Alaska Shore Tours

Loved this tour! I've booked with this company twice now and they never disappoint. I'm always picked up on time and back to my ship without any issues. We were picked up right by the ships for the first part of our whale watching tour and taken to a dock where we got on our boat. It was a super smooth ride and the seating inside the cabins were very nice for some of the older people in our group. There's a bathroom on board as well if needed and the even provide snacks. The whale were so cool to see and the wonderful employees on board were very informative and engaging. The glacier was gorgeous but chilly once you get closer to it. I recommend layers so you can take them on and off depending on which part of the tour your on. Thank ya all so much! It was a blast.

The Juneau Sled Dog Discovery was an amazing experience. We were picked up by the bus driver and he did a great job telling us about things around Juneau on our way to the sleds. When we got there, the guides walked us thru what to expect on our tour. The dogs were awesome, a little excited and ready to go. After our sledding thru the beautiful forest, we were able to meet and interact with all the dogs and then they let us hold the 10 week old puppies, while we drank our hot cocoa that was provided. Then they told us the history of dog sledding. Overall, I would definitely recommend the tour.

We were not disappointed by this excursion! We knew we'd be charmed by the puppies (and we were), but we were all quite taken with the adult sled dogs. They were all eager for attention, and we would have happily stayed there petting them for hours. We enjoyed the sled ride through the muddy forest (wish we'd taken more care to cover up a little better with the plastic we were provided, but no biggie), and it was interesting to hear about the dogs, their training, and the history of the Iditarod. So glad this was on our list of activities...even better than seeing the beautiful scenery! Alaska Shore Tours was easy to work with, and the communication was excellent before our trip. Highly recommend!

We chose to do the extended helicopter tour to Mendenhall glacier. We were picked up at the cruise port by northstar helicopter tour and took a short but scenic ride to the base. There we were met by friendly staff who helped us into climbing gear, rain gear, and safety gear. They kept all our belongings safe at base while we headed to the glacier. They reviewed safety about the helicopter before we departed. The pilot was experienced and gave us incredible views of the glacier on our way there and back! Once we landed on the glacier we met our guide James who was fabulous!! He reviewed walking on the glacier (uphill, downhill,etc) and taught us tons about the glacier itself.we went hiking around the glacier and stopped for fresh glacier waterfalls to fill our bottles with!! He gave us the opportunity to ice climb up about a 60ft ice wall which was an experience of a lifetime!!! James ensured we always get comfortable and safe with every thing we did. This was an excursion we were hesitant about due to cost but in the end after everything they provide and do for you and with you it’s almost not enough!!! We showed James some love for all his help and I’d say this is definitely an excursion you don’t want to miss!! Book it- you won’t regret it.

Jason did a great job directing our paddling crew-very informative as well. We were transported from the tram terminal (1/4 mile walk from cruise terminal) by a great driver and kept dry with the provided gear and boots. There was a snack and drinks provided after. Added bonus- we got to see salmon “running” and some bald eagles. Great way to experience Juneau for the first time. Thank you.

Mendenhall Glacier Paddle & Trek - We had such a good time on this excursion.
Provided with good quality clothing & equipment, a fantastic snack pack, and 2 superb knowledgeable guides.
The kayak across the lake was fantastic & the views when we got round to Mendenhall were spectacular. It was so incredibly special.
We'd originally booked another excursion but had to move to this one due to low numbers on our ours, but have to say, we're so glad we did this instead. We couldn't have had a better day.
Thanks so much for the memories we'll treasure forever.

This Yukoner half day tour to Yukon was amazing. We booked the tour for a group of eight and all of us had a wonderful time. Our tour guide was very informative in terms of geographic and history of the early settlers in Yukon. The scenery surrounding the Summit Lake was breathtaking and crossing the journey across the Yukon suspension bridge while swaying 65 feet above the rapids was spectacular.
Our tour planner CC Christen was awesome. Really took the time to prepare us in our excursion. Constantly reminding us of what to expect weather wise for appropriate clothing. Always there to assist us in all our needs. Her directions in meeting place place was precise and punctual. We highly recommend this tour.
On the way back we encountered three bears, another highlight of our trip.

