Juneau Mount Roberts Tramway Excursion Reviews

You can ride up & down the tram all day. Good to take after an excursion.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

Great; well maintained trail that is not too steep. Did the entire mountaintop trail and it was extremely well marked. Well worth the trip. Dont take the trail down to downtown Juneau; we heard of one couple that missed their float plane trip. It is a long trail; and slippery. The flyer warns you of this but its worth mentioning. Line was not too bad at 1pm; and left us plenty of time to make the ship.

Provider: Independent Operator

Awesome views, great restaurant at the top.

Provider: Holland America Line

There are great views available up here although, being Juneau, you might not see much because of the clouds and mist. I rated it as a 4 because the clouds were down on that day! You can also get a meal at the restaurant which, among other things, serves locally caught crab. This is also the starting point for some good hikes, short and long.

Provider: Independent Operator

We didn't book the tram in advance with the cruise ship but there was no problem getting it ourselves. The building entrance is less than a 5 minute walk off the ship. We decided to wait until after lunch to give the clouds a chance to burn off and we were rewarded with great views. It's definitely a leisurely ride that anyone can enjoy. My roommate has a fear of heights but had no problem with this ride because it was so smooth and effortless. At the top of the tram ride we enjoyed the small store, a visit to a bald eagle and a brief show (free). The entire experience including the ride up and down was less than an hour but we felt it was quaint and well worth it for the view.

Provider: Independent Operator

nothing to write home about

Provider: Independent Operator

There really isnt anything impressive about the tramway, except the price. They charge quite a bit to get up to the top. It was raining the day we went so there really wasnt much to do besides shop in their store and then go back down.

Provider: Independent Operator

We were supposed to take the Mendenhall Glacier helicopter tour, but due to weather, all excursions involving flights were cancelled. We ended up taking the shuttle into town and getting tickets at the Mount Roberts Tramway. The ride up/down is spectacular and we saw plenty of Bald Eagles. Once up on Mt. Roberts, we saw a notice that The Alaska String Band was performing in their theater, for free. We went in, and were amazed. This family group of parents, two daughters and a son, all play multiple instruments, and have beautiful singing voices. They narrated part of the time on the history of Alaska, the native-style clothing they were wearing, and some of their personal stories. We were so impressed, that we made a point to buy one of their DVDs after the concert was finished. If you have a chance to see The Alaska String Band, or Google them, do so. We took the nature walk part way up the mountain, and saw another Bald Eagle up close. This one was injured and is permanently in captivity. Beautiful creature up close. The views along the nature walk and scenic overlooks are spectacular.

Provider: Independent Operator

Afterwards we purchased Mt. Roberts Tram tickets on the pier. This was a nice view, but we didn't have time to do anything up top other than see the captive bald eagle. There is a restaurant and gift shop, but we were running out of time. I would have loved to hike up and ride the tram down or vice versa like we saw some locals do. Length of time in port was okay, but we could have stayed longer.

Provider: Independent Operator

Mendenhall glacier was phenomenal. Just went to the visitor center, and then walked up to the falls by the glacier and took some spectacular pictures. It was surreal to be so close to a glacier. And almost made up for missed Helicopter Glacier landing tour.

Provider: Independent Operator

Beautiful scenery but a lot of "self" guided tour. Mt Roberts Tram had great scenery but very boring.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Great views, great trails atop the Glacier. We watched a very impressive movie about the history of the area and the indigenous peoples. There is an injured (and recovering) eagle on display at the top.

Provider: Independent Operator

We had a BIG rain in Juneau, which isn't unusual, since that part of AK is rain-forest. We'd planned the Mt. Roberts Tramway which is economical, has great views, and sometimes great wildlife. We did the short nature hike despite the rain, and it was actually fun, even though we looked like drowned rats once we got back aboard the boat. Fortunately, the ceiling was high enough for us to enjoy grey, rainy views, and overall, it was a fun day.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Tram was average. Restaurant was disappointing

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

This was awesome! View was amazing. We got lots of pictures. Hiked on top of the mountain in the snow. We are from Texas (Houston) don't see much snow here. This was a fun part of our trip.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

The ride up 1800 plus feet and the views were amazing. We had lunch up here as it was less crowded than down in the town.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

Really enjoyed the tour, but we personally could have done with slightly less time at Mendenhall Glacier, and slightly better weather for the tram. :-)

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

When on the tram ride, if they would have shoveled a short area, more people could have enjoyed more of the scenery. People come a long way and spend a lot for thier vacations, just a little extra effort could have made for a better experience.

Provider: Holland America Line

Mount Roberts tram was alright if you like snow and history

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Wait to buy the tickets at the station on shore for the same price as on the ship-don't bother if it's rainy/foggy because you won't be able to see anything.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Because of my COPD we did not want to be locked into a fixed tour so opted to purchase through Princess Excursions on line the self guided open end tram tickets. As stated it was a very short walk to the tram base and even though my WH was carrying my oxygen i didn't need it there on the pier area. The slow ride up to the top at 1,800' was fantastic and we got several nice photographs of the many cruise ships in port that day. Once at the top I was surprised to discover that my breathing was doing fine but due to our early in the year arrival most of the trails were closed due to snow and mud. We watched the short "film" about the history and culture of the Native Peoples and saw the exhibits but had mad lunch plans for the Red Dog Saloon so didn't eat at the restaurant at the top... That can be one of the "firsts" next trip.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Foggy for both times rode the tram. It was $29 ticket whether you ride one time or many times that day.

Provider: Independent Operator

Beautiful, awesome views (except for the rain!)

Provider: Independent Operator

We rode the Mt Roberts Tram while in Juneau. It was a sunny, clear day. Amazing views of the city and surrounding area. Lots of attractions and hiking trails on top of the mountain. This is a great tour to do on a clear day.

Provider: Independent Operator

Very expensive ride up the hill for a terrific view of Juneau. The museum was good and the nature shop was great. We took this since bad weather had grounded our sea plane tour.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Given tickets by a kind stranger while walking into the town after our float plane had been cancelled.

Provider: Independent Operator

Very satisfied with the tours at both the Glacier and the tram.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line