Welcome to Juneau Alaska

Yak'éi yee xwsateení.

(It is good that you have come here!)

We’re so happy to welcome you to Juneau, also known as Tlingit Aní to locals. Alaska’s capital city is a balance between ice, forest, and water. Perched between the water and the mountains and offering everything from icefields, glaciers, and mountains to a massive rainforest and water teeming with wild Alaska seafood and whales, this is a very special place. Juneau rewards curiosity: step off the dock, follow a trail, ask a question, linger a little longer than planned. Between the water, the mountains, and the deep cultural roots of this community, there’s more here than fits neatly on bucket list. We hope this visit gives you not just a taste, but a genuine connection to the place and the people who call it home.

What's New?

2026 Juneau Maritime Festival - Locals celebrating the long history of maritime culture!

Check out our events schedule!

Why Juneau?

Why Juneau? Juneau, Alaska is located in the world's largest temperate rainforest, the Tongass National Forest. Here you can spend your time viewing wildlife, taking the fishing trip of your life, exploring glaciers, or enjoying the city’s shops, restaurants and art galleries and local live performances.

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Why Now?

Juneau gives you a lot of reasons not to wait! This landscape is powerful, beautiful, and always changing, and places shaped by ice do not stay the same forever. Escape the heat and feel cool this summer, with fresh air, glacier views, cold water, and the Juneau Icefield. On top of that, Juneau has mining history, a thriving, living Alaska Native culture, fresh wild Alaska seafood, and the added interest of visiting the state capital, all in one trip. Juneau has stories worth sharing and bringing home and it delivers all of that in one spectacular place.

Choose Your

Adventure

Glacier Viewing

Juneau's most popular attraction (and the most easily accessible Alaska glacier) is the mighty, magnificent Mendenhall Glacier, located just 13 miles from downtown Juneau and only a few minutes from the airport.

Air

Glacier Viewing

Whale Watching & Wildlife Viewing

If you're ready to take a walk on the "wild" side, Juneau has some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in the world. You can get up close to whales, bears, seals, eagles, and even goats on a variety of local wildlife tours.

Water

Whale Watching & Wildlife Viewing

Hiking & Trails

To really experience Alaska, it’s best to get out and explore it on foot. Juneau boasts more than 250 miles of hiking trails, so there are plenty of opportunities for hikers of all skill levels to get up close and personal with the area’s mountains, forests, meadows, and mining ruins.

Land

Hiking & Trails

Live. Work. Play.

Juneau’s small-town feel, almost endless activities, and entrepreneurial spirit can get you thinking, and many Juneau residents claim they came up for a summer adventure and never left. Inspired to think about Juneau as your new hometown? Here are some...

Transportation

Juneau is Alaska’s closest “big” city to the Lower 48, which makes it surprisingly reachable any time of year.

History

Long before Juneau was Juneau, it was Dzantik’i Héeni (“Base of the Flounder’s River), for literally thousands of years, a popular Native fishing ground. Then, in 1880 two prospectors, Richard Harris and Joe Juneau, guided by Tlingit...