Tongass National Forest Day Cruises

Plen­ty of whale tours let you watch the orcas and hump­backs as they breach and spout from the water — but not many also let you eaves­drop on the big mam­mals’ con­ver­sa­tions. This 3.5‑hour tour out of Juneau is equipped with an ampli­fied hydrophone sys­tem; lis­ten to the whales under­wa­ter while enjoy­ing the lush rain­for­est views. Onboard the North Star — a 48-pas­sen­ger jet boat with large win­dows, an out­side view­ing deck, and a com­fort­able inside  ...more

Board a rigid-hull inflat­able boat for a 20-minute ride out to a seclud­ed island. Weave through a series of small islands with mas­sive cliffs that rise hun­dreds of feet out of the ocean, check out active bald eagle nests and look for sea lions and seabird rook­eries along the way. Once at the island, you’ll climb out on the beach, break out into small­er groups, and set off on a stun­ning hike on a board­walk that snakes through the rainforest.  ...more

Step aboard a lux­u­ry char­ter boat in Ketchikan for an unfor­get­table small-group wildlife adven­ture. Cruise the rain­for­est coast­line in search of whales, sea lions, por­pois­es, and bald eagles — plus enjoy an up-close eagle-feed­ing expe­ri­ence. On the extend­ed tour, savor local­ly sourced snacks in a scenic cove and explore fas­ci­nat­ing inter­tidal life. Per­fect for fam­i­lies, pho­tog­ra­phers, and nature lovers seek­ing an authen­tic Alaskan experience.   ...more