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The Blue Bus Glacier Express Is a fully narrated trip to the Mendenhall Glacier

The Blue Bus Glacier Express Is a fully narrated trip to the Mendenhall Glacier

Overview

“The Blue Bus“ is a no frills direct express trip to the Mendenhall Glacier. The knowledgeable guides will narrate about historic Juneau, gold mining and wildlife on your drive to and from the Glacier. You choose when you want to go and you choose when you want to come back. We call that the Anytime Express. It allows you to stay an hour or eight hours if you choose to do so and take advantage of the trails, visitor Center, and wildlife viewing to the fullest extent.

Blue Bus runs to and from the Glacier every 30 minutes on all ship days.

City: Juneau

Tue 24 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $45.00

Make a reservation

Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $45.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Face mask are required to be worn by all guest and crew when on the bus due to DOT regulations.

What To Expect

Mendenhall Glacier

Our knowledgeable guide will narrate on the drive to the Mendenhall glacier. You’ll hear stories of Historic Downtown Juneau and the mining days. Learn of our black bears whales and bald eagles. The blue bus glacier express runs every 30 minutes most days from the Mount Roberts tramway parking lot to the glacier. Some days it is every hour. Please check the last return with your driver. While at the glacier be sure to visit the glacier visitor Center building and Gift Shop. See the film about the glaciers and how they are formed. The national forest service imposes a five dollar fee for entry into the visitor center but that fee is included in the cost of your tour. Don’t miss nugget falls. One of the most fabulous sites of nature near Juneau. When returning to downtown remember “The Blue Bus” picks up right where It dropped you off at and that is at the “Bear stop“

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (101)

jansQ6863NE

Sep 2022

The Blue Bus was the least expensive way we found to get to Mendenhall Glacier, and it was well worth the trip. The view at the glacier and the waterfall are beautiful. The short walk through the forest was lovely and refreshing after being on a cruise ship for a few days. Our driver was friendly and interesting.

Susan W

Sep 2022

Mike was an informative bus driver taking us out to the glacier however the woman bus driver that picked us up shouldn't be in the tour business. We were at the visitor centre at the glacier and got a a mumbled announcement about the Blue Bus and if Mike's your driver , so not knowing what was happening we rushed to the parking lot and flagged down the Blue Bus that was just leaving. The woman driver gave us a sour look and later proceeded with a dull, monotonous, uninspired narration on the way back about whatever she thought would impress us...NOT. Also, I don't understand why they charge so much for just a ride on a bus back and forth. Oh by the way, the glacier and waterfalls were wonderful! Lots of trails too.

Carol_S

Sep 2022

Both drivers were pleasant and both were very interesting. I would recommend using Viator and the Blue Bus!