Juneau Audio Tour Bundle with Glacier Drive Nugget Falls and More

The first-timer's Juneau in one pass: a scenic glacier driving tour, the Nugget Falls walk, and the downtown walking tour — 43 GPS story stops, one purchase, playing from one phone for everyone with you. Written by a born-and-raised Southeast Alaskan; stories trigger automatically, hands-free and fully offline. To be clear: this is a self-guided app experience — no live guide, no paper ticket, no bus schedule. Download before you sail — it all works with zero cell service. Drive from downtown to Mendenhall Glacier through the Tongass rainforest, walk to Nugget Falls where water plunges beside the ice, then wander downtown past the Red Dog Saloon and St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church — collecting digital badges as you go. Driving audio plays through CarPlay and Android Auto. No date, no time limit, no expiration. Setup takes about 2 minutes — full steps are on your Viator ticket and in your confirmation email (check spam). In the app, your pass appears as "Juneau Highlights Bundle."

1. 1

   Mendenhall Glacier

   45 min

   Juneau's most famous sight, a glacier you can see right from the parking lot. As you arrive, a GPS-triggered audio story plays automatically through your phone, covering the ice's dramatic retreat, the lake it carved, John Muir's 1879 visit, and the rock flour that turns the water that milky blue. Hands-free, at your own pace, fully offline.

2. 2

   Nugget Falls

   45 min

   A short walk leads to Nugget Falls, where water plunges hundreds of feet from a river that is near the Mendenhall Glacier. GPS-triggered audio plays as you walk along the path to and from the falls, telling the story of the glacier's retreat, the icebergs on the lake, and the Arctic terns overhead. No guide, no schedule — just press play and walk.

3. 3

   Red Dog Saloon

   10 min

   A Juneau institution and a stop on the downtown walking tour. As you reach it, GPS-triggered audio plays the saloon's colorful history and the tale of the Wyatt Earp revolver that can't quite be Wyatt Earp's revolver. Listen on the street, hands-free — entry and any purchases inside are your own.

4. 4

   St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

   10 min

   A wooden Russian Orthodox church an Indigenous community paid for themselves in 1894 — and the reason why isn't the one you'd assume. GPS-triggered audio plays as you reach it, telling the real story. Viewed from the street as part of the self-guided downtown tour; any interior visit is separate.

5. 5

   Alaska Governor’s Mansion

   5 min

   A stop on the downtown walking tour. GPS-triggered audio plays as you arrive, covering Juneau's improbable status as a capital no road can reach and the repeated failed attempts to move the government. Viewed from the public street, hands-free.

6. 6

   Tongass National Forest

   Pass by

   The largest temperate rainforest on the planet, surrounding the Juneau-to-Mendenhall corridor. GPS-triggered audio plays as you drive through, covering the forest, the wetlands, and the wildlife along the route.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.