Juneau Shore Excursion Pass 8 Self Guided Audio Tours Glacier

20 min – 9 h 10 min Free cancellation Private tour

Juneau Shore Excursion Pass 8 Self Guided Audio Tours Glacier, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

One pass, eight Juneau audio tours — Mendenhall Glacier, Nugget Falls, Mount Roberts, the Perseverance Trail, the 70-mile scenic drive, and downtown — plus a quick 90-minute glacier-drive edition for short port days. One purchase plays from one phone for everyone with you. Written by a born-and-raised Southeast Alaskan; GPS triggers each story automatically, hands-free.

To be clear: this is a self-guided app experience — no live guide, no paper ticket, no bus schedule. Download before you sail — everything works with zero cell service.

This is the Juneau the crowded bus tours skip — rainforest trails, gold-rush ruins, the bears at Steep Creek — for less than one seat on a bus tour. No date, no time limit, no expiry. Driving audio plays through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; transcripts in six languages.

Setup takes about 2 minutes — full steps are on your Viator ticket and in your confirmation email (check spam). In the app, your pass appears as "The Ultimate Juneau Experience."

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At a glance

Duration: 20 min – 9 h 10 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Japanese, English, Chinese, French, Spanish
Written guide: German, Japanese, English, Chinese, French, Spanish
Operated by: Alaska Audio Guide

What is included

Included

Included: Unlimited lifetime access — no expiry, free updates, use it on every future trip
Included: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support on the driving tours
Included: GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically and hands-free as you walk, hike, or drive
Included: Access to all 8 self-guided audio tours of Juneau (130+ GPS story stops), plus the shortened drive
Included: In-app maps showing parking, restrooms, Wi-Fi, and landmarks
Included: Written transcripts for every stop, plus multilingual translations
Included: Fully offline — audio and maps work with zero cell service once downloaded

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: Optional attraction admissions, such as the Glacier trail fee (only applies to specific trails, most are fee-free, other areas are $5) and the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery visitor area. Paid on site
Not included: Private transportation: Transportation to and between the tour starting points
Not included: Smartphone — you use your own device
Not included: Headphones or earphones
Not included: In-person or live guide — this is a self-guided audio tour
Not included: Cellular data or Wi-Fi

Itinerary

Mendenhall Glacier

45 min

Juneau's most famous sight, a glacier you can see right from the parking lot. As you arrive, a GPS-triggered audio story plays automatically through your phone, covering the ice's dramatic retreat, the lake it carved, John Muir's 1879 visit, and the rock flour that turns the water that milky blue. Hands-free, at your own pace, fully offline.
Steep Creek

20 min Admission not included

A short loop near Mendenhall where, from July to October, black bears fish for salmon and eagles gather overhead. GPS-triggered audio plays as you walk, explaining the salmon run and the food web in motion. Free to access, explored at your own pace.
Nugget Falls

45 min

A short walk leads to Nugget Falls, where water plunges hundreds of feet from a river that is near the Mendenhall Glacier. GPS-triggered audio plays as you walk along the path to and from the falls, telling the story of the glacier's retreat, the icebergs on the lake, and the Arctic terns overhead. No guide, no schedule — just press play and walk.
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

30 min Admission not included

Trailhead hub for the East Glacier Loop hike (16 stops, incl. the granite power tunnel) and the Trail of Time walk (9 stops — stand where the ice reached in 1937).
Mount Roberts Trail

2 hours

The hike locals actually do, climbing through rainforest above downtown Juneau. As you ascend, GPS-triggered audio shares the trail's gold-rush history, its rare ecosystem, and the priest who built the path. The tramway ride down is a separate paid ticket, not included in this audio tour.
Red Dog Saloon

10 min

A Juneau institution and a stop on the downtown walking tour. As you reach it, GPS-triggered audio plays the saloon's colorful history and the tale of the Wyatt Earp revolver that can't quite be Wyatt Earp's revolver. Listen on the street, hands-free — entry and any purchases inside are your own.
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

10 min

A wooden Russian Orthodox church an Indigenous community paid for themselves in 1894 — and the reason why isn't the one you'd assume. GPS-triggered audio plays as you reach it, telling the real story. Viewed from the street as part of the self-guided downtown tour; any interior visit is separate.
Alaska Governor’s Mansion

5 min

A stop on the downtown walking tour. GPS-triggered audio plays as you arrive, covering Juneau's improbable status as a capital no road can reach and the repeated failed attempts to move the government. Viewed from the public street, hands-free.
Perseverance National Recreation Trail

3 hours

Perseverance trail tour (20 stops): the Glory Hole, the mine ruins, and the climb miners made before every shift.
National Shrine of St. Therese

20 min

Extended driving tour (42 stops): one of the area's most beautiful places, built one stone at a time.
Dipac's Macaulay Salmon Hatchery

20 min Admission not included

A stop on the Juneau glacier driving tour where salmon return upstream. GPS-triggered audio explains the salmon cycle that powers all of Southeast Alaska. The hatchery's visitor area charges its own admission, which is not included in this audio tour.
Tongass National Forest

Passing by

The largest temperate rainforest on the planet, surrounding the Juneau-to-Mendenhall corridor. GPS-triggered audio plays as you drive through, covering the forest, the wetlands, and the wildlife along the route.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Self-guided audio tour you play on your own phone — no host meets you here. This is just a recommended start; there is no set start time. Includes 8 tours, each starting at its own location in the app. Download before you go (much of Juneau has no cell signal); explore at your own pace.

End point

Self-guided audio tour you play on your own phone — no host meets you here. This is just a recommended start; there is no set start time. Includes 8 tours, each starting at its own location in the app. Download before you go (much of Juneau has no cell signal); explore at your own pace.

Using your ticket

Your one-time code is on this Viator ticket. To unlock your tours:

To unlock your Alaska Audio Guide tours: go to alaskaaudioguide.app, enter your booking confirmation code (shown on this voucher) and the last name on this booking, then sign in or create an account (Google, Apple, or email — Google/Apple is fastest). This unlocks the tours on your account. Then download the Alaska Audio Guide app from the App Store or Google Play and sign in with the same account — your tours appear automatically.

Tip: Codes can only be redeemed on the web, not inside the app — it's a one-time step. Download your tours over Wi-Fi before you set out; they work fully offline, so you won't need cell service on the trail.