Whale Seasons

Dolphin Jet Boat Tours vs Alaska Tales

Two whale watching operators in Juneau, Alaska. Dolphin Jet Boat Tours starts at $154 and Alaska Tales at $169. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.

Dolphin Jet Boat Tours

5.0 on Tripadvisor (1,450 reviews), as of 2026-10-21
  • Jet boats seating 18, 30 or 36 passengers
  • Season late April through early September
  • Rating shown on its own site as Tripadvisor 5.0 from 1,450+ reviews

3 Hour Whale Watching Adventure

From
$154 per person
Length
3 hours 15 minutes, about 2 hours on the water
Min age
All ages
Cancellation
If a cruise ship arrives late or early, rebooking on another tour or a full refund

Check dates with Dolphin Jet Boat Tours

Alaska Tales

  • On-board naturalist on the shared whale tour
  • All captains and deckhands are USCG certified
  • Two boats used for whale watching

Whale Watching Tours

From
$169 per adult
Length
3.5 hours total, including 2 hours on the water
Min age
No minimum listed; infants under 2 free

Private Charter Whale Watching Tour

From
$2,700 per group
Length
3.5 hours

Check dates with Alaska Tales

Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Juneau, Alaska.