Skagway City and Summit Tour
Description
Enjoy the classic Skagway tour! Our tour will take you down Broadway, Skagway's historic main street, and we'll point out various points of interest and photo stops. As we leave Skagway, we'll climb over 3,500 feet in elevation up to the summit, where Gold Rushers had to hand-carry all their gear on their way into Canada - except you'll do it from a heated bus. Our tour will pick up all guests and get you back in time for your ship. Sights along the way: - Brackets Toll road - Pitchfork Falls - Bridal Veil Falls - Moore Bridge Overlook - Welcome to Alaska sign - Travel to the White Pass Summit - International Falls - Tormented Valley - Skagway town overlook - Drop off in town or at your ship Our tour will have 5 to 6 photo stops along the route and we will slow down for the others. Time at stops may vary and are weather dependent. Tour is 2.5 hours in length.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your guide will stop @ the Welcome to Alaska sign located at the Whitepass Summit & assist you & your group by taking your photo with the "Welcome to Alaska" Sign & weather permitting, even include the jaw-dropping background of the mountains & Valley
Tour of downtown Skagway including highlights
Pitchfork Falls is a 2,000-foot cascade into the Skagway River, viewable from the Klondike Highway between Skagway, Alaska and the border with British Columbia. The falls goes underneath a railroad bridge of the White Pass and Yukon Railway
We stop by various buildings and scenic points of the Klondike Gold Rush, including the White Pass and points along the Klondike Highway as we go to Canada (British Columbia and The Yukon)
Panoramic Hillside view of ALL of Skagway including your cruise ship.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
TOUR PROVIDER: Skagway Tours CHECK-IN TIME: 15 minutes before your tour’s start time MEETING LOCATION: Bus loading area near your ship Your cruise ship will arrive at one of three locations in the Port of Skagway: the ORE Dock, BROADWAY Dock, or the RAILROAD Dock. 15 minutes before your tour, a Skagway Tours representative holding a red “Skagway Tours” sign will meet you at your dock’s bus loading area. IMPORTANT: Please do not use Google or Apple Maps, or the map link provided by Viator. These will send you to our office in town or the Harbor Master’s office. We pick you up at the bus loading area near your ship. PASSPORTS REQUIRED: This tour crosses the USA-Canada border twice. Passports are required. Guests without proper documentation will be denied participation with no refunds. For USA or Canadian citizens a government-issued ID and original birth certificate (no photocopies) are also valid for entry. VISAS. If you come from a country that needs a visa for Canada or the USA you will need to bring those in addition to your passport. IMPORTANT: Cruise line staff may incorrectly say passports are not needed in Skagway, AK. You MUST bring your passport or valid ID/birth certificate due to the border crossing.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specific tour stops vary & will be modified based on road conditions, timing, and weather.
- Guests will be re-entering the United States, passports are required
- US and Canadian naturalized citizens may bring a birth certificate paired with compliant ID.
Reviews(488)
We had a great time on our tour. We loved being able to stop and get out at a few places. This worked best for our family because of the length of the tour.
Daniel was terrific! We really enjoyed the the summit drive and stop at the top. The weather was perfect. We also had time to visit an amazing waterfall. Thank you for such a memorable experience. A+
Daniel our driver/ tour guide was a delight. He was personable, entertaining and made an effort to ensure our tour experience was memorable.
The only disappointment was that the fog set in as we reached the Welcome to Alaska sign so there was no scenic view. We realize there is no control over the weather. Loved the waterfall and the cemetery since we were told the stories of them by our driver.
KJ was the best! She was very kind, knowledgeable, and great at getting us a lot of sights for our timeline. This was kid friendly, too. Bus was clean with a lot of room.
A good tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He explained everything very well and with humour.
The guide DHart(I think was his name) with M&M tours was wonderful, funny, helpful and very informative. The views were outstanding and the hike to the waterfall was a great experience.
Nice bus with working windows. They say we did the same sights as the train, difference was we are able to stop on the bus a few times for pictures. We had a rare and warm day. The people on the train complained they were sweating, over dressed and could not put down the window. Recommend the tour. Wear hiking shoes for visiting the falls.
Enjoyable tour up to the summit and then quick drive around the town. Bus ride to the top is not for the faint of heart if you aren’t used to mountain roads! But great for pictures! And then ended with a short hike to a historic cemetery and beautiful waterfall.
We were lucky enough to have Connor as our Tour guide and he was funny and informative - could not ask for more. 5* scenery that we got to get off bus and experience.
