Exclusive Juneau City and Mendenhall Glacier Tour

special offer banner Mendenhall Glacier Shore Excursion and Juneau City Tour in Alaska
Excursion Highlights:
  • Experience breathtaking Mendenhall Glacier and Juneau's unique culture
  • Shop and dine in Juneau's historical downtown district
  • Explore the Valley Area, passing boat harbors, boathouses, and Mendenhall Wetland Refuge
  • Get an elevated view at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
  • Visit Douglas Island for panoramic views and photo opportunities
My Itinerary
My Cruiseline:Holland America
My Ship:Noordam
My Sail Date:July 21, 2024
Trip Duration:18 nights
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Price: $105.00   Sale Price: $85.00   Save: $20.00
Infants 12 months or under who do not require a seat and ride on the parent's lap, are free of charge.
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Wonderful experience! Mendenhall was breathtaking! We were shown where to shop & go in Juneau & thoroughly enjoyed the talk!
- Annette Burroughs
Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Eco, Nature
Shore Excursion Duration 3 Hours
Activity Level ? Easy
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 5 to 25-minute walk or an approximately 5 minute shuttle ride (not included, approximately $5 US per person) is required to reach your departure location.
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress Guests should dress in warm layers appropriate for changing weather conditions and temperatures. The outer layer should be waterproof. Guests should wear comfortable waterproofed walking shoes.
Restrictions Walking at the visitors center includes some steps and inclines. The tour vehicle can store one fold-up wheelchair with advance notice. Without prior notice, space for collapsible wheelchairs or walkers cannot be guaranteed. Infants, 12 months or under, who do not require a seat and ride on the parent's lap are free of charge but must be accounted for at the time of booking.

Alaska's Juneau City & Mendenhall Glacier Tour

Start your Mendenhall Glacier Adventure right in the center of Juneau's downtown. Before or after your trip, have a stroll around the stores and restaurants. Our little, modest village spans just six square blocks. Your Dock Rep will promptly transport you and your tour guide on your way in a compact, big windowed bus that can fit no more than thirty people.

After departing on your narrated trip along the picturesque Gastineau Channel, which passes by several boat harbors and marshes, you will be at your destination in 20 to 30 minutes. Juneau is unique in that it is a dead end at both ends, boasting only 45 miles of road. During your tour, you will explore 13 miles of this road and arrive at the famous Mendenhall Glacier. It is the only glacier in Southeast Alaska accessible by road and ranks as Alaska’s #3 top attraction.

You will have one and a half hours to explore the Visitor Center, take a stroll along the Photo Point Trail and Nugget Falls, or just relax on one of the numerous boardwalks through the woods. From mid-July to mid-September, it's not uncommon to see local bears feasting on spawning salmon. Natural history and information on the resident bears is available from Forest Service interpreters on site. A wealth of information on the Juneau Icefield, the Glacier, bird migrations, and informative signage about the numerous songbirds will be obtained at the Visitor Center.

The Arctic Tern nesting colony is another attraction. An easily accessible location to witness the champion migrant up close in all of America. This location is full of unending grandeur. At the appointed time, meet your local representative for the trip back to Downtown Juneau, to complete your narrated tour.

Please Note: At the Visitor Center, Mendenhall Glacier is visible across Mendenhall Lake. This tour doesn't include walking on Mendenhall Glacier. Children ages 0–2 are not given a seat; children ages 2–12 are counted and given a seat.