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Step off the ship into a side of Juneau the crowded tour buses never show you. The Downtown Juneau Explorer bundles three offline GPS walking & hiking tours — the Mount Roberts Hiking Trail, the Perseverance Hiking Trail, and the Downtown Juneau Walking Tour — onto your own phone. As you wander toward each landmark, GPS triggers the story hands-free, so the audio plays automatically while your phone stays in your pocket and the mountain rises right in front of you.
Just so it's clear: this is not a live human guide and not a paper ticket. It's a self-guided audio experience you play yourself, written by a born-and-raised Southeast Alaskan who actually walks these trails and delivered through clean, professional narration. You'll hear how Gold Creek built a capital city, stand at the Glory Hole, meet Patsy Ann at the waterfront, climb past Father Brown's Cross, and stop by the Red Dog Saloon and St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church — stories no placard will hand you.
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 3tours, each starting point is near the dock, and found in the app. Download before you go (much of Juneau has no cell signal); explore at your own pace.
Itinerary
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1Juneau
Discover downtown Juneau with many stops and guided history audio points that will help you see how this city came to be.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2
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 -
3Alaska 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 -
4
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 -
5Red 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 -
6
Hike this historic trail and experience the history of how it came to be. Hear the stories of the miners and feel the grueling trail they climbed to work as you see the beauty of this area.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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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