Overview
Juneau (JOO-noh) is the capital of Alaska, in the state's Southeastern region. Juneau is on the North American mainland and yet cannot be reached by land. Effectively, the rugged mountains surrounding it make Juneau into an island city, reachable only by air or by sea. Juneau experiences a daily influx of thousands of people from visiting cruise ships between May and September.
15 sights · 5 things to do · 23 places to eat · 9 bars & cafés · 12 places to stay
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Best things about Juneau
Alaska State Museum
One of Alaska's best exhibits covering the breadth of the state's history, native cultures, wildlife, industry, and art. Approximately a ten-minute walk from the cruise ship terminal.
Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
Tiny ornate octagonal structure that was built by the Tlingits in 1893. When the Russians were still in Sitka 50 years earlier, Father Ivan Veniaminov of the Russian Orthodox Church translated the Bible into Tlingit. Thu…
Alaska State Capitol
Completed in 1931 as the territorial capitol, this building does not have the typical imposing architecture of a state capitol. This capitol building, remodeled in 2006, houses the State Legislature, the Governor, and th…
Gold Belt Tram
There is a tram that runs from the docks in downtown Juneau up Mount Roberts, one of the peaks overlooking the city. At the top is the Mount Roberts Nature Center which features a captive eagle (not as impressive as seei…
Shrine of St Therese
This is a Catholic retreat center operated by the Diocese of Juneau, with a small stone chapel on a small island connected by a causeway to the mainland, a very peaceful and scenic location. The three albums of wedding p…
Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Jul. Summer highs reach about 63°F; winter lows dip to about 26°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Sep and Oct.
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- JNU Juneau International Airport, Juneau — 7 mi away. Directions
- GST Gustavus Airport, Gustavus — 47 mi away. Directions
Juneau is Alaska's capital and is on the mainland, but you can't get there by road or rail. Southeast Alaska is sandwiched between the rugged coastal mountain range and the Pacific Ocean. Constructing roads between many of the towns and cities of SE Alaska is prohibitively expensive and sometimes impossible. Only three towns (Haines, Hyder, and Skagway) in the SE Panhandle are connected by a roadway to the lower 48 states (often called "down south"). Access to the rest (including Juneau) is only possible by air or by sea.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $12–$259 a night (typical $194), from 4 listed prices.
- Typical meal: about $10 per person at listed restaurants.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$40, mid-range ~$250, comfortable ~$380.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Alaska State Museum, Juneau Arts & Humanities Council, Alaska State Capitol
- Lunch Rainbow Foods
- Afternoon Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Wickersham State Historic Site
- Dinner In Bocca Al Lupo
- Evening Amalga Distillery
Day 2
- Morning Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, Upside-Down Forest
- Lunch Fred Meyer
- Afternoon Eaglecrest Ski Area, Mendenhall Glacier
- Dinner Canton House
- Evening Squire's Rest
Day 3
- Morning Mendenhall Glacier West Glacier Trail, Chapel By The Lake
- Lunch Chan's Thai Kitchen
- Afternoon Shrine of St Therese, Wild Coast Excursions
- Dinner Safeway
- Evening The Hangar
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
It has a population of about 32,000 (2019). The municipality of Juneau, with an area larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined, is the second largest in area in the country. It has been the capital of Alaska since 1906, when the government of the then-Alaska Territory was moved from Sitka. Alaska became a state 53 years later.
It is the only state capital that can not be reached by land from the state it serves. Moreover, Juneau is the largest US state capital in area and the only one that borders a foreign country. The economy is based on government, tourism, mining, and fishing.
One of the interesting things about Juneau and Alaska is the effect on public life of being such a geographically large state with an "island" state capital. The state legislature, for instance, takes telephone testimony during its committee hearings. They have a state-wide video conferencing system to facilitate government meetings and deliberations. There are more state employees in Anchorage (600 miles northwest) than in Juneau.
