Juneau

Why Visit Juneau With EWT Tours?

Juneau is the only U.S. state capital you can’t drive to. Hemmed in by mountains, ocean, and the massive Juneau Icefield, it’s accessible only by ship or plane — a fact that’s shaped its character since the Gold Rush of 1880.

The Mendenhall Glacier is the marquee attraction. It’s one of the most accessible glaciers in North America — a 12-mile drive from downtown ends at a visitor center with the glacier face visible across a small lake. For more dramatic experiences, helicopter operators land directly on the icefield itself, and dog sledding camps run from the upper glacier surface. Whale-watching boats out of Auke Bay almost always spot humpbacks during summer feeding season.

Downtown Juneau has the small-town frontier feel — wooden boardwalks, the Red Dog Saloon that’s been pouring drinks since 1880, the Alaska State Museum, and the Mt. Roberts tramway up the mountain behind town for sweeping views over the Inside Passage.

EWT Tours visits Juneau as a port stop on the Alaska cruise. A full day allows you to do one major excursion (glacier, whales, or flightseeing) plus exploring downtown.