West Juneau Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit West Juneau
Popular places to visit
Mendenhall Glacier
Wander along a trail and admire cascading waterfalls, a dense rainforest and southeastern Alaska’s Coast Mountains from this spectacular glacier.
Auke Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Auke Bay during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Tracy Arm
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tracy Arm during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Taku Glacier
Explore the great outdoors at Taku Glacier, a lovely green space in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mendenhall Ice Caves
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mendenhall Ice Caves during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Nugget Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nugget Falls during your travels in Juneau. Discover the area's glaciers and seek out the hiking trails.
Activities
Juneau Private Alaskan Cooking Class | Shore Excursion Alaska
Self-Guided Juneau Scavenger Hunt: Juneau Journey
Our pick of the best West Juneau Hotel Deals
HIlltop Haven
The house was perfectly located with great view of the Downtown Juneau and harbor area. House was roomy with good living area. The beds in the downstairs bedrooms were not for adults and not very comfortable but were adequate for vacation. I would recommend this home to others and would stay there ...
Reviewed on 27 July 2025
Oceanfront Fire Pit, Decks, Large Yard, Views!
A great place to stay for a large group of friends. It's essentially two rental units in one with an awesome view.
Reviewed on 26 Aug 2025
Ocean & Mountain View Duplex, both sides
Waterfront House w/ Glacial Views - Near Downtown!
Admiral’s View | Panoramic Views, Family Friendly
We absolutely loved staying here and it was the perfect location to sight see, eat good seafood and close to downtown as well. The property owner was so amazing and helping with any problems. Even when the microwave at first wasn’t working he ordered a new one to be delivered asap. We love visiting ...
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
Counter staff were extremely helpful - went out of their way to retrieve my glasses that fell beneath my vehicle on a very windy/rainy night- I couldn’t reach them but the young lady could
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around West Juneau
Downtown Juneau
Downtown Juneau is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Mount Roberts Tramway and Alaska State Capitol while you're in town.
North Douglas
If you're spending some time in North Douglas, Eaglecrest Ski Area and Eagle Creek Beaches are top sights worth seeing.
Salmon Creek
While Salmon Creek may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Macaulay Salmon Hatchery and Alaska State Capitol.
Mendenhaven
The restaurants and museums are just a few features travellers like about Mendenhaven. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Mendenhall Ice Caves and Nugget Falls are a few top places to visit.
Mendenhall Valley
If you're spending some time in Mendenhall Valley, Alaska Powder Descents and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure are top sights worth seeing.
Back Loop
When in Back Loop, you can plan a visit to Mendenhall Ice Caves and Nugget Falls, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
