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JUNEAU TOURS
5 hrs
$359 / person
Join the ultimate Alaskan adventure that takes you up close and personal with the Mendenhall Glacier. Our extended Alaska glacier tour gives you ample time for pictures and exploration while trekking with your guides next to READ MORE...
4 hrs
$239 / person
Be among the select few to travel by canoe for an unprecedented experience of the majestic Mendenhall Glacier. This tour is limited by permits issued by the National Parks Service so book early for this unique experience! Pad READ MORE...
4.5 hrs
$239 / person
This combo is the best way to make the most of your day in Juneau! While out on the water, there is no doubt that you'll see humpback whales - this is the time of year they travel to Alaska to feed on thousands of pounds of k READ MORE...
3.5 hrs
$169 / person
Come cruise with us in a fully enclosed and heated cabin onboard our mammal friendly boat on your way to the whales' playgrounds. Here you can experience a close encounter with these beautiful marine mammals for the ultimate READ MORE...
3 hrs
$688 / person
Experience this exciting dog sledding adventure on the Herbert Glacier. Your tour with start with a helicopter ride up to our beloved dog sled camp situated on a glacier. The flight itself will leave you in awe as you take in READ MORE...
3.5 hrs
$814 / person
This tour is the same as our regular Dogsled Excursion via Helicopter but it includes an additional glacier landing! Take in the landscape surrounding Juneau as you travel by helicopter up to the first glacier where you'll ju READ MORE...
3.25 hrs
$710 / person
Experience the life of an Alaskan Dog Musher! During this hands-on interactive tour, you will help prepare your dogsled team for the day of mushing that awaits you. In addition to glacier flightseeing and dogsledding, enjoy e READ MORE...
3 hrs
$689 / person
This tour is the same as our Juneau Dog Sledding & Glacier Helicopter Tour except that it will take you on a thrilling mushing ride across the Mendenhall Glacier. After your transfer to the helicopter base, you'll take off on READ MORE...
2.5 hrs
$415 / person
This breathtaking helicopter flight will take you on an adventure to explore the beauty of Juneau glaciers. Keep your eyes peeled during the flight as you may see some wildlife on the mountain peaks. Once you land on the glac READ MORE...
2.5 hrs
$389 / person
Featured on GOOD MORNING AMERICA -- travel back to the Ice Ages with Alaska's original glacier helicopter tour! Board a modern turbine-powered helicopter for a flight to the world-famous Mendenhall Glacier! Soar through the READ MORE...
3.25 hrs
$688 / person
This multifaceted tour is a unique and compelling opportunity to see the exquisite beauty of Southeast Alaska from the Taku River! From the air, enjoy breathtaking views of our Nation's largest National Forest. On the water, READ MORE...
These experiences are our most popular tours in Juneau:
We are a local Alaska company that aims to bring you the best tours and experiences that Juneau has to offer. When you buy Juneau shore excursions on your own, instead of through a cruise ship, we can offer you wholesale, local Alaska prices. Our goal is to make your Alaskan cruise the trip of a lifetime! View our tips and tricks for the Juneau cruise port, check out our guide to Downtown Juneau, or view our whole list of things to do.
The best tours in Juneau are:
Yes! Whale watching is one of the top things to do in Juneau and you are 100% guaranteed to see whales. Our top whale watching excursions are:
Juneau is a great destination for children. Here are our top picks for kids and families:
The majestic Mendenhall Glacier is one of the top destinations in the Juneau area and is very easily accessible. The top tours are:
The cruise ship terminal is located in the center of downtown Juneau, which makes Juneau an easy town to explore on your own. With wide city side walks, a beautiful boardwalk, museums, shopping and resturants within a short distance from eachother, Juneau is easy to explore on foot.
The best months to see whales in Juneau are June through September. Whale watching is one of the most popular shore excursions in Juneau, and the best place to view whales is around Auke Bay.
