JUNEAU TOURS & SHORE EXCURSIONS

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Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour

  • 5.0
  • 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...

Mendenhall Lake Canoe Tour

  • 4.9
  • 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...

Juneau Glacier Dog Sledding & Helicopter Tour

  • 4.9
  • 3 hrs

  • From: $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...

Juneau Glacier Dogsled Extended Tour via Helicopter

  • 5.0
  • 3.5 hrs

  • From: $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...

Juneau Dog Sled World & Glacier Helicopter Adventure

  • 5.0
  • 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...

Mendenhall Glacier Dog Sledding & Helicopter Tour

  • 5.0
  • 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...

Juneau Icefield Helicopter Tour

  • 4.9
  • 2.5 hrs

  • From: $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...

Mendenhall Glacier Helicopter Tour & Guided Walk

  • 4.9
  • 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...

Juneau Helicopter Glacier Walkabout

  • 5.0
  • 3.25 hrs

  • $479 / 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...

Juneau Helicopter Glacier Trek

  • 5.0
  • 4.25 hrs

  • $530 / person

This 2-hour glacier trekking adventure, led by knowledgeable interpretive guides, offers an amazing blend of scientific discovery, ice trekking and exploration, and stunning views of the Juneau Icefield's most breathtaking fe READ MORE...

Juneau Extended Helicopter Glacier Trek

  • 5.0
  • 5.25 hrs

  • $633 / person

This is the most in-depth glacier trekking tour includes a hike on the glacier and ice climbing. Expert guides will equip you with state-of-the-art trekking and climbing equipment that will allow you to safely climb up walls READ MORE...

Taku Glacier Helicopter & Airboat Exploration

  • 5.0
  • 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...

Juneau Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Tour

  • 4.8
  • 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...

Juneau Whale Watching Adventure Tour

  • 4.9
  • 3-3.5 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...

Juneau Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Discovery

  • 4.9
  • 2.25 hrs

  • $190 / person

Get ready for a ride you won't soon forget! Hop on as a team of huskies whisks you through the forest on a custom-built sled. You'll pass by gigantic spruce and hemlock trees, many of which are hundreds of years old! At the e READ MORE...

Juneau Dog Sled Summer Camp

  • 4.8
  • 2.25 hrs

  • $169 / person

Join our team of mushers on an adventure you won't soon forget! Learn about Alaska's official state sport and experience a thrilling ride through the forest. Your excursion begins with a scenic drive along the Gastineau Chann READ MORE...

Taku Glacier Lodge Flight & Feast

  • 5.0
  • 3 hrs

  • $475 / person

This tour to the infamous Taku Glacier Lodge is the ultimate Alaskan experience. Your journey begins with a narrated flight in one of our seaplanes to the remote Lodge. Upon arrival, you'll enjoy a delicious Alaskan meal and READ MORE...

Juneau Glacier Flightseeing via Seaplane Tour

  • 4.9
  • 1 hrs

  • $325 / person

The grandeur of Alaska will thrill and delight you beyond expectation on this unforgettable multi-glacier flightseeing tour, where everyone enjoys a window seat. Explore the Juneau Icefield's most stunning glaciers by authent READ MORE...

Juneau Alpine Zipline Adventure

  • 4.7
  • 3.75 hrs

  • $245 / person

Soar with us through the trees in the Tongass National Forest on a unique Alaskan adventure! Land in treehouse platforms where you can enjoy the views and take in the scenery. Our knowledgeable guides will be with you every s READ MORE...

Juneau Rainforest eBike Adventure

  • 4.9
  • 3 hrs

  • $160 / person

Discover natural, beautiful Alaska as you set out on an exhilarating 3-hour active adventure for any and all fitness levels. Breathtaking views of the Mendenhall Glacier, old-growth forest, and the world's most northern rain READ MORE...

Juneau City Tour & Highlights

  • 5.0
  • 1.5 hrs

  • $49 / person

Explore historic downtown Juneau and celebrate the highlights on a family-friendly tour. Brotherhood Bridge Park, Douglas Island, and Breaching Whale Park are a few stops to learn and discover more about Juneau's origins. T READ MORE...

Norris Glacier Fly In, Hike & Packraft Outing

  • 5.0
  • 5 hrs

  • From: $829 / person

Embark on an exhilarating multi-sport tour to one of Juneau's impressive glaciers. Take flight on a float plane to the Norris Glacier and enjoy a glacier lake landing. Join your guide on a hike over glacially carved terrain READ MORE...

Juneau Segway Coastal Rainforest Adventure

  • 5.0
  • 3 hrs

  • $160 / person

Take an adventure from behind the handlebars of a Segway as you zoom through the surrounding trails of Juneau. You'll start with familiarizing yourself with the Segway with your knowledgeable guide before you take off for a p READ MORE...

