Juneau Private 3 Hour Scenic Road Trip

Dave picked us up at the cruise terminal and proceeded to show us Juneau. We had previously indicated what we were most interested in-and he accommodated us. This is 100 times better than being crowded in a bus. We saw many eagles a bear and whales. Dave is well versed in all areas of Juneau. We highly recommend this tour.

We had a great experience with Rosie. She was so knowledgeable and personable. She was very professional and showed us many sights we wouldn’t have gotten with a ship tour.

We had the most AMAZING day! The weather was just as wonderful as our tour guide. Very educational and just STUNNING!!

Dave was excellent knowledgable and dedicated to sharing Juneau with us.

We had a wonderful small tour of Juneau. Our driver (David) was a very nice man with lots to share. I particularly enjoyed that he didn’t just rattle off facts. He was thoughtful in his delivery and answered all our many questions. Our stops were well thought out and very beautiful in all the ways. We saw a lot and had a great experience. Would def book again. Thank you!

Got to see everything in this tour, the driver was so friendly and knowledgeable the owners were so helpful, it was our best tour of all cruise ship stops

Nice chill experience to learn about Juneau and see some sites. Joel was informative, had great stories, and a good sense of humor. Thanks

Amazing Grace our guide was informative, kind, great photographer and on time.

We had a wonderful tour with Ray. He drove us to hidden locations where we can privately enjoy the views and our surroundings. We loved listening to his amusing stories and insights on Juneau. We especially appreciated that he went out of his way to ensure the safety of our elderly relatives.

David picked four of us up at the port, and before we even got in the van, he pointed out the mountain goats high on the rocks above us. We were offered closeup looks through his binoculars, and enjoyed his Alaska commentary for the next three hours. Highly recommend this exceptional tour.

Aleta was the best! She took us around for hours and showed us and told us about so many special things in Juneau. We had the best time and absolutely recommend it to anyone!

Ray was a wonderful guide. I had made a mistake regarding our cruise's docking time and Ray was great to move our meeting time while still giving us the full 3 hour tour. He was very professional and knowledgeable about the area and took us to see all the highlights, including great wildlife. He was also good to go at our pace since my mom has trouble walking.

Great tour of Juneau with all the highlighted spots. Our driver, Ray, was very nice and accommodating. Our family highly enjoyed this day and would recommend!

Dave was awesome. We learned so much from him. Extremely personable. Our entire group enjoyed our tour and the wildlife we saw. The lakes. The Glaciers. Would recommend this tour and Dave to anyone.

Tour operator is very knowledgable of area. Listened to what we wanted to see and personalized the tour. I even wanted to book again but could not get contact.

Ray was outstanding he was an exceptional tour guide. We had a beautiful sunny day to see the sights. It was an amazing experience to see whales! We never felt rushed and he answered any and all of our questions.

A wonderful experience! Aleta showed us things we would have never found. We saw water falls all over, river otters , eagles, and yes, even a bear. The glaciers were amazing! It was a great day and we will always remember it! Thank you Aleta!

What a great experience! Aleta was so knowledgeable and fun! We actually recited all our newly gained knowledge to our friends!!

Great way to see Juneau. Our tour guide David was phenomenal at pointing out wildlife from eagles to mountain goats. We also saw black bears, humpback whales, and ravens. He knew where to go to get great photos of the scenery and glaciers.

From the very beginning, everything was perfectly organized. The van was spotless, comfortable, and extremely well equipped with everything we could possibly need, including a great selection of snacks, such a thoughtful touch! Aleta was attentive, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. Her explanations were fascinating and went far beyond the glaciers. We learned so much about Alaska’s landscapes, wildlife, flora, and nature in general. She made every part of the experience truly engaging. The weather was extremely foggy and rainy, but Aleta went above and beyond to make sure we could still see a glacier. She found the perfect spot, and we ended up being completely alone there. It was an unforgettable moment for our whole family! We saw and experienced all the essentials, without ever feeling rushed. I highly recommend this tour and, above all, Aleta, who deserves every one of these 5 stars!

