Skagway Gold Rush City Tour & White Pass Summit Drive
Gold Rush stories and mountain scenery from a comfortable touring bus
Duration
2.75 Hours
Includes
Bus tour, guide, photo stops
Highlights
Settle into a comfortable bus for guide-led storytelling, mountain scenery, and time to take photos along the route.
- Hear stories of Skagway's 1898 Klondike Gold Rush
- Take in waterfalls, glaciers, valleys, and alpine landscapes
- Capture photos at scenic overlooks and landmark stops
- Watch for possible bears, moose, foxes, sheep, and other wildlife
Itinerary
DEPARTURE • Meet near your ship or at Centennial Park
EN ROUTE • Historic city tour of Skagway • Drive Klondike Highway with commentary about Gold Rush history • Sights along the way: Brackett Wagon Road, Pitch Fork Falls, Moore Creek Bridge • Cross into Canada (passport required) • White Pass Summit at 3,292 feet • ""Welcome to Alaska"" sign at US/Canadian border
DESTINATIONS • Views of Summit Lake and Tormented Valley • Skagway Scenic Overlook • Gold Rush Cemetery stop (hear tales of Soapy Smith)
RETURN You choose: get dropped off at your ship or in town. Just let the driver know. From town, it's a short walk (5-10 minutes depending on where you are) back to the ships.
What's Included
- Touring bus transportation
- Guide and route narration
- Multiple photo stops
Important details
- Arrive 15 minutes before departure
- Bring an original passport or approved border documentation; photocopies are not accepted
- Prepare for changing conditions with layered clothing, a waterproof jacket, and comfortable shoes
- Expect no cell or data service after leaving Skagway
- Requires climbing a few steps onto the bus
- Folding wheelchairs are welcome; electric wheelchairs and scooters over 50 lbs cannot be boarded
Cancellation Policy
Tours are nonrefundable within 14 days of travel. Time or date changes within 14 days incur a 20% penalty. Receive a full refund if your ship does not arrive in port, or arrives too late and no later departure can accommodate you.
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FAQs
Expect primitive restrooms or latrines with no running water.
The route climbs to about 3,200 feet at White Pass Summit. Bring layers for changing temperatures.
Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed, though bears, moose, foxes, sheep and other animals may be seen along the route.
Meeting details
Outside security of your ship dock, Skagway, AK 99840
