for a full Juneau experience with whale watching, and glacier views.
Private Bookings
Custom Juneau Tours
Looking for a more personalized experience? We can help create a private tour around your group and interests.
We have some of the best excursions in Juneau, Alaska
With us, you’ll see a side of Alaska few people ever experience
We’ve been guiding on the waters and trails of Juneau for more than 30 years.
Small groups, big experiences
Our tours range from 12 to 20 guests, so you get an up-close and personal view of Juneau.
You’re in good hands with our guides
Our guides are locals. They know Juneau like the back of their hand. And they’re ready to give you an experience unlike any other.
We handle logistics so you can focus on whales, glaciers, and the moment.
This is our home
Juneau and Alaska are part of us. And we take pride in caring for the water and land.
Plan your Juneau adventure with ease
Questions about difficulty, timing, or what to bring? We have answers. Start here or reach out directly—we're ready to help.
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Tour Difficulty
Understand how strenuous each excursion is so you can be prepared.
Booking & Logistics
Find out how to book through your cruise line or independently.
Know where you need to be
We’ll cover where to meet and what to expect from our guides.
Any other questions?
We can answer them.
What other travelers say
Travelers who've been out on the water with us come back with stories. Here's what matters most to them.
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Over 7,800 4.9 Star Reviews!
#2 of 151 Tours & Activities in Juneau
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200+ 5 Star Reviews!
"Superb hike around Mendenhall Glacier."
Google Reviews
Almost 300 -- 4.9 average rating
"We had a glorious time watching whales."
We had an excellent tour with Gastineau Guiding! Sam was an excellent tour guide! He was knowledgable, friendly, and fun! Mitch was also a great whale watching boat captain! Thanks for making our Alaskan adventure unforgettable!!
Cruise passenger, Austin Texas
We saw so many whales during our excursion. Kenichi Shay was an incredible guide with so much knowledge of the area, the wildlife and whales. Our Captain was awesome too! We also learned so much during our hike to Mendenhall Glacier. Best excursion offered on our Princess Cruise. Loved being a part of small group tour as well.
Cruise passenger, Sanford, Florida
We had the pleasure of having Emma, Emma, and Captain Joe as tour guides. It was such a fun tour. Both Emma’s provided amazing stories and incredible knowledge of Alaska. Captain Joe found us some incredible whales. Would definitely recommend to our family and friends!! 🐋
Sep. 2025
My wife and I did a guided hike up to Mendenhall Galcier. Our tour guide Haylee was amazing. She had a lot and really interesting information about the glacier, the region, wildlife and more. We took a route we would have never found by ourselves.
Would always head out again with Gastineau Guiding and Haylee.
Robin und Sophi
Couple Passengers, Sep. 2025
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