Geography and climate
The climate in Juneau and the southeast panhandle is best described as a "cooler, wetter version of Seattle." It is a mid-latitude oceanic climate in the southern sections and a subarctic oceanic climate in the northern parts. On an annual basis, this is both the wettest and warmest part of Alaska with milder temperatures in the winter and high precipitation throughout the year. Juneau averages over 50 inches (1,270 mm) of precipitation a year, while other areas receive over 275 inches (6,990 mm). This is also the only region in Alaska in which the average daytime high temperature is above freezing during the winter months.
Average annual rainfall ranges from 55 inches to over 90 inches (1400 to over 2300 mm) depending on location; annual average snowfall is 101 inches (257 cm).
The average high temperature in July is 65°F (18°C), and the average low temperature in January is 20°F (-4°C).
Tourist information
- Travel Juneau website
Get in
Juneau is Alaska's capital and is on the mainland, but you can't get there by road or rail. Southeast Alaska is sandwiched between the rugged coastal mountain range and the Pacific Ocean. Constructing roads between many of the towns and cities of SE Alaska is prohibitively expensive and sometimes impossible. Only three towns (Haines, Hyder, and Skagway) in the SE Panhandle are connected by a roadway to the lower 48 states (often called "down south"). Access to the rest (including Juneau) is only possible by air or by sea.
By plane
Go Juneau International Airport (JNU)
The airport serves as a regional hub for all air travel, both bush carriers and the regional airline, Alaska Airlines, which provides daily jet service to Anchorage (600 mi northwest) and Seattle (900 mi south). Alaska Airlines also has regularly scheduled flights to Cordova, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Sitka, Wrangell, and Yakutat-- with summer service to Gustavus. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines operate from Seattle to Juneau. Smaller airlines that operate regularly scheduled and chartered flights to Juneau from nearby communities have offices at the airport. The most trusted are Wings of Alaska, Haines Air, and Air Excursions. There are other airlines that fly to Juneau as well.
By sea
Juneau is a main port for the , Alaska's ferry system. The ferry runs regularly throughout Southeast Alaska with regular stops in Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangel, Sitka, Haines, and Skagway. Small communities, such as Angoon, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Pelican, and Kake, get occasional AMHS service. The closest port with a road connection is Haines, about a five-hour ride away from Juneau by regular ferry or a two-hour ride on one of the state's new catamaran ferries. The ferry system is the only way to transport a car to Juneau, short of shipping it up on a barge. The ferry terminal is on the northern shores of Auke Bay at 13.8 mi from Juneau on the Glacier Highway (Hwy 7).
Juneau is a major port of call for cruise ships plying the Inside Passage, which bring several thousand visitors almost every day between May and September. The cruise ships typically dock just south of downtown Juneau in the following docks, listed in order of distance from downtown Juneau, with nearby facilities:
- Sea Drome Dock (SD) -- small ship
- Alaska Steamship Dock (AS) -- large ship -- Library and parking garage
- Cruiseship Terminal (CT) -- large ship -- Visitor Information Center (summer)
- Intermediate Vessel Float (IVF) -- medium ship -- Mt. Roberts tram
- South Franklin Street Dock (FKL) -- large ship
- A J Dock (AJD) -- large ship -- the furthest dock sticking out into the harbor, 1 mile walk around the fuel depot or shuttle to CT and visitor information center
A typical summer day may have four or five cruise ships calling on Juneau, which could bring up to 10,000 visitors for the day. To plan your day, check the cruise ship schedule for Juneau.
Juneau is also the Alaska home port for the luxury yachts of the UnCruise.
Get around
On foot
Downtown Juneau is compact and very walkable, though above 4th Street it gets very hilly. The downtown streets are on a slanted grid, with Franklin, Seward, and Main Sts running parallel, and with Front, First, Second, Third, Fourth, etc., cutting across. The State Capitol is at Fourth and Main, City Hall is at the foot of Seward and Marine Way, and touristy grazing is along Franklin. Watch for the 20 historical plaques that detail the fascinating history of Juneau.
By bus
The public Capital Transit provides daily bus service for downtown Juneau and vicinity and charges $2.00 for travel in one direction (Oct 2019). The Downtown Transit Center is on Main St and Front St, two blocks northwest of City Hall. Route 3/4 serves the Mendenhall Valley, but can get you no closer than about a mile to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
Capital Transit offers a Ride Free Zone that includes the Capitol, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, the Dimond Courthouse, the hostel, and other locations at the top of the hill.
