Icy Strait Point Cruise Port Guide
Photos: Joseph (CC BY-SA 2.0) · via Wikimedia Commons; Pam Devendorf, Realtor · via Google Maps
- Country:
- United States
- Region:
- Alaska
- Coordinates:
- 58.1094° N, 135.4363° W
About Icy Strait Point
Icy Strait Point suits families and active travellers looking for adventure-based shore excursions. This cruise port serves the Tlingit community of Hoonah on Chichagof Island, located 30 miles west of Juneau across the Alaskan Inside Passage. The island ranks as the 5th-largest in the U.S. and 109th-largest in the world.
The port area offers several outdoor attractions within easy reach. Ziprider has a 4.7 rating from 546 reviews and sits just 2 kilometres from the port, whilst Wilderness Landing (2.8 km away) has a 4.6 rating from 1,065 reviews. For those seeking different perspectives, Skyglider Gondola and Icy Strait Zipline both operate nearby. Wilderness Island Tours, LLC, rated 4.8 from 72 reviews, is the closest operator at just 0.4 km from the port.
Getting to Icy Strait Point
Icy Strait Point connects to other Alaska cruise ports including Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway, Seattle and Juneau. The summer months from May through September offer the best conditions for visiting, when the local population can exceed 1,300 due to fishing, boating, hiking and hunting activity.
Hoonah is a largely Tlingit community on Chichagof Island, located in Alaska's panhandle in the southeast region of the state. It is 30 miles (48 km) west of Juneau, across the Alaskan Inside Passage. Hoonah is the only first-class city on Chichagof Island, the 109th-largest island in the world and the 5th-largest island in the U.S. At the 2020 census the population was 931, up from 760 in 2010. In the summer the population can swell to over 1,300 depending on fishing, boating, hiking and hunting conditions.
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Things to do in Icy Strait Point on a port day
Top-rated sights within reach of the cruise terminal. Ratings, hours and reviews from Google — check opening times before you go.
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Photo: J Rad · via Google Maps Tourist attraction
Wilderness Landing
4.6 (1,065) 2.8 km from port
Scenic tourist attraction featuring gondola rides and nature trails for wildlife viewing.
Near: Crab House (192 m) · Icy Strait Point (217 m)
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for children
- Toilets
- 5 · “THIS was amazing. Very beautiful and it was run very efficient. The gondola up the mountain was insane and beautiful…” — Trac Kohlepp
- 5 · “This is the icy straight point area where the cruise ships dock. A beautiful area filled with trails and gondolas…” — Randy “Bigbenboys” Daniels
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Photo: Jess Sauls, Realtor, GRI, SRES · via Google Maps Tourist attraction
Ziprider
4.7 (546) 2.0 km from port
Thrilling tourist attraction featuring an exhilarating high-speed zipline and a scenic gondola ride.
Near: Invited Hidden Lake (435 m)
- Good for children
- Toilets
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tuesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
- 5 · “Absolutely incredible experience! After hearing about it online, I really wanted to do it but was skeptical because of the…” — Eason753
- 5 · “Alright you guy's!! This is definitely one of the most exciting,hart pounding and adrenaline producing Zip lines you'll ever get…” — THE BUSINESS REVIEWER
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Photo: Joseph Puliafico · via Google Maps Tourist attraction
Icy Strait Zipline
4.4 (139) 2.9 km from port
Mountainous tourist attraction featuring a thrill-seeking zipline and scenic gondola ride.
Near: Crab House (178 m) · Icy Strait Point (204 m)
- Good for children
- Toilets
- 5 · “Icy Strait Zipline was an absolute highlight of our trip—part adventure, part scenery, and totally worth every minute. From the…” — Mr. Google Reviewer
- 5 · “My wife and I absolutely loved it. Now if your expectations are zipping from tree to tree or platform to…” — mike dunlap
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Tourist attraction
Skyglider Gondola
4.3 (124) 2.8 km from port
Scenic tourist attraction offering smooth cable car rides with spectacular mountain views.
Near: Crab House (192 m) · Icy Strait Point (217 m)
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for children
- Toilets
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Tuesday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Wednesday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Thursday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Friday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Sunday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- 5 · “## ☁️ Wingless Flight in the Land of Clouds: Skyglider Gondola **[Introduction]** Who doesn't love to see the whole world…” — TS
- 5 · “The sky glider gondola is a fantastic excursion to do. On the way up and down it stops a couple…” — J. Preuss
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Tour Operator
Wilderness Island Tours, LLC
4.8 (72) 0.4 km from port
Locally owned tour operator offering wildlife viewing and immersive Tlingit cultural education.
Near: Colette's Cupboard (37 m) · Hoonah Elementary School (55 m)
Opening hours
- Monday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Tuesday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Saturday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Sunday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- 5 · “Wilderness Island Tours - Icy Strait Point (July 2026) Absolutely Recommend!!! Do not miss this tour. We found this tour…” — Steve Pruss
- 5 · “We booked a wilderness island tour. John and Marilyn were wonderful locals that have lived there for generations. We saw…” — marc fields
Map of Icy Strait Point and nearby attractions
Best time to visit Icy Strait Point
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