Skagway, Alaska, US
Overview

The sidewalks are all but rolled up in Skagway come winter, so you can only imagine the frightful conditions endured by the gold prospectors who passed through en route to the Yukon, with a mandatory ton of supplies to be hauled with them over the steep and treacherous Trail of '98. Today, summertime visits to Skagway require nothing of the sort, but you can still ride the antique White Pass & Yukon narrow-gauge railway up through silvery-purple rock faces, past Deadhorse Gulch, to see what it was like back then.
Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy's Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of '98 Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past.
Shore Excursions
Shore Excursions
60 Degrees North Yukon Golf & Scenic Drive
Venture into the Yukon for a far north scenic and sporting adventure. Enjoy a narrated drive through boisterous Skagway and up the Klondike Highway on a route paralleling the fables White Pass railroad. The unrivaled scenery includes alpine lakes and streams set amidst towering mountain peaks. Keep an eye out for some of the regions diverse wildlife. Entering Canada, pass spectacular Emerald La...
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A Taste of Skagway at Jewell Gardens
Get ready to be inspired as you visit the famous Jewell Gardens to explore the grounds and taste some of their wonderful garden recipes along with Alaskan wines. Your motor coach will drop you at the door of one of the most beautiful gardens in all of Alaska. Stroll through this unique northern show garden as your...
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Best of Skagway
Ascend into the beautiful mountains on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. From an antique narrow gauge rail car you will see incredible scenery as your tour guide shares the history of the Klondike Gold Rush. In Fraser, British Columbia, embark a deluxe motor coach to travel the spectacular Klondike Highway taking in the sights of Tormented Valley and Pitchfork Falls along the way. At t...
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Chilkoot Trail Hiking & Rafting
The Chilkoot Trail, the centerpiece of the gold rush functioned as the main route to the riches of the Klondike. Today, the trail is a tranquil place of incredible beauty. Winding through lush rain forest, it is alive with birds, animals and wild flowers. Your two-mile hike long climbs and descends 350 feet in el...
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Dog Sledding & Glacier Helicopter Flightseeing
Combine your helicopter flightseeing tour with the experience of dog sledding! After flying over spectacular glacier sites, you will land at a dog camp situated atop a majestic glacier above Skagway. Experienced guides will introduce you to the world of dog sledding. The young and young at heart will have the opportuni...
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Ghosts & Goodtime Girls Historical Walking Tour
Step back in time with one of the sensational madams of the Red Onion Saloon. Lavishly costumed and highly entertaining, she will guide you through the streets and back alleys of Skagway, where women of the evening brushed shoulders with notorious characters such as Soapy Smith and Skookum Jim. Stories of Klondike Kate, Oregon Mare, Pea Hull Annie and Diamond Lil depict the lusty, adventurous, ...
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Glacier Discovery by Helicopter
Leave all traces of civilization behind and experience the infinite beauty of Alaska's remote glaciers. Lift off from the historic Skagway waterfront and head into a rugged region of sheer mountains, majestic valleys and massive glaciers. Jagged peaks towering over the Chilkat Glacier, cascading waterfalls, surrounding...
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Glacier Lake Kayak & White Pass Rail Experience
Ride the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad and explore the crystal clear waters of a glacially-carved lake by kayak. Your adventure begins aboard the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, the "Scenic Railway of the World," whose route is carved out of the rugged Coastal Mountains. This ride is truly unforgettable, complete with stunning views of waterfalls, trestles, mountains, glac...
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Glacier Point Wilderness Safari
If you seek a taste of the Alaskan wilderness this trip is for you. It takes you face-to-face with a massive glacier in one of the most spectacular settings on the planet. Your adventure begins aboard a comfortable catamaran as you watch for whales and sea lions and explore the rugged beauty of Alaska's deepes...
