Mount Roberts Tramway
Juneau > Alaska > United States
Sandwiched between that helicopter ride to Mendenhall Glacier and a whale watching expedition was this brief ascent to a scenic overview of Juneau courtesy of the Mount Roberts Tramway.
Altitude with Attitude
Located right at the cruise ship docks the Tramway hooks nearly a quarter-million tourists a year with its offer of instant gratification. Within six minutes a body is lifted over 3,800 feet to a panoramic view of the city, Gastineau Channel and Douglas Island. Located inside the visitor's center at the summit of Mount Roberts is a restaurant, gift shop, access to trails, and some other attractions.

While out at Mendenhall Glacier the other family members — my dad, grandma, sister and her two kids — were on adventures of their own. So it was actually a remarkable coincidence that they were already up at the summit station in that narrow space of time. After hanging out for a few I grabbed a bite to eat to go and scrambled for the next tram car back to sea level.
What does it cost?
Check the Mount Roberts Tramway website for up-to-date information. As of this writing the fare is $27 for adults, half of that for kids age 6 - 12, and free for children under 6. Perhaps a tad pricey for a round trip of 12 minutes, but the view is excellent. On the way up we even saw an eagle or two. The photo was blurry so it's not here!
Alaska Series | All United States Locations
- Halibut Fishing near Homer
- Salmon Fishing on the Kenai River
- Exploring Kenai Peninsula
- Ferry from Valdez to Whittier
- Port Valdez
- Driving through Alaska
- The White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
- Biking the Klondike Highway
- Mount Roberts Tramway
- Whale Watching in Alaska
- To Mendenhall Glacier by Helicopter
- Cruising up the Inside Passage
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