Our Tour Guide was Aleta and she was a delight. Very interesting and informative. Aleta also had snacks and water available for us. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour

Personalized service for just your group, with a guide who loves the area and has several places to show guests for beautiful views. Our driver was Ray and we would highly recommend him to anyone considering this tour. Ray even made a special stop at our request. The meeting place is conveniently located near the ships.

The trip with David made our day! We learned and saw a lot! David was fun, pleasant, accommodating, and professional. What more could you ask for? I highly recommend his tour!

Our Windstar ship docked at Juneau at 5:00 am and we were off by 7:15. Our guide, David, arranged to meet us at the Plaza which was a 5 minute walk from the dock exit. He was right on time with a large Ford Transit van which was perfect for our group of 2 adult couples. Due to a delay in our afternoon departing flight, what we thought would be a 2.5 hour tour of the Juneau area was able to be extended by an hour. David easily accommodated this last second change in plan. David took us to several perfect viewing areas for the Mendenhall Glacier where we had plenty of time for photos and conversation. He was also able to drive us out to the Shrine of St Therese and then back around the area for magnificent views. Given the extra time, David arranged lunch with a local restaurant to experience both King and Dungeness crabs. It’s was a great way to end our Alaska experience. Juneau Private Tours was a perfect way to spend a few hours in and around the city. David was a perfect guide and we enjoyed our time with him.

Booked this private tour so my large family group can easily get around town and at our own pace. I booked it 3 days before we ported! The company reached out several times to confirm booking and provide instructions. Communication overall was always good! Aleta was our tour guide and she was amazing! She was so knowledgeable about the history of Juneau, the glaciers and was able to talk about any topic we asked her about!! She was also very attentive to our family’s needs, we had a few elderly that were a bit slower walkers, so let us take our time, helped us take pictures! The best thing was that even though the glacier was closed the day we went, she went out of her way to find us scenic spots to view the Mendenhall glacier from a far! Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone that was a custom tour of Juneau and to be able to see the town at your own pace!

Fantastic tour. Lots of whales, seals, and eagles.

This was great and very educational with phenomenal views! Aleta was a great guide and taught us a lot about Juneau! Our kids are 10 and 14 and enjoyed it.

Aleta was an excellent guide who showed us many interesting places around Juneau while sharing informative and engaging stories along the way. The tour was enjoyable and interesting for our entire family. We had a great time and would definitely recommend it!

Wonderful tour! David is funny and kind. He took us all over Juneau and we really appreciated the extra time he spent with us. He is knowledgeable about the history and the sites and the wildlife. Highly recommend!!

The entire experience was delightful. Our guide David was knowledgeable and friendly. He pointed out eagles nests and a porcupine we wouldn’t have seen on our own. He took group photos for us and provided binoculars. The van was comfy and clean and we appreciated the water and snack bars provided. I highly recommend this tour.

