SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 10 most popular skagway tours for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
Skagway to Yukon by minibus: Klondike Highway views, Carcross Desert, Wild Adventure Yukon museum, BBQ lunch, border photo stops.
Most Popular“We had an amazing excursion into the Yukon. Our guide was very knowledgeable, accommodating and flexible. We were able to get so many sights in on our tour.”
Half-day Yukon border and Suspension Bridge tour from Skagway by mini-bus, with passport-freeing views, photo stops, and easy pickup.
“Great trip, lots of great scenery, from harbor to up in the clouds along scenic roadway. We were fortunate to ride alongside a bear hunting for berries.”
Small-group Chilkoot Trail hike and Taiya River float from Skagway. Pickup, guide, snacks, wildlife spotting in about 4 hours.
“The first half of the 2 Mile hike is arduous but can be done with a decent level of fitness. Dom., our guide was very knowledgeable and courteous. We learned about many different varieties of mushrooms, berries and other plant life in the rainforest. The raft float back to the starting point was fun and…”
Skagway mini-bus tour to White Pass Summit and Tormented Valley: waterfalls, Gold Rush cemetery stories, and big photo stops.
“Our tour guide, Beverly, was informative, friendly, and provided a really good experience. The tour was a good value with no wasted time. We saw the sights.”
Skagway to Yukon Discovery Tour: White Pass views, lunch at a dog mushing camp, petting farm and wildlife museum. Cruise-timed day.
“Amazingly scenic drive. Our driver Mr. Clay was very knowledgeable and gave us a very informative commentary. We were lucky to see a juvenile bear busy eating ants by the side of the road, where we stopped by a little!”
Scenic Taiya River float from Skagway with port pickup, a small-raft ride, wildlife spotting chances, and a Dyea Gold Rush drive.
“It was beautiful scenery, the guide and all the staff were amazing. Also very helpful on things to see in Skagway after our float trip. Would do it again! Thanks Owen, Erin and all the staff that took us on this wonderful trip. Kody and Rick”
A 2.5-hour Skagway city and White Pass summit tour with waterfall stops, Gold Rush stories, and free port pickup for $79.
“Our tour operator was very knowledgeable and friendly. He offered to take photos of us at several spots on the tour. The transportation was comfortable and punctual. It was a very good value and I’d recommend it.”
Skagway’s Yukon dog-sledding day trip mixes border scenery, a wildlife museum, petting puppies, and a short mushing session with lunch included.
“My 15-year-old daughter and I took the tour from Skagway. We walked from the port to the little village of Skagway, which is charming and seemed like a scene from a movie. Rebekah was our coach driver for the 90 minute ride and she was very entertaining in her stories about the gold rush and…”
See Liarsville Gold Rush Camp in Skagway for a salmon bake, gold panning practice, and live corny-hilarious show, with pickup and return.
“It was nice to see what conditions the first gold seekers lived in.Sympatic show and fun panning for gold.The food were tasty.Salmon and chichen with side dishes and cake at the end.”
Private luxury shore excursion from Skagway to Emerald Lake and Carcross with a pro driver, scenic Yukon Highway views, and flexible photo stops.
“Absolutely incredible tour! Our guide was fantastic, gave us a lot of information about all of the places we traveled too, great recommendations and overall a fantastic private trip. Highly recommend this company for your excursion!”
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