Juneau Segway Alpine Wilderness Trail Adventure

  • 4.9
  • 3 hrs

  • $175 / person

Looking for a green way to experience Alaska, join the Alpine Wilderness Trail Adventure for a small group excursion amongst Alaska's natural beauty. Explore by Segway, far from the crowds and surrounded by Alaskan natire an READ MORE...

Juneau Commercial Crabbing Adventure

  • 4 hrs

  • $525 / person

Dive into the wild beauty of Alaska with lifelong commercial fishermen born and raised in Juneau. Hop aboard for an exhilarating, hands-on tour where you'll master crabbing secrets, spot stunning wildlife, and reel in the fr READ MORE...

Mendenhall Glacier Float Trip

  • 4.7
  • 3.5 hrs

  • $199 / person

Get ready for a true outdoor experience - you're going on an exhilarating river rafting adventure down the beautiful Mendenhall River. There is something for everyone; whether this is your first time or you're experienced! Yo READ MORE...

Auke Bay Paddle and Mendenhall Glacier Trek

  • 5 hrs

  • From: $209 / person

Adventure along the captivating coast of Auke Bay on a sea kayaking experience with a short hike along Mendenhall Lake. A stopover on the West Glacier Trail allows for distant views of the Mendenhall Glacier, beautiful Nugge READ MORE...

Paddle with Whales Kayak Adventure

  • 6 hrs

  • From: $459 / person

Voted a top ten tour in the US, this small group whale and kayak tour takes guests to the richest humpback whale feeding ground in Alaska! Your experienced captain and guide will take you to the Channel Islands State Marine P READ MORE...

Mendenhall Lake Kayaking Adventure

  • 4.8
  • 3.5 hrs

  • $269 / person

If you want to be the lucky few who can face the majestic Mendenhall Glacier under a very limited U.S. Forest Service permit, this is the right tour for you! Your guide will teach you kayaking techniques, then board the two-p READ MORE...

Juneau Glacier View Sea Kayaking

  • 4.7
  • 3.5 hrs

  • $154 / person

You'll be off to the north side of Douglas Island for panoramic views of the Mendenhall Glacier and Auke Bay, where you'll board a two-person kayak sailing as the Aleut Indians did! As you view the Mendenhall Glacier from the READ MORE...

Juneau Guided Mendenhall Glacier Hike

  • 4.7
  • 6 hrs

  • From: $209 / person

Just outside of Juneau, take a short drive and begin an invigorating 6-7 mile hike through the Tongass National Forest. Wind your way through the forest where you'll emerge and find panoramic views of the beautiful Mendenhal READ MORE...

Juneau Privately Guided Mendenhall Glacier Trek

  • 8 hrs

  • From: $265 / person

One of the most popular glaciers in Juneau, the Mendenhall Glacier can be visited on this privately guided tour. Hike through the Tongass National Forest and around the majestic Mendenhall Glacier on foot. Exploring the uniqu READ MORE...

Juneau Private Bear Viewing and Seaplane Tour

  • 6 hrs

  • From: $999 / person

Explore the "ABC" Islands of Southeast Alaska, renowned for the world's highest concentration of brown bears. Led by expert guides, embark on an unforgettable private journey to witness these majestic creatures in their natur READ MORE...

Juneau Waterfall Creek Bear Viewing

  • 6 hrs

  • $999 / person

Waterfall Creek is all about the feast of salmon! The gorgeous Waterfall Creek on Chichagof Island plays host to brown bears for the annual salmon spawning season. Safely watch bears fish from the river on a world-class bear READ MORE...

Juneau Pack Creek Bear Viewing

  • 6 hrs

  • $999 / person

Pack Creek Bear Viewing on Admiralty Island is the once-in-a-lifetime Alaskan activity you've been searching for. This small group adventure starts with a 25 minute scenic flight from Juneau to Admiralty Island, home to an e READ MORE...

Juneau Whale Watching, Mendenhall Glacier & Salmon Bake

  • 4.7
  • 6.25 hrs

  • $279 / person

Experience three of Juneau's most popular attractions with this three-in-one excursion! This tour begins with a narrated transfer to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor's Center. You'll have plenty of time to take in the majestic READ MORE...

Juneau Whale Watching Tour & Salmon Bake Combo

  • 4.9
  • 5 hrs

  • $239 / person

Humpback and orca whales are actively feeding while they are in southeast Alaska waters, so chances are you see whales breach, play, and maybe bubble net feed! You will savor wild Alaska salmon amidst amazing scenery at the G READ MORE...

Juneau Mendenhall Lake Kayak & Salmon Bake

  • 4.7
  • 5 hrs

  • $309 / person

Experience tandem kayaking on the pristine glacial waters of the Mendenhall Lake. For two hours, navigate the waters with your professional guide as you take in the natural beauty and learn about the history and ecology of t READ MORE...

