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- German
- German
- Japanese
- Japanese
- English
- English
- French
- French
- Spanish
- Spanish
One pass, eight Juneau audio tours — Mendenhall Glacier, Nugget Falls, Mount Roberts, the Perseverance Trail, the 70-mile scenic drive, and downtown — plus a quick 90-minute glacier-drive edition for short port days. One purchase plays from one phone for everyone with you. Written by a born-and-raised Southeast Alaskan; GPS triggers each story automatically, hands-free.
To be clear: this is a self-guided app experience — no live guide, no paper ticket, no bus schedule. Download before you sail — everything works with zero cell service.
This is the Juneau the crowded bus tours skip — rainforest trails, gold-rush ruins, the bears at Steep Creek — for less than one seat on a bus tour. No date, no time limit, no expiry. Driving audio plays through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; transcripts in six languages.
Setup takes about 2 minutes — full steps are on your Viator ticket and in your confirmation email (check spam). In the app, your pass appears as "The Ultimate Juneau Experience."
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Self-guided audio tour you play on your own phone — no host meets you here. This is just a recommended start; there is no set start time. Includes 8 tours, each starting at its own location in the app. Download before you go (much of Juneau has no cell signal); explore at your own pace.
Itinerary
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1Mendenhall Glacier
Juneau's most famous sight, a glacier you can see right from the parking lot. As you arrive, a GPS-triggered audio story plays automatically through your phone, covering the ice's dramatic retreat, the lake it carved, John Muir's 1879 visit, and the rock flour that turns the water that milky blue. Hands-free, at your own pace, fully offline.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Steep Creek
A short loop near Mendenhall where, from July to October, black bears fish for salmon and eagles gather overhead. GPS-triggered audio plays as you walk, explaining the salmon run and the food web in motion. Free to access, explored at your own pace.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Nugget Falls
A short walk leads to Nugget Falls, where water plunges hundreds of feet beside the face of Mendenhall Glacier. GPS-triggered audio plays as you reach the falls, telling the story of the glacier's retreat, the icebergs on the lake, and the Arctic terns overhead. No guide, no schedule — just press play and walk.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
Trailhead hub for the East Glacier Loop hike (16 stops, incl. the granite power tunnel) and the Trail of Time walk (9 stops — stand where the ice reached in 1937).
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Mount Roberts Trail
The hike locals actually do, climbing through rainforest above downtown Juneau. As you ascend, GPS-triggered audio shares the trail's gold-rush history, its rare ecosystem, and the priest who built the path. The tramway ride down is a separate paid ticket, not included in this audio tour.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Red Dog Saloon
A Juneau institution and a stop on the downtown walking tour. As you reach it, GPS-triggered audio plays the saloon's colorful history and the tale of the Wyatt Earp revolver that can't quite be Wyatt Earp's revolver. Listen on the street, hands-free — entry and any purchases inside are your own.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
A wooden Russian Orthodox church an Indigenous community paid for themselves in 1894 — and the reason why isn't the one you'd assume. GPS-triggered audio plays as you reach it, telling the real story. Viewed from the street as part of the self-guided downtown tour; any interior visit is separate.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Alaska Governor’s Mansion
A stop on the downtown walking tour. GPS-triggered audio plays as you arrive, covering Juneau's improbable status as a capital no road can reach and the repeated failed attempts to move the government. Viewed from the public street, hands-free.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Perseverance National Recreation Trail
Perseverance trail tour (20 stops): the Glory Hole, the mine ruins, and the climb miners made before every shift.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
10National Shrine of St. Therese
Extended driving tour (42 stops): one of the area's most beautiful places, built one stone at a time.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Dipac's Macaulay Salmon Hatchery
A stop on the Juneau glacier driving tour where salmon return upstream. GPS-triggered audio explains the salmon cycle that powers all of Southeast Alaska. The hatchery's visitor area charges its own admission, which is not included in this audio tour.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Tongass National Forest (Pass by)
The largest temperate rainforest on the planet, surrounding the Juneau-to-Mendenhall corridor. GPS-triggered audio plays as you drive through, covering the forest, the wetlands, and the wildlife along the route.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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