Child Friendly Private Sightseeing Tour in Juneau (Luxury SUV)

Want to disembark your ship in Juneau, but worried about your children’s enjoyment? If yes, then this tour is for you! While this tour is crafted with your children in mind, you and your partner will also enjoy a memorably scenic experience. Enjoy the ride in a luxury hybrid SUV, with mid-row captain seats and an expansive moonroof to spot bald eagles soaring above. Take comfort in a heated seat (if temps are too cool for your liking!), and fully charge your phone while relaxing in style. Guide is a local family man, who has lived in Juneau for years. Prior to becoming a guide, he spent time as a paraeducator in an elementary school. Start times are somewhat flexible. Contact me. * Toddler and booster seats available * Children with special needs welcome * This is a children’s tour, not simply a group tour. If you do not have children, but want a private group tour, please choose "Juneau Private Sightseeing with a Local (Luxury SUV)", operated by the same business.

1. 1

   Overstreet Park

   20 min

   Your kids will be enthralled by Tahku, a humpback whale statue commemorating fifty years of Alaskan statehood, and two native totem poles will also catch their attention. Meanwhile, the adults in your group will be able to absorb the gorgeous scenery of the Gastineau Channel, the Juneau-Douglas bridge, and Douglas Island. Many photo opportunities. * Restrooms available

2. 2

   Dipac's Macaulay Salmon Hatchery

   45 min

   After June 21, the salmon in the Gastineau Channel start returning to hatchery. Seals and sea lions can usually be spotted. Prior to then, there is still much to see and learn about. Your guide will teach you about the different salmon species, and why the hatchery is important to Juneau (and Alaska). For your kids, there is a cylindrical aquarium with captivating native species, and a touch tank to feel the various sea critters. A gift shop, free coffee and smoked salmon samples are also on-site. *Restrooms Available

3. 3

   Mendenhall Glacier

   20 min

   Brotherhood Bridge Lookout. See the Mendenhall Glacier from 2-3 miles away. Two photo opportunities: one with the meadow in the foreground, the other with the river in the foreground. Learn about the yearly flooding of the Mendenhall River

4. 4

   Cope Park

   40 min

   After visiting the three prior places on the itinerary, the kids may be looking for some fun, enabling you to play with them and enjoy the scenery at Cope Park. Playground: Swings, and Rope-Net Pyramid for Climbing Gold Creek: See the meandering stream where gold was first discovered by Joe Juneau and Richard Harris in the 1880's. *Benches for kids' snacks and lunches *Bathroom available

5. 5

   Stop 5

   40 min

   The newest, most extensive playground in Juneau. Play with your kids in the enclosed park, while gazing upon the beautiful mountains of Douglas Island as a backdrop. * Benches available * Restrooms available

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

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