Juneau Scenic Drive on Your Own 70 Mile Self Guided Audio Tour

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About this activity

Turn Juneau's out-the-road scenic drive into a story: 70 miles and 42 GPS stories that play automatically — glacier viewpoints, Eagle Beach, the Shrine of St. Therese, the Amalga ghost town, and the sunken Treadwell gold mine. Hear the Áakʼw Ḵwáan history, the wreck of the Princess Sophia, and the island that gave up millions in gold before the ocean swallowed it. One price covers everyone in the car; audio plays through Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or Bluetooth. Written by a born-and-raised Southeast Alaskan and fully offline — the dead zones don't matter.

To be clear: this is an app on your own phone, not a live guide — and the vehicle isn't included. Drive either direction, pause anywhere, finish any day — 2 to 4 hours at your pace, no date, no time limit, no expiry.

Setup takes about 2 minutes — full steps are on your Viator ticket and in your confirmation email (check spam). In the app, your tour appears as "Juneau Driving Extended Tour."

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At a glance

Duration: 1–4 hours
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 — use it as many times as you like, on any trip or to replay at home
Included: GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically and hands-free as you 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.
Not included: Private transportation and the vehicle required to drive to all points of interest are not included
Not included: Smartphone — you use your own device
Not included: In-person or live guide
Not included: Cellular data or Wi-Fi

Itinerary

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

Passing by

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. You can explore the area and the audio tour will pick up as you head to the next stop!
National Shrine of St. Therese

20 min

One of the most beautiful locations in the Juneau area. Hear the story of how it was built, one stone at a time. Explore this tranquil and scenic stop before heading to the next point of interest.
Eagle Beach Recreation Area

30 min

Eagle beach is a state park in Alaska. It often has the titular bald eagles on hand for some wildlife viewing. During the right season you can also spot spawning salmon and black bears.
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.
Douglas

Passing by

Visit the Treadwell mine ruins and see where the world's largest hard rock gold mine was located. Hear the story of the tunnel collapse and find out whether anyone survived this massive mine tunnel collapse.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a suggested starting point. This is a self-guided driving tour and the first GPS audio point is near this location on the road, but you can choose to begin the tour anywhere you would like.

End point

This is a suggested starting point. This is a self-guided driving tour and the first GPS audio point is near this location on the road, but you can choose to begin the tour anywhere you would like.

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.