Private Skagway Tour: Customized Half-Day Charter for Groups

Your group picks the stops. The guide knows the stories.

A private half-day tour of Skagway for groups up to 20 passengers with a local, owner-operated guide who shapes the itinerary around your interests in real time. The route is yours to decide: Gold Rush Cemetery, Reid Falls, Skagway Overlook, Bridal Veil Falls, or up the Klondike Highway toward White Pass. Pickup is included. Admission to optional attractions like the Yukon Suspension Bridge is separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Gold Rush Cemetery30m
2. Skagway Overlook15m

Private half-day Skagway tour

• Meet your private guide
• Explore Skagway Historic District
• Visit Gold Rush Cemetery
• Walk to Reid Falls
• Enjoy views above Skagway
• Photo stop at Bridal Veil and Pitchfork Falls
• Optional visit to Yukon Suspension Bridge
• Return to Skagway and drop off

The experience

Skagway Historic District and the Gold Rush Cemetery anchor most visits, but nothing is fixed. Your guide meets your group and builds the day around what matters to you, whether that's the restored boardwalks and landmarks of downtown, the cemetery where regional figures are buried, or the mountain views and waterfalls scattered around town. Reid Falls sits a short walk from the cemetery. Bridal Veil Falls and Pitchfork Falls line the Klondike Highway for photo stops. The Skagway Overlook offers sweeping views of the harbor and surrounding peaks. If your group wants to venture further, the route can bend toward White Pass or include a stop at the Yukon Suspension Bridge (admission not included).

This is a private vehicle reserved for your party alone, not a shared bus. A local owner-operator guide leads the tour and narrates the history and stories as you move through town and into the surrounding landscape. The flexibility means timing adjusts to your pace and the conditions on the day. Families, friend groups, and special occasions all fit the same charter. What changes is where you stop and how long you linger.

The tour runs four hours and includes private transportation for up to 20 guests and a guide speaking English. Wheelchair access is available by advance request, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller. A valid passport is required if your route ventures into Canada. Gratuities for the guide are optional but appreciated.

What’s included

• Private transportation for up to 20 guests in a reserved vehicle.
• local, owner-operated guide leading the tour in English.
• live narration with local history and stories.
• fully customizable itinerary shaped around your group's interests in real time.
• pickup included.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 20 Jan 2027

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Local Skagway Day Trips

Is this one for you?Book this tour if your group wants to set the pace and choose the stops instead of following a crowded bus schedule. The flexibility to adjust the route on the day means you can linger at the Gold Rush Cemetery, spend extra time at the waterfalls, or venture toward White Pass depending on what your group cares about most.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I visit the Gold Rush Cemetery on this tour?

Yes. The Gold Rush Cemetery is a common stop on customized itineraries. Your guide can include it based on your group's interest in local history and the time you want to spend there.

What waterfalls can we see?

Reid Falls is a short walk from the Gold Rush Cemetery and a frequent stop for photos. Bridal Veil Falls and Pitchfork Falls sit along the Klondike Highway and are often included as quick photo stops on the way toward White Pass.

Do we have to follow a set route, or can we choose where to go?

You choose. Your guide tailors the route and stops in real time based on what interests your group, so the itinerary is built around your priorities, not a fixed schedule.

Is admission to attractions included in the tour price?

Transportation and the guide are included. Admission fees to optional attractions like the Yukon Suspension Bridge are separate and can be added based on your group's preferences.

What if someone in our group uses a wheelchair?

Wheelchair access is available by advance request. Let the operator know when you book so they can arrange the appropriate vehicle and confirm which stops work for your group.