Things to do in  Skagway

We were on a cruise and both of our Skagway tours had been cancelled. This tour was a fabulous fill-in. We were well schooled on the operations of the ebike since neither my daughter nor I had ever ridden on an ebike. Our tour of the town of Skagway on the bikes was informative with stops at the Gold Rush Cemetery and fabulous hike to a water falls. Our tour ended at the top of a hill at an observation point which showed Skagway and the harbor below. Having an ebike made the climb up the long hill very enjoyable.

Great way to see Skagway and more! Visited the same places private tours did but did everything at our leisure. Plenty of time during our port visit.

I loved hearing about the history of Skagway while taking in the breathtaking views. The waterfalls were beautiful, the mountains majestic, and I really enjoyed seeing the wood carved Welcome to Alaska sign.

The Skagway Tour was very well done and informative. The tour guide sounded like he was a local and took us through some off the beaten path to see several historical homes and buildings. The walking instructions were well done and the technology worked well.

Pleasant drive to the summit . Views of the mountain, rivers, waterfalls, wildlife sightings ( bald eagles) atop electric poles are plenty. Welcome to Alaska sign on the summit a plus. Weather very nice in Aug. Driver's narration of historic Skagway during gold rush, the railroad history, seedy characters during the era very much appreciated.

Easy to find in Skagway from cruise ship and quick, easy check out for Jeep. We had the Jeep all day and had an awesome,beautiful tour of the area. Went to see Emerald Lake and had a picnic lunch along the way. Would definitely recommend this to people whom don't want to get on a big bus and want some freedom to do their own thing!

Skagway was our favorite town. Salmon was great! Real frontier people to see and talk to. Loads of history to absorb.

Great way to see Skagway and the white pass is taking the train isn't your cup of tea. Good sized group and very responsive guide.

Funny tour guide. Lots to see. Disappointed he would not wait more than 5-10 mins to see a Black bear, amazing experience in order to rush back to a dire view of Skagway. Everything else fab incl cemetery and stopping for a drink at a glacier waterfall

The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and made a lot of photo stops. It was a very comfortable way to see some of Skagway and I think it was very worthwhile.

Each scenic photo stop was memorable, especially Emerald Lake, and the island in Bennett Lake, and the waterfalls...not to mention the exciting fun with the huskies pulling us through the forest, and then playing with the puppies and farm animals. Caribou Crossing was a cute, fun place, well run, and informative. Our bus guide was also very informative and told us lots of great little historical stories and fun facts. I know much more about the Yukon Territory as well as Skagway and Alaska. We thought 6 hours would be too long but it went by fast. We were all happy with it.

This is a super fun excursion where you also get to see a lot of Alaskan wildlife and beautiful glacier fed waterfalls. Captain Jen made the ride thrilling by following the edge of the coastline at high speeds and doing donuts from time to time. Our guide was also great and extremely knowledgeable about this part of Alaska as well as other areas. My 13 and 15 year old nephews loved this almost as much as the helicopter ride to the glacier and dogsledding that we did in Juneau. This was my 5th time in Skagway and I have done other excursions on previous trips but this one is definitely my Favorite!

What Ana amazing experience! When I was looking at excursions for Skagway for my cruise nothing really stuck out. Everything was all kind of the same….. this was a fun, unique way to explore the back roads of Skagway. We got to see amazing scenery, an old graveyard and a gorgeous waterfall. This was self guided so you could really take your time at different lookouts or just keep riding. It was nice to not be with all the crowds for the different excursions offered by the cruise ships. Max was amazing giving us directions on how to use the scooters, where to go, and stories of things around Skagway! Definitely worth booking!

It was an excellent tour with Jessie driving and guiding us along the South Klondike Highway. She worked as a children’s activity officer on the HAL Vollendam (which was also in port at the same time) but fell in love with Skagway and has been living and working there for the past 9 years. She gave us a background of the township of Skagway, who lives there, its main industry (tourism and cruise ships) and how this has helped the town so much. The town operates most of the year except between the months of October to April when it is very cold (-20 F sometimes). She outlined the history of the Chilkoot trail, and the gold rush into the Klondike in the late 1890’s. It was an arduous venture just to get to the gold mining area, and really it only lasted a few years before it all petered out. The Royal Canadian Mounties inspected each potential miner’s load to see if he had enough food and clothing and other essentials to last the very cold winters in the Yukon – you needed 1 ton of equipment and stores before you were allowed to continue on up the Yukon. However, it spawned the establishment of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad (narrow gauge and with some steep gradients), running alongside the original (and rather treacherous) trail used by prospective miners on their way to the Yukon and today’s tourist industry. Our tour took us past most spectacular mountains, large lakes, a variety of vegetation types (including tundra, aspen and boreal forests) up to Emerald Lake. This has a deep emerald colour probably due to the glacier ‘flour’, and then back to Caribou Crossing for our BBQ lunch, visit to a museum of local wildlife (pre-historic to today) and a husky sled dog training activity. These dogs are training for Iditarod 1,000-mile race from middle to northern Alaska. This was most interesting, and we saw them in action. On our way back we stopped at the Carcross ‘desert” so named for the sand dunes left by the glaciers and used as a goal for those going to the Yukon before getting onto a boat up the Yukon river (when it was free of ice). We crossed the border twice – once from US to Canada and vice versa. It was very informative tour and put the whole Yukon story into context (especially when compared with the Australian gold rush in the mid 19th Century).