My family went on a 3-hour tour with Ray on June 16th. Overall, we were unhappy with the tour. On a positive note, David (Owner) was very easy to work with, and we very much appreciated them accommodating our ship’s late arrival time. Our guide, Ray, was also very friendly and easy going. We also appreciated that Ray did not rush us at any spot. On a more negative note, we had a few concerns and do not feel that the tour we received lived up to our expectations of what a private tour means, nor matched what we expected based on the website and testimonials. This was an expensive private tour; and truthfully, we do not feel that the offering matched what we paid for or what was advertised. 1. Lack of knowledge – Ultimately our biggest disappointment was how little Ray knew of the area, wildlife, history, culture, etc. We understand that his primary residence is in Florida and he has only been in Alaska for a few seasons, one or two of those being in Juneau, which explains his limited knowledge. However, given that we expected a local and knowledgeable guide, as listed on your website, what we received was far from what was expected. We are a well travelled group who have taken many tours around the world; and truthfully, this tour ranks at the bottom of all our lists. Additionally, we are an inquisitive group and wanted to learn as much as we could about the area’s history and sites around us. Ray did not know the answer to many of the questions that we asked; and it felt as if Ray had no desire to learn and share what the answer was. Although he was very friendly and chatty; due to his limited knowledge, we found ourselves teaching him facts that we had learned from our previous tour in Sitka. Ultimately, Ray felt more like a driver than a tour guide, especially since he left us alone at each of the tour stops (Shrine of St. Therese, Mendenhall Glacier, nature stops) simply telling us to let him know when we were ready to leave. This left us to do our own research about each site. 2. Limited views/stops – First, Ray did not review our itinerary with us before hand or what to expect at each spot. This often left us feeling unsure of where we were going and what was up next. Second, although we appreciated the flexibility, we expected our guide to take us to the best spots to view and visit. Below were our issues with each stop: a. Mendenhall Glacier – In speaking with David before our tour, we had been informed that we would not be going to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Centre, but that we would still see the glacier from a good distance. During the tour we had two stops to view the glacier. The first stop was a glorified pull out/parking lot, which was very far from the glacier. Although the second stop at the campground was better, we could still only see the top half of the glacier due to the mountain blocking the lower half. Before the tour, we had discussed that there would be three stops to view the glacier; however, we only stopped at two. Overall, the glacier stops were extremely underwhelming and not as good as the Visitor Centre, as we found out after some research. b. National Shrine of St. Therese – This was a beautiful stop, and we had a lot of time to walk around and view the shrine. However, we were left to tour on our own and ultimately did not learn more than what we could read on a few of the plaques. c. Wildlife Stops – After our stop at the National Shrine of St. Therese we drove even further away from Juneau to stop at three pullouts/viewpoints: 1) a random pullout down a dirt road overlooking a small lake/inlet, 2) a random campground near a river and trail network, 3) a boat launch. Although these were nice because of the beauty of the Alaskan landscape, they were by no means memorable; and, based on our research, we know these were not Juneau’s best mountain and ocean views. Ultimately, these were unnecessary stops, and we could have used this time to go to the hatchery, whale statue, and potentially the Visitor Centre for better views of the glacier. d. Juneau Whale Statue – We did not stop here even though it is highly recommended and advertised in the tour description. e. Juneau Downtown Totem Poles – We did not stop by these either. f. Governor’s Mansion – We drove by this at 50km/hr and had two seconds to view the mansion. For those of us on the right side of the vehicle, we could barely see it. Additionally, when asked about the home, its history, and the current governor, Ray was largely clueless, indicating that it was simply a private residence not worth stopping at. g. Salmon Hatchery – As we were making our way back to Juneau, we asked when we were going to the Salmon Hatchery. Ray shared that if we really wanted to, we could, but he didn’t think it was worth it because there were no salmon to see in the ladder. This indicated to us that the hatchery was never a part of Ray’s route. However, based on our research, the Visitor Centre operates 7 days a week and is highly recommended on all travel sites. Because of this, the hatchery was one of our most highly anticipated stops. As a result, we ultimately had to request for Ray to stop by the hatchery on our way back into Juneau. When we finally arrived, we noted that it had closed 5 minutes before, and so we could no longer tour the hatchery. The fact that he was never planning on going really disappointed us, especially since it was discussed during booking. 3. Unprofessional Guide – As mentioned above, we did not feel that Ray was a professional guide. We got off to a bad start as Ray indicated that he needed to take another group from AJ dock to a different location. He told me that he tried calling multiple times to let me know that he had this commitment and to not show up early; but, as I had discussed with David beforehand, we are not from the US and did not have cell service. This was clearly not relayed ahead of time, or Ray ignored this fact. Later, we found out that Ray also operates as a taxi driver, courier, and pretty much anything to do with a vehicle and moving people around. At many points during the drive, particularly on the highway to get to/from the National Shrine/nature stops, he drove well under the speed limit, even mentioning that he prefers to drive slowly and often complained about the Juneau drivers. This felt purposeful for the sake of making the trip feel longer to fill the time. When we reviewed the JPT website and the testimonials, we expected a knowledgeable and professional tour guide. It says this in the package details and again in the “about” section of the booking page, where it mentions our guides would be either Dave, Aleta, Ray, or David, all of whom I assume are knowledgeable about the area and passionate about their love of Juneau (verbatim on your website). Again, as mentioned above, Ray did not review the itinerary or make us feel like we were on a private tour. As it seems like Ray has other side-jobs, it honestly felt like he was brought in as a driver to meet capacity demands during a busy summer tourist season. 4. Ford Transit 350 Tour Van – As we were a larger group we could not fit into the luxury SUV’s listed on the website. As discussed in our previous emails, you mentioned that we would be driving in a Ford Transit 350 Tour Van. Although what Ray drove was a transit van, it was more of a taxi van which did not have the standard high ceiling and extra-large windows that you would expect from a tour/passenger van. When researching Ford Transit 350 tour vans online, they all have these luxury features. This again made it feel like Ray was a contracted hire and not a normal/local Juneau Private Tour guide as advertised. Overall, the lack of knowledge of our tour guide and the key spots that were either missed or reduced to an afterthought made for a very poor experience, not worthy of an expensive private tour. Based on other reviews I have read online I believe JPT is likely still a great operator, but your experience greatly depends on the guide.

