Juneau brewery tour with glacier views and three tastings

Three breweries, three tasting flights, one afternoon in Juneau

A guided brewery and sightseeing tour in Juneau that visits three distinct breweries—Alaskan Brewing Company, Forbidden Peak Brewing, and either Harbor Mountain or Devil's Club—with one signature tasting flight at each stop. The tour includes scenic stops at Mendenhall Glacier's Nugget Falls viewpoint and Juneau's iconic waterfront whale statue, plus kelp salsa from Barnacle Foods. Small groups only, with a live English-speaking guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Juneau brewery and sightseeing tour

• Visit Devil's Club Brewing
• Tour Alaskan Brewing Company
• View Mendenhall Glacier at Nugget Falls
• Visit Forbidden Peak Brewing in Auke Bay
• See Juneau's waterfront whale statue

The Experience

How do you see Juneau without spending the day planning stops and routes? This tour strings together three breweries across different corners of town, each one a tasting flight and a story about what makes Juneau's beer scene distinct. You start downtown at Devil's Club Brewing or Harbor Mountain Brewing—the operator alternates between them—then head to Alaskan Brewing Company, the state's original craft brewery operating since 1986, where the taproom sits in a purpose-built space and the kelp salsa from Barnacle Foods arrives while you're there. The third stop lands at Forbidden Peak Brewing in Auke Bay, a local favorite that most cruise passengers never reach because it sits above the harbor and requires someone else driving.

Between breweries, the tour hits the scenic stops that frame why people come to Juneau. Mendenhall Glacier appears from the Nugget Falls viewpoint—the river, the towers, the scale of it all visible from one spot. The last stop is the waterfront whale statue, completed in 2018 and now one of the most photographed landmarks in town. The whole thing runs about four hours, small group only (minimum three people), and the guide is live and in English the whole way through.

What’s included

• One signature tasting flight at each of the three breweries.
• chips and kelp salsa from Barnacle Foods at Alaskan Brewing Company.
• scenic stops at Mendenhall Glacier's Nugget Falls viewpoint and Juneau's waterfront whale statue.
• a live guide in English throughout the tour.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Alaska On Tap

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a guided brewery crawl across three different neighborhoods—you'll taste at each stop and hear the stories behind Juneau's beer scene, plus scenic glacier and waterfront views along the way.

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Top questions

What do I actually get to taste at each brewery?

One signature tasting flight at each of the three breweries you visit. At Alaskan Brewing Company, you also get chips and kelp salsa from Barnacle Foods while you're tasting.

Which breweries will I visit on the day I book?

Alaskan Brewing Company and Forbidden Peak Brewing are on every tour. The third brewery alternates: you'll visit either Harbor Mountain Brewing or Devil's Club Brewing depending on the day.

What is Mendenhall Glacier like from the Nugget Falls viewpoint?

Nugget Falls offers epic views of the Mendenhall Glacier, the river, and the surrounding towers—it's the kind of vantage point that shows you the scale and beauty of Southeast Alaska in one frame.

Is this tour walkable, or do I need to be in good shape?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You'll be moving between breweries and stopping at scenic viewpoints, but there's no strenuous hiking or climbing involved.

How long is the whole tour?

The tour runs approximately four hours from start to finish, including all three brewery stops and the scenic viewpoints.