Juneau

The Alaskan capital has no road connection to the rest of North America; the Mendenhall Glacier reaches to within twelve miles of downtown.

Country

United States (US)

UN/LOCODE

USJNU

Coordinates

58.301900, -134.419700

Timezone

America/Juneau

Region

Alaska

Head tax per guest

$45.89

Shore excursions

• Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls

  The visitor centre at the Mendenhall Glacier and the walk out to Nugget Falls.

  3.5 hours · $99.00 · moderate

• Mount Roberts Tramway

  The tramway from the dock to the alpine trails 1,800 feet above the channel.

  2.5 hours · $59.00 · easy

• Whale Watching in Auke Bay

  A catamaran from Auke Bay into humpback feeding grounds, with a naturalist aboard.

  4.0 hours · $179.00 · easy

• Taku Glacier Helicopter and Dog Sledding

  A helicopter to the icefield and a dog-sled run on the glacier surface.

  3.5 hours · $649.00 · moderate

• Whale Watching and Wildlife Cruise

  A small-boat search for humpbacks and orcas with an onboard naturalist.

  3.5 hours · $159.00 · easy

• Rainforest and Wildlife Walk

  A guided walk through temperate rainforest with stops for eagles, bears and salmon streams.

  3.0 hours · $89.00 · moderate

• Floatplane Glacier Flightseeing

  A floatplane flight over the icefield with a landing on a remote lake.

  2.0 hours · $349.00 · easy