Our tour guide, Jack, picked us up for one of the prettiest drives into the Yukon all the while explaining the history of the Gold Rush and the current history of Skagway and the Yukon. We got to Michelle Phillip’s sled dog training area and cuddled the most adorable puppies and pet some beautiful friendly mamas and retired dogs. We learned about the different gear and all the training that goes into the dogs by Erin and then a team was hitched to an ATV and we were taken on a super fun ride. Erin stopped and took all our cameras and took tons of pictures! We got to spend more time with all the dogs and then Jack took us to an area to pan for gold. We each had about 5 pieces in our pans. We had some time to shop in the little store and then Jack drove us back, stopping at prime locations to let us get out and take pictures of the beautiful scenery. We even got to see a bear running into the woods!! When we arrived back in Skagway, he let us off in town to do some shopping! This was our favorite excursion! Thank you, thank you!

The pick you up in. Medium sized tour bus. Brief tour of Skagway, then a 20 minute drive to the dog sled adventure where you ride in 4 wheel ATV pulled by a team of Alaskan Huskies. The ATV and dogs run on a dirt path with some small slopes so ATV engine is on and assist the dogs uphill. After the ATV sled ride you pan for gold in a trough on the property. On the way back to Skagway, you have a few more stops. Go to waterfall. Welcome signs for Alaska and Yukon and more photo taking. We saw a Black Bear from the bus and the driver stopped and allowed us to take photos from the bus.. Overall worthwhile trip. My on caveat is if you go on ATV dog sled and stand in back, as not everyone gets a seat, hold the ATV rail (roll bar) tight as the ride is bumpy and a bit hilly.

This was our first trip to the Yukon Territory and our third trip to Alaska. The full-day tour was great from start to finish. Our driver and guide, Max, was very well-informed about the sites in the region. He explained the very difficult journey of the Klondike Goldrush miners as the tour followed the trail that they followed. We entered Canada and saw Dahl Sheep, Mountain Goats and a Cinnamon Black Bear! We visited Carcross and had a great lunch at an Alaskan Husky sled dog training center where we were allowed to interact with the new pups and watch the dogs train. They also had a wonderful museum and petting zoo. We then went to gorgeous Emerald Lake. What a stunning spot. We saw a magnificent glacier in the Stikine Region on the way back to Skagway. Gorgeous! Although the journey is a full-day, it was worth the time to see this rugged and gorgeous region of the Northwest. We arrived back to the ship and had about an hour to spend in lovely Skagway before returning to the ship. I would do this excursion again!

This is a must do when visiting Skagway via cruise ship! It was easy to meet the transport to the zipline, there were easy to see representatives in green just as we exited the ship. Our driver, Austin, narrated our drive and told us about points of interest along the way. When we arrived our zipline guides, Chris & Sophia, were amazing and clearly everyone there loved their job. It wasn’t a job so much as a day filled with fun adventures with your best buds. The entire time, I just wanted to be a part of this fun loving, adrenaline junkie crowd! They taught us tricks to do at each line, and it was over too soon! We only did the zipline, but the husky dogs were there and I wish we could have stayed to play with them!

First of all, Tomas was absolutely, without hesitation, the best tour guide I have ever had. He was knowledgeable, informative, smart, funny and kind. And, most importantly, he put all of those qualities in play in the proper proportions during our excursion. He was also passionate about Skagway and Alaska, generally, and it came through. From Skagway to the Yukon border is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. This was a bus tour, not a hiking tour. It is great for people with kids and for those who want to see and experience the area who don't have enough time to hike.

Our trip with awesome tour guide Brooke was awesome and incredibly scenic. Starting in downtown Skagway, Brooke shared her knowledge of local history, pointing out interesting landmarks. As our small bus climbed into higher, we stopped at a small waterfall and got our first looks into the valley. A stop at the Canadian border sign British Columbia allowed us to experience the bleak but beautiful rocky landscape. We made several more stops including alongside a lake with great photo ops. Since we were doing well on time, we traveled past the next border and into the Yukon Territory a short way, where we saw mountain goats with young. Earlier a black bear was close to the road, seen safely from inside the bus. On the way back we enjoyed the great views and more photo ops. Brooke had a great depth of knowledge of the area and was so passionate about her job, we enjoyed the trip 100 and highly recommend it!