Inside Passage Places

Juneau

Sightseeing and Glaciers

AJ Gold Mine. Former miners lead three-hour tours of the historic AJ Gold Mine south of Juneau. The tour includes a gold-panning demonstration and time in the old tunnels that lace the mountains. Mine tours depart from downtown by bus. Sheep Creek Mine Rd., Juneau, AK, 99801. 907/463-5017. www.traveljuneau.com/listings.

Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau has a list of companies that provide tours to Mendenhall Glacier, and others that provide boat trips to Tracy Arm's Sawyer Glacier, about 50 miles southeast of town. 800 Glacier Ave., Suite 201, Juneau, AK. 907/586-2201 or 888/581-2201. . www.traveljuneau.com.

Alaska Coach Tours. Alaska Coach Tours operates the Historic Juneau Trolley, providing a 45-minute tour of Alaska's capital city. Juneau, AK, 99801. 907/586-7433. www.alaskacoachtours.com.

Mighty Great Trips. The company leads guided bus tours that include a visit to Mendenhall Glacier as well as helicopter tours, river rafting, and whale-watching. Juneau, AK, 99801. 907/789-5460. . www.mightygreattrips.com.

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