Make every hour in Juneau count.
A glacier you can reach by city bus, humpback whales off Auke Bay, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian art downtown and the state Capitol up the hill.
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Mendenhall Glacier & Nugget Falls
A glacier you can reach by road, 12 miles from downtown, with a visitor center and a flat lakeside trail to the foot of Nugget Falls.
Whale Watching from Auke Bay
Boat tours from Auke Bay, about 12 miles north of town, look for humpback whales, sea lions, porpoises and eagles.
Tracy's King Crab Shack
A counter-service crab shack a couple of minutes from the ships, known for king crab legs and a well-loved crab bisque.
Walter Soboleff Building
Sealaska Heritage Institute's downtown center for Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian culture, with a cedar clan house and large works by Native artists.
Red Dog Saloon
Juneau's famous saloon, with sawdust floors, swinging doors, live piano and walls hung with frontier relics. Expect a line on big ship days.
Kootéeyaa Deiyí Totem Pole Trail
New totem poles by Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian carvers along the downtown waterfront, free to walk at any hour.
Macaulay Salmon Hatchery
A working salmon hatchery 3 miles from downtown, with a fish ladder full of returning salmon in midsummer and an aquarium of local sea life.
Alaskan Brewing Public House
The Juneau brewery's own bar on South Franklin, pouring its beers alongside seafood and burgers, with indoor and outdoor seating.
Itineraries for every port call
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Guides for your day
What to wear, how to spend your hours, and what not to miss.
Juneau Cruise Port Guide
Which dock you'll use, the AJ Dock shuttle, free wifi, restrooms, accessibility and getting back to the ship on time.
How to Get to Mendenhall Glacier
City bus, glacier shuttle or a tour: how long each takes, what it costs, and what to see once you're there.
Choosing a Juneau Whale-Watching Tour
How the top-rated whale tours differ on time on the water, group size, glacier stops, price and accessibility.
Rainy-Day Juneau: Indoor Things to Do
Museums, Native art, the Capitol, a gold mine and a hatchery aquarium for a wet port day, with the hours that catch people out.
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