Back Loop Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Activities

Downtown Juneau Explorer Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle

Downtown Juneau Explorer Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle

AU$28
per traveller
Downtown Juneau Explorer Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle
Mendenhall Glacier Float Trip

Mendenhall Glacier White-Water Rafting & Scenic Float Adventure

AU$291
per adult
Mendenhall Glacier White-Water Rafting & Scenic Float Adventure
Juneau Self Guided Audio Tour Glaciers Trails and Gold

Juneau Self Guided Audio Tour Glaciers Trails and Gold

AU$72
per traveller
Juneau Self Guided Audio Tour Glaciers Trails and Gold
Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall & Whale Watching Tour

Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall & Whale Watching Tour

AU$278
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall & Whale Watching Tour
Juneau Self Guided Audio Driving Tour Experience

Juneau Self Guided Audio Driving Tour Experience

AU$14
per traveller
Juneau Self Guided Audio Driving Tour Experience
Best of Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier, Whale Watching and Salmon Bake

Best of Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier, Whale Watching and Salmon Bake

AU$389
per adult
Best of Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier, Whale Watching and Salmon Bake
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Our pick of the best Back Loop Hotel Deals

Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection

Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection

3 out of 5
127 N Franklin St Juneau AK
The price is AU$201 per night from 12 Sept to 13 Sept
AU$201
12 Sept - 13 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Juneau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"N/A"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection
Aviator Suites Hotel Juneau Airport

Aviator Suites Hotel Juneau Airport

2 out of 5
1800 Shell Simmons Dr Juneau AK
The price is AU$212 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
AU$212
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Juneau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mendenhall Golf Course and Glacier Gardens Rainforest ...
9/10 Wonderful! (119 reviews)
"The hotel was in a very good location and made access to the Shrine of St. Therese, Mendenhall Glacier and downtown Juneau easy. The location across from the airport was perfect after an extremely long travel day. The room was quiet, the bed and pillows were very comfortable and the shower was ..."

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Aviator Suites Hotel Juneau Airport
Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau

Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau

2 out of 5
2295 Trout St Juneau AK
The price is AU$204 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
AU$204
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Juneau. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau

Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau

2 out of 5
9200 Glacier Hwy Juneau AK
The price is AU$204 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
AU$204
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Juneau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Clean room, comfortable bed, friendly staff, airport shuttle. Would definitly stay again. Wished they had onsite restaurant, but The Valley, down the road, was very good"

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
Alaskan Hotel and Bar

Alaskan Hotel and Bar

2.5 out of 5
167 S Franklin Street Juneau AK
The price is AU$199 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
AU$199
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Juneau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a nightclub and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Observatory ...
Alaskan Hotel and Bar
Waterfront on Glacier

Waterfront on Glacier

3.5 out of 5
1711 Glacier Ave Juneau AK
The price is AU$290 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
AU$290
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Juneau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Cope Park and Wickersham House State ...
Waterfront on Glacier
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Our guide on where to stay in Back Loop

Find the best Back Loop areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Back Loop
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A large whale sculpture in a body of water with mountains in the background.
Photo by Tony Hjaltalin
Open Photo by Tony Hjaltalin

Downtown Juneau

Downtown Juneau is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Juneau-Douglas City Museum and Alaska State Capitol while you're in town.

A glacier with a turquoise meltwater stream.

Mendenhall Valley

If you're spending some time in Mendenhall Valley, Alaska Powder Descents and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure are top sights worth seeing.

A glacier with blue ice formations and a visible crevasse.
Photo by Marquestra
Open Photo by Marquestra

Douglas

You'll enjoy the beaches and theatres in Douglas. You might want to make time for a stop at Perseverance Theatre or Gastineau Channel.

A glacier lake surrounded by mountains.

West Juneau

While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Juneau-Douglas City Museum and Alaska State Capitol are some notable places to visit nearby.

A bald eagle with its talons gripping a fish in a stream.

Salmon Creek

If you're spending some time in Salmon Creek, Twin Lakes and Gastineau Channel are top sights worth seeing.

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