The whale watching and private beach tour was absolutely amazing! Our family trip would not have been the same without this tour. We saw lots of whales, sea lions, eagles and the private island experience was awesome for us. The crew was extremely knowledgeable and answered every whale and creature question our 11 year old could think to ask (that was tons of questions). Definitely recommend taking this tour.

Fantastic time from the beginning! Our shuttle driver knew so much and gave us a ton of fun and interesting info on the beautiful drive to the musher camp! Our musher was great and the ride was even more fun than I was expecting, and he had amazing dogs, and the opportunity to pet them when we were finished was an added bonus, not to mention the cuddly puppies at the end! We had fun walking on the suspension bridge, and the talk about the Iditarod was so informative -- the guide knew everything about it! Definitely a five star excursion, and I think all ages would love it!

We had an all day tour with our drive name Brad. A young man that was great tour guide. he should get a raise. We did the bud tour to the glacier and the train tour down through Yukon ( the bus ride about 3 hours and the train ride was about an hour and 1/2. While the scenery was great from the train there was not much of information about the area. there was a some beautiful scenery. But overall the trim ride was a bit to long especially without anybody talking or music playing. I would recommend to make the train a better experience they should put different types of sign or fake animals around the tracks so please can try to figure out how many things were out there. I did find out that there were 4 different animals statues - I did see a Sasquatch which was cool. sorry no picture. also includes the smallest desert stop. This was a long tour about 8 hours in total included lunch which was nice and petting zoo and got to see the dogs they use for sledding.

The Bering Sea Crab Fisherman’s tour was informative and entertaining. Booking with Alaska Shore Tours was very easy and we did not have far to go for our tour as they picked us up right by our cruise ship. Our afternoon tour was not crowded and we had plenty of room to walk around. Enjoyed some delicious King Crab on board and enjoyed learning all about the Aleutian Ballad and Annette Island. We spotted some Eagles, Seals, and held a Box Crab, and witnessed a tribal fishing boat in action!

Simply amazing tour of Hebert Glacier in Juneau by helicopter. We are a family of 11 ranging in age from 68 to 5 years old. We were able to have two helicopters and were divided up by family and weight to balance the load of each. We were picked up by van at the end of the dock where our ship was and taken to the Juneau airport where we were all were all weighed and fitted with ice cleats that went over own shoes. We were then given safety instructions and boarded the two waiting helicopters. Since this was our first time for all of us being in a helicopter, we were a little nervous but that quickly went away as we took off so smoothly that you didn't feel any uneasiness. Our pilot Corey was excellent as we flew for about 20 minutes to the glacier. Once there Corey was able to fly us around different areas of the glacier so we could get an idea of the immense size and depth of the Hebert Glacier. We landed in a great spot as the second helicopter landed near us so our entire family was together as we got out and walked on the surface. We couldn't believe how deep blue the ice color was under the tiny streams of glacier water flowing near us. We had all brought collapsible cups with us so we could drink the pure water from the glacier. We were able to spend over 20 minutes on the glacier and during that time our daughter;s boyfriend got down on one knee and took out a ring and proposed to her. That was a special moment none of us will ever forget.
After some great pictures including some taken by the pilots of our family we got back in the helicopters and headed back over the glacier and some mountains back to the airport. The van then drove us back to our ship.
We highly recommend Coastal Helicopters which we did not book through the ship but did our homework and found they were by far the best choice. This was one of the best tours we decided to take and are so glad we did. The pictures attached gives you an idea but you must experience this tour for yourself to see how vast this glacier is.

We were on the Celebrity Eclipse and just took this excursion yesterday with Ben and Elizabeth. I keep going back over each bear we spotted.  20....and Ben said that was the most he has ever seen on a tour over the past 2 years.  We were at 19 when we left the viewing area, but #20 walked across the path we were on between the raptor center and totem poles. This is a great tour.  We had also taken in back in 2021.

I have been whale watching twice, and both times I've gotten sick. We came to Alaska on our cruise and saw this excursion, and noticed how calm the ocean was. With a guaranteed refund if we saw no whales, we couldn't pass on this opportunity. This was HANDS DOWN one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. We saw at LEAST 15+ whales and had an amazing crew who took us; Ben, Lucas, & Addie. Lucas was so educated and knowledgeable about humpback whales and kept it fun and upbeat the entire trip. Addie was so personable and attentive to us on the boat, and answered whatever questions we had. And Ben killed it with finding all the right spots for the whales. I highly recommend this excursion. I don't think anything will top it. And I recommended doing the Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Tour; you get the best of both worlds for a reasonable price for what they offer. The bus drivers are also so fun and you get to see sites that will take your breath away. We absolutely plan to come back to Alaska!

This is a once in a lifetime experience. The views are amazing. The biking is so much fun and a little intimidating but, fight your way through it. It’s only nerve wracking the first few miles. Dani and Gabbi were amazing guides. You will have a blast. It was one of the highlights of our trip.

We participated the Icefield Helicopter tour in Juneau.
Wow! this was the most unforgettable and amazing shore excursion during my cruise trip. The glacier is so magnificent when you look out from the helicopter. Thanks the pilot, we could not only see it from the sky, but also could touch it, smell it, listen it, even taste it. All staffs are very nice and friendly. They came to pick up us on time. Trust me, this is a must have experience, and you will not regret!

Don't pay more than you have to on your cruise. We self booked this Whale Watching tour out of Juneau Alaska. We had a fantastic time learned some history took in the most breath taking views. The boat seats were full but, we were not crowded at all. I would definitely use these guys again. We saw whales no breaches but, it didn't even matter. Loved the sea lions! So happy to just be out there.

We had an Awesome day on the water with our guide Matt! The weather was Perfect! He was so knowledgeable about the area we were kayaking in. We saw Beautiful Sea Stars, an Eagle & a curious Deer but no whales or seals that day. When we returned, Rachel had a Yummy spread of salmon dip, veggies, fruit, cheeses, cold drinks or Alaskan Beer for us to enjoy! Perfect way to end a Perfect day!

We booked the mushers dog sledding tour after reading many reviews and the online advertisement. There are many dogsledding tours to choose from but this one looked the most promising. Now that we have completed the tour I can honestly say it is even more fun and impressive than you would think. Even the bus ride out to the grounds was fun and entertaining. The views were beautiful, and our tour guide (John?) was hilarious and very, very informative. We honestly enjoyed ourselves from the moment we sat down in the vehicle, all the way until he dropped us back off near the port. Even walking from the vehicle to the dog sledding grounds was fun. There were other tours happening with horseback riding, and then you walk over a little bridge where you can see salmon swimming around in the water , it was breathtaking and super fun. Then we got to the facilities where they do the dog training and it was top notch. I was expecting a run down dirty location since it was for dog training but actually it's super cute and classy. I wish that we had more time because we would've liked to have explored the shops. The Unimog truck that you drive up to the sledding location in is so cool and that is a ride in itself. You ride up this really steep hill and it honestly feels like you're on a roller coaster, it's so fun! Very unexpected! Then of course there's the dogs! You obviously must love dogs if you choose this tour and you certainly will not be disappointed. The dogs are so cute and fun and they obviously love what they do. You get to go on a ride on a small cart. It was just our family of four and another couple plus the two drivers . The dogs get super into it! Wait until you go around the curve, the dogs think they're driving a race car! Then you get to ride back down the mountain again, which was fun and go meet the puppies. We all enjoyed meeting the puppies and learning about the gear and how these dogs are trained to do what they do. Very very fun, would definitely recommend to anyone to visiting Skagway. We were nervous about booking directly through the tour company, rather than using our cruise line, but it went perfectly no issues at all. It was clear that everyone working for this tour company cared very much that we were satisfied and made sure that we had an excellent time. Bring your camera and wear something cute because there's a beautiful viewing point where they will take a picture of your family with your cruise ship in the background. Go ahead and book this, you won't regret it!

Our bus driver Connor was very informative and knowledgeable about the area. He made many stops along the way for us to enjoy and take pictures. We stopped to see a bear eating dandelions on the side of the road and there was a moose we had to stop for until he decided he would get out of the road. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see some of the most beautiful scenery on earth.