coffeehit Posted February 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 20, 2023 We have booked the Tracey Arm tour from our cruise ship which will drop us off in Juneau after the tour. Our time in port is quite long even after the tour we still have another 7 hours although probably will go back to ship earlier than that. Is Juneau walking friendly town with things to see and do or is it a place where you need to do a tour of some sort? Just wondering if we need to book another tour....would prefer not to but just want to make sure there are things to see and by foot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfilpus Posted February 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Juneau is a walkable town. Near the cruise port are the tourist shops and restaurants with some local shops mixed in. The state capitol area is a medium walk uphill with local architecture, a museum or two along the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburgher Posted February 20, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) You can pick uip a self guided walking tour of Juneau and follow that around town. It includes museums and historic sites. And nearby Mendenhall Glacier from Juneau.is popular with many and also offers hiking trails. Juneau is also one of the most popular ports for whalewatching trips. Use the SEARCH box to pull up all previous threads and posts about Juneau and get lots of useful info from reading them. And check the Juneau Tourist Info website for inspiration. Edited February 20, 2023 by edinburgher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaciers Posted February 20, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Here’s a map of the downtown area with points of interest. As you’re walking through downtown, check out the Juneau Artists Gallery. “Juneau Artists Gallery is co-operatively owned and operated by 19 local artists who display their art and staff the gallery business themselves.” https://alaskatrekker.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/juneau_alaska_map.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCJack Posted February 20, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 20, 2023 If it were me, I would not book another tour. Take advantage of the extra time and relax a bit. As suggested walk around the town, possibly to the state capital area. Another option is take the tram up Mt. Roberts. Don't need to prebook tram, just buy tickets if weather is good that day. . It is close to ship. Can do the whole tram up and down in an hour or less I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted February 20, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Sealaska opened up a wonderful Native arts museum downtown a few years ago. The gift shop has crafts by local Native artists. If it's a nice day you can hop on the tram. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted February 20, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 20, 2023 While I generally drop by the Juneau Artists Gallery the quality of the products can be variable. No crochet potholders but periodically items not much better. The Sealaska Heritage Institute is wonderful. The gift store is a breath of fresh air and I always (and I do mean always) leave with a nice pair of earrings. I don't remember what the admission price is for their cultural displays, but feel it is beautifully curated and worth the admission price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeehit Posted February 21, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Thanks for that info...we will look into the self guided walking tour especially after being on a tour will be nice to just do our own thing for an afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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