Juneau Halibut Fishing Tour

  • 4-5 hrs

  • $325 / person

An unparalleled halibut fishing experience on the waters just outside Juneau, Alaska. Take a swift trip to Auke Bay for an epic half-day of fishing and fun on the water. Bait, tackle, and gear are provided by your local fis READ MORE...

Juneau Salmon Fishing Tour

  • 5.0
  • 4-5 hrs

  • $295 / person

Make lasting memories on a salmon fishing expedition along the waters of Juneau, Alaska. Your local guides are ready to show you the best salmon fishing spots and wildlife sightings along the way. Never fished before? No e READ MORE...

Juneau Halibut and Salmon Fishing Combo

  • 5.0
  • 7 hrs

  • $395 / person

The local waters around Juneau are teeming with life. Try your hand at fishing on the perfect half-day halibut and salmon fishing excursion. Your experienced crew can't wait to take your small group charter on a quest for t READ MORE...

Juneau Salmon Fishing Private Charter

  • 5 hrs

  • $1,450 / Charter

Hop aboard your private charter for an exceptional salmon fishing experience. Crafted for visitors arriving in Juneau via Alaska cruise ships or staying locally, this tour is certain to take you to the best fishing spots aro READ MORE...

Juneau Halibut Fishing Private Charter

  • 5 hrs

  • $1,575 / Charter

An unparalleled halibut fishing experience on the waters just outside Juneau, Alaska. Take a swift trip to Auke Bay for an epic half-day of fishing and fun on the water. Bait, tackle, and gear are provided by your local fis READ MORE...

Juneau Mindfulness in the Wilderness Tour

  • 5.0
  • 3.5 hrs

  • $198 / person

Southeast Alaska provides the perfect, tranquil setting for a mindfulness journey. Delight in a scenic drive on your way to a breathtaking spot for meditation amongst the ocean, mountains and forests. End your experience wi READ MORE...

Juneau Eat, Sip & Explore

  • 4.5
  • 4 hrs

  • $345 / person

Come explore Juneau with a local guide on an exclusive Jeep journey through historic Juneau. Be amazed by the wonders of the salmon hatchery and catch a glimpse of the adorable harbor seals. Get away from the crowds to exp READ MORE...

Juneau Food Tasting Tour

  • 4.5
  • 2.75 hrs

  • $129 / person

Prepare your tastebuds for the ultimate Alaskan tasting experience. We'll visit several local eateries like Tracy's King Crab Shack, Taku Smokeries, Hangar on the Wharf, Crystal Saloon, and a few others to delight your senses READ MORE...

Gold Creek Salmon Bake Tour

  • 4.5
  • 1.5-2 hrs

  • $79 / person

The Juneau Salmon Bake has been grilling up perfection since 1978! Enjoy this all-you-can-eat feast, in the majestic setting of the Tongass Rainforest. This mouth-watering Alaskan buffet includes signature Alderwood-grilled w READ MORE...

Juneau Historic Gold Panning & Salmon Bake Tour

  • 4.7
  • 3 hrs

  • $139 / person

Experience the history of Alaska - and try your hand at panning for gold! This tour includes a brief narrated city tour as you make your way to the gold mining site that was made famous by Joe Juneau and Rich Harris. After a READ MORE...

Juneau Historic Gold Panning Adventure

  • 4.2
  • 1.5 hrs

  • $99 / person

Pan for real gold and enjoy the thrill that sparked the Gold Rush days! Visit Gold Creek and "Last Chance Basin" to learn how to expertly work the pan with helpful tips and advice from your guide. You will have plenty of time READ MORE...

Juneau Flightseeing and Glacier Landing

  • 5.0
  • 2.25 hrs

  • $405 / person

Soar above the old-growth trees of the Tongass National Rainforest to the snow-capped Juneau Icefield on this personalized helicopter flightseeing tour. Land on one of the icefield's stunning glaciers, carefully selected by y READ MORE...

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About Juneau

Best Juneau Tours & Excursions:

These experiences are our most popular tours in Juneau:

1. Dog Sledding & Glacier Helicopter Tour

2. Mendenhall Glacier Dog Sledding & Helicopter Tour

3. Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Tour

4. Whale Watching, Mendenhall Glacier & Salmon Bake Combo

5. Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Discovery

6. Whale Watching Adventure Tour

7. Mendenhall Glacier Guided Walk via Helicopter Tour

8. Historic Gold Panning & Salmon Bake Tour

9. Whale Watching Tour & Salmon Bake Combo

10. Icefield Helicopter Tour

 

Juneau Shore Excursions by Locals

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 here.

 

FAQ

What are the best tours in Juneau?

The best tours in Juneau are:

 

Can I go whale watching in Juneau?

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:

 

Which Juneau excursions are best for kids and families?

Juneau is a great destination for children. Here are our top picks for kids and families:

 

Is Mendenhall Glacier worth visiting?

The majestic Mendenhall Glacier is one of the top destinations in the Juneau area and is very easily accessible. The top tours are:

 

Visiting Juneau:

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.