Things to do in Skagway
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Skagway & White Pass Summit Tour with Photo Stops★ 4.86 (598) · 2h 30m
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Skagway to Yukon tour with Emerald Lake and wildlife museum★ 4.79 (480) · 6h 30m
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White Pass Deluxe Tour: Gold Rush Cemetery & Alpine Valley★ 4.69 (500) · 3h
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Skagway: White Pass Summit & Yukon Suspension Bridge★ 4.90 (462) · 3hUS$ 136View ›
Skagway: Lynn Canal Raft Tour & Wildlife Sightings★ 4.94 (451) · 2h 15mUS$ 190View ›
Skagway & Yukon Suspension Bridge Tour: Gold Rush history★ 4.87 (445) · 3h 45mUS$ 132View ›
Skagway tour with puppies, suspension bridge & White Pass★ 4.84 (443) · 5h–5h 15mUS$ 165View ›
Sled Dog Camp Tour Skagway: Puppy Playtime & Cart Ride★ 4.88 (346) · 4h 30mUS$ 194View ›
Sled Dog Ride in Skagway: Musher's Camp & Husky Adventure★ 4.86 (309) · 3h 30mUS$ 210View ›
Dog Sledding & Gold Panning in Skagway: 4.5-Hour White Pass Tour★ 4.68 (308) · 4h 30mUS$ 175View ›Top rated (9)
Skagway: Electric Bike Tour, Gold Panning & CemeteryYou’ll ride an electric bike through Skagway’s historic streets with a local guide who knows all the best stories, visit the Gold Rush Cemetery and hear about Soapy Smith’s wild days, hike up to Lower Reid Falls for fresh mountain air, and try your hand at real gold panning—muddy fingers included. Expect laughter, fresh pine smells, and moments that stick with you long after.
Ziplining in Skagway: Tongass National Forest over WaterfallsZiplining in Skagway takes you from the cruise dock through downtown and along the coast to a mountain base in the Tongass National Forest, where you suit up and fly a course of multiple lines—the longest stretches 750 feet—that pass directly over glacially-fed waterfalls. A live guide leads the whole day, which runs about four hours and includes the Unimog ride up the mountain, safety briefing, the full zipline course with four suspension bridges for photos, and the ride back down. Children from age 6 are welcome; you must weigh between 50 and 265 pounds.Is it for me?The four-hour day includes a scenic drive and a rugged mountain climb before you reach the ziplines, so plan for a full morning or afternoon away from your ship. The course itself is built for all fitness levels, and the brake system means you set your own pace on every line—speed is optional, not required.
Skagway Scooter Gold Rush Adventure: 3-Hour RideYou ride 18 miles along the Taiya Inlet with a guide leading a group of up to eight, stopping at the Chilkoot Trail, Gold Rush Cemetery, and Reid Falls. The 3-hour tour includes helmet, rain gear, fuel, and a guide who knows the route and the history. You need a valid driver's license and must be at least 18 to ride.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cover Skagway's Gold Rush history in one morning or afternoon without planning the route yourself or worrying about where to stop — the fixed schedule and small group size mean you spend your time riding and looking, not navigating.
Skagway: Waterfalls & Wildlife Cruise with Smoked SalmonYou’ll ride a heated boat from Skagway along Lynn Canal, spotting waterfalls up close and watching eagles circle overhead. Taste local smoked salmon at a glacial harbor stop while your guide shares stories about Alaska’s wild past. This cruise isn’t just scenery—it’s full of small moments that stick with you long after you’re back on shore.
Skagway Husky Puppy Tour: Play Time at Remote Sled Dog CampThis guided tour from Skagway takes you up the Klondike Highway to Tutshi Sled Dog Camp in the Canadian tundra, where you spend unhurried time playing with and petting future Iditarod and Yukon Quest sled dog puppies. The van picks you up at the cruise ship dock, stops at Pitchfork Falls, the White Pass summit, and historical Gold Rush sites along the way, with a live English-speaking guide narrating the route. The puppy play time is the centerpiece—no cart ride, no educational lecture, just time with the dogs and their handlers.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the narration and the history without translation. Book this one if you want puppy time without the cart ride or the educational lecture—the time at the camp goes entirely to playing with the dogs and meeting the handlers.
Skagway & Yukon: Day Trip with Dog Mushing Camp & LunchYou’ll cross White Pass from Skagway into Yukon with a local guide who brings history to life, stop for photos at waterfalls and lakes, meet sled dogs and playful puppies at a mushing camp (with lunch included), and walk through Carcross Desert’s unexpected sand—all before heading back with new stories stuck in your head.
Skagway: City & Mountain Summit Tour with Alaska Sign StopsYou’ll ride from Skagway’s quirky streets up into wild mountain country with a local guide who brings gold rush history alive. Expect stops at the Welcome to Alaska sign (yes, it’s worth it), roaring waterfalls, and Tormented Valley’s surreal landscape. It’s not just scenery—it’s stories, weather on your skin, and moments you’ll carry home.
Yukon: Self-Drive Day Trip with Audio Guide & CarcrossYou’ll set your own rhythm on this Yukon day trip—windows down, narrated stories guiding you past waterfalls and wild valleys toward Carcross village. Sip coffee by Lake Bennett, walk barefoot in Canada’s smallest desert, then pause at Emerald Lake’s unreal colors before heading back with your own playlist of memories.
Skagway: Yukon Suspension Bridge & White Pass SummitYou ride through the White Pass to waterfalls and glacier-carved overlooks, then cross the Yukon Suspension Bridge into Canada on foot. The tour includes bridge admission, a professional guide, live commentary on the bus, and pickup from downtown Skagway. It's a half-day commitment with a fixed departure time, so plan your morning around the schedule and bring your passport.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked in Skagway for the morning and want to see the White Pass and cross into Canada without renting a car or navigating the border yourself — the fixed schedule and included transport mean you're back in time for lunch or an afternoon activity.
