This charter was tied for our favorite activity during our trip to Alaska. It was a bit nerve-provoking given how windy the weather was but the captain assured us that we'd be safe, and she was right. There were no issues and it was a smooth ride. The beautiful scenery and periodic wildlife were amazing. I think the best moment was stopping off at a beach at low tide where numerous large pieces of ice from a glacier were sitting on shore. Just something I never imagined experiencing. The crew were awesome and friendly and you can't beat free snacks, tea, and hot chocolate on the boat. Definitely an adventure you should incorporate in any trip to Alaska. read more

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We had the best time on the winter tour! The ladies were fantastic captains and guides, and we saw so many cool animals and glaciers while getting free snack and drinks on board! I wi definitely be back for a tour in the summer, they are a must!! read more

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Went on a charter to Blackstone glacier at the beginning of March, first charter of the year. What a great experience!! Not only did we see glaciers, otters and sea lions, we also had the opportunity to touch glacial ice and did a beach landing at picnic beach. Thank you so much Nat and Michelle for an amazing, memorable tour!! We learned so much from you about the area. I highly recommend this charter!! read more

Stopped for lunch!! Great ambiance and good service. Cutey little cafe with a great view!!

Great service and food selection. The serving of the chili in a big to-go coffee cup was unexpected but actually genius- it was much easier to eat while walking with less chance of spilling! read more

Went on the Blackstone Glacier cruise and it was great. We really lucked out on the weather and while it was cold, it was clear and not too windy. The trip was sold out (27 passengers max), but it didn't feel crowded out on the boat deck. It snowed the day before so all the mountains were white and there was slush on the water in places. Saw bald eagles, deer, sea otters and sea lions as well as glaciers and great scenery! The captain and deckhand were knowledgeable and friendly. read more

As Alaskan residents we come to Whittier often. Always can count on the salmon spread and bagel to be delicious. However the coffee was disgusting. Tasted like water down latte vanilla flavor, I ordered a quad shot breve heavy with vanilla. Sounds complicated. It's not. Just like heavy whipping cream/vs half and half. It was so terrible. To top it off all three were half full! 37$ for maybe 1 full coffee that you could get better from a gas station for cheaper. . I'm not interested in coming back. Although they stay in business due to lack of other options, and their charters. Sucks that is what is being put out as an Alaskan representation. Oh how I love my Kaladi brothers, I will never stray again. read more

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The Blackstone Glacier Cruise Half-Day Excursion was probably the highlight of our trip to Alaska. Admittedly, it's an easy win: cruise in a small (but comfortable) boat in protected waters to look at birds and glaciers. Plus, taking a tour in a boat with a 2-foot draft and a ramp means you can go just about anywhere. LOC co-owner Cap'n Mike ensured it was a great day at sea with a welcoming attitude and lots of info on Prince William Sound. It's pretty clear he tailors this to each group; we got a lot on the Exxon Valdez oil spill, but I'm sure groups with other interests would've gotten more on, say, the flora and fauna. Plus, the salmon spread really is good. read more

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Our trip with Lazy Otter Charters was simply amazing. Captain Ben and First Mate Jake were welcoming, personable, knowledgeable, and ideal guides throughout the Prince William Sound. We saw otters, humpback whales, sea lions, puffins, and too many bald eagles to count! Captain Ben's marine biology background and how he mixed his knowledge with his humor made this the most informative and enjoyable tour we've been on in Alaska. 100% recommend, if you plan on visiting Alaska/Whittier Lazy Otter is an absolute must. read more

