Capital Transit, 907-789-6901, an
area-wide bus system provides hourly service daily, with limited
service on Sundays, between downtown Juneau, Douglas, Auke
Bay, Mendenhall Valley and the airport area. Fares are reasonable
and a route map and schedule are available at Centennial Hall.
Mendenhall Glacier Tour, 2-1/2 hours, (mid-May through September), daily departures. The original "drive-up" glacier, and probably the most
famous one in the world. Tour includes daily interpretive talks and continuous film and video shows. From Mendenhall, the tour continues to Auke Bay.
Rental Cars Avis Rent A Car at the airport. 1873 Shell Simmons Drive, Suite 5120; 907-789-9450. A full line of cars and trucks.
National Car Rental at the airport, for information regarding car rental prices and reservations, call 907-789-9814. Toll free 1-800-227-7368.
Tours
Adventure Bound Alaska - Glaciers from the mountains to the sea, Alaska’s largest
icebergs, incredible waterfalls, mountains and emerald green water.
Watch for whales, bears, eagles, mountain goats, and seals. This
can be seen all in one day on Juneau’s favorite cruise. 215
Ferry Way, 907-463-2509 or 800-228-3875.
Allen Marine Tours is a family-owned company based in Sitka that has been conducting day-cruises for visitors to Alaska since 1970. With a fleet of over 20 vessels – and operations based in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka – we are the largest and most experienced day-cruise company in Alaska. Our custom-designed, luxuriously-comfortable catamarans provide the perfect stable platform for viewing, photography and learning about the area’s wildlife. And, the high cruising speed and exceptional maneuverability of our vessels ensure you’ll spend more time at the best sights.
Tours include whale watching & wildlife cruises as well as tours to Tracy Arm Fjord.
1-888-289-0081, 907-789-0081
DIPAC'S Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau, Alaska is a private nonprofit organization with a mission to sustain and enhance the valuable wild salmon resource of the state of Alaska. The visitor center offers a variety of unique attractions with our amazing 5,000 gallon aquarium and a brown bear and bald eagle display. The aquariums feature over 150 different species of local marine life. Get up close and personal with sea anemones, star fish, tanner crabs and sea cucumbers in our touch tanks. Spend time with a knowledgeable local guide who will explain the intricate hatchery process while enjoying an impressive look at the thousands of returning salmon in our fish ladder. During the months of May and June, you will have the opportunity to see juvenile salmon prior to their release. Adult salmon start returning the end of June and continue through October. Bald Eagles and seals frequent the hatchery and provide a fantastic wildlife viewing opportunity. For those guests looking to purchase salmon products, the visitor center offers a large variety of fresh and smoked salmon products ready to be picked up or mailed out year round. All five species of smoked salmon are available. Pick up a package of our world famous King salmon dip kit to share a taste of Alaska with your friends and family. No reservation is required to visit. Fun, affordable and educational.
Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure, 7600 Glacier Highway; 907-790-3377. Over fifty acres of Southeast Alaska’s lush rainforest offering landscaping, floral design, and scenic vistas. Easy accessible pathways lead you to ponds, bubbling waterfalls, and exquisitely designed gardens with spectacular views of the Mendenhall Valley and its pristine surroundings. Enjoy this guided tour from the comfort of the deluxe covered golf carts. Be sure to check out the Garden Gift Shop and Wild Berry Cafe in the atrium.
Historic Juneau Gold Mine Tour—Relive
Juneau’s mining heritage on a unique visit to what was once
the world’s largest gold producing mill. Constructed in 1913,
the Alaska Gastineau Mill was a revolutionary plant that introduced
new technologies to the mining industry. Following a short ride
to the site of the mill ruins, you will make your way through the
rain forest and up Mount Roberts. At a display of old equipment,
your guide will explain the different mining methods used here.
After donning hard hats you will proceed along a boardwalk into
a 360-foot long tunnel. Inside, experienced miners demonstrate hard
rock mining techniques and give you a feel for the mining lifestyle.
Returning to the mill site, where after a brief demonstration, you
may pan for gold from the tailings of the mine. Pay dirt is guaranteed
and you keep what you find. Wander among the many displays, the
ruins and the gift shop. Your driver will explain the mining industry’s
current role in Juneau as you return to town. Dress warmly for underground
portion of tour. Duration: Approximately 3 ¼ hours. 907-463-3900
Juneau Tour Center at 76 Egan Drive books glacier adventures. The adventures include Tracy Arm, Glacier Bay and heli-glacier rides over the Juneau Ice Field. You may also book whale watching and city tours. Call 800 820 2628 or 907 586 8687
Mount Roberts Tramway Your adventure begins in downtown Juneau where you board a tramcar adorned in colorful Tlingit artwork for an exhilarating ride through the Southeast Alaska rainforest to the 1800 foot level of Mount Roberts. Upon reaching the top you’ll find the Mountain House nestled among towering Sitka Spruce trees on the edge of the grasses and wildflowers of the sub alpine. Visit Raven Eagle Gifts where Native artists are often featured working on wood, fossilized ivory or silver, making dolls, sewing garments, beading or creating large totem poles out of cedar logs. Enjoy lunch or dinner at the Timberline Bar & Grill offering locally brewed beers and an all you can eat crab feed (in season).
Scenic hiking trails begin at the Nature Center where you may acquire your map and information about the extensive trail system.
Learn about the complex Tlingit way-of-life through the award winning film Seeing Daylight, free every half hour in the Chilkat Theater. 888 461 TRAM Alaska Native owned and operated
Orca Eco Tours welcomes you aboard our custom built jet boat to enjoy and experience the whales and other wildlife that are encountered on this VIP tour. Capt. Larry Dupler and an onboard naturalist will entertain you with stories and knowledge that comes from over 25 years of experience with whales and other wildlife in the Juneau area. This is Southeast Alaska’s most recommended whale watching tour, and was rated in 2005 as one of the top ten whale watch tours in the world. Don’t forget to bring your camera. Roundtrip transportation to the boat from hotel or cruise ship is included. They have several tours daily and the whale sightings are guaranteed. 495 South Franklin Street, across from the Tram. Toll free 1-888-733-ORCA (6722) or 907-789 6801.
The Tia Lynn invites you to Crew Aboard an Authentic Alaska Longliner. Captain Andy Massey has crewed on a dozen longliners, and skippered two but says his greatest thrill is to share this experience with visitors. This is not a replica or tourist attraction but an actual Halibut fishing boat. They provide all the gear and know how to take you and your party on a day trip or longer and will show you all aspects of commercial halibut fishing. The Tia Lynn crew will share their lifetime of experience with you as they run through the historic and picturesque Gastineau Channel to the Taku Inlet fishing grounds. Feel the excitement of hauling a set of longline gear to check the catch! 907-500-2376
Gray Line of Alaska Gray Line of Alaska offers a variety of day tours. 1-800-544-2206
