Best Things to Do in Juneau, Alaska

Check out excursions you can do on your trip at the link below:

Check out excursions you can do on your trip at the link below:

Has cold weather steered you away from taking a trip to Alaska in the past? Braving the tundra is worth it for the life-changing experiences it provides.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Mendenhall Glacier
01:32 - Museums
02:36 - Gold Mining Adventures
02:59 - Downtown Juneau
03:29 - Mount Roberts and Mount Juneau
04:23 - Alaska Folk Festival
04:47 - Whale Watching
05:13 - Bear Viewing
05:46 - Tracy Arm Fjord
06:07 - Douglas Island
06:48 - Jenson Olson Arboretum
07:10 - Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure
07:37 - Old Glacier Highway and the Shrine of St. Therese
07:55 - Taku Glacier Lodge
08:12 - Glacier Bay National Park
08:23 - Tracy’s Crab Shack
08:41 - Alaskan Brewery and Bottling Company
08:59 - Outro

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Juneau is the capital of the 49th state, which makes it one of the best places to start. It offers an endless display of natural and manmade wonders.

One of the best things to do in Juneau, Alaska is to watch a whale in its natural habitat. You’ll never forget the moment you caught a glimpse of one breaching right in front of you. Wildlife enthusiasts are also likely to see a brown bear during their trip because they’re all over Admiralty Island.

The city of Juneau is also known for its imposing mountains. Take a hike or tram up to the top of Mount Roberts or Mount Juneau. If you can’t get enough of the ice and snow after coming back down, visit the Mendenhall Glacier and nearby ice caves.

Juneau also offers natural beauty that you can enjoy year-round. Make sure to experience the Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure and go to the Jenson Olson Arboretum to see beautiful flowering plants.

Juneau has a rich history. The Alaska Folk Festival lets you watch native performances that provide a glimpse into Inuit culture. You can also visit the Last Chance Gold Museum, Juneau-Douglas City Museum, or Alaska State Museum to see how the state has grown since its founding.

There’s no shortage of delicious seafood in Juneau, and one of the best places to get it is Tracy’s Crab Shack. If you’re thirsty afterward, take a tour of the Alaskan Brewery and Bottling Company

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Best Things to Do in Juneau, Alaska

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[markpatterson]

As a retired Juneau resident (of 28 years), I'd have to say that this video is surprisingly very good and quite accurate. Thank you for doing a good job.

[jopiaspieder]

Gold Creek Salmon Bake was my favorite thing to do in Juneau

[muhammadfadhil]

i went to juneau last month... fell in love with the place... how i wish i can return back and stay for a bit longer

[Oblio]

I flew into Juneau and got a nice meniscus tear leading to surgery and a lot of bad times back home. But I couldnt imagine a better place to have it happen, Juneau is amazing.

[StellaA]

` Tell Me Why` game brought me here after playing it. 😊 love Juneau

[jeannieboisvert]

The Skaters Cabin and False Outer Point. There are a lot of beautiful hiking trails. We bought a book of the trails at Hearthside books.

[bradleyjohnson]

Hey, number 6 was mixed up with “Celebration.” Folk Fest is where a bunch of people get together to play folk music for a week (all over town), that happens in April of every year. Celebration is what you were describing in your video and that happens every two years- natives rowing to the shores and having a grand celebration for a week straight. They usually have southeast groups but try and invite a few groups from around the world to dance as well. It’s going on right now, just look up “Celebration 2022”.

[cindylou]

Heading to Alaska next year. Plan on taking the floating plan or the excursion into the Tracy inlet. Thanks for the video!! It was great.

[koreanature]

Nice one video. Love for you also best wishes to you, Carry on dear. I'm rooting for you every day.

[TooMuchLuggage]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. We are going there in June. I subscribed. New friends from Las Vegas

[karlarriola]

That was awesome. I can't wait to go when me and my wife going. Out cruise to Alaska and April.

[elijahsanders]

Thank you for this :) my first hometown.

[gregswim]

Thank you very much. My parents want to move to Alaska in a few years and we were wondering where we could go. We were unsure, but when I looked at this, I was like man that looks beautiful. I’ve looked at Fairbanks. Kenai and a couple others but that does not compare to this. I’m definitely gonna talk to my parents about this. I appreciate you very much.

[GratefulEd]

Check out Alaskan coffee pot for a mocha and a pre roll

[aarnavreddy-gl]

whats this spot where folks ar jumping into the water? 0:01

[ActiveJoe]

Tip - when hiking to the top of Mt Roberts - the tram down may be free to take down

[Shdw_.n_.pwwz]

Oh btw I live there🤗❤️ Juneau is the best🤭

[hihihihilollol]

Can I visit a Glacier by myself? Do they have a hiking trail to the Glacier from Mandellhall Visiting Center ?

[ton_of_youtube]

I thought the Mendenhall glacier was not receding but was one of the few glaciers that was expanding?