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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
$709 / 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
$839 / person
Take our Dogsled Excursion via Helicopter to the next level with an extra glacier landing! Fly over Juneau's breathtaking landscape, mush across a glacier by dogsled, then touch down on a second glacier for more time to explo READ MORE...
3.25 hrs
$739 / 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
$699 / 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
$429 / 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
$409 / 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 ai READ MORE...
3.25 hrs
$499 / person
The Walkabout offers a personalized experience and the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the Mendenhall Glacier's most stunning features. This non-strenuous, hour-long interpretive hike led by our team of p READ MORE...
These experiences are our most popular tours in Juneau:
1. Dog Sledding & Glacier Helicopter Tour
2. Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Tour
4. Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour
5. Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Discovery
6. Juneau Mendenhall Glacier Express Bus
7. Juneau Glacier Dogsled Extended Tour via Helicopter
8. Taku Glacier Lodge Flight & Feast
9. Juneau Whale Watch Adventure
10. Juneau Whale Watching, Mendenhall Glacier & Salmon Bake
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 independently, 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!
The most popular Juneau shore excursions are tours involving glaciers and whale watching:
The Mendenhall Glacier is the only glacier accessible by land via the road system, whereas many other glaciers can be experienced by helicopter and seaplane sightseeing. As you prepare for your trip, you can check out the current Mendenhall Glacier weather.
Juneau helicopter tours give you the opportunity to land and walk on glaciers that cannot be seen or visited on foot.
Dog Sledding is a great way to have a thrilling adventure and get some glacier time. These tours are fun for everyone and a favorite of families.
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 ideal feeding grounds for humpback whales in Juneau, 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.
Juneau, originally named Harrisburg after one of its co-founders, was the first town established in Alaska after its 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, three successful mines were producing millions of dollars' worth of gold. Once word of Juneau’s natural beauty and prospecting triumphs spread, more visitors began flocking to the town and haven’t stopped since! Today, Juneau is a major cruise ship port and sees nearly 1 million visitors every year - will you be one of them?
As you get ready for your trip to Juneau, check out our list of the best things to do in Juneau. You can find our Juneau cruise port guide here, along with our guide to Downtown Juneau.
“It was a bucket list excursion. Helicopter- check, standing on a glacier- check, dog sledding- check. All in one excursion. Interacting with and petting the dogs, learning about all their different personalities, was amazing. Of course, holding puppies tops it off. Highly recommend.”
Lisa D for the Juneau Dog Sledding Tour
“Absolutely loved it !! The crew and captain were amazing. Their passion, knowledge, and engaging conversations certainly made for a very enjoyable trip. They did not disappoint; they found several locations where whales were active and playing in the water. Highly recommend this tour! Alaskan Shore Excursions is a far better option for booking a tour if you are arriving by ship! All the meet-up information was clear and easy to find, and you definitely save on cost!”
Ian M for the Juneau Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Tour
“Best. Tour guides. Ever. We had Jonathan & Jordan, and they made the experience even better. Unlike the cruise ship excursions, we were able to get extremely close to the glacier. We were taken to an area right beside where we did a short hike. The rock hound in me was beyond excited that they helped me find garnets & amethysts in the rocks. They were so knowledgeable about the area and kept our attention the whole time. Which is hard to do with this ADHDer. Skip the overpriced cruise ship excursion and choose this one. You will not regret it.”
Maria H for the Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure
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:
Yes, absolutely! 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 May 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 travelers 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 purchase shore excursions from a local outlet, such as Alaska Shore Excursions, instead of from the cruise ship.
June is the least rainy month.
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