At the cruise ship docks, several bus services offer low-cost rides to the Mendenhall Glacier during the summer visitors season.
- Mighty Great Trips "Blue Glacier Express" is a blue schoolbus that departs every 30 minutes, 9AM to 6:30PM on most summer days ($20 round trip).
- Juneau Tours Glacier Shuttle runs from the cruise ships to the Mendenhall Glacier and back every 30 minutes on most days ($30 round trip).
By taxi
Taxis are an economical alternative. Taxi vans can carry up to 7 passengers and cost about the same as buses for 5 or more. Drivers who want to do tours can often be found in the taxi zones near the Mt. Roberts Tram or the Red Dog Saloon. Metered fares and charter rates are regulated by the city.
By car
Car rentals are available at the airport and are necessary if you wish to explore the surrounding areas, outside of town on your own. The following are the main roads through the area:
- Egan Dr / Glacier Highway serves as the main highway through the area, spanning 40.5 mi, between Thane and Point Bridget State park in the north. It goes 4 mi from Thane into Juneau as Thane Rd and another 36.5 mi to its northern terminus at the southern shores of Berners Bay in Point Bridge State Park as Glacier Highway and through town as Egan Dr. It passes by the airport and the ferry terminal at Auke Bay.
- Douglas-Juneau Bridge goes across Gastineau Channel between Juneau and Douglas Island. On the other side, the road goes around to the northwestern side of Douglas Island as Douglas Highway.
See
See Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
Tiny ornate octagonal structure that was built by the Tlingits in 1893. When the Russians were still in Sitka 50 years earlier, Father Ivan Veniaminov of the Russian Orthodox Church translated the Bible into Tlingit. Thus this building became southeast Alaska's oldest continuously operating church.
See Alaska State Capitol
Completed in 1931 as the territorial capitol, this building does not have the typical imposing architecture of a state capitol. This capitol building, remodeled in 2006, houses the State Legislature, the Governor, and the Lieutenant Governor. Extensive exhibit of historic photographs in the hallways. Complimentary 30-minute tours are available from mid-May through mid-September.
See Mendenhall Glacier
This is a massive 1.5-mile-wide glacier calving into its own lake about 13 miles north of downtown Juneau. To get there, you may take a bus or taxi from where the ships dock to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area. You can pay the driver in cash or buy two tickets at one of the many kiosks on the dock. A taxi ride is about the same cost as a bus if you have 5 or more passengers.
See Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
Although you can't get right up to the glacier without a long walk, you can get a great view of it from the visitors center, which is operated by the US Forest Service and is very informative. Photo Point Trail and the salmon, bear and Steep Creek Trail are easy and accessible trails. In August and September, black bears, often with cubs, visit Steep Creek to feed on spawning sockeye (red) salmon. Some trails may be closed then. A series of viewing platforms let the bears walk underneath the many folks watching them fish. No food or soft drinks are allowed in the recreation area, and dogs must be on leash. If you want a moderate hike through some beautiful forest, try the East Glacier trail which loops around east of the visitors' center. Follow the trail clockwise to avoid having to climb many steps -- you'll come down those steps at the end of your hike and to keep the best views of the glacier ahead of you, instead of over your shoulder.
See Mendenhall Glacier West Glacier Trail
For the more adventurous, the West Glacier trail which leads directly to the glacier (you can walk on it, but be careful to stay away from crevasses!) and also to a look out. Get off the bus just past the Mendenhall Glacier Campground stop. The stop is called Montana Creek. Walk up the road to the car park at the end (around 2 km) and you will see the trail-head. Stick to the path, maybe dropping down to the lake side to checkout the icebergs and grab some photos. Continue along the path, across several bridges and up some switchbacks with fixed cables. Soon you will come to fork in the path, the left is steep and heads to the lookout, the right goes downhill into some dense vegetation. Shortly into the right-hand trail you will come across a shelter slightly off the track. Continue for several miles along the track, taking care on the slippery rock areas. Eventually you will come to a break in the cliff where it is possible to scramble or climb to the top. Recommend taking crampons if you want to walk on the glacier, stay away from crevasses and don't fall in. There are usually guides walking people out there so watch where they walk. Return the way you arrived, the whole thing should take about 5 hours. Don't forget to sign out when you leave the area.
