Alaska Native Heritage Trail and Traditions with Meal

Excursion Highlights:
  • Explore the deep connection between nature, culture, and science on this unique Juneau excursion.
  • Understand how both Western Science and Traditional Knowledge collaborate to achieve balance with nature.
  • Learn how Alaska's Native Peoples have practiced a scientific method for over 10,000 years, preserving knowledge through oral traditions.
  • Walk along a tranquil boardwalk as you discover the cultural significance of six totem poles, each illustrating nature's influence on human life.
  • Choose to continue with the 15-minute Tram Eagle excursion or enjoy independent exploration following the guided tour.
Price: $165.00
Children (ages 0 to 2 years old) are free but must be accounted for below at the time of booking.
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Small
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Cultural, Historical
Shore Excursion Duration 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Activity Level ? Easy
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximate 5 to 10-minute walk from the cruise ship pier is required to reach your departure location. Full details will be provided in your electronic ticket upon confirmation.
Food/Beverage Provided A meal with local Alaskan food will be provided
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing layers of clothing, with the top layer being waterproof. Guests should wear comfortable walking shoes that may get wet.
Restrictions This tour is wheelchair accessible and can accommodate collapsible wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers.

Alaska Native Heritage Trail and Traditions with Meal

Designed for guests who want to understand Alaska, not just see it, this guided walking experience offers a thoughtful introduction to Southeast Alaska Native culture. With seven interpretive stops, including six intricately carved totem poles, this tour shares the stories, values, and traditions that connect Alaska Native peoples to the land. It is ideal for travelers seeking cultural insight and a deeper sense of place.

Your experience begins along an outdoor heritage trail, where an Alaska Native guide leads you through clan history, ancestral teachings, and the powerful relationship between people and their environment. Through storytelling grounded in lived experience, your guide explains how climate, natural resources, and daily survival shaped traditional life and cultural values. Each guide brings their own background to the tour and may be a dancer, storyteller, artist, carver, or tradition bearer, offering a personal and authentic perspective at every stop.

The walking pace is relaxed and unhurried, allowing plenty of time to listen, reflect, and ask questions as you move between interpretive points.

Following the guided walk, enjoy a $30 meal credit at the Mount Roberts Tramway restaurant. A variety of vegetarian, gluten-free, and non-seafood options are available, with only select premium items exceeding the credit amount.

Your tour also includes round-trip access on the Mount Roberts Tramway, giving you the flexibility to ride at your own pace and take in sweeping mountain views, explore shops, and enjoy visitor facilities at the summit.

Please Note: Guides may be dancers, storytellers, artists, carvers, or tradition bearers; however, organized performances are not guaranteed and vary by guide. Diet-friendly menu options are available at the restaurant.