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This was an amazing tour to say the least. I personally believe it was mostly due to the boat pilot, Ben, and his assistant, Stephanie. They were both terrific. The tour was out of Whittier, Alaska, a remote and small city on the south end of the state. Population of Whittier... 210 . That's right 210 residents. To get there you drive the western coast line of Anchorage sights alone were spectacular. Now getting into Whittier is interesting. You drive a one lane road through a tunnel which goes through a mountain. The tunnel is open for 30 minutes each way. Once in Whittier it's just a couple of minutes to the boat. Starts with Ben giving the do's and don't and some safety tips. Then off we went. Ben was so knowledgeable about the glaciers, wild life, and the waters. He even entertained a couple of little girls while their parents went out on the deck. I'll speak to that later. Ben brought our boat right up to a glacier and we were able to see the glacier calf, which means large chunks of snow falling into the sea. He took us to a float with about a dozen seas lions, and to see an otter floating. Stephanie was very engaging and easy to talk with. Told us all about Whittier, where she lives, good and bad. We got off the boat at a beach and saw a ship wreck. Free coffee and cookies for all too. Oh Ben even gave some scientific information about glaciers. I know I'm going on and on but it really was a 5 Star tour and I highly highly recommend it if you are in Alaska. So the tour ends, we're back in Port and everyone starts getting off. NOT ONE OF THOSE PASSENGERS GAVE A TIP. Well I did but it was upsetting to see people just run off the boat without dropping a couple of bucks to the tour guides. If you're in Anchorage take this tour but don't forget to tip. read more

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I went on Lazy Otters as a work trip. We were on a smaller boat with about 15 people who were not with our group. We prearranged for Lazy Otters to provide boxed lunches for us, sandwiches with chips and a drink. I've only been on the larger boats out of Whitter before, I highly recommend trying out Lazy Otters! I felt the tour was way more personalized. We had some extra time and they took us over to a beach to explore for a little bit. The trip was so much more personalized. The captain took anyones photo with the best lighting of the glacier. Such an amazing trip and amazing staff! read more

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Such a fun day! To start, the cafe had great lattes. They have huge espresso machine and maybe 10 syrup flavors. For the tour, we did the sightseeing tour of Blackstone Glacier. They provided lunch which was a sandwich boxed lunch and was decent. The tour was super cool! It took about 4.5 hours and we saw two huge glaciers and a waterfall. Unfortunately, not too much wildlife to be seen on our day, but we did see a few otters from far away. Our boat dropped off two groups of people at campsites before we started to head towards the sites. read more

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This review is only for the Lazy Otter Cafe. We had some time to chill before our Phillips Cruises and Tours down the road. We came in here for some of their "world famous" salmon spread bagel, coffee, and a roast beef sandwich. Everything was delicious and we got to enjoyed it in the back with perfect weather and view. Being a tourist town, the price was actually affordable. I wish I can eat more of that salmon spread bagel, I did not find anything else like it the rest of our Alaska trip. read more

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Pretty good boat charter company. Our captain was Wayne and he took us on a pretty solid 9hr tour of the Prince William Sound. Saw plenty of bears, eagles (eagles nest!), seals, sea lions etc. Their office is a little coffee shop (super cheap and amazing espresso beverages). Also they have smaller boats with a front ramp so they can make some pretty unusual stops along the tour. Overall, definitely worth checking out. read more

We took the 3.5 hour Fall Blackstone Glacier Cruise and had a wonderful experience with Ty and Wayne. Not many tours are still happening in late October, so the boat was full, but still comfortable. In addition to the gorgeous scenery, we saw orcas, sea lions, and otters. I can't wait to go back in the spring for a full day cruise. If you go, be sure to bring cash to tip the hard-working crew! read more

Amazing coffee and quick breakfast--owned by a great crew! Custom tours of PWS are a must. The Lazy crew works hard to make sure everyone has an exceptional time. read more

Yelp 100 Challenge 2017 # 55/100 Took my brother and his wife to see the glacier only to be told that it has receded so much that you have to take a boat ride or go kayaking to be able to see it. Hmm commercialization? We found ourselves with nothing to do but check out these little shops lining the docks I have no recollection of since my last visit 15 years ago. So on a cloudy and chilly Alaskan summer we got shakes, iced Americano, and blended mocha drinks from this cute little cafe that also offer boat rides, kayaking and such. The drinks were good and the view of the melting ice creating rivulets down the mountains was awesome. Clean restroom and excellent service with the warm Alaskan hospitality rounds up this review to a solid 4 stars. read more