See Gold Belt Tram (Mount Roberts Tramway)
There is a tram that runs from the docks in downtown Juneau up Mount Roberts, one of the peaks overlooking the city. At the top is the Mount Roberts Nature Center which features a captive eagle (not as impressive as seeing them from a distance in the wild) and some not-too-difficult scenic hiking trails with interpretive information. The more adventurous hiker can branch off from these trails and continue upward to the summit, where snowfields can be found even in the warmth of summer. It's difficult going in places, but provides some stunning views of the channel and city far below. If you don't want to pay $27 to ride up the tram, you can also hike the whole mountain. The trailhead is on Basin Road and takes about an hour to climb up to the top of the tram. A one way tram ride down the mountain is $5 or free if you eat at the restaurant at the top and show your receipt.
See Alaskan Brewing Company Brewery Tour
If you head down to the Alaskan Brewing Company headquarters in Lemon Creek, they will give you a tasting of their great beer. A good way to end a day of hiking. To get there, jump on the bus and ask the driver which stop to get off at. Walk across the road and turn at the second right. Alaska On Tap leads Juneau Brewery tours, which pick up downtown and visit Devils Club Brewing Company, Alaskan Brewing Company, and Forbidden Peak Brewing, as well as two scenic stops. Each stop includes a tasting flight of curated beers and the story of each beer and brewery.
See Shrine of St Therese
This is a Catholic retreat center operated by the Diocese of Juneau, with a small stone chapel on a small island connected by a causeway to the mainland, a very peaceful and scenic location. The three albums of wedding pictures demonstrate the Shrine's popularity as a wedding site. There are extensive gardens, a prayer labyrinth, and a columbarium (memorial site for storing ashes of the deceased) with an outdoor chapel, and a lodge and cabins that are available for rental when they are not being used for Church purposes. Sunday Mass is held in the Shrine Chapel at 1:30PM on Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Shrine may be closed occasionally to the public for retreats. Free, but donations are encouraged.
See Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (JAHC)
Built in 1959 as the National Guard Armory, this building was retired in 2004, and lay empty for several years, until the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, under Mayor Bruce Botelho, turned the facility over to the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council to manage as the Juneau Arts & Culture Center. It houses a gallery and lobby shop that represent only local artists and artisans. They have a large and diverse selection of jewelry, pottery, glassware, and native arts.
Do
The most popular activities in Juneau for visitors are shopping, flight seeing, charter fishing, brown bear viewing, visiting the Mendenhall Glacier, and hiking. Be aware that Juneau is very spread-out. It is broken into sections. There is "Downtown", and "The Valley" (where the Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall Mall, a skate park, and most of the residential are located). The distance between the two is a good 15 minutes.
Of the cruise ship tour options, an air tour leaves the biggest impression—especially if the weather is clear. Behind Juneau lies the Juneau Icefield. Helicopter and floatplane tours are available. The most popular floatplane tour is with Wings Airways to the Taku Lodge. Most of the helicopter tours include a stop landing on the glacier. Trips are fairly expensive (about $400 per person and up, depending on the length of the excursion), but a remarkable experience that many consider well worth the price. Alternatively, get a group together and charter a small airplane tour. These will generally be less expensive (you pay by the hour) and allows you to customize your experience. Ward Air is highly regarded, but Alaska Seaplanes also offer charter flights. Flightseeing of the Juneau Icefield can also be added to a private fly-in bear viewing trip to Admiralty Island with Wild Coast Excursions.
Be sure to go for a hike while in Juneau. There are over 90 hiking trails in the area (many very steep). A few lead to rental cabins available from the US Forest Service or State of Alaska parks. If you want a guide, Gastineau Guiding offers guided hikes on many popular trails and combines some hikes with whale watching.