Glacier Bay National Park is only accessible by plane or boat. The best way to see Juneau and Glacier Bay is to book an Alaska cruise itinerary that includes a port call in Juneau and a scenic cruising day in Glacier Bay. If you are staying independently in Juneau, you can fly or take a ferry to Gustavus, which is the closest town to Glacier Bay. Alaska Airlines provides daily jet service from Juneau to Gustavus (about 30 minutes) in the summer season. The Alaska Marine Highway ferry (about 4-6 hours) also provides regular service between the two locations.
It is advised that travlers keep passports and identification with them during shore excursions, or any time they disembark their ship, as a percautionary measure. Passports are only required on tours that enter the Yukon and Canada.
In general, U.S. citizens (regardless of age) are not required to have a passport when cruising between another state in the U.S. (such as Washington or California) and Alaska. However, if your cruise starts or ends in Canada, everyone over 16 years of age is required to have a passport. Children who are under 16 are able to use the following documentation at land and sea border crossings: (1) U.S. state-issued original or certified copy of birth certificate, (2) Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or (3) Certificate of Naturalization. This information varies and requirements change regularly; PLEASE make sure to consult with your cruise line to determine what documentation is required.
For a northbound Alaska cruise, the right (starboard) side is better for views of the Alaskan coastline and glaciers. For a southbound cruise, the left (port) side would offer the best views. If you're on a round-trip cruise, it might not matter as much, as you'll see both sides of the coast on your journey.
Cruising the Inside Passage is a great way to see Alaska. Most Inside Passage cruises have 3-5 port calls in various locations within Southeast Alaska, allowing you to see multiple places in the biggest state in one trip!
Yes, it is definitely worth it to book shore excursions while cruising to Alaska. Typically, cruise ship passengers will have about 6-10 hours in each port (sometimes a bit longer or shorter). It is a great idea to book a tour with expert local tour guides who can help you make the most out of your short time in port.
Common ways to save money on a cruise are to: travel in the shoulder season or purchace shore excursions from a local outlet, such as Alaska Shore Excursions.
June is the least rainy month.
Juneau, originally named Harrisburg after one of its co-founders, was the first town established in Alaska after it’s purchase from Russia in 1867. In 1880, the first rush of miners came in search of gold. With the help of Tlingit Chief Kowee, seekers found gold and by the end of 1916, there were three successful mines producing millions of dollars worth of gold. Once word of Juneau’s natural beauty and prospecting triumph’s spread, more visitors began flocking to the town and haven’t stopped since! Nowadays Juneau sees nearly 1 million visitors every year - will you be one of them?
Come visit, check out our list of the best things to do in Juneau, and take in some of the natural highlights like the Juneau helicopter tours over the ice fields, the arrival of the humpback whales every summer with one of our Juneau whale watching tours, go dog sledding, go ziplining through Tongass National Forest, or take a flightseeing trip up to the historic Taku Lodge where you’ll fly over the Taku Glacier, the only glacier unaffected by glacial melting! You can find our Juneau cruise port guide here.
The most popular Juneau shore excursions are tours involving glaciers or wildlife sightseeing. The Mendenhall Glacier is the only glacier that can be accessed by land via the road system, whereas many other glaciers can be experienced through helicopter and seaplane sightseeing. Juneau helicopter tours give you an opportunity to land and walk on various glaciers in the area that could otherwise not be seen or visited. As you prepare for your trip, you can check out the current Mendenhall Glacier weather.
Whale Watching is also very popular and among the best Alaska tours, because of the extreme abundance of whales in the area. Humpback whales spend their summers in Alaska to feed before heading back to Mexico or Hawaii to live and give birth to offspring in the winter months. The nutrient-rich waters create the ideal feeding grounds in Juneau for humpback whales including the spectacular bubble-net feeding technique in which whales work together to consume large amounts of krill, their main food source. If you're feeling hungry, you can pair your whale watching tour with an outdoor salmon bake.
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