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This is one of the cutest little cafes! We did not take a tour with them, but we did eat and shop in the store. We ordered two things, one sweet and one savory. We are in Alaska, so of course, we must have salmon for our savory food. We picked the salmon cream cheese on an everything bagel. They were not stingy on the best Salamon cream cheese that I have ever tasted! The bagel was delicious too. Then for our sweet treat we had the cinnamon roll with globs of yummy icing. While waiting for the food I went shopping in their shop and found the perfect Alaskan hat. They have outerwear, jewelry, and so much more in their little shop space. read more

In short, highly recommended. We went on a trip with Captain Ben (and Chris a new employee of the company iirc) today. The weather wasn't ideal, but both staff tried their best to give us as a pleasant experience as possible. They were warm, knowledgeable, easy going. They looked closely for animals (and glacier calving) for us and helped us with tons of photos as well. We got to see bald eagles, otters, sea lions, mountain goats, and a bunch of birds. Oh, and they packed some delicious salmon spread and sandwiches (and other stuff) for us for lunch. Warm coffee on board too. And of course, the glaciers are beautiful! Update: a few hours after our trip, the business gave us some refund WITHOUT we asking for it, citing the shortened trip. I don't recall any terms in the confirmation email mentioning refund for a shortened trip, and even if there were, we didn't contact the business to request it anyway. This is incredible integrity, and I will definitely go with lazyotter again if I ever get the chance. You should too! read more

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My husband and I took one of the Lazy Otter tours yesterday (May 13, 2023). It was amazing. There were four other passengers plus our captain - Joey. At the end he mentioned it was his first solo cruise as Captain and he did great. He told wonderful stories, knew all about the animals (sea lions, puffins, otters, birds, and even a whale) that we saw on our trip as well as interesting facts about the land and glaciers. He had notes in case any of as asked questions he wasn't sure of. (The only one he had to look up was the date of the oil spill.) The lunch was a nice turkey sandwich, chips, soda and water, and a very yummy cookie. There were snacks on board too (trail mix and oranges). Because it is such a small group, we got to stay longer at the glacier instead of doing a beach walk. Joey got VERY close. (Interesting fact he shared. Because of the size of the glacier, the distance seems much closer. He said we were about 1-mile away but it looked like 50 feet!) He also turned around when we spotted a whale and sat for awhile so we were able to see it's spout and its tail fin. It was beautiful. It was so nice to be able to make the tour our own and not be on a boat with 300 other passengers. I hope we will be able to take another tour with Lazy Otter in the future. I would 100% recommend doing this if you are visiting Whittier Alaska. read more

Unfortunately all this review can speak to is the customer service at Lazy Otter Charters, since our cruise was canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions. With that being said, the captain and his crew were absolutely wonderful and I appreciate their upfront and honest communication. It was an absolute bummer not to be able to explore Prince William Sound but I also didn't want to take my life into my hands in Alaskan waters in the off-season. Thank you for the refund and we hope to try again in the future! read more

You need to take a tour. I took the Blackstone Glacier Cruise (winter boat tour) at the beginning of March. It was pricey but totally worth the money. We were lucky with the weather - it was a clear day and we were able to see both glaciers as well as otters, seals, a bald eagle and porpoises. Tons of wildlife to see, beautiful water, and very friendly and knowledgeable crew. The scenery is breathtaking and worth every penny. The communication you get before you get there is thorough and direct, the tour departs from Whittier and you have to go through this really long tunnel so you need to give yourself enough time to get there, but don't worry - they tell you all about it in the instructions. I had a blast on the tour and if I'm ever in the area in the summer you bet your bottom dollar I'll be taking another tour with Lazy Otter again. read more

Lazy Otter Cafe n Gifts is my go to place for fresh Americano and sweets to eat. Nice ladies, hot coffee, and a view of the harbor . I don't know about the charter but as a coffee shop they are great! read more