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Do Wild Coast Excursions
Wild Coast Excursions' guides are Juneau's bear viewing specialists. Their fly-in wilderness bear viewing trips to Admiralty Island and Chichagof Island are signature Alaskan experiences that are not to be missed. Their most popular small-group and private trips visit Pack Creek and Waterfall Creek and run from May to September.
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Do Alaska On Tap (Local city and brewery tours)
Alaska On Tap offers uniquely Alaskan and uniquely Juneau brewery and sightseeing tours. Often cited as the best rainy-day activity in town, Alaska On Tap's brewery tours visit three breweries and two stunning local vistas. Guides are lifetime locals and engaging storytellers.
Buy
Juneau, like many towns dominated by the cruise ship industry, is ripe with jewelry, t-shirt, and trinket shops. On busy cruise ship days you can watch as thousands of cruisers in matching track outfits ply the shopping district to get trinkets for their grandchildren and jewelry for themselves.
There are a few locally owned stores that attract locals and tourists: look for a sign in shop windows that says "This store is owned by an Alaskan family."
Shop Aurora Projekt
Has customizable gifts for travelers who don't want a boring, touristy-looking T-shirt.
Eat
Groceries
Eat Rainbow Foods
Natural food store in Downtown Juneau. Decent produce, awesome weekday deli, and Thursday night dinners. Prices are not so bad considering everything comes in by jet or boat.
Eat Juneau Foodland IGA
Sells deli and Filipino food made on premises. Convenient for other items you may need that you don't want to spend an arm and a leg on at Rainbow Foods. Foodland Pharmacy is an extension of Ron's Apothecary Shoppe.
Eat Fred Meyer (Kroger)
Part of the Kroger chain. Contains a Starbucks cafe.
Eat Super Bear IGA
Has the same weekly specials as Foodland IGA.
Eat Breeze In
Bakery, quick mart with wine, beer and liquor.
Eat Costco
Not convenient for cruise ship passengers, but if you're making an extended stay around Southeast Alaska, may be worth stocking up here. Membership required. This is also the smallest Costco Warehouse in the world at 76,696 sq ft, about half the size of a typical Costco Warehouse in most places. Being the smallest means they don't have in-house bakery, no indoor seating at the food court, and no gas pumps but they do offer plenty of products.
Restaurants
Eat Breakwater Inn
Better for drinks. Not a very relaxing atmosphere during the summer, and the food isn't that great. An order of bread will get you a sandwich roll from Costco with some cheese on it.
Eat Canton House
One of the best, most consistent restaurants in town.
Eat Chan's Thai Kitchen
Far from downtown and slow, but serves great Thai food.
Eat El Sombrero
Try the halibut fajitas or the halibut fajita salad. A Juneau institution for 30 years. No hot sauce (aside from Tabasco) or liquor available.
Eat Seongs Sushi
Small and crowded but has good sushi and sashimi.
Eat The Hangar (On the Wharf)
Great place to sit at the bar and gaze at the view. It also has a good selection of food. The Halibut Taco is good as are the burgers and soups. It hosts a mixture of locals and tourists. On warmer days you can sit outside on the deck overlooking the float planes (can get noisy though).
Eat The Island Pub
Has good pizzas and sandwiches, a good vibe, and a stunning view of the channel looking back towards Juneau. Sometimes you can catch a local bluegrass or jazz band there.
Eat The Twisted Fish
Also a good bet for food but it caters to tourists (closed in the winter). Not cheap but not outrageous either. A bit loud for quiet conversation.
Eat Suwanna Cafe
Suwanna Cafe is run by two Thai sisters and their mother. Open M-F only for lunch, they have great summer rolls that are like a salad in an uncooked rice wrap, great Thai curries, wonderful satay, and pad Thai, along with Thai iced tea. Great lunch.
Eat Tracy's Crab Shack
Offers great king crab legs and crab cakes. Their bisque is to die for.