Dave was a superb guide. He was so knowledgeable, entertaining, and funny. We had the best time and would recommend Dave to anyone!!!!!

I wonderful experience, with a great guide. We saw a salmon stream, perfect picture spots around the glacier base, as well other areas. And we learned quite a bit about Alaska.

Aleta was our tour guide and she was the BOMB! We enjoyed her knowledge and humor. She was very knowledgeable about the area and accommodated our requested interests. Would DEFINITELY recommend Aleta for an enjoyable experience of Juneau. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

David was a phenomenal tour guide! He took us all over and answered a myriad of questions about the area we needed to know for a novel we’re working on. He was so patient with our grandson too and showed us things specific to our needs. I highly recommend this tour company and guide!

This private tour met all our expectations. Our guide, David, was excellent and provided some good information about the area.

Very knowledgeable guide and great communication to set up the pickup. Very accommodating to our group needs. We had ages 9-80 and everyone enjoyed the experience.

On Monday, June 29, 2026, we had an unforgettable adventure on the Juneau Private tour with our guide, Aleta. She was friendly, informative, and so much fun to spend the day with. We spotted 3 bears and 1 mountain goat, along with eagles soaring overhead, and the views were absolutely breathtaking. From glaciers to forests to waterways, every moment was stunning. We would highly recommend this tour!

Very awesome tour Enjoyed the experience David was very informative and fun to be with Highly recommend

David was an incredible driver and tour guide. He knew all the right places to visit and even made a couple stops for us to pick up a few things that we needed. He gave us an excellent tour of the highlights of Juneau.

The private tour was amazing! We were able to have the flexibility to spend a little more time at stops we really enjoyed and less time at stops we really didn’t feel we needed alot of time at. We had great photo options and learned alot along the way. Our driver Ryan was awesome!

Raymond is a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, provided a comfortable vehicle with large windows for viewing the scenery (especially when it's drizzly/raining), each stop we made had breathtaking scenery. The visit to the National Shrine of St. Therese was beautiful.

Our tour guide, David, was excellent. He was so knowledgeable and helpful. He took us to so many great spots during our 3 hour tour. We saw tons of wildlife and great views.

This tour will make your stop in Juneau more meaningful by showing you the everyday community outside of the tourist trap at the dock.

One of our favorite experiences in Alaska! Juneau as a port was very disappointing, just one diamond international store after another. It was so refreshing to have David pick us up and drive us out of the tourist madhouse to go see what makes Juneau and Alaska a gorgeous place. He drove us to 2 different locations to get views of Mendenhall glacier. Gave us information about the area. The trip out to the Temple of St. Teresa was amazing. He gave us time to walk around and take it all in. He pointed out wildlife and plant life and explained how Alaskans use the environment around them. He drove us to his favorite places. It was such an enjoyable afternoon. We loved it all!

Go wherever you want to go but the driver will provide good recommendations. Juneau is so beautiful there are lots of options. It’s great having your own driver.

Had an awesome trip with Dave. He was very knowledgeable & fun guide. We highly recommend this tour.

Private tours are thebest! Aleta informed us where she would be and a picture so we would recognize her helpful. Tour was amazing and pictures we took so great. Would do private tours again and again to avoid walking too much and avoiding large bus loads. Thank you again!

It was a perfect way to explore Juneau. Aleta has been an excellent tour guide. She has a vast knowledge of the area, it’s culture and the people.