If you made it this far you should ride the Tram to get a great view of Juneau! It was raining very hard the day our cruise ship docked in Juneau. But you can get a nice inexpensive Jacket with a hood in town that is less than half price of what you would pay on any ship. We didn't let a little (lot of) rain stop us from taking in the view up high via the Tram. It was a spectacular view from up top. And even the raindrops added some uniqueness to our photos.

At a cost of $64 for 2 people it was a little pricey. But you can ride up and down as many times as you want to. Once was enough for us. They have a nice size gift shop and a restaurant. Hikers will find a few trails with local flora along with signs showing pictures of what you are looking at. Since it was raining hard-it was not the best weather for hiking-we only took a short hike. Even though I'd checked the weather frequently before traveling to Alaska and it was supposed to be clear and sunny-it rained all day. My tip would be to bring some rain gear just in case-nothing too elaborate, maybe a good poncho and clothes that can take a little rain and some shoes that won’t mind getting wet. That way you won't feel you can't enjoy this beautiful city-if the weather is not cooperating.

When I see prices that seem a little high I take it all in perspective. This is a seasonal ride-so they have limited income only during the cruise season when the ships dock as I'm sure the tram may not run all year long. But they still have to pay for maintenance and the upkeep of the tram. You can see where the ride is going before you pay your money.

They have an injured eagle in a cage so you can get a really close look. I believe the plan is to release it-if it can be returned to the wild. There is a guy standing by the cage at all times-must be a tough job. He constantly asked people to please not to use flash-while photographing the eagle. And the “I don’t care what you say, I’m going to use flash anyway tourist” still used flash.