Gastineau Guiding Company

Gastineau Guiding Company Gastineau Guiding Company is Juneau's premier guiding company offering unique shore excursions and
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Our small group tours are fully-guided and range from a wide array of activities that include photo safaris, whale watching trips and excursions by land & sea, exhilarating day hikes, glacier view hikes and scenic alpine treks. We specialize in Juneau's finest shore excursions, and pleased to arrange a myriad of custom trips by land and sea for families or groups seeking their own private tour. We

are confident your day with us will be both unique and meaningful, a wonderful Alaskan adventure you will remember for a lifetime.

The results for the 2024 Capture Juneau Photo Contest are in! We had close to 800 photos submitted and over 450 guest sh...
11/22/2024

The results for the 2024 Capture Juneau Photo Contest are in!

We had close to 800 photos submitted and over 450 guest share their images with us throughout the summer. Join us in congratulating the following winners:

Grand Prize: Clare Purcell, "Bear"
2nd Prize: Mike Hampton, "Morning Catch"
3rd Prize: Julie Rubacha, "Sacha"

BUT WAIT, there's more! We had so many great photos, we couldn't stop picking winners so we have 20 great Honorable Mention images posted on our website, check them out and let us know what you think

https://www.stepintoalaska.com/2022-honorable-mentions/

We have been visited by Orcas a few times this week. This one was kind enough to wave Hi 🥹.Photo cred: ...
09/18/2024

We have been visited by Orcas a few times this week. This one was kind enough to wave Hi 🥹.
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When you're supposed to be watching whales but end up counting Z's instead. 💤🐳 .
08/17/2024

When you're supposed to be watching whales but end up counting Z's instead. 💤🐳 .

Happy Hump Day! 🐋SEAK-NMFS-JRM-20170801-1-015Photo Credit:
08/14/2024

Happy Hump Day! 🐋
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Happy Hump Day! Gastineau Guiding guests, guides, and captains were awe-struck this week when the sun came out and three...
08/07/2024

Happy Hump Day! Gastineau Guiding guests, guides, and captains were awe-struck this week when the sun came out and three whales started bubble net feeding and lunging out of the water. 🐋☀🕶

It's mushroom season in the rainforest. Don't forget to look closer when you're on the trail. These are Sheathed Woodtuf...
07/10/2024

It's mushroom season in the rainforest. Don't forget to look closer when you're on the trail. These are Sheathed Woodtufts and you may find some on the Trail of Time, one of the beautiful trails we lead hikes on everyday. 🌿🌲🍄

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Hi! Happy Hump Day.
07/03/2024

Hi! Happy Hump Day.

We have a saying in Juneau. If you haven't seen an eagle in Juneau. Then you haven't gotten out of bed. ...
07/02/2024

We have a saying in Juneau. If you haven't seen an eagle in Juneau. Then you haven't gotten out of bed.

This week, our Gastineau Guiding boats witnessed an incredible natural phenomenon: Humpback Whales bubble net feeding! T...
06/16/2024

This week, our Gastineau Guiding boats witnessed an incredible natural phenomenon: Humpback Whales bubble net feeding! This rare and fascinating behavior, left everyone in awe. 🐋 🌊 ⛴️
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*Disclaimer: Gastineau Guiding adheres to the rules and regulations set in place by NOAA and WhaleSENSE, including maintaining a distance of 100 yards from whales at all times. These whales approached the powered down vessel within the regulated distance on its own accord.*

So excited to be part of locals day whale watch where we took out 215 locals and all the profits went to our local food ...
05/31/2024

So excited to be part of locals day whale watch where we took out 215 locals and all the profits went to our local food bank!

The world comes to us for 5 months, but we local operators were able to give Juneauites an evening on the water just for them!

