Gold Rush Boomtown: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Skagway

3.5 (6 reviews) 40 min – one hour Private tour

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About this activity

Strikeout for gold on a journey back to the rough and seductive roots of the Klondike Gold Rush’s most famous boomtown. This tour will take you from the docks of present-day Skagway to the historic businesses and buildings that comprise this National Park town.

We’ll travel back in time to experience Skagway in its heyday when there were wooden boardwalks, ladies of the night calling from windows and gunslingers sidling up to the local bar. You’ll hear stories of the foolhardy stampeders, industrious native guides, quick-thinking ladies, wild west mobsters and desperate entrepreneurs who gave this stretch of Alaska’s coastits living legacy. After the tour, you’ll know a lot more about this quirky frontier town that gets up to one million visitors each summer.

This tour is a must for any curious mind looking to discover Skagway’s close connection to the land and entrepreneurial spirit. Join me on an insider’s guide to the Gateway to the Klondike.

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At a glance

Duration: 40 min – one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Stop 1

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The tour starts near the Small Boat Harbor.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center

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The tour passes by the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center.
Skagway Centenial Statue

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The tour passes by the Skagway Centennial Statue.
Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum

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The tour passes by the Jeff Smiths Parlour.
Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1

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The tour passes by the Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1.
Stop 6

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The tour passes by the Golden North Hotel.
The Mascot Saloon

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The tour passes by The Mascot Saloon.
Stop 8

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The tour passes the Pack Train Building.
Stop 9

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The tour passes by the At The White House.
Stop 10

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The tour passes by the historic Olivia's At the Skagway Inn.
Skagway Museum and Archives

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The tour passes by the Skagway Museum.
Mollie Walsh Park

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The tour passes by the Mollie Walsh Park.
Stop 13

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The tour passes by the Historic Moore Homestead.
Stop 14

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The tour ends by Kirmse's.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends at Kirmse's.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]