Eat Pel Meni
Pel Meni serves authentic Russian Dumplings. There is no menu as Pel Meni dumplings are all they serve. it's small and not the fanciest place in the world, but it is a must visit while in Juneau. Only $6 per order. A local favorite because it's cheap, quick, delicious, and open after bar-closing hours.
Eat Twilight Cafe
Full espresso bar and Filipino food. The Chicken Adobo and Pork Adobo are great, and they also have other Filipino soups and stews. When it's not raining, you can sit under the trees on the deck in back and eat your lunch or drink your latte. Open for coffee around 9AM, for lunch from 10AM until food's gone.
Eat The Rookery Cafe
By day a cafe serving Stumptown coffee, pastries, and lunch items. At night transforms into a bistro with a rotating menu, often featuring Alaskan seafood
Eat Salt
Upscale restaurant featuring Alaskan seafood
Eat In Bocca Al Lupo
Italian restaurant with wood fired pizza and homemade pasta. Specials often feature Alaskan seafood
Drink
By far the most popular with locals is the Alaskan Bar (South Franklin Street) to hang out with locals, listen to music (Thursday is open mic night) and drink an Alaskan (beer) with an Alaskan in the Alaskan. A bit rough looking but a great hangout.
Drink The Hangar
Sit and watch the float planes takeoff and the cruise ships come and go. During daylight hours in the tourist season, when the floatplanes are constantly arriving and taking off next door, either sit inside or plan to leave with a headache and a hoarse throat. When tourist season is over, sit outside and enjoy the relative solitude.
Drink The Triangle Bar
Looks like somewhere you wouldn't want to go, but sometimes it fills the bill, especially during legislative season when the lobbyists, lawyers and aides can be found there.
Drink Island Pub
In Douglas (see the Eat section above).
Drink Squire's Rest
Out in Auke Bay for a rustic experience.
- Shuttle bus available from downtown, also reachable by public bus (Anka Street stop), and on Alaska On Tap's tour
Drink Alaskan Brewing Co
Drop into the brewery to sample the brews.
Drink The Narrows
Craft cocktail bar with large whisky selection and beer on tap
Drink Amalga Distillery
Micro distillery with tasting room featuring gin and tonics on tap
Drink Harbor Mountain Brewing Juneau
New micro brewery with tasting room. Some of the best beer in Alaska.
Sleep
Stay Beachside Villa Luxury Inn
This is one of Juneau's extremely rare waterfront inns. Beachside Villa has views of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts as well as the city lights and cruise ships, watercraft and Alaskan wildlife on the water. Sometimes you can see whales out in the harbor. The rooms are nice and have fresh nice coffee, tea and cocoa in the rooms.
Respect
Juneau is in a temperate rain forest, so complaining about the rain will probably warrant a few eye rolls, or flat-out rudeness.
Go next
Juneau is a great place to base for a camping vacation or cruise tour. It's the gateway to the Admiralty Island National Monument and the Tracy Arm/Ford's Terror Wilderness Area. Both areas are popular with kayakers.
- The U.S. Forest Service operates two campgrounds on the Juneau road system, one at Auke Bay Recreation Area at the site of Juneau's original Tlingit village, and one located on Mendenhall Lake near Mendenhall Glacier.
- Wild Coast Excursions offers the best trips and tours to Admiralty Island and neighboring Chichagof Island. Their bear viewing trips are the best way to experience the National Monument in a day.
- If you don't want to tent camp, there are a number of public use cabins in the Juneau area, some on trails accessible from the Juneau road system. Those located in state parks are operated by Alaska State Parks, and those located in Tongass National Forest are operated by the U.S. Forest Service. They are often fully booked for weekends and holidays early in the year, but it's possible to find cabins available on weekdays.
- Tracy Arm/Sawyer Glacier and Endicott Arm/Dawes Glacier are two spectacular deep-water fjords with active tidewater glaciers at their termini (Dawes, a compound glacier, is about 20 stories high and a mile across). The mouth of these sister fjords (Tracy is the north arm and Endicott the south arm) is about 50 miles south of Juneau, off Stephens Passage east of Admiralty Island, and both fjords/glaciers are accessible by cruise ship big and small. Small vessel day cruises operate daily in the summer.
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