Traveling with a group on your vacation? We have several vessels to choose from in order to accommodate different group sizes, and make it so you get the whole boat to yourselves! Private tours are sold at a flat rate charge plus taxes and fees, no matter how many people you have on board. Keep in mind that we cannot exceed the maximum capacity of our boats. Also, because our tours operate back to back throughout the day, our tour times are set in stone so we are unable to shift start times. Transportation is still shared with public tours, unless otherwise arranged.

The times listed represent the length of the tour in its entirety, from pick-up to drop-off! This four-hour and 15-minute tour includes approximately one hour of roundtrip transfer time, three hours of whale watching/sightseeing cruise, stop at Brotherhood Bridge, and bathroom breaks.

Most tours will include a stop at the Brotherhood Bridge for a photo opportunity of the Mendenhall Glacier. We will pick you up in our courtesy shuttle near your cruise ship (or a convenient downtown meeting spot) and drive you out to the boat and return you there when we are done with the tour.

On a private tour, you may customize your experience even more by ordering food & drink items. Choose from a list of our available options upon booking.

*Duration 4 hrs (2.5hrs on the water)

If your tour time is 9:30 a.m., this is the time we plan for transportation to leave! PLEASE arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the listed tour time, so that we can leave on time!

We would then plan to arrive at the harbor where our boats depart by 10 a.m. When you arrive at the harbor, you will be met by your captain or guide and have an opportunity to use the restroom on land (there is one on the boat, it’s just not as roomy) and then you will head down the dock to board our vessel for your whale watching adventure!

You will start heading back to the harbor at approximately 12:35 p.m. (depending on where you are) so that you can be disembarking by about 12:55 p.m. to meet your returning transport at 1 p.m.

The shuttle will head to the Brotherhood Bridge for a look at the Mendenhall Glacier on your return to town. This stop will be 10 to 15 minutes in duration, you will then be returned back to your pick up location by 1:45 p.m. Mendenhall Glacier sighting is weather dependent.

Harv and Marv’s business philosophy has steered us away from a large passenger operation in favor of a smaller, more personal experience. We are dedicated to this approach as it allows us to completely customize each and every trip to suit the interest of our guests. We thoroughly enjoy this approach as it allows us to get to know and personally engage each passenger, thus providing an up-close and personal experience for guests. The smaller operation also awards us the luxury of operating smaller more efficient vessels that produce less of an impact on the environment. A trip with Harv and Marv’s Outback Alaska provides each guest a glimpse and adventure into Southeast Alaska’s wilderness, and its wildlife guided by knowledgeable and experienced local guides that call Alaska their home and playground.

All reservations have a one-time $50 non-refundable service fee. If you postpone, reschedule, or transfer your booking, you will retain the full value of your reservation. You may use your credit toward any reservation at any time in the future. If you still must cancel your reservation, your tour is 100% refundable minus the $50.00 fee noted above if done at least 30 days before your tour date. A refund may be subject to a 3% administrative fee if you request a check refund and your original payment was via credit card. Cancellations 15-29 days prior to your tour date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be honored for no-shows or cancellations within 14 days of the tour date. **Anything out of your control such as weather, illness, or late/missed cruise ships you will receive a full refund.** Credit card refunds are generally processed immediately, check refunds may take up to 14 days to process.