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Juneau Gold Mine Tour: An Underground Journey to the Heartbeat of Alaska
4.7
204 Ratings
Juneau
This journey brings you to the sole subterranean GOLD mine tour present in Alaska. Underground Juneau Gold offers an exclusive exploration of the mill that was previously the largest gold producer in the world. Learn about the monumental mine that used to be the lifeline of Juneau.
This journey brings you to the sole subterranean GOLD mine tour present in Alaska. Underground Juneau Gold offers an exclusive exploration of the mill that was previously the largest gold producer in the world. Learn about the monumental mine that used to be the lifeline of Juneau.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Sheep Creek Trail Road - NO PRIVATE Vehicles allowed. We provide ALL transportation!
Following a brief ride along the beautiful Gastineau Channel you will don hardhats as you proceed along the boardwalk 360 ft into the only underground tunnel tour in the state of Alaska! An experienced miner will demonstrate hard rock mining and acquaint you with…
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Sheep Creek Trail Road - NO PRIVATE Vehicles allowed. We provide ALL transportation!
Following a brief ride along the beautiful Gastineau Channel you will don hardhats as you proceed along the boardwalk 360 ft into the only underground tunnel tour in the state of Alaska! An experienced miner will demonstrate hard rock mining and acquaint you with the mining lifestyle. Back at the mill our guide will explain why this mill was unique compared to others. You will see the John Peterson Stamp mill in operation and you’ll try your own hand at panning for gold and garnets. Pay dirt is guaranteed and you keep what you find! Wander through our displays and see the first steam engine brought to Alaska. Be sure to check out the General Store for that special something for that special someone.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
Location
Mount Roberts Tramway
South Franklin Street
Please meet your tour rep behind Goldbelt Tramway building, (waterfront side) under the GREEN canopy, 15 minutes prior to tour time. TOUR DURATION 2.25 Hours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(204 Ratings)
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Jennifer_g
Aug 12, 2025
Definitely worth the... - Definitely worth the experience. It was interesting and I enjoyed it very much. Learned about the mining experience and had fun panning for gold at the end.
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Shawn_g
Aug 11, 2025
That you go into an... - That you go into an actual mine and be prepared for the wet and damp conditions. The kids loved going into the mine and seeing the equipment working. The gold mining at the end was also well worth the experience
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Sharon_b
Aug 11, 2025
Great tour - Young teens and tweens may find this a little boring. The older teens and adults found it interesting.
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Steve_w
Aug 8, 2025
Go do this one! - Wife and I did this on 8/2/25 while on an Alaska cruise. Pick up info was precise, guide met on time, led us to the mines own shuttle bus and off we went. About a 10-15 minute ride or so to the actual mine. The tour inside the mine was good, the guide inside the mine was good. The guides outside the mine shaft were good and informative. Panning for gold was neat and we found a few specks of gold and the guy put them in a little vile for us to take home. Then we went into the mines gift shop area which was very nice and we met the mines owner. She was very nice and friendly to talk with. Then it was back on the shuttle and back to our starting and drop off point at the sky tram area. This was a good excursion and glad we did it.
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Flora_h
Aug 5, 2025
Old fashioned fun - Veteran miners host this experience. They love your questions. Great history lesson and fun panning.
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Sara_s
Aug 5, 2025
So much knowledge and fun! - First off, it is wonderful that they pick you up and drop you off at the port. The driver was so nice and kind. The guide for the mine tour is amazing. I believe his name was Gary, he is a veteran and also worked in mines for 38 years. After the mine tour we learned how the raw materials were processed, then panned for gold. I believe everyone got atleast one flake of gold and the staff was so helpful and kind. I definitely recommend this for all ages.
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Allen_m
Aug 5, 2025
Do to a transportation... - Do to a transportation issue on our end, we were unable to take our tour. Our money was refunded to us even though we were unable to give advanced notice of cancellation. A great company to work with!
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Annabelle_b
Aug 2, 2025
A fun afternoon out of the Alaskan rain - On a day where it was pouring, this was the perfect excursion to get out of the rain! The tour of the mine was fascinating and getting to pan for gold was so much fun! Our little bottles of flakes of gold are proudly on my teen boys’ bookshelves.
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Dawn_m
Aug 2, 2025
Very interesting... - Very interesting excursion with knowledgeable and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this excursion!
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Leahz
Jul 31, 2025
Must Do - Incredibly knowledgeable, down to earth and fun guides--- each one was fabulous and gave us information on numerous aspects of the mine and mining!
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