Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure in Juneau
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Overview
Welcome to Glacier Gardens, a uniquely designed rainforest botanical garden nestled in the midst of the Tongass National Forest. On your guided tour you will learn about the exquisitely landscaped botanical gardens, the reclaimed stream cascading close by, and the innovative garden designs the "Flower Towers" all while indulging in the area’s immense history and rare temperate rainforest habitat. Travel by covered rainforest shuttles through Alaska’s natural wonderland. Your guide will describe points of interest along the 2-mile long path up Thunder Mountain where a cliff-side boardwalk leads to a phenomenal panoramic view of Juneau. Open May 7 - September 23, and not available for winter off-season visits.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Entry/Admission - Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure, 7600 Glacier Hwy 7 Mi From Downtown Cruise Docks, 1 Mi From the Airport, Juneau, AK 99801-7911
Arrive at Glacier Gardens to meet your personal tour guide in the Visitor’s Center atrium, where hanging gardens and astonishing floral displays greet you to Alaska’s premier garden attraction. From the atrium, follow your guide under colorful Upside-Down Flower Towers, recognized by a Reader’s Digest poll as the 'Most Interesting Landmark in America' in 2012!
Board a 6-passenger covered rainforest shuttle or 18-passenger power tram vehicle and continue through the natural wonderland. Listen to your guide describe points of interest along the 2-mile path.
Arrive at your destination, 580 feet up Thunder Mountain. Stop at the cliff-side boardwalk to enjoy fantastic views over Juneau, the Mendenhall State Game Refuge, Douglas Island, the Mendenhall Valley, Auke Bay and all the way across Stephen’s Passage to Admiralty Island and the Chilkat Mountains.
Your admission ticket is valid for all-day access to Glacier Gardens, so you can continue exploring on your own.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure, 7600 Glacier Hwy 7 Mi From Downtown Cruise Docks, 1 Mi From the Airport, Juneau, AK 99801-7911
Arrive at Glacier Gardens to meet your personal tour guide in the Visitor’s Center atrium, where hanging gardens and astonishing floral displays greet you to Alaska’s premier garden attraction. From the atrium, follow your guide under colorful Upside-Down Flower Towers, recognized by a Reader’s Digest poll as the 'Most Interesting Landmark in America' in 2012!
Board a 6-passenger covered rainforest shuttle or 18-passenger power tram vehicle and continue through the natural wonderland. Listen to your guide describe points of interest along the 2-mile path.
Arrive at your destination, 580 feet up Thunder Mountain. Stop at the cliff-side boardwalk to enjoy fantastic views over Juneau, the Mendenhall State Game Refuge, Douglas Island, the Mendenhall Valley, Auke Bay and all the way across Stephen’s Passage to Admiralty Island and the Chilkat Mountains.
Your admission ticket is valid for all-day access to Glacier Gardens, so you can continue exploring on your own.
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair, however, collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark. Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 134 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Kb3610
August 2021
The only way to experience this place is to pay for an expensive trolley tour which you have to do in order to go to the café.
The only way to experience this place is to pay for an expensive trolley tour which you have to do in order to go to the café.meg_c
September 2021
The upside down trees and ride up to the lookout. Guide was knowledgeable and informative. They were very flexible on scheduling.
The upside down trees and ride up to the lookout. Guide was knowledgeable and informative. They were very flexible on scheduling.randenise
August 2021
This was a beautiful tour of the Rainforest Gardens. The guide was knowledgable and informative. Stunning Gardens, amazing views and a wonderful tour at our pace.
This was a beautiful tour of the Rainforest Gardens. The guide was knowledgable and informative. Stunning Gardens, amazing views and a wonderful tour at our pace.debc405
October 2021
I would recommend to take this tour. It was a cute concept with a nice ride to the top for great views It has a nice facility that is tastefully decorated and is somewhere to grab a snack and souvenir if you choose Was for September 2019 but got lost in review mode
I would recommend to take this tour. It was a cute concept with a nice ride to the top for great views It has a nice facility that is tastefully decorated and is somewhere to grab a snack and souvenir if you choose Was for September 2019 but got lost in review modeSusan_L
September 2021
Beautiful scenery and Jake was a terrific guide. Learned a lot about the history of the Gardens and the importance of the Rainforest.
Beautiful scenery and Jake was a terrific guide. Learned a lot about the history of the Gardens and the importance of the Rainforest.997fen
September 2021
Everything...it was awesome experience...our tour guide was the BEST...Steve did a freaking awesome place...
Everything...it was awesome experience...our tour guide was the BEST...Steve did a freaking awesome place...