Tourist Connections

Biking

A Juneau Bike Map is available for download at Juneau Rides, a branch of the Juneau Freewheelers Bicycle Club. This is a free community resource to help navigate the city by bicycle. Streets are color-coded to show multi-use paths, bike lanes and shoulders, and recommended routes where cyclists must share the road with vehicles. You can also use Map My Ride to research routes and terrain navigation. Each Capital Transit bus is equipped to hold two bikes; space provided upon availability basis.

Hiking and Walking

The Juneau Trail guide is a tool is to help you find your path to adventure and make your way to the wild side of Juneau, Alaska. With directions, history, and points of interest, the trail guide offers information to help you decide where to go. Whether you are a long time Juneau resident or stepping off a cruise ship, your perfect trail awaits you. Or, check out the listings on Alaska.org to get a different perspective.

Cruises

The main port used by cruise ships is located adjacent to the Mt. Roberts Tramway at 490 S Franklin Street. The closest stop to the port is on Marine Way at the Downtown Library or the Downtown Transit Center at Main St. & Egan Drive. Use Google Maps Transit Directions, or consult the schedules to plan your trip.

Alternate Ground Transportation/Tours

Whether you are looking for car rentals, taxi service, and limousine service or tour companies, you may find the information you are looking for at Travel Juneau.

See the Mendenhall Glacier

Capital Transit buses drop off and pick up approximately 1.5 miles from the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, and the travel time to or from downtown can take 1.5 hours, including the bus ride and walk. For more information, please visit our How to Ride to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center with Capital Transit page.

Learn more about the Mendenhall Glacier from the Forest Service.

Juneau offers a variety of tour companies, and many include a glacier destination.  Trip Advisor is just one of many sites that offer a list of unique tours. Find one that works best for you.

Other Things to do in Juneau

Travel Juneau has many other suggestions for things to see and do in Juneau.