Cruise Ship Terminal Dock → Juneau city center
Walk toward downtown, using Mount Roberts Tramway near the Juneau Visitor Center in front of the pier as a landmark. The source gives a distance of 0.4 miles to downtown.
Cruise port in United States
Juneau, Alaska
Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 9 hours. 28 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 35 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 1,181 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 9 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 508
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Juneau cruise terminals. Explore on foot directly from the pier.
- 4 cruise terminals
The assigned dock is one of Franklin Dock, AJ Dock, Cruise Ship Terminal Dock, Alaska Steamship Dock and varies by sailing.
- Cruise Ship Berth Locations
Ships from Princess Cruises and Holland America Line are often given priority at the cruise ship docks. Check the berth for your booked ship with Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska.
- Capital Transit Regular Bus Single-Ride Fare
A one-way Capital Transit bus fare is $2 for adults and $1 for ages 6–18. Children aged 5 and under ride free.
- Paying Capital Transit Bus Fares
You can buy a bus fare in the Token Transit app before boarding or pay in US currency cash when boarding. Drivers do not give change.
- Downtown Transit Center and Cruise Piers
Some cruise terminals downtown are up to 1.5 miles from Downtown Transit Center, so the walk one way may take 30 minutes or more.
- Public Transport to Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
Capital Transit buses do not stop at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center; the nearest bus stop is 1.5 miles away.
About 9 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- JuneauAt the pierTime at destinationAbout 9 hr
- Auke BayAbout 25 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr
- Mendenhall GlacierAbout 30 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
AJ Dock → Juneau city center
Walk north from AJ Dock toward downtown. The source gives a distance of 1 mile to downtown.
AJ Dock → Franklin Dock / Goldbelt Tram area
Take the shuttle from AJ Dock to the Franklin Dock / Goldbelt Tram area. The source lists service every 15 minutes and a fare of $3 per person.
Alaska Steamship Dock → Juneau city center
Walk from the pier toward South Franklin Street. The source gives a distance of 0.2 miles and a walk of less than 5 minutes to downtown.
Franklin Dock → Juneau city center
Walk from Franklin Dock toward downtown. The source gives a distance of 0.7 miles to downtown.
Alaska Steamship Dock → Juneau International Airport
Take a taxi outside Alaska Steamship Dock terminal to Juneau Airport. The source gives a driving time of about 15 minutes and no fare.
Juneau downtown cruise terminal → Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
Buy a ticket for the private ‘Glacier Shuttle’ at a kiosk near the downtown cruise terminal or onboard. The private bus goes directly to the Visitor Center; the source says the trip from downtown to the glacier usually takes about 30 minutes.
AJ Dock → Juneau International Airport
Take a taxi outside AJ Dock terminal to Juneau Airport. The source gives a driving time of about 20 minutes and no fare.
Juneau places to explore
Explore 23 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Alaska State Capitol
The state capitol building in downtown Juneau. It is near the Juneau-Douglas City Museum and St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, making them convenient to visit together.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00
Sat·Sun Closed
Alaska State Museum
See exhibits on Alaska Native tools, clothing, and art, as well as the Gold Rush.
- Hours
- Mon 12:00–16:30
Tue–Sun 09:00–16:30
Juneau-Douglas City Museum
A city museum in downtown Juneau, near the Alaska State Capitol and St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, convenient for exploring Juneau's culture and history together.
- Hours
- Mon·Tue Closed
Wed–Sat 11:00–16:30
Sun Closed
Last Chance Mining Museum
Exhibits large air compressors and industrial tools used in gold mining, as well as electric locomotives and railcars that transported miners and ore.
- Admission
- USD 5
Macaulay Salmon Hatchery
The visitor center presents the salmon life cycle, coastal marine environment, and inside of the hatchery through exhibits and interpretation.
Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure
A guided tour through a garden in a temperate rainforest, known for displays of trees turned upside down and decorated with flowers.
- Admission
- USD 36.70
- Hours
- Daily 09:00–17:00
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Auke Bay
About 25 min each wayTime at destination About 8 hr
Food and cafésSandpiper CaféAn American diner-style cafe centered on breakfast plates, where locals visit before fishing boats head out and for weekend salmon eggs Benedict.
SightsEagle Beach State Recreation AreaA wide beach backed by old-growth forest, a short drive north of Auke Bay. Locals come to relax, and many sandpipers and plovers gather on the mudflats at low tide.
NeighborhoodsUniversity of Alaska Southeast WaterfrontCampus trails offer views of the coastal mountains, sea, and old-growth forest. Signs along the trails explain Tlingit culture and the local ecosystem.
NeighborhoodsAuke Bay HarborA harbor in Auke Bay where commercial fishing boats, recreational vessels, and kayaks moor together. Bald eagles perched on the pilings are described.
Mendenhall Glacier
About 30 min each wayTime at destination About 8 hr
NeighborhoodsMendenhall GlacierA glacier described as Juneau's most popular attraction. Visitors can view it from the visitor area and explore nearby trails and Nugget Falls.
Cruises calling at Juneau, Alaska
1,181 sailings are grouped into 182 cruises by ship and route.
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Tokyo → Vancouver, British Columbia
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
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Tokyo → Los Angeles, California
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 3,314
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Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 2,841
Holland America Line3 departure dates1 sailing available to book
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18-Day Great Bear Rainforest And Alaska Explorer
Vancouver, British Columbia departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 3,669
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Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,519
182 cruises call at this port.
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About Juneau, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska's capital and third-largest city, is on the North American mainland but can't be reached by road. Bounded by steep mountains and water, the city’s geographic isolation and compact size make it much more akin to an island community such as Sitka than to other Alaskan urban centers, such as Fairbanks or Anchorage. Juneau is full of contrasts. Its dramatic hillside location and historic downtown buildings provide a frontier feeling, but the city's cosmopolitan nature comes through in fine museums, noteworthy restaurants, and a literate and outdoorsy populace. The finest of the museums, the Alaska State Museum, is scheduled to reopen in May 2016 on its old site as the expanded Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum (SLAM) following several years of planning and exhibit research. Another new facility, the Walter Soboleff Center, offers visitors a chance to learn about the indigenous cultures of Southeast Alaska–-Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian. Other highlights include the Mt. Roberts Tramway, plenty of densely forested wilderness areas, quiet bays for sea kayaking, and even a famous drive-up glacier, Mendenhall Glacier. For goings-on, pick up the Juneau Empire (www.juneauempire.com), which keeps tabs on state politics, business, sports, and local news.
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