This memorial for Colonel Archie Van Winkle is near the visitor center in Juneau. Due to the…read moreliberties and freedoms we have in the US, I believe it's important that we recognize and honor those who have served and protected us. The memorial is beautiful with flowers surrounding it and is well preserved.

the tour and the staff here are an absolute delight! this tour is a highlight of my juneau trip and…read morei highly recommend it to those who love flowers and flora, and to sightsee! the garden was lush and colorful, not to mention the amazing tree towers with flowers on top! you get to see beautiful views at the top of the tour, and plenty of photo opportunities (i took over 100 photos!). bf and i walked in and we were placed in a tour in about 20 minutes on our own little personal golf cart tour because a larger tram tour with cruise ship visitors were late. esias and star were so funny and sweet, and esias, our tour guide, was super informative and even let us taste some local berries during the ride. again, i would give so many stars for this garden tour if i could! thank you steve and staff for a wonderful garden adventure

We took this tour after it was recommended by someone who had said it was beautiful. We were…read moregreatly disappointed. There were NO flowers or plants on the upside down trees and there were plants in PLASTIC CONTAINERS placed around the gardens for filler. If this was due to the time of year or weather, the tour should have been cancelled and people should have been given a refund. There was no ivy draped heart in the gift shop area to use for a lovely photo backdrop as others have had. There was one upside down tree at the very end of the tour with flowers in it (and a large aluminum ladder under it) that we were told was for us for Mothers Day. Why didn't they put flowers in all the trees for us mothers? The guide who drove us to the top was interesting, but unfortunately I cannot recommend this tour.

What can I say about Juneau that hasn't already been said? We know that it's Alaska's state…read morecapital. That's a given. What I thought was interesting is that you can't actually get to it by roadway. You can drive to Alaska, but at some point you will need to drive your car onto a ferry. Juneau is only accessible by air, or by water. With that said, it's a great city to visit by cruise ship. There's so much to do here for nature lovers and outdoorsy people. There are lots of shops, restaurants, bars, and museums that don't require a tour. The Goldbelt Tram tickets can be purchased in town if you want to explore Mount Roberts. Otherwise, there are tours that can be booked for glaciers, hatcheries, whale watching, dog sledding, fishing, and hiking. There are seaplane tours. We personally had a great time just watching them take off and land in the channel. We didn't get to stay too long. We had a whole morning to explore the city before heading to Dawes Glacier that afternoon. I was shocked that we didn't experience any rain that day. It was a beautiful and sunny day in Juneau. It's a very walkable town that I'd love to visit again.

3.5 stars I came in…read morevia the cruise port. Since my ship was the first of the season (too early by some peoples' opinions), the downtown area wasn't too crowded. I thought downtown is really cute and easy to walk around. There's plenty of gift shops & a ton of jewelry stores. There's a museum nearby that I didn't get to go in. It closes at 4pm. The views are stunning no matter where I looked. Definitely a city worth visiting at least once in a lifetime.

Chris is the absolute best. Experienced, fair & honest, and fun to hang out with. He went way above…read more& beyond for us, I couldn't be happier! I booked a 4-hour salmon charter, and it was tough to talk the wife into even that--she gets seasick on boats sometimes. (But Alaska, and Salmon!!) Chris answered all my questions ahead of time, picked us up, and off we went to the boat. He had everything we needed--just wear rubber-soled shoes, and warm clothes/rain gear. Chris had to navigate thru REALLY thick fog in the marina & first part of the channel to get to the fish. He thought it'd break up once we got out further, and it did. He set up the rods for us, and we were off. I know that experience isn't everything when finding fish. Sometimes you're just not lucky. But being good definitely helps...these two novices caught the limit of 6 coho apiece! (That's about 40 pounds of salmon to send home). Since the wife was feeling good (and catching more than I was) she agreed to a little longer on the boat, and Chris was happy to accommodate. Before too long, we'd 'limited out' and were headed home. Chris gutted & took off the heads, took us to the processor (didn't have to do that, but it was TRULY appreciated!--we'll be able to pick up our fish in a couple days before we fly home!) Overall, just a really great experience. Chris has over 25 years of experience on these waters, and it shows. On top of that, he cares about giving you a great time. Appreciate it, Rum Runner...if we ever come back into town, we'll be happy to head out with you again!

Captain Adrienne and her Deck hand Marlin led us on an epic fishing and whale watching adventure…read more Our hope was to catch king salmon and to see Orcas and Humpbacks. Adrienne and Marlin made it all happen! They are very accommodating and knowledgeable about fishing and about the wildlife. We plan to hire them again in the future!

Very accessible Visitor Center with views of the Glacier just a short distance from the bus and…read moreshuttle drop off location. Visitor center has an elevator to the 2nd floor that provides insight, views, and toilets. If in Juneau via a cruise ship you can access the park via both shore excursions and tour operators. No real complications on May 5, on that clear dry day, though 5 cruise ships were in port making the park entrance busy with both tourists and transports. It was a nice way to see a glacier, but the initial park area was crowded, so do not expect to escape from the bustle of tourists unless you explore deeper into the park.

Extraordinary! If you are in Juneau or coming into port from a cruise, you need to come here! I…read moreactually went at the end of April. It was raining, but just bring an umbrella! EXPERIENCE: You must do the Nugget Falls trail. It's flat, easy, and takes you to the waterfall in less than a mile. The waterfall is stunning. You will be very close to the glacier from there! The trail itself is a fairy tale. Greenery, ferns, moss, rocks, and small waterfalls surround you. You will want to stop and take pictures of everything! OVERALL: This is almost an emotional experience. I want to go back one day and I'm so grateful I was able to experience it.

We had an absolute blast on the small group Whales and Glacier tour with the most wonderful crew of…read moreLynne, Julianna and boat Captain Kent. From exploring the beautiful, and very easy and manageable forest walk to the glacier and lake where our group was led by Lynne who was super informative and fun, to then a boat cruise where we got to get close and see so many humpback whales breaching and then to the surprise of the crew a number of Orca also breaching. We all had such fun and highly recommend the tour and hope you get the awesome crew we had. Thanks guys for a super memorable experience!

Obtained services via ship…read more Superb hike around Mendenhall Glacier. Laura led superb event on the East Glacier Trail. Kept a solid pace- not too slow or fast. Left ample time to view the glacier from some other vantage points. Made water and light snacks available to the group.

Juneau - an animal house kind of town. I talked to people from the west side of Chicago that say…read morewalking around in Chicago makes them feel safer than walking around downtown Juneau at night (which is like 6 months out of the year). Lots of rain, privileged people, shipping takes twice as long (if the grocery barges don't come in - ooh forget it), and beyond terrible drivers. Surprisingly, the restaurants are pretty good and there's always fresh seafood and good fishing. (Prices are $$, so be prepared to pay $6 for two apples or $7 for a five dollar footlong). In the winter? Good luck finding something to do (that's how I started writing reviews anyways, for those that were curious. Do the touristy things). The glacier is great. Pretty unique things- northern lights, reindeer corn dogs, ice caves. I encourage everyone that thinks Alaska is great to spend during the summertime to spend a week during the winter when half of the touristy shops and restaurants are closed (I actually don't mind the tourists, it adds a whole new perspective). You'll hate it when you get there, but you won't be ready to leave. And, you can't beat when the sun actually does come out (the rumor that sunglasses are illegal is not true). I just wish I had gotten the chance to ride in a helicopter that takes you to the top of the glacier to dog sled...

The quaint part is quite close to the ports where the cruise ships dock. As expected, very…read moretouristy, but makes for a fun day if you are into shopping. The Mendenhall Glacier (magnificent) is really close and viewable from a visitors center and you can see salmon in the river at a little view point close by the glacier. Those are things you should not miss. If you feel brave and want to save money, you can do all this without a tour guide.

I swear - it's just a coincidence that I'm writing this review on Election Day 2008…read more In early August, a few weeks before the vice presidential picks were announced we visited the Inside Passage of Alaska on a cruise. I wanted to see everything there was to see in Juneau (so I was done in 2 minutes! *rim shot* I'll be here all night) so I walked all around the downtown. There are three "big" tourist attractions - St. Nicholas Church (the oldest wooden church left - meaning it hasn't been burnt to a crisp - in Alaska), the Capitol building (easily the fugliest I've ever seen), and the Governor's Manse. (Note: We liked Juneau so much that we half-kidded about moving here because it was so beautiful, but a place of tourist landmarks it is not.) Anyway, I hiked up the hills of downtown Juneau to the Governor's Mansion. I was struck by the fact that I could walk right up to the house and there was no security at all. According to Wikipedia, Sarah Palin doesn't live here, which makes me wonder where she think she can do better in Juneau. As far as I can tell from looking online there are no tours and you can't go inside. The house itself is a pretty little mansion, with "only" six bedrooms) and isn't really outstanding in any way. Don't go out of your way to see it. However, if you want a pretty little walk up into the hills next to Downtown Juneau, go here.

I was here for a reception and it was very nice. There are a lot of historic pieces on display…read more There is an entry area with a coat check which is convenient. There is a hall way that leads to the dining area and off to the left is a living room, sitting room and smaller room where they were serving drinks. While they aren't typically open for food and drinks, it still is a nice historic spot and if the governor and first lady are there, they are very down to earth and welcoming. I don't believe they are open for tours but I have also been by it in the summer and enjoyed seeing the outside with the flowers and landscaping. It's not far from downtown-an easy walk. May not be somewhere to go out of your way to see but if you want to take a walk, nice to walk by.

My boyfriend and I are from California and have heard all about gold mining in our neck of the…read morewoods but it was so refreshing to see how miners did it in other states so far away. The entire staff was so knowledgeable about the entire operation and did not hesitate to answer our groups questions. It was so neat to go into an actual mine and see the drill in action as many of the mines around here have caved in or are no longer safe to be entered. We would definitely recommend for any of those coming into town and wanting to strike it big!!

Very cool place. A bit intimidating driving up the steep hill with no protection for sliding down…read morethe side! EEK! The tour itself is fun and educational. I like learning the history and seeing the old time relics that are still around, especially if they are still operable, which some items were. The cave is cool, very damp and very cold! Was wicked cool to enter in. Staff was great, fun. The outdoor part of the tour talked about the old broken down buildings that the site was on. Would have been awesome to venture inside some of those old concrete mountainside structures. Than they let you pan for gold, which we found some flakes, not enough to make anyone rich tho. Overall, great presentation, great excursion, fun time. One thing I did pick up on was that this wasn't actually a gold mine that we went into. The section they give the tour on is more of what I'd define as the processing cave. They even stated that the railroad brought in the rock from a mountain miles away, it was dumped into the top of the facility with the rock crusher and such inside the mountain in the cave, gravity had it go through several sections to crush it to a fine practical and separate the gold and other valuable minerals. However, this is not to say that this wan't a gold mine at some point, further inside the mountain, thot he part they display held the internal equipment that separated the rock and minerals. Overall, it was a great experience. We