Downtown Juneau Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Mount Roberts Tramway
You can take time to visit Mount Roberts Tramway during your travels to Juneau. Stroll along the waterfront or discover the area's glaciers.
Mendenhall Glacier
Wander along a trail and admire cascading waterfalls, a dense rainforest and southeastern Alaska’s Coast Mountains from this spectacular glacier.
Auke Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Auke Bay during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Nugget Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nugget Falls during your travels in Juneau. Discover the area's glaciers and seek out the hiking trails.
Tracy Arm
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tracy Arm during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mendenhall Ice Caves
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mendenhall Ice Caves during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
From Juneau: Whale Watching Cruise with Snacks
Juneau: Whale Watching and Wildlife Cruise with Local Guide
Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall and Whale Watching Tour
Whale Watching With a Peek at the Mendenhall Glacier
Mendenhall Glacier White-Water Rafting & Scenic Float Adventure
Top hotels in Downtown Juneau
Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection
"Staff was helpful and hotel was fine. And it was clean. It's a bit of a run down bldg. And it is expensive because it is in Juneau but it is right downtown. We had a room on the back and it was quiet. We were there for a short night before an early morning flight. The staff reserved a taxi for us ..."
Reviewed on 12 Jun 2026
Alaskan Hotel and Bar
"We enjoyed our stay at the Alaskan Hotel very much! We knew it was an old hotel, built in 1913, but we enjoy unique, historic properties. That is not everyone’s preference. We had the “shared bathroom” experience because we booked last minute due to airline cancellations. That was fine with us - ..."
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026
Waterfront on Glacier
"The rooms were very nice The beds were very nice The mini kitchen was nice I didn't use the workout area but will when I go back"
Reviewed on 12 Jun 2026
Juneau Hotel
"When we walked into the first suite, it was extremely hot and found that the thermostat was not functioning correctly and was not turning the baseboard heat off regardless of how low the setting. After a couple of back and forth calls, we were moved to a different room that was much more comfortable. ..."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Four Points by Sheraton Juneau
"The check-in process was confusing as apparently my assigned room was given to another guest. It took a staff of four to figure out what happened but they more than made it up by upgrading to a room with water views."
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
The Silverbow Inn
"The staff at the Silverbow were incredibly helpful and kind. The property is amazing and quirky (in a good way). It's in an excellent location, very close to a ton of restaurants and shops. We loved our stay."
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Juneau
Mendenhall Valley
If you're spending some time in Mendenhall Valley, Alaska Powder Descents and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure are top sights worth seeing.
West Juneau
While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Alaska Governor's Mansion and Juneau-Douglas City Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Douglas
You'll enjoy the beaches and theatres in Douglas. You might want to make time for a stop at Perseverance Theatre or Gastineau Channel.
North Douglas
North Douglas might not have many top sights, but Macaulay Salmon Hatchery and Alaska Governor's Mansion are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Back Loop
When in Back Loop, you can plan a visit to Mendenhall Ice Caves and Nugget Falls, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
