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Gold Panning and Salmon Bake

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3 Hour Duration
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From pick up to drop off
Family Friendly
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Fun for all ages
Salmon Feast
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Delicious & all-you-can-eat
Secluded Environment
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Scenic rainforest

Description

Enjoy a fun, scenic, and delicious day in Juneau on this gold panning tour! Learn from an expert prospector guide and try your hand at panning in a beautiful secluded creek where you are guaranteed to find gold! Come hungry because this tour features an amazing all-you-can-eat feast in a lush rainforest environment with live folk music, a waterfall, campfires, and more.

Your journey on the Gold Panning and Salmon Bake begins with a historical sightseeing tour of Juneau on your way to Gold Creek. Here, learn from the experts how to strike gold! You can pan in the creek, a trough, or barrel, making this accessible for everyone. Keep all the gold you find for the perfect souvenir! Next, a 20-minute drive takes you to the famous Gold Creek Salmon Bake which has been featured on Bravo's Top Chef for a meal you'll be dreaming about long after! This feast includes grilled wild Alaskan salmon, Cheechako chicken, baked beans, wild-rice pilaf, hot chowder, and more. Listen to live folk music while you enjoy your meal under the heaters, roast marshmallows at the campfire, or stroll along the creek to the magnificent waterfall. The return shuttle runs regularly, so you're free to stay as long as you like! This alaskan experience is an incredible family-friendly adventure that will leave you with a happy belly, gold in your pocket, and fond memories.

What's Included

Roundtrip Transportation
Knowledgable Guides
Lunch
Live Music
Gift Shop
Guide Gratuities

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you accommodate food allergies?
Contact us to let us konw what types of allergies you have, and we can let you know what menu options are available. We will do our best to accommodate everyone.
What should we wear and bring?
This tour operates rain or shine, and rain is common as we lie in a temperate rainforest! For comfort, we typically recommend long pants, closed-toed shoes, gloves, an extra pair of socks, warm layers and a waterproof jacket. Some guests choose to bring a small bag or backpack along to store extra layers, a bottle of water and cameras.
What if our ship is delayed or doesn't make it into port. Refund?
It's very rare that a ship is delayed into port, but in those cases, we will try our best to work with you to reschedule the tour to a later time. If that is not a possibility or your ship doesn't make it into port, we will refund you.

Know Before You Book

Minimum Age: There is no minimum age to join this tour
Subject to cancellation if departure minimums are not met.
Not wheelchair accessible. Guests must be able to step or be assisted onto the bus.
Cancel up to 14-days before the tour for a refund. No refund is available if canceled within 14-days of the tour. If for any reason your tour is canceled, or if your cruise ship's schedule changes, you will receive a refund. Refunds do not include any non-refundable fees. Contact us by phone or email to request a cancellation.

Quick Facts
City
Juneau
Category
Local Food & DrinkSightseeing
Duration
3h 00min
Adult Rate
$139
Child Rate
$104

Itinerary • 3h 00min • 5 activities

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Pick-up & Transportation

Your guides will pick you up at Mount Roberts Tramway, just a short walk from all the cruise docks for transport to the gold panning location.

Duration
20 minutes
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Gold Panning

You will learn to pan for gold at Gold Creek and "Last Chance Basin," and will keep whatever you find!

Duration
1 hour
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Transfer to Salmon Bake

A short, scenic ride through Juneau will lead you to the site of the Gold Creek Salmon Bake.

Duration
20 minutes
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Salmon Bake

Enjoy all-you-can-eat grilled salmon, chicken, baked beans, wild-rice pilaf, au gratin potatoes, and other sides, salads, beverages; blueberry cake for dessert. Beer & wine will be available for purchase. Vegetarian or gluten-free options are available as well.

Duration
1 hour
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Transfer to Cruise Docks

With full bellies at the end of your feast, you'll hop back into the vans for transfer back to Mount Roberts Tramway, for a short walk back to your cruise dock or downtown Juneau.

Duration
20 minutes