Skagway is a popular cruise port offering various activities such as helicopter tours with glacier landings, glacier walks, dog sledding on glaciers, and exploring the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Top attractions include Glacier Point Wilderness Safari, Red Onion Saloon Brothel Museum, and Klondike Gold Rush. Other popular attractions include the White Pass Summit and Yukon Suspension Bridge, ocean and river rafting, fishing, cycling, and helicopter tours. Visitors can also catch Gold Rush fever, explore glaciers, get out on the water, and learn about dog sledding at an Iditarod. The top 10 best Skagway shore excursions include riding the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway, feeling the rush of a dog sled ride, and pan for gold at Liarsville. Other attractions include the White Pass Yukon Route Railroad, dog sledding drive to Emerald Lake, gold panning, and hiking the Chilkoot Trail. Skagway also offers budget-friendly options for hikes, strolls, and outdoor artwork.
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📹 Best Things to Do in Skagway, Alaska
Did you know that visitors to the Alaskan city of Skagway can take a helicopter trip to an ice glacier and go dog sledding and that …
The best excursion I have ever done in 16 cruises was a helicopter ride from Skagway to land on a glacier and hike on it for about 45 minutes!!! It was breathtaking. The views were unmatched anywhere. It was booked through Royal Carribean last year from Ovation of the Seas. A little pricy at about $500 a person but it did not disappoint. Thanks for all the helpful cruise tips you share!
The last time we were in Skagway we took the ferry to Haines and went to the Kroeschel Wildlife Refuge. It was a fantastic day! Steve has so many animals that you don’t see on a daily basis (porcupine, fox, bobcat, reindeer, badger, grizzly bear, weasel…you get the idea). He is so passionate about these animals and you’re able to get up close & personal with some of them. If anyone goes, make sure to take mosquito repellant…they are the “state bird” in that part of the area.
We did an Alaskan land and sea cruise in 2010 aboard the Coral Princess. Our excursion through Princess was the White Pass train with the motor coach ride to the Yukon suspension bridge, then, the coach ride back to Skagway with a stop at the Jewel Gardens for lunch and tea as well as viewing the gardens and glass blowing. It was an awesome day. We actually did the helicopter ride to Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau that trip, where we landed on the glacier and got to walk around. That was breathtaking and a once in a life time opportunity to get up close and personal with a glacier. Next year in May, we will do our second Alaska cruise on Celebrity Edge and have booked the Gold Fever, Alaskan Sled Dogs and Exclusive Scenic Railway, so looking forward to seeing the sled dogs and the train ride again.
Thanks Kellie! We booked the White Pass Scenic Railway excursion (VIP edition 😊) for our August 2024 cruise on the Discovery Princess. If all goes well, we will be in Skagway exactly one year from today! We cruised to Alaska last summer – however our Skagway stop was changed to Icy Straight Point due to the rock slides at the berth where Princess docks. We have our fingers crossed that we actually make it to Skagway this time. Thanks again for the helpful tips.
Thank yooouuuuu for this!!!! Im scheduled for my first and probably only Alaska cruise in October. I was enchanted by the train the minute I saw it and booked it as my excursion for Skagway. I so appreciate the restaurant referrals and economical things to see and do over and above the tourist biggies.
On several Skagway stops I have rented a car and driven to the Yukon, stopping by the cemetery and waterfall on the way out of town. Stop for photos and bear sightings along the road. Prefer to go in May, lots of snow on the mountains and waterfalls plentiful with snowmelt. The Rangers tours are very informative
Hubby & I just got back yesterday from our Alaskan cruise aboard the Holland America Koningsdam, and Skagway was one of our ports. It is a very walkable town and I’d say you have to get a Klondike dough boy @ Broadway & 3rd. Even if there is a line, it goes quickly and is well worth it for $7 and very shareable. I encourage you to try the fireweed taffy and honey there too. The excursion we booked from the cruise was a trip to the Klondike summit, which travelled parallel to a lot of the White Pass train ride, but our driver stopped at several turnouts and let us take pictures at several beautiful waterfalls as well as the priceless welcome to Alaska sign at the Canadian/U.S. border. And yes, the girls at the Red Onion Saloon do put on quite a show.
Hello Kelly, great to see you. I have been waiting on your blog from Alaska. I plan to go in about 2 to 3 years from now. I will go in May most likely. I have always wanted to do the dog sled ride. I hear it is quiet expensive, so I need to start saving now. Great article. I have a friend and her husband leaving on September 15 to take a 10 day cruise on Princes cruise line. Very excited for them. See you next time. Take care
We were just there. Our third time. Always sunny and warm! It was cool and foggy up on the White Pass, but in town was toasty. We ate off the beaten path. Low on tourists, high on locals. No waiting. My husband liked the fish and chips. I got the chili and an order of onion rings. It was all great! Reasonably priced as well. Oh…. It’s called The Station Bar and Grill.