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Golden Glassblowing Experience
This unique hands-on adventure offers a truly unusual opportunity to blow your own glass art in the Last Frontier—complete with real gold in your finished piece. You'll keep the glass you make, and your masterpiece will be shipped, after it cools, to anywhere in the world. From the moment you leave the pier ...
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Guide's Choice Photography Tour to Haines
This tour provides a rare opportunity to focus on photographing the stunning scenery of the Chilkat Valley. The trip begins with a 45-minute ride via a 100-passenger shuttle catamaran along the steep-walled fjord that connects Skagway to Haines. Arrive in Haines, and meet your photography guide. Your guide will select his/her favorite locations and provide you with ample time to set up the best...
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Haines Eagle Preserve Float Adventure & Lynn Fjord Cruise
Enjoy a spectacular fjord cruise to Haines. Upon arrival, you'll travel to the world famous Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, which boasts the world's largest gatherings of bald eagles. It is also home to moose, bears, wolves, and a host of other animals. You'll journey through the Preserve by raft, floating qui...
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Haines Eagle Preserve Wildlife River Adventure
Discover the hidden jewel of Alaska, just 15 miles (a 40-minute fast-ferry ride) away from Skagway. The small town of Haines is as close to Northern Exposure as you can get without the television script. Take the fast ferry from Skagway to Haines and experience the world-famous Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, home to nesting bald eagles and offering you the greatest likelihood of sighting moose in...
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Heli-Hike & White Pass Rail Adventure
Combine a scenic helicopter flight and a ride aboard the historic narrow-gauge White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad with a wilderness hike in the Tongass National Forest—a perfect mix of exercise and breathtaking scenery. First, board a helicopter for a flight with views of the Juneau Icefield on your way to Glacier Station. Set out on a 4- to 5-mile hike along the remote upper Skagway R...
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Klondike Gold Dredge, White Pass Rail, and Scenic Highway Exploration
Don't miss this "golden" opportunity to see the Klondike's rich past on this historical railway and dredge tour. Take a spectacular two-hour scenic journey aboard the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad. Aboard an old-fashioned parlor car, you’ll retrace the original route through rugged terrain beyond the summit of White Pass to Fraser, British Columbia. At Fraser, you'll board a motor c...
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Klondike Rock Climbing & Rappelling Adventure
Join professional mountain guides for an exciting climbing adventure on the smooth granite walls of fabulously scenic White Pass. From the Klondike Highway, you'll hike for a few minutes to the base of majestic rock cliffs, and don rock climbing shoes, helmets and harnesses. After a climbing introduction from the guides, you'll ...
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Klondike Summit, Suspension Bridge and Salmon Bake
Travel to great heights and absorb the stunning beauty of the Klondike, and feast on a delicious, all-you-can eat Alaska-style salmon bake. Set out on the scenic Klondike Highway, a historic passage that was once a trade route for the Tlingit people and a path to riches for gold-hungry stampeders. As your coach asce...
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Liarsville Salmon Bake & Gold Panning Camp
For a dining experience you'll never forget, board a motor coach for a trip to the Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp, located on the outskirts of Skagway. Your meal is prepared over an open wood fire using recipes handed down by the women who cooked in the camps and goldfields of 1898. Sit down for a freshly grilled fillet of wi...
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Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Experience
Get a glimpse of a truly northern pastime and learn about the life of sled dogs and their musher. You will see these powerful dogs in action as they pull you through the backcountry of a historic Gold Rush site. During your van ride out of Skagway, your guide will acquaint you to the area's Gold Rush history and the present-day community. Arriving at the dog camp, you will meet the dogs and climb ...
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Skagway Street Car
Take a seat aboard a beautiful, yellow, 1927 sightseeing motorcar and travel with a costumed conductor around the waterfront, along the boardwalks of downtown's Historic District, and up to the scenic overlook for a panoramic view of the town, the ship, and surrounding glaciers and peaks. Hear the inside story about Skagway's geogr...