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Best coffee anywhere! Great espresso, Americano and drip coffee. Fair prices and super nice people. This is our go-to for the best coffee in the small town of Whittier (frankly thry have the best coffee anywhere!). They also have ice cream and decent soft serve at fair prices. Decent pastries as well (not awesome) and fair priced as well. Nice views from the 6 seats inside. read more

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small counter service cafe with hot and cold sandwiches and soup and chili. chose it because there were a few tables to sit inside on a cold day. unfortunately they were sold out of a lot of items. was decent. clean and friendly. read more

Blackstone Bay Tour - This was an amazing tour! Andrew was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed a day of calving glaciers, smoked salmon on the beach and enjoying the amazing views. It is a little pricey but worth it! read more

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We had a group of six, our captain was Pam and she was awesome! We had a wonderful 6 hours on the water and saw lots of wildlife including sea lions, otters, bear, jumping fish, eagle nests and more. Even stopped at a secluded island! Lucky to have a beautiful clear day! read more

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Cute little coffee shop! Would definitely recommend if you wanted to grab a coffee and have some down time before you go kayaking! It's all in one place! read more

Great espresso coffee with very reasonable prices. Basically it is similar prices to what you would pay in Anchorage. On our visit in July it was the only place in town that was open before 10am. The drip coffee is from a instant coffee machine. So I highly suggest getting a coffee from the barista. read more

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Super cute cafe in Whittier. We were waiting for our Kayaking tour at Alaska Sea Kayakers and came in here to grab a bite. They were nice enough to make us a veg sandwich not on the menu and the coffee was great as well. read more

The Lazy Otter went above and beyond to help me and my family. Their hospitality was amazing and their dip was even better! They recommend so many wonderful places for us to visit in town. Special thanks to Kelly and all the wonderful staff read more

We happened upon the Lazy Otter and met Melody. She was a delight and shared the history of Whittier with us. Plus the views are awesome. A must stop to get your day going. Coffee and breKfadtvwAs great! read more

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We had a super fun time out on the water with our captain, Scott. It was obvious how passionate Scott is about the ecosystems we saw, and he was an amazing guide to the scenery, wildlife, and local culture. We saw Orcas, Otters, and Sea Lions, and watched some close-up calving at Harvard Glacier. Concerning the current pandemic: the boat was very open and ventilated, so we had no concerns about being in close quarters. All the staff did a great job ensuring we were safe. The salmon cream cheese at the shop was also crazy good. read more

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I had the pleasure of going out on a glacier boat tour with Lazy Otter. They were nice enough to answer their phone later in the evening to assist me with a last minute booking for the next day. The captain and assistant were incredibly friendly, and informative. They took the time to explore areas of interest. They also gave everyone enough time to take photos and enjoy the sites. The boat they use allows for a more intimate and personal experience. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a breathtaking and relaxing Alaskan adventure. read more

Our vow renewal could not have been more perfect! From Harvard Glacier as the gorgeous back drop for pictures, the glacier calving, bear, seal, otters with babies, sea lions, bald eagles and to top it off swimming deer!!!! The salmon spread and cookies were beyond amazing and the best part of our day? Captain Scott!!!!! He exceeded our expectations! Will be a must do when we return!!!! Was excited we were the Captains first vow renewal that we celebrated on our 30th anniversary 7/7/2020. Was an honor for us for him to be a part of read more

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I got a Butterfinger Milkshake with a shot of espresso, and the wife got 1 with no espresso, they were both super delicious. My wife bought some trinkets to send home to Texas, and while you wait there are binoculars available to use to look out at the bay. read more

Nice coffeeshop, coffee ok quality, especially given where it is (we are not in the centre of Rome here). Great muffins, nice spot to sit, watch the boats and warm up! read more

We didn't take a charter but had delicious coffee and breakfast here! Super friendly staff and great atmosphere!

Coffee was amazing! The shop is cute, quick stop. Merchandise is a little pricey, shirts average price is $25-$30. Staff is friendly.

The trip was amazing. We had Ben as captain and Leah as the deck hand and they were super informative and willing to help with anything. I saw a bunch of whales and got up close to a glacier. Amazing experience overall, would definitely go again. read more