Description
Wondering how to make the most of your day in Juneau? The Juneau Highlights Land Tour packs in the top sights in Alaska's Capital City in just 3.5 hours! Enjoy cruising around in a comfortable minibus to Juneau's most popular attractions like the award-winning botanical gardens, salmon hatchery, and Alaska State Museum! Your friendly local tour guide shares fascinating knowledge of Juneau's history while you take in the sights and explore these iconic landmarks. If you're a history buff or nature lover, this is the Alaska excursion in Juneau for you!
Your journey on the Juneau Highlights Land Tour begins with pick up right at your cruise ship (or hotel). Hop on the spacious and comfortable 24-passenger minibus and get ready to see and learn all about Juneau! You'll pass the State Capital Building and Governor's House on your way through downtown to the Alaska State Museum. Enjoy a full-hour here to view the fascinating exhibits featuring a variety of incredible native art. Next, you'll cross the bridge to Douglas Island to gain a different perspective of downtown and the Gastineau Channel for great photo opportunities at the lookout. Afterward, it's time to see why Alaskans are so wild for salmon at the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery! Enjoy up-close views from the saltwater aquariums, touch tanks, and fish ladder!
Next up, the Glacier Gardens Rainforest! The stunning 50-acre gardens feature one-of-a-kind displays and educational information about the Tongass National Forest's diverse ecosystem. Finally, your Juneau Highlights Land Tour comes to an end back downtown at Deckhand Dave's to use your voucher for three delicious Rockfish tacos! This well-rounded and comprehensive Alaska excursion in Juneau is the perfect way to experience the city, all in just 3.5 hours!
This tour pairs perfectly with the Icefield Helicopter Excursion or Whale Watching Tour! And, for the ultimate sightseeing Inside Passage itinerary, check out Skagway's Bennett Lake Scenic Journey and Ketchikan's Misty Fjords Flightseeing.
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Itinerary • 3h 30min • 7 activities
This comprehensive tour of Juneau starts with convenient pick-up from Mount Roberts Tramway, right next to the cruise docks & downtown, for transfer to your first stop.
Explore the new & state-of-the-art Alaska State Museum in downtown Juneau to learn about the history of Alaska, its Indigenous Peoples, and more.
After a 10-minute trip in the van, you will arrive at Douglas Island for views of Gastineau Channel & downtown Juneau. This stop is a spectacular photo opportunity.
Another short van ride takes you to Macaulay Hatchery, to get a close-up view of the local fish life. You'll have plenty of time to enjoy the aquarium and fish ladders.
Hop back in the vans for transportation to the award-winning Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure, to enjoy a tour of the lower gardens & enjoy Alaska's spectacular plant life.
For your final stop on the tour, you will briefly get out of the van on your return journey at Brotherhood Bridge for views & photos of the distant Mendenhall Glacier.
At the end of the tour, you will be taken back to Mount Roberts Tramway and given vouchers for 3 delicious rockfish tacos at nearby Deckhand Dave's.