Alaska Shore Excursions is an online tour company that aggregates and sells a wide range of **Alaska shore excursions and tours**—including dog sledding, glacier and helicopter tours, whale watching, fishing, and other activities—in major cruise ports such as Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Sitka at **local wholesale prices**. The business positions itself as a **one‑stop shop** for cruise passengers to book independently from the cruise line, with a focus on curated, highly reviewed local operators, clear online booking, and detailed tour information. They emphasize **local ownership and expertise**, describing themselves as a team of local Alaskans who handpick every tour to offer “the real Alaska” while maintaining competitive pricing and avoiding hidden fees or added commissions. Alaska Shore Excursions highlights environmental stewardship by partnering with responsible operators that recycle and use renewable energy when possible and by aiming to minimize their environmental footprint in Alaska’s wilderness. Customer service features include prompt communication, help coordinating logistics across multiple ports, and support with schedule changes, refunds (processed directly through Alaska Shore Excursions rather than cruise lines), and tour timing to match cruise ship schedules.

Adventures in Alaska Charters is a locally owned, family-operated Juneau, Alaska charter business offering private whale watching and halibut/salmon fishing tours aboard a custom-built boat designed for rugged luxury, comfort, and fishing success. With over 20 years of experience, the husband-and-wife team specializes in small-group, customized experiences focused on Juneau’s marine wildlife and coastal scenery, aiming to provide guests with a 5-star, memorable day on the water. They cater to cruise passengers and independent travelers alike, emphasizing personalized service, Alaskan wilderness immersion, and the ability to see and catch iconic species such as humpback whales, orcas, belugas, and king salmon.

The Local Guy Charters is an Alaskan Native owned, small family-operated charter company in Juneau, Alaska, offering **private, customized boat tours** focused on fishing, whale watching, and sightseeing. They emphasize fully private tours (no added groups), personal service, and flexible trip planning so guests can experience local fishing, marine wildlife, and scenic fjords "the local way" with knowledgeable captains sharing their home waters.

Rum Runner Charters is a Juneau, Alaska charter operator specializing in **premier private and small-group fishing and whale watching tours**, offering half-day and full-day Alaska sport fishing trips for salmon, halibut, and rockfish, as well as Juneau whale watching with an exclusive 100% money-back guarantee if no whale is found on the tour. Their trips focus on avoiding the crowds and providing affordable, personalized family and small-group experiences that also feature abundant local wildlife such as bald eagles, Steller sea lions, killer whales, sea otters, and seals.

49th Fathom Charters is a Juneau, Alaska–based charter company offering **premier sport fishing and whale watching tours** in the protected waters of the Inside Passage. Operating out of Auke Bay Harbor about 15 miles northwest of downtown Juneau, they focus on small-group, personalized trips that showcase glaciers, mountains, whales, and rich local fisheries above and below sea level. The operation uses custom welded aluminum sport-fishing vessels with heated cabins, full bathrooms, cushioned seating, and outside control stations so captains can stay close to the action on deck while guests fish or watch wildlife. Their captains bring several decades of combined maritime and charter experience in Southeast Alaska, emphasizing safety, comfort, and memorable on-the-water experiences for visitors and locals alike.