Juneau's Glacier Gardens
7600 Glacier Highway- Garden/Rainforest Tours Loca
9148 James BLVD- Nursery Location
TOURS: 907-790-3377
NURSERY: 907-789-5166
Hourly tours: first tour 9:15 am and the last tour 4:30 pm
HA Tour: "Mendenhall Glacier & Glacier Gardens
Starting At $119.95"
View the world renowned Flower Towers AND stunning rainforest of the Tongass. Your fully guided tour offers you a unique experience that combines natural landscapes and non-native manicured gardens. The gardens are the creation of Steve and Cindy Bowhay a guide tell you the unforgettable tale of the Flower Towers, named America's Most Interesting Landmark in 2012 Reader's Digest. Bright floral arrangements and elegant landscapes complement the natural beauty of the rainforest and the cascading waterfalls nearby. At the 580 ft level you will find an amazing panoramic viewpoint of Juneau, and the Chilkat Mountains.
You return to the lower gardens in the Visitor's Center atrium and hanging flower gardens! The Visitor's Center features a live video feed aimed at an active bald eagles' nest that is found on the property.
Mendenhall Glacier
During summer months (May - September), the visitor center is open from 8:00am - 7:30pm daily.
This meandering river of compressed blue ice is the largest glacier accessible by road in Southeast Alaska. It is a half-mile wide, hundreds of feet deep and fed by the 1,500-square-mile Juneau ice field. US Forest Service staff offer a wealth of information on glaciers during your 90-minute visit. The Visitor Center features exhibits, interactive videos and a panoramic view of the glacier -- the perfect vantage point for photos of this world-famous attraction.
Juneau's Goldbelt Tram
Open 8 am to 9 pm - $55 for an all-day pass
490 S Franklin Street, Juneau, Alaska 99801
Map & Directions
Phone: (907) 463-3412
The Goldbelt Tram is located just south of downtown Juneau, just steps off the cruise ship dock. The tram makes a six-minute ascent up Mount Roberts from the lower terminal to a height of about 1,800 feet. A restaurant, theater, and retail shop are located at the top of the tramway, as well as connections to trails leading both up and down the mountain.
The tram has two 60-passenger cabins, capable of a maximum uphill capacity of 1050 people per hour. Maximum speed is 2,000 ft/min (10 m/s; 23 mph). This type of tram is known as a double-reversible or “jig-back”. Both cabins are coupled to a common haul rope and they move in unison, one up and one down.