We are lucky to witness so many amazing moments! this breathtaking moment of a humpback whale's tail gracing the waters ...
05/24/2024

We are lucky to witness so many amazing moments! this breathtaking moment of a humpback whale's tail gracing the waters with the stunning Chilkat Mountains of Alaska as the backdrop. Nature's grandeur never ceases to amaze! 🌊🏔️

🐋✨ Every day on the ocean is a good day! Whether you're spotting whales, or simply soaking in the serene views, the ocea...
05/15/2024

🐋✨ Every day on the ocean is a good day! Whether you're spotting whales, or simply soaking in the serene views, the ocean has a way of refreshing the soul. Embrace nature, and create lasting memories. 🌊🐬

LET ME UP!!! Buoy space comes at a premium for the always entertaining Stellar Sea Lions. Who else loves seeing these pl...
05/12/2024

LET ME UP!!! Buoy space comes at a premium for the always entertaining Stellar Sea Lions. Who else loves seeing these playful pinnipeds in action? 📸

🏔️💙 Ever wondered why the ice at Mendenhall Glacier looks so stunningly blue? It’s all about the ice crystals absorbing ...
05/12/2024

🏔️💙 Ever wondered why the ice at Mendenhall Glacier looks so stunningly blue? It’s all about the ice crystals absorbing every other color of the spectrum except blue, which gets reflected back to our eyes. This glacier, a frozen treasure near Juneau, Alaska, offers not just a glimpse into the Ice Age but also a vivid lesson in the physics of light and ice. Whether you’re trekking nearby or admiring from afar, Mendenhall’s surreal blue hues are a natural wonder not to be missed! 🌎✨

The Southeast Alaska Whale Watching Association is hosting our 2nd annual Locals Day Whale Watching Event! We are excit...
05/09/2024

The Southeast Alaska Whale Watching Association is hosting our 2nd annual Locals Day Whale Watching Event! We are excited to invite all locals to join us for an evening whale watch on Saturday, May 18th. Book your ticket now before we fill up!

Already this season we’ve be fortunate to see these incredible rare Orcas! We can’t wait to see what’s in store of the r...
04/30/2024

Already this season we’ve be fortunate to see these incredible rare Orcas! We can’t wait to see what’s in store of the rest of the season!
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1330 Eastaugh Way, Suite 2
Juneau, AK
99801

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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This is Kelp. He’s kind of a big deal. . . . #gastineauguiding #stepintoalaska #humpbackwhale #whales #alaska #discoverjuneau #whalewatching #traveljuneau #alaskanadventures #wildlife #beautifulworld *Disclaimer: Gastineau Guiding adheres to the rules and regulations set in place by NOAA and WhaleSENSE, including maintaining a distance of 100 yards from whales at all times. This whale approached the powered down vessel within the regulated distance on its own accord.*

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Record rainfall has made cascading waterfalls out of mountainsides here in the rainforest. . . . #stepintoalaska #gastineauguiding #rainforest #forest #naturebliss #naturelovers #guiding #hiking #waterfall #alaska

This week on the water was something else! . . . #stepintoalaska #gastineauguiding #humpbackwhale #breach #breaching #alaska #juneau #tripofalifetime #traveljuneau #aukebay #whales #nature

Breach with style points. 🙂🙃😎 . . . #stepintoalaska #gastineauguiding #humpback #humpbackwhale #Juneau #whalewatching #whalebreach #naturelovers #wildlife #wildalaska

Game time! We recently held a little kickball match for fun. #guidelife . . . #guiding #kickball #juneaulife #alaskalife #stepintoalaska #gastineauguiding

😍 Comment if you know who this famous fluke belongs to. *Hint “AK”

Enjoying some rare sunny days in Juneau. . . . #stepintoalaska #gastineauguiding #juneau #alaska #alaskawhalewatching #humbackwhale #guiding #alaskatours #traveltheworld #naturelover

The East Glacier Trail at Mendenhall Glacier offers a stunning journey through the rainforest, with breathtaking views of the glacier and surrounding mountains. . . . #stepintoalaska #gastineauguiding #hikingalaska #hikingadventures #rainforest #glacier #mendenhallglacier #naturelovers #nature #guided

Porcupines can be found on many of the trails we like to hike. These stout, short-legged mammals are hard to spot in the trees. They blend right into the landscape but are super cute once you spot one 😍 . . . #stepintoalaska #gastineauguiding #mendenhallglacier #hikingadventures #porcupine #juneau #naturelover #wildlife #wildalaska #porcupinequills

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Our small group tours take guests by land & by sea for a wide array of activities that include photo safaris, whale watching trips, exhilarating day hikes, glacier view hikes and scenic alpine treks. We specialize in Juneau's finest shore excursions, and are pleased to arrange a myriad of custom trips by land and sea for families or groups seeking their own private tour. We are confident your day with us will be both unique and meaningful, a wonderful Alaskan adventure you will remember for a lifetime.