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Mendenhall Glacier Trolley Tour

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Juneau, USA
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  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5
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· Phil_L ·
Jun 2026
The trolley ride with Troy was good . Plenty of information about the area was given . Pick up points very easy and bus was on time . The glacier and nugget falls were amazing as was the walk through the rain forest . Nice flat walking surface .
· Jill_T ·
Aug 2026
Absolutely recommend this option - easy to navigate and plenty of time at the visitors center AND for a hike down to the falls Our driver was Troy and he was absolutely fantastic

Overview

Make your round-trip transfer between Juneau and Mendenhall Glacier hassle-free with this shuttle service. Discover the beauty of the glacier and its trails at a leisurely pace. Plus, during the drive each way, pick up historical fun facts and restaurant recommendations from the driver.
  • Round-trip tour from the Cruise port of Juneau and Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
  • Enjoy the flexibility of many departure times to fit your short stop in Juneau
  • This 3 hour tour is on one of our custom trolleys
  • Hear highlights of Juneau history and receive inside tips from the driver during the tour

What's Included

  • Round-trip tour to Mendenhall Glacier from Cruiseship port
  • Pick-up is at the Goldbelt Tramway
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities (optional, and appreciated)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Mount Roberts Tramway
    490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA

    Meeting location is the Mount Roberts Tramway. Our representatives will be wearing bright blue hats and holding signs that say "Juneau Tours and Whale Watch."

End point

  • 490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA

    This tour ends right where it started, under the cables of the Goldbelt Tram

Itinerary

The best way to get from the Cruiseship port to the Mendenhall Glacier and back efficiently. With this round-trip tour you get a 30 minute narrated tour past the historic downtown, 2 hours to explore the park at your pace, the same guide brings you back to the cruise ship terminal. Pickup and drop-off points are located at the cruise ship terminal near the Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway. Your transfer will be confirmed instantly after making a booking. (Note to cruise-ship passengers: Please provide your ship name, docking time, and disembarkation reboarding times.)

During the 3 hour tour to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, your driver shares advice on how to explore the glacier, provides insight into Juneau history and points out well-known sites. On the return trip, listen for recommendations on where to grab a bite to eat in Juneau.

We have several departures a day for your convenience.
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Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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
  • This is a 3 hour tour. Ride out and back on with the same guide on the same trolley.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Brendan_O
This was an excellent excursion. Our trolly driver was amazing. so full of information and enthusiasm about what he was teaching us. We were with family and friends and we all loved it. The glacier park was amazing as well with a great hike and lots of amazing views.

Reviews

4.5
based on 735 reviews
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Great company

Robert_L, Aug 2026
Great tour Driver was prompt and courteous. All of your staff did a fantastic job and should be commended.I will recommend your company to all of my friends

It’s a bus ride to the glacier

Laurie_M, Aug 2026
The glacier is beautiful, the visitors center is interesting. We had several people with mobility problems and we were able to take 2 of the 3 paths. The trolley is just transportation to the area, they leave you there and come back 3 hours later.

Have your hiking shoes...

Jacqueline_S, Aug 2026
Have your hiking shoes on. It was an adventurous excursion with a lot to see. The falls were magnificent and there were many photo opportunities.

Great trolley ride. Frank...

Bill_L, Aug 2026
Great trolley ride. Frank our driver was amazing with his stories and history of Juneau. It made the drive go quickly.

Beauty and adventure

jean_e, Aug 2026
Awesome tour bus driver..a wealth of information and history.. also a great sense of humor. The glacier experience was awesome and beautiful. The salmon run in the creek was an added bonus feature.

On the road

leslie_F, Aug 2026
A bit of a walk the bus ride takes your u to entrance and you then walk to entrance about 2 block fairly easy

Great and quick shuttle...

Erin_A, Aug 2026
Great and quick shuttle ride to mendenhall glacier. Be prepared for some walking but trails are mostly paved (ish) and easy. Nugget waterfall is about a 45 minute walk and beautiful. Dave our driver was great! Great and easy way to go see some sights

Great Excursion

Jill_T, Aug 2026
Absolutely recommend this option - easy to navigate and plenty of time at the visitors center AND for a hike down to the falls Our driver was Troy and he was absolutely fantastic

Beautiful! Got great...

Alice_S, Aug 2026
Beautiful! Got great views from Visitor's center then walked out to Photo Point. Great vantage point to see falls and glacier without a lit of walking

Be aware of the weather....

Randy_C, Aug 2026
Be aware of the weather. It was a warm day in August and we wore shorts and t-shirt. We brought too many cold weather clothes. The water fall was awesome getting that close to it. Be aware of the glacier flush that happens late summer and closes down the Glacier Park.

Glacier and waterfall

Tin_G, Aug 2026
My favorite excursion of the trip. The trolley driver was fun and loaded with information. Wish we had more time there, but it was amazing.

The tour guide Troy was...

Jon_E, Aug 2026
The tour guide Troy was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable about the area since he had lived there for many years. It was nice traveling with a smaller group in the trolley to the glacier versus a bus. We were fortunate to have a clear sunny day at the glacier and had plenty of time to explore the area.

Joey our driver was...

heike, Aug 2026
Joey our driver was excellent. a very good driver and knowledgeable with the area........................

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rajesh_m, Aug 2026
One of the most scenic tours i have made in my entire Life. JK, the Guide cum Driver, was absolutely Perfect in her job. Her Driving was Superb and her work as Tourist Guide was Excellent.

Trolley to the Mendenhal glacier

Judith_G, Aug 2026
Beautiful area, a nice walk to Nugget Falls. We didn't save a lot of time at the visitors' center but it was well done.

Falls

KATHY_G, Aug 2026
I was here in 2006 and the glacier looked like your picture. It does not look like that anymore brought me to tears to see how far it has melted. There were no car sized icebergs floating in the water. SO SADDENED!!

Response from Host, Aug 2026

It is indeed retreating rapidly! We had icebergs yesterday however, because of the glacier outburst flood. It looked SO COOL!

Great tour

Ami_G, Aug 2026
More than enough time to tour and sightsee at several different areas at the glacier. Troy was a awesome bus guide, very informative about Alaska and other things. Great tour!

Gets the job done. Round...

Shirley_R, Aug 2026
Gets the job done. Round trip transportation without the hassle of dealing with all the port offerings for transportation.

This was a great...

Kelly_T, Aug 2026
This was a great experience. Our trolley driver was fun, knowledgeable and gave great information and tips. The glacier was amazing and there was plenty of time to see everything. I would highly recommend this tour.

We Saw Bears!

Amy_D, Aug 2026
Troy was a great tour guide! He was personable and entertaining. The glacier and falls were glorious! And we saw bears!

An adorable trolley took...

Katie_B, Aug 2026
An adorable trolley took us to stunning views of the glacier, but our favorite part of the excursion was getting right up close to Nugget Falls. Such a cool day!

Overpriced for basically round trip bus transportation

Brian_P, Aug 2026
Certainly not a tour. Basically just transportation with a LITTLE commentary on the way. Once we arrived, the glacier and environs were impressive.

The glacier is well worth...

Angela_D, Aug 2026
The glacier is well worth seeing. The trolley ride was good. Easy to find, good narrative, saw lots of eagles on the way to the glacier. Nice crew running things for the trolley.

Awesome Whale Watch trip.

JoAnn_R, Aug 2026
We saw at least a dozen whales so many otters. The captain and deck head were very knowledgeable and friendly

A Great experience

Mary_H, Aug 2026
The glacier and waterfall are spectacular! We also saw salmon swimming upstream. It was a great experience.

Viator is always on point...

RON_B, Aug 2026
Viator is always on point never disappoint us all the time. The moment your ship dock their always waiting on you so you have to look for them. Drop off and pick up time is always on the dot.

Amazing Scenery

Norma_B, Aug 2026
Very self service like but worth the trip. Beautiful scenery and informative. Our trolley driver was very good

Great exploring time

Linda_P, Aug 2026
Troy provided a great deal of information on our way to the glacier. We were allowed plenty of time to explore on our own. He picked us up on time and gave more interesting facts on the way back to the cruise ship.

Exceptional views

Cynthia_G, Aug 2026
May not be long enough depending on how many trails you want to do and how fast you walk. Up close view of the falls.

Driver Wayne is GREAT

Jill_H, Aug 2026
Perfect experience! Short drive to visitor center, walked photo and nugget trails, and very punctual!
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