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Wild Adventure Yukon Tour into Canada including City and Summit

4.8 (485 reviews) 6 h 30 min Free cancellation

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485 reviews

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jaw dropping lake views — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Emerald Lake, located in the Yukon near Carcross — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

We are 100% Alaskan owned & operated - our focus is on giving you an amazing experience in Skagway on your trip to The Yukon and British Columbia. We make stops at amazing photo locations and visit Wild Adventure Yukon (formerly Caribou Crossing), Emerald Lake, Carcross Desert, and the Welcome to Alaska sign.

Tour Photo stops may include:

Skagway City Tour

White PassTrail of 98

Pitchfork Falls

Bridal Veil Falls

Tormented Valley

Fraser, BC

Tutshi Lake

Welcome to Alaska & Yukon Signs

Carcross Desert

Emerald Lake

Carcross

Amazing views of Glaciers, Lakes, and Mountains

3x more opportunity to see Wildlife vs tours only go to White Pass

Please note: you WILL be leaving the United States and entering Canada, so a valid passport is required for most travelers. Foreign travelers need to ensure they are able to leave the US, enter Canada, and re-enter the US.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 40 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Skagway Tours

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entry to Wild Adventure Yukon (formerly Caribou Crossing) in Carcross, Yukon Territory
Included: Land tour via van or touring bus with multiple scenic photo stops along on the Klondike Highway
Included: Tour guide and narration, including multiple photