Historic Gold Panning Adventure & Salmon Bake
Juneau, USA
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Combine a gold-panning shore excursion with a special salmon bake that's only available to visitors thanks to a special permit with this combo shore excursion. At Gold Creek and Last Chance Basin, learn how to cull the waters for the precious metal and potentially make your own small fortune exploring the gold fields on your own. Then visit Gold Creek to savor tasty Alaskan salmon at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
- Pan for gold and take home anything you find
- Enjoy an all-you-can-eat salmon bake buffet
- Port pickup and drop-off adds convenience
- Choose between morning and afternoon departures
What's Included
- All necessary equipment
- Guide
- Buffet and Hot & Cold Beverages
- Transportation
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Souvenirs (available for purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Mount Roberts Tramway490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
On the sidewalk, under the cables of the Mt. Roberts Tram. Please be at the designated location 15 minutes prior to departure time. Alaska Travel Adventures representative will be wearing a red jacket/shirt and a red hat. Present your voucher to the representative.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Last Chance Basin
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Gold Creek Salmon Bake
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers MUST provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Children 13-17 must have a signed parental consent form to participate in the absence of a parent or guardian
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.3
based on 61 reviews
Keun_P, Oct 2025
At first I wasn’t expecting much, but once I saw the gold flakes my son and I ignored each other and locked in. We were so excited and focused on our pans. We both wished we had more time to pan for more gold. Great experience, we are going to remember this excursion for sure.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for the review! We're glad you enjoyed the tour and we hope the rest of you time in Alaska was great!
Brenda_S, Jul 2025
It was so easy to book and navigate. Less money then doing the cruiseline tour! Booked on line and they met you right at drop off point from ships
Response from Host, Jan 2026
We really appreciate the review, thank you! We're glad you had a good time and hope to see you again!
Shannon_S, Jul 2025
This was a fun time to have with children, as they got to pan for gold in the rushing stream and everyone found some and was given a small vial to keep the gold in. It was also fun for the adults to pan for gold. The food was really good and we loved the waterfall at the salmon bake property. Our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for the review! We're so happy to hear you and your family had a great time! Hope to have you back!
unitedguy85, Oct 2024
Fantastic overall with an educational side and a fun side. Our guide Marlin was fun to be around and more so, with the panning portion; was teaching the history while demonstrating the technique. He kept it light and fun. Even in rain, the trip operated and I’m glad we went. I would warn that the grounds can be slippery. If you do not have the confidence to walk in these conditions, do NOT purchase this tour.
Everyone walks away with some gold. Is it enough to quit your job? Maybe. Or at least a nice beer in town.
The bake itself is a bit of a landmark. The food is excellent and very uniquely fresh. The vibe is relaxing and not touristy feeling. From melting marshmallows to seeing a waterfall - it’s easy to spend an hour or two here. You go back to the dock on your terms.
I highly recommend this tour and think it is managed perfectly. Very impressed overall and look forward to taking it again in future years.
Susie_G, Jul 2024
Very good excursion. Panning for gold was fun. Driver/tour guide was informative and fun to talk to. Food was absolutely delicious. The whole outdoor experience was amazing.
Nancy_G, Jun 2024
Actually found a few flakes of gold. Although I’m not a big salmon eater, my husband loved it and went back for a 2nd helping.😊
Dana_B, May 2024
This was a great experience! The "prospector" was knowledgeable and helped when we had questions. The meal at the salmon bake was delicious and it was set in a beautiful location.
Sara_H, Feb 2024
I loved the guides that helped us, they were funny and quite knowledgable about gold panning and the history of it as well as the place where we panned from. 100% would go again and would highly recommend! I can't wait to go back!
Charles_T, Sep 2023
We really enjoyed the panning for gold and the salmon bake. Scenery was beautiful, water was awesome. Staff were great and helpful. Our little 2 yr old grandson had a blast panning for gold. Don't miss this for a great time with the family set in a beautiful setting.
Jamie_M, Aug 2023
The falls and spawning salmon were the besy. The travel guide was great too. Missed the gold panning because of the cruise ship, but the salmon bake was nice
heather_k, May 2023
Super fun! Exactly what I expected! The food was good and the keepsake certificates were very cute! Fun experience for couples and familes!
Kristen_W, Jun 2022
We really enjoyed the tour guide. He was great. The gold panning was fun and we all walked away with a little but of gold.
Michael_D, Sep 2021
We really had a lot of fun with the Gold Panning! The salmon buffet was excellent! There was a beautiful waterfall just a few steps away from the buffet.
Dawson_S, Jun 2019
We had an awesome time, would love to go again! The guides gave us a wonderful experience and the salmon bake was really good.
CHRISTIE C, Aug 2017
Our guide was entertaining. The panning was fun. The salmon bake was amazing! We lucked out with the weather, drizzling, but not cold.
Christine, Aug 2017
Excellent tour! Learning to pan for gold was fun and the salmon bake was absolutely delicious! As an added bonus, we saw a stream chock-full of spawning salmon and a beautiful waterfall.
Angela F, Jun 2016
City tour was great. Steve, our driver, was a hoot as well as very informative and entertaining. Gold panning was also a lot of fun, but we wished we had more time to pan.
LISA H, Sep 2015
Waste of time and extremely expensive for what you got. The gold panning spot was just a spot on any river. We went on another gold panning excursion in northern Alaska that was much better. Salted pans, I guess that was ok, but that was the only good part. Not enough time. Then off to the Salmon Bake. Food was cool and like cafeteria style - not worth the . Entertainment was awful. Would never recommend it to anyone.
Terrin M, Jun 2015
Had a blast! Wish we had a little more time panning since you have as long as you want at the bake (also fantastic!).
Francie C, Jul 2013
Struck gold on this one! Great fun, interesting for young and old alike. Gold Rush Randy went the extra mile with his local knowledge and the salmon bake was in the perfect setting with delicious food.
Paola_B, Jul 2013
Nice experience but the time to enjoy the salmon bake was too short. Maybe 30min more would be needed to really enjoy it and not to be in a rush. Great tour.
Mark R, Jul 2013
Kids had a great time panning for gold and the food at the Salmon bake was fantastic. Our guide, Tom, was a wonderful and entertaining individual who took great care of us. It was a great day and well worth the money!
Lewis_M, Jun 2013
This tour was one that our group of four was really looking forward to, and since it was Father's Day and our men were very enthusiastic about it, my sister and I felt quite proud of ourselves for getting the tour booked. The only hitch was that just before the tour began the weather changed from a beautiful day to cloudy and by the time our bus arrived at the gold panning site the weather turned stormy with thunder, lightening, and heavy rain...which continued for the entire time we were there. Our guide told us this was quite rare but we attempted to go ahead with it until the continuing downpour and the unease caused by being out in lightening sent us back to the bus. Our guide offered ponchos so our upper bodies weren't wet, just our feet and up to our knees. We were fairly soggy but we went on to the salmon bake, which was wonderful! The whole setting was inviting and the food was plentiful and delicious. A guitarist serenaded us while we enjoyed our meal and to top it off we roasted marshmallows for dessert. It was chilly but there were heaters that warmed us up. I am sure this tour would have been the highlight of our trip if Mother Nature had just cooperated!
Elizabeth P, Sep 2012
Panning for gold was a great experience. The Salmon Bake was awesome. We even saw the salmon swimming up stream to spawn (mid Aug) food was good, nice picnic grove atmosphere.
Jo B, Sep 2012
This was a fun experience and the best tasting clam chowder and salmon I ever had. THe one issue was with us being shuttled from place to place. We were sent to eat first when it said gold panning first so we had already eaten lunch - then when we were returned to get a shuttle to pan we ( 4 of us) were put on a shuttle with everyone else who was headed to the salmon bake- so I think that end of things could use some coordination. We waited for quite a while.
Chad R, Sep 2012
Based on the price paid for this tour, I feel it was not really worth it. Those in charge of the tour seemed disorganized, telling us we needed to be back to the original point of contact by 3pm for the gold panning part of the tour and then changed their mind after we got there to 3:30. So we basically wasted 30 minutes of our time in Juneau standing and waiting. Then when we got on the shuttle for the gold panning part, the driver thought he was to take us to the salmon bake part afterward, but 4 of us had already been there. Not sure where the communication break-down occurred. While the food was good and the gold panning were fun, I think it was priced about $30 too high.
Sharon E, Jul 2012
Excellent tour! Found some gold! Salmon bake was superb. Lots to eat and a good variety!
Curtis, Jul 2012
This was a blast. The salmon bake was terrific, but both my wife and I truly enjoyed the gold panning experience. About the only thing I would ask for is more time prospecting.
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