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Takshanuk Mountain Trail by 4x4
Your journey begins with a scenic cruise aboard a high-speed catamaran down North America's longest and deepest fjord to Haines. Your guide will transfer you on a short and scenic ride to the Takshanuk (Land of Falling Waters) trailhead, and will show you how to operate your automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive Kawasaki Mule, best described as a heavy-duty golf cart. Take the wheel and get r...
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The Days of '98 Show with Soapy Smith
During the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898, Skagway was home to the largest criminal gang in North America, led by Soapy Smith. Step Into the shoes of a gold-crazed stampeder and relive the exciting days of saloons and dancehalls, of shoot-outs, and of floozies and Can Can girls. You’ll witness the final events leading up to the demise and dramatic death of the villain that Skagway loves to ha...
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White Pass Rail, Klondike Highway & Gold Camp Adventure
Experience an unforgettable journey along the eastern side of White Pass aboard the world famous narrow gauge White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, built more than 100 years ago through some of the North's most rugged terrain. Board a comfortable, old-fashioned parlor car and retrace the original route beyond the sum...
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White Pass Summit Club
Take an evening journey aboard the “Scenic Railway of the World” and travel with a touch of class 20 miles from tidewater to the summit of White Pass. As you ride north, enjoy interaction with your tour guide and raise your glass for a champagne toast as you reach the White Pass Summit. You will receive an...
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White Pass Summit Scenic Railway
Take an unforgettable round trip journey aboard the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. Against all odds, this iron trail was built through some of the North’s most ruggedly beautiful terrain and more than 110 years later is still in operation. Ride in a comfortable, restored or replica vintage rail car to th...
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White Pass Train & Bike
For the active adventure seeker, this tour begins with a spectacular narrow-gauge train ride up to scenic White Pass, at an elevation of 2,865 feet. Along the way you'll marvel not only at this engineering masterpiece, but also at the rugged and beautiful scenery. At Fraser, British Columbia, a van driver will take yo...
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Yukon Expedition and White Pass Railway
Make the 65-mile journey aboard a deluxe motor coach to experience the magic and the mystery of the famed Yukon Territory. You'll climb the South Klondike Highway to the top of the Klondike Summit, 3,292 feet above sea level. Majestic peaks, waterfalls and glaciers can all be experienced and enjoyed on this incredible...
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Yukon Jeep Adventure
Travel the route of the Trail of '98 into the Yukon Territory behind the wheel of a four-wheel-drive Jeep Wrangler. Groups of four will be combined to drive your Jeep into the heart of the fabled gold rush legends of Robert Service. Your guide will entertain you with the lore of the gold rush era by interactive radio system. A...
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Yukon Saddle & Paddle - A Horseback & Canoe Adventure
Experience the beauty of Canada's Yukon Territory by highway, horseback, and canoe. With your mountain guide at the wheel, your mini-bus climbs the Klondike Highway, following the White Pass Trail of '98. You'll view pretty waterfalls, glaciers, and peaks that adorn this famous thoroughfare. Crossing the summit, you'll fol...
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Weather
Weather
| Month | Temp Avg | Temp High | Temp Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.6 | 26.4 | 16.7 | 2.12 |
| Feb | 27.9 | 33.5 | 22.3 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 33.5 | 39.9 | 27.1 | 1.52 |
| Apr | 41.8 | 50.9 | 32.6 | 1.13 |
| May | 49.5 | 59.1 | 39.9 | 1.37 |
| Jun | 56.5 | 65.9 | 47.0 | 1.13 |
| Jul | 59.1 | 67.7 | 50.4 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 57.2 | 65.6 | 48.7 | 2.17 |
| Sep | 50.9 | 57.7 | 44.0 | 4.06 |
| Oct | 42.5 | 48.1 | 36.9 | 4.35 |
| Nov | 31.5 | 36.4 | 26.5 | 3.08 |
| Dec | 27.7 | 32.4 | 22.9 | 2.48 |