Things To Do

Refer to “Travel Juneau”

Travel Juneau is your one-stop-shop to all things Juneau. Whether you are searching for hotels, restaurants, or things to do, Travel Juneau has recommendations. Make sure to check out the virtual visitor’s guide on their website (2024 version coming soon). Below are some of our recommendations, grouped by activity or service venue. Due to the seasonality of business hours here, calling locations ahead of time will be beneficial to planning your outings.

Hiking and Park Trails

There are numerous walking and hiking trails scattered about, with various difficulty levels to accommodate everyone wanting to enjoy the outdoors. This webpage includes an interactive map of all maintained trails in Juneau that can be filtered by terrain difficulty, length, elevation gain, etc., and has brief descriptions of each location. Note that not all have distances marked, as they might have multiple loops and pathways. Some of our favorites are the Airport Dike Trail (aka Naughty Dog), Dredge Lake, and Blueberry Hill. If you go on any trail, no matter the difficulty or proximity to facilities, please exercise utmost caution and preparedness. Bears and porcupines are endemic to SE Alaska, and the plant called Devil’s Club is to be avoided yet grows just about anywhere. Be safe, drink water, make noise, and enjoy!

Eaglecrest Ski Area

The wedding venue is located at the Eaglecrest Ski Area and Resort. Skiing may be out of the question by the time of the wedding, but the area has hiking trails and cabins for those adventurers wanting to check out the mountain.

Mendenhall Glacier

Check out the beauty that is the Mendenhall Glacier if you get the chance, and bring a jacket, because the wind coming off of the ice fields is a natural air conditioner! The visitor's center is free to access during the off-season (Oct. -Apr.), though the facility may be closed for employee training during certain times in April. Call ahead to check! Even if the visitor center is closed, the trails and photo points will still be accessible during your visit.

Goldbelt Tram

Take a quick tram ride up 1,800 ft. on Mt. Roberts to visit Goldbelt Tram’s facilities (see website for all activities and food options) and incredible photo points overlooking downtown Juneau and Douglas Island. Hiking the Mt. Roberts trail will also take you up to or down from the facilities if you are up for the challenge! Hikers, please note that hiking up means you still have to buy a ticket to take the tram down.

DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery

Learn about the life cycle of pacific salmon, and visit their saltwater aquarium and touch tank filled with local marine life! Tours prior to April 30th will be by appointment only, but you can call ahead to schedule your tour.

Juneau Food Tours

Lost In Alaska Adventures LLC

Book a charter with Captain Kevin for fishing or whale watching! It will be too early for halibut, sad to say, but you may be able to catch salmon by the weekend of the wedding. Pack your rain gear, just in case! Should whales not breach nor fish be baited, the captain knows some amazing spots for viewing local wildlife and snapping amazing Alaskan photographs!

Juneau Charters, LLC

Book ahead for whale watching or a water taxi service by the hour! Fishing season will not yet be available for booking for this group, but who needs to get covered in fish slime anyway? This team of local captains can take you to some great spots for watching wildlife and scenic views.

Cycle Alaska Bike Rentals

Rent a bike and go exploring! A variety of bikes are available to rent for whatever outing you seek, whether it be casually checking out the city or setting out on trails, and they can be rented for hour or days at a time. Check out their recommended cycling routes to see where you can go!

Hot Shot Coffee

This is Aubrey’s favorite coffee stand, hands-down. Hot Shot is a drive-thru-only location in Lemon Creek, near the Alaskan Brewing Co. Not a coffee drinker? They have a variety of caffeinated beverages and non-caf drinks with tons of customization options. Check their Facebook page for updates and delicious monthly specials.

The Rookery Cafe

A cozy cafe location offering artisan pastries, breakfast, and lunch meals with fresh espresso. Aubrey says to try the Supreme Avocado Toast! Located right next to our favorite bookstore- Rainy Retreat Books!

Heritage Coffee Roasting Co. - Downtown Cafe

A locally-known cafe offering espresso drinks, breakfast and lunch options, as well as their own roasted coffee beans. Heritage has multiple locations for cafes and coffee stands around Juneau— including a brand new building in the valley with an upstairs loft near Zerelda’s Bistro.

The Island Pub

Another spot you cannot miss— this place offers gourmet pizza cooked in a wood-fired stone oven with incredible topping combinations. Customize your own pizza, or pick from the local contest winners’ creations! Though it’s not just about the pizza- Island Pub has a moody atmosphere, full bar, and stunning views of the harbor overlooking downtown Juneau from Douglas Island.

Tracy’s King Crab Shack

Tracy’s offers fresh Alaskan King Crab, sold by the leg, and cold beer at two cool locations: The Main Shack on S. Franklin St. is a restaurant on the docks, good for small groups, open on select days in April. Shack 2 at 300 Whittier St. is a more laid-back dining area, perfect for large groups, and open every day— so they say!

Spice Juneau Indian Cuisine

Zerelda's Bistro

Phenomenal food and fresh pastries drawing inspiration from Asian, Hawaiian, and southern BBQ styles. They always have daily food and drink specials, and offer selections of beer and wine. The location is casual and has very limited seating, so all meals are packaged to-go, but this little spot is one that shouldn’t be missed!

Bullwinkle's Pizza Parlor

Yes, Bullwinkles. Arcade games, popcorn, simple pizza, and pitchers of beer for the grown-ups. The pinned location is in the Valley, but there is another a downtown location with pinball and pitchers!

Sandbar & Grill

Alaskan Brewing Company

The best beer in Alaska is from Alaskan Brewing, and you’ll come to find that out soon enough! Charlie and Aubrey both work for the company, and Aubrey’s start in Juneau was right here. The Tasting Room has twenty different beverages on draft at all times, and three Alaskan Distillery canned cocktails. Stop in for the beer, and leave with some Alaskan Brewing gear to wear around town!

Barnaby Brewing Company

Micro-brews! This little brewery serves out some really fun, sometimes pretty high-octane, unique brews. Everything is small batch and not often recreated, so each experience is different! Their bar is a little hard to find without a map, but if you were already checking out Juneau Food Tours (which you should be), then you’ll be close to Barnaby’s— Tell them a friend from the Alaskan Brewing Tasting Room says 👋

Amalga Distillery

The one distillery downtown, and it’s giving Austin TX vibes (that’s a good thing!). Amalga is best known for their tasty, classy gin cocktails that would change the mind of non-gin-drinkers. You can also buy bottles of their gin, whiskey (sometimes), canned cocktails, and more for crafting your own Amalga cocktails at hotel or home.

Imperial Billiard & Bar

The Alaskan Hotel & Bar

Triangle Club

Looking for a bar with less crowd and more laid-back locals? This little corner bar is a great spot to people-watch from while having a few Alaskan ales on draft.

Pel'meni

Pel’s is one of the only ‘restaurants’ open after 8pm, and is the only takeout food open when the bars close. They only serve little Russian dumplings filled with potato or beef served with butter, curry powder, sriracha, and cilantro with a side of rye bread. Hangover Helper ™️