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Before you go
Your trip to Juneau.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Juneau – Alaska Destination Juneau and the Inside Passage Capital
How to get there
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Juneau International Airport (JNU) 13 km
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Auke Bay Ferry Terminal Auke Bay · 20 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Juneau International Airport (JNU) is about 13 km from downtown, with taxis and city buses. State ferries arrive at the Auke Bay terminal, about 20 km from downtown. Cruise ships dock in the center, next to the aerial tramway.
How many days
Two days allow you to see Mendenhall Glacier, the downtown with the museum and the tramway, and to take a whale-watching tour. Cruise visitors typically have one day.
When to go
In the summer season, from May to September, when tours, the tramway and the glacier visitor center operate. It rains frequently year-round; June and July tend to be a bit drier. Winter is wet and dark, with snow.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not essential: downtown can be walked, and city buses and tour buses go to the glacier and Auke Bay. A rental car gives freedom to reach the glacier and the north road. Drive on the right.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Juneau
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Morning
Mendenhall Glacier
Go early to Mendenhall Glacier and hike to Nugget Falls.
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Afternoon
Downtown and tramway
Visit the Alaska State Museum, pass by the Capitol and take the Mount Roberts tramway.
2 days in Juneau
Day 1
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All day
Glacier and downtown
Mendenhall Glacier in the morning; museum and tramway in the afternoon.
Day 2
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Morning
Whales
Take a whale-watching tour from Auke Bay.
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Afternoon
Historic center
Walk the downtown streets, visit St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church and the Gastineau Channel waterfront.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn’t Juneau have a road?
The mountains, glaciers and fjords around the city make construction very difficult. Access is by plane or by boat.
What to do in Juneau on a cruise day?
See Mendenhall Glacier, ride the Mount Roberts tramway and walk downtown, or swap one of these activities for a whale-watching tour.
Where to see whales in Juneau?
On boat tours that depart from Auke Bay, north of the city. Humpback whales are usually in the area between May and September.
Since when has Juneau been Alaska’s capital?
Since 1906, when the seat of government was moved from Sitka.