SELF-GUIDED JEEP TOUR (2-DOOR; PRICE PER VEHICLE)
Lasting around four and a half hours, this excursion lets you explore sights in and around Alaska’s capital at your leisure in a Jeep Wrangler that you’ll be driving. Visit the Mendenhall Glacier, Eagle Beach, Douglas Island and the National Shrine of St Thérèse, led by a digital guide in your vehicle.
Excursion details
Turn your Alaskan sightseeing into a self-drive adventure on this excursion of around four and a half hours, which allows you to take the wheel and navigate between key areas around Juneau, the state capital. What’s more, you can take things at your own pace, as you’ll be using the digital guiding system your Jeep is equipped with. The total time you’ll spend driving in this excursion – between your four stops, as well as travelling to the cruise port and back – is estimated to be around two hours.
After climbing into your four-person Jeep Wrangler, drive to the Mendenhall Glacier, around 13 miles from Juneau. Measuring over 30 metres tall at its highest point and almost 1.5 miles wide, the glacier makes for an impressive sight, although it has also been retreating for around 300-400 years.
A little under 16 miles away, you can drive to the National Shrine of St Thérèse sits near the shoreline northwest of Juneau. Set among verdant gardens with flowers and a rosary trail walking path, the site is dedicated to St Thérèse of Lisieux, the patron saint of Alaska, and dates back to the 1930s.
Spend some time admiring the church and grounds, before driving around six miles north to Eagle Beach, a popular destination for spotting various wildlife.
Afterwards, it’s a drive of about 38 miles to the final stop on the digital guide, Douglas Island, located a short way over the Gastineau Channel from downtown Juneau. Explore this small, scenic and nature-rich tidal island.
Following your time on the island, conclude the excursion by driving back to the port at Juneau, around 12.5 miles away.
Important information: This is a self-drive tour; the time at each stop and route may vary. The price of this tour is per vehicle, not per person. Only one person needs to book, with the vehicle charged to one account. The name of the companions accompanying the payee will need to be registered with the Shore Excursion desk once onboard. The jeeps can accommodate up to 4 guests. Entrance fees and meals are not included in the price of this tour. Car seats and booster seats are available on advance request. The minimum age to drive the jeep is 25 years old. Drivers must present a valid driver’s license; photocopies will not be accepted. All jeeps have an automatic transmission. Fuel is provided and jeeps do not need to be refuelled upon return. Spotting of wildlife is not guaranteed
