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Mendenhall Glacier Trolley Tour

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Juneau, USA
High interest
Booked 10+ times today.
  • 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 .
· Lori_W ·
May 2026
Excellent bus ride, punctuality, humor, and advice. The hike was lovely. He also had good recommendations based on the daily crowd for restaurants and dropped us off a little closer.

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.
1

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 663 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Absolutely stunning place

Reema_A, Jul 2026
Plz come prepared for rain and a little hike! The glacier is absolutely beautiful and the Juneau people are even more kinder!

Driver guide offered...

Alan_G, Jul 2026
Driver guide offered interesting background info on Juneau and what to see at Mendenhall glacier. He was funny and enjoyable. Easy pick up and return at dock area.

Expensive for what it is.

Scott_K, Jul 2026
Viator had the best priced tickets, but for what you get. I feel it lacks value. Basically spent $300 for a bus ride. Yes the driver was friendly, and talked about the area some. But when you get to the glacier and realize the entry is $5 a person, and its not all that far from the port. You could probably of found a far more reasonable priced option of getting there. Plus you can't even get close to the glacier. If you're on a nothing bound cruise, you will see far more glaciers, and up close. Go ahead and skip this one. Beautiful area, yes. But not worth the $300.

Happy we booked this

Samantha_W, Jul 2026
Super beautiful. Worth the little walk to the waterfall as well. Joey was an awesome guide and very funny. 10/10 recommend.

Great Experience

Kathleen_T, Jul 2026
Great communication, very knowledgeable driver. Everything about the excursion clearly explained. Will definitely use again!

Glacier tour just okay

Stan_P, Jul 2026
Tour is okay but not really that much to see. You don’t really get that close to the glacier. Very expensive for what you get to see.

Shuttle bus driver was...

Rosalba_N, Jul 2026
Shuttle bus driver was Mary. She was very nice and gave a lot of information. The Falls was a LOOONNNNNG walk, not sure if it was worth it.

Splendid Trolley Tour to the Glacier

Yvonne_l, Jun 2026
Well managed tour. Troy the guide was fantastic. Informative highlights and clear instructions about pickup / drop off point. Our group of 8 had a great time!

Great experience! Very...

Kari_P, Jun 2026
Great experience! Very informative. Everything went just as planned. Thank you for the fun tour for our family of 7.

Short walk to visitor...

Angela_P, Jun 2026
Short walk to visitor center. There is an elevator to the center. Mostly level walk to picture viewing area.

Mendenhal Glacier and Nugget Falls

Winnie_S, Jun 2026
This is a great tour. Our trolly driver Wayne was so informative about Juneau and pointed out places of interest on the way to the glacier. He gave recommendations on the trails once there and on the way back to town gave reviews of the best restaurants! The glacier was beautiful the hikes to photo very easy and the waterfall hike was refreshing and the weather while cold was pleasant!

Great excursion

Joy_K, Jun 2026
Easy to find pickup area and very efficient. Driver was very informative about the area and what to look at on the way.

Bus ride to the Glacier...

Richard_C, Jun 2026
Bus ride to the Glacier is quick (~20-25”). We traveled with an 8 and 10 y.o. who enjoyed all the hiking in the Park. Strongly recommend taking the trail to the Falls; spectacular and a easy walk

Great trip!

Elizabeth_S, Jun 2026
Joey was a great driver and tour guide on our trip to Mendenhall Glacier. He was informative, knowledgeable, and funny.

Our guide, Troy, was awesome!

sara_t, Jun 2026
You have to walk a long ways to get to the glacier. I was not aware of this. But we were able to see glacier from a distance and take good pictures

Great Tour

Tina_B, Jun 2026
Great tour! Troy was an awesome guide who kept the ride entertaining and it was a very informative tour. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed it overall! Great family activity to see the glacier and the beautiful scenery Alaska has to offer!

Awesome tour and guide!

Sharon_H, Jun 2026
Wayne was an awesome tour guide! We learned so much about the area and Mendenhall Glacier. Wayne not only was a great tour guide but he was a very safe driver! Learned so much about the history of Juneau. Highly recommend especially if Wayne can be your guide!

Glacier tour with Troy

Carlene_I, Jun 2026
Troy was dynamite! He was very informative and a great sense of humor. I would request Troy should we visit again.

Awesome experience,...

christopher_s, Jun 2026
Awesome experience, beautiful ride on the trolley very informational. Troy did a great job! Beautiful Mendenhall glacier and Nugget Falls worth the walk, exploring and awesome excursion.

Good Mendenhall Glacier View

Slluczu, Jun 2026
The Glacier is great to see but unless you are capable of taking the long trail to get closer, there is not much to see for the two hours you are left there before the return pickup. The Visitor Center is interesting but seating is very limited to a cushioned ledge along the front window. Some water was available, nothing else. Restrooms are very available. Our day was cold and rainy which made a long wait in the crowded Visitor Center. The bus driver was on time and very friendly, even stopping the bus to show us a Momma bear with cubs just off the road.

Phenomenal day! Milo and...

Shari_H, Jun 2026
Phenomenal day! Milo and Niko made the day so fun and safe. They truly went out of their way to make us all comfortable and brought the jokes too!

Awesome

Sigrid_H, Jun 2026
The trolley was super convenient and always on time, and we had a blast on the ride! Our driver, Wayne, was also a wealth of knowledge, sharing great tips on which trails to explore at Mendenhall Glacier. Plus, he’s fantastic at spotting eagles, so everyone got to see them too.

Why you should take this tour

Keith_E, Jun 2026
This is an excellent tour with good history and geography facts about the area. Not too scientific but enough to make you appreciative of the glacier history. Hurry, because in another 5 to 10 years, this glacier will be gone.

Mildenhall Glacier

Jennifer_R, Jun 2026
Mildenhall hall glacier is amazing. Definitely worth the trip. The trolley busses are neat and clean. The driver was friendly and knowledgeable.

On time and organized. ...

Antonio_R, Jun 2026
On time and organized. Pleasant driver, no complaints at all, lovely day at the Mendenhall glacier..

Mendenhall Glacier tour

Margaret_G, Jun 2026
Wonderful! Troy was a very knowledgeable and entertaining driver. The scenery was incredible. Visitors Center was full of great info.

Great driver! Joey was...

Jessica_R, Jun 2026
Great driver! Joey was knowledgeable and funny. He gave great trail recommendations. Great ride and tour was great.

All is good!

Kyle_M, Jun 2026
Good transfer with John who narrated the ride. Funny guy that knows the local area. All in all very good booking.

Amazing waterfall

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 .

Breathtaking

Anonymous, Jun 2026
Breathtaking! There’s nothing like the Falls! My friends and I had the best time walking through the woods to get to the Falls. The Glaciers were absolutely amazing! My photos don’t do it justice.

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