I am sure we reviewed this under "The Mendenhall Glacier visitor center" but it is basically the same review. Great photos, good walking tour, bring waterproof clothes and be ready to walk. We got on this trip through a kiosk at the Port of Juneau which was way cheaper than the price on the trip. Plus, you got to see man other things on the way The photos I have enclosed are taken by a cheaper cell phone camera and still came out great.

Having never been near a glacier in real life, we didn't really know quite what to expect but as we came round a bend in the road in our tour bus and it was pointed out on the left, it was an incredible site. The blue hues of the ice against the sun were stunning and we were lucky to have been there on a day when it was not raining. There is a visitor centre and walks to view points so some great photo opportunities. We went as part of an excursion from our cruise ship so had a limited amount of time. So beautiful!!

Mendenhall Glacier was our first stop in Juneau during our cruise. We took a tour bus that featured commentary of the city and a brief drive through downtown before heading out to the park. There is a cheaper public transportation option but we liked knowing we had a guaranteed seat and a predictable schedule. The park was crowded as expected but it didn’t hinder our first of many glacier experiences. We hiked out to Nugget Falls and spent some time in the Visitor Center. It was a little rushed but it also gave us time for other activities while in Juneau.

This is a brilliant glacier to visit, easily accessible from Juneau. There is a large Visitor Centre with a small charge to enter, however, we skipped this in order to spend our time outdoors: 1) walking to view the glacier from all angles, 2) walking to Photo Point, 3) doing the loop walk to Nugget Falls and 4) walking the Steep Creek Trail boardwalk. Sadly, as with many of the glaciers worldwide, Mendenhall Glacier is also receding at an alarming rate. Well worth a visit while it is still so clearly visible. Apparently by 2050, it might no longer be visible from the Visitor Centre!

Beautiful scenery & great hiking trails! If you’re staying locally in Juneau try to get there before 10 am and beat the cruise ship buses. You can buy your day pass or season pass at a kiosk or at the visitor center. We headed right up to Nugget Falls (a 1 mile walk on a paved path) and there were only a few people there. We were able to get great pics. If you’re more adventurous the East Glacier Trail was amazing! It’s 3.5 miles and an ~800ft climb. The trail is well maintained but some places are rocky. The signs say 2.5 hrs but we did it in just under 2 hours. The visitor center has a great view and free telescopes you can use to see the glacier in more detail. There is also a cute little gift shop.

Great view! This was my first time seeing a glacier. It was beautiful and the mountains were simply beautiful. There’s no other word I can use to describe it other than beautiful. We didn’t see any animals and I really wish they had guided tours to explain the trees and plants that’s why I’m eating a 4 not a 5. The ladies that works there were kind and knowledgeable about Juneau in general. They were very welcoming!

This is beautiful but it is getting very crowded from our last trip here two years ago. The transportation has also doubled to $90 per person round trip. It’s about s 1/2 hour walk to the falls which is a must, but you can see the glacier better from the gift shop. This is a must see in Juneau.

We got a taxi from Auke bay where we had been on a whale watching trip. The taxi provided the passes for the glacier and all in was about 40 dollars. The scenery is stunning even when it was pouring with rain. We walked to nugget falls for photos, the falls are beautiful and not to be missed. We also made a stop to the visitor centre, it has great information on the glacier. We also returned to Juneau by taxi for another 40 dollars, suggest you book this yourself as the people selling the tours to the glacier when you get off the ship as much dearer.

We did a cycle tour (Bike and Brew) and saw some incredible views of the glacier from across the water. It's so majestic, beautiful too. Cycling was a great way to consume the miles, most of the tracks were actually designated so we were rarely in the traffic and our guides were brilliant at navigating us across the tricky parts

The Glacier was stunning! Nothing like it, to get there we took a taxi for $50 for four of us and he dropped us near the park where public bus stops too but still 15-20 mins walk, which was an incredible walk. Taxis can take you all the way to the visitor center but they will charge extra $20 per person. On the way back there were no taxis back so we called a taxi from the visitor center and it came within 15 mins and it was also about $50 to get to cruise ship dock. You can also take a public bus, which is cheap and a great way to get there. Many people assume you should not be taking buses in Alaska since it hinders transportation plans for locals. Its so not true! We took buses in Ketchikan, Anchorage and most of the public buses are empty and only quarter full. There is a misconception spread by possibly tour and cruise ship businesses that you should not take public buses, please do, its the least expensive and least impactful on Alaska' s beautiful nature.