This video shows our stop at Juneau during our Alaska cruise in May 2023.
We wanted to go and see the Mendenhall Glacier and possibly Nugget Falls, but didn't really like the idea of going on an excursion or paying at least $45 each just to catch the tourist bus from the cruise port.
So instead, we decided to catch the local public transport system and make our way there and back using the public bus.
We had done a little research beforehand and thought the bus would leave near the public library. As it happens when we got there, we asked in a little tourist information booth, and the nice lady pointed us toward the Downtown Transit Centre. The bus was already there and we only had to wait about 15minutes before it left.
Amazingly the cost of using the bus was ONLY $2 EACH to get to Mendenhall!! (and the return journey is another $2 each).
The bus was typical for a public bus, enough room and comfortable, and the trip only took around 40 minutes to get there.
It's important to note that the bus doesn't go all the way to the visitor centre, so you will get dropped around 1.5miles away. The final walk though is very easy and along a nice flat road/path.
One there you can either pay to go in the Visitor Centre (it's only $5 each) which gives you a pass for certain areas, but you COULD also walk in various places for FREE.
The areas that you do need to pay for a pass for are:
* The Pavillion
* Photo Point Trail
* Steep Creek
* Restrooms
* Bus Shelter
* The visitor center
We had a lovely walk around and then walked down to the Nugget Falls which is a great waterfall that you can get very close to.
On the way back we timed it perfectly and arrived back at the bus stop at exactly the same time as the bus. The journey back into Juneau centre was as painless as before, and got us back in about 45 minutes.
All in all, we had a fantastic day and would really recommend this method to get to the glacier and waterfall.
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Thanks for watching,
Steve & Amanda.
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