Hoonah Travel Adventures - Hoonah, Alaska

Hoonah Travel Adventures

Hoonah Travel Adventures is a top-rated tour operator and tourist attraction located at 335 Harbor Dr, Hoonah, AK 99829, United States. This outstanding company is owned by Latinos and veterans, and is also women-owned, making it a unique and special experience for all visitors. They offer on-site services and are wheelchair accessible with a car park, entrance, seating, and toilet to accommodate everyone.

Specialties and Services

The specialties of Hoonah Travel Adventures include being a tour operator, tourist attraction, and whale watching tour agency. They have an incredible reputation for their whale watching tours, which are led by experienced and knowledgeable captains who provide a seamless and informative experience. Other services they offer include on-site facilities and accessibility for all visitors.

Specialties: Tour operator, Tourist attraction, Whale watching tour agency.

Other Points of Interest

• Identifies as Latino-owned
• Identifies as veteran-owned
• Identifies as women-owned
• On-site services
• Wheelchair-accessible car park
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance
• Wheelchair-accessible seating
• Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Reviews and Opinions

Hoonah Travel Adventures has received an impressive 526 reviews on Google My Business, with an average rating of 4.9/5 stars. Many customers praise the company's exceptional whale watching tours and the knowledgeability of their staff. One customer said, 'We had an amazing whale watching tour It was everything we expected and more The captain and his first mate were so knowledgeable and told us all about the whales and other wildlife.' Another shared, 'Seeing the whales feeding and playing was fantastic. We were so lucky with a beautiful day to see them.' Customers consistently mention the exceptional service, beautiful scenery, and fantastic experiences with whales and other wildlife as highlights of their tours with Hoonah Travel Adventures.

Opinions: This company has 526 reviews on Google My Business. Average opinion: 4.9/5.

👍 Reviews of Hoonah Travel Adventures

Richard K.

5/5

Best experience of our Alaska cruise. Seeing the whales feeding and playing was fantastic. We were so lucky with a beautiful day to see them. Captain Paul was extremely knowledgeable and had great tails.

Dani E.

5/5

We had an amazing whale watching tour! It was everything we expected and more! The captain and his first mate were so knowledgeable and told us all about the whales and other wildlife. We saw several whales and even a brown bear! Highly recommend!

Charles J.

5/5

Excellent! Very personal with valuable historic stories. Denise the Captain, was an expert on this area of Alaska. We saw Several whales, 2 bears, 3 sea lions, and 2 Bay Porpises. We'll worth the trip. Highlite of our cruise. Highly recommend Hoonah Travel Adventures. A little hard at first to find the pickup point, but if you trust the directions, you'll be fine.

Lisa D.

5/5

My parents, best friend, and I had an amazing time during our Whale Watching tour. Our captain steered us so that we could see whales the entire time. We were even able to see a few bears. The captain and Patrick would also warn us when and where we could expect to see whale breaching the water. I also appreciated how the captain showed us pictures from his fishing trips in Hoonah and how life is lived in such a small town. I will gladly recommend Hoonah Travel Adventures to all family and friends who will visit in the future.

Shari T.

5/5

Boat was comfortable with indoor and outdoor seating. There was a tiered viewing area in back also. Captain Paul was amazing giving stories and his first hand knowledge of the area and wildlife. Saw lots of whales and other wildlife. Highly recommend for enjoyable informative tour of the area. The only negative was a low tide the ramp to the boat is VERY steep and not good for people with mobility aids. The Capt said they are working on a new ramp you may want to verify with them if it’s accessible.

Bethany H.

3/5

We had a good experience. I was expecting a great experience based on reviews, and so unfortunately, we left feeling disappointed and a little confused. In fact, as we were leaving the dock, I wondered if we had joined the correct excursion! (We had.) The main issue was that I thought we would be actively looking for whales most of the time. It took a long time for us to start compared to the other tour boat, which left quickly. I could tell my husband was annoyed within 15 minutes of the tour. Our captain seemed more concerned about weaving in cultural stories than finding whales. I appreciate history and different cultures, but I was under the impression this was primarily a whale watching excursion. She would turn around to talk to us for extended periods and then if someone spotted a whale spout, it was "interrupting" her. We had a wonderful sighting towards the beginning where we saw a breach and a repeated tail flapping. Just incredible! Our guide said that should count as the guaranteed sighting, haha, and then didn't seem to be concerned about seeing many more whales. She took us out to see otters and sea lions, and we saw a bear from afar on the coast... also great sightings (although she almost ran over an otter because she was turned around talking to us). I chuckled at one point because she mentioned that 3 hours is a long time. I wanted to explain that when you are from a land-locked state, 3 hours to watch for whales is a short time! 😊 Personally, I wanted to see as much whale activity as we could. That's just not something you can see in a zoo. One more note, maybe I don't understand the dynamics, but we felt like she was a little hard on her young assistant. I don't usually leave long reviews, but wanted to explain my rating. I think your experience will depend on the guide you are assigned. Hopefully this guide will become more whale-focused.

Wendy Q.

5/5

What an amazing experience… All the staff were very attentive, professional and passionate about their Home
We were able to see many whales, otters, seals and other wildlife.
I would recommend this tour to anyone Visiting Through an Alaskan Cruise.
The Capitan Denise and her assistant Carson were amazing. Denise shared her own personal stories and History of Hoonah.

Steve H.

5/5

The whale watching tour was amazing, Paul and his crew were excellent. They were very informative, professional and entertaining. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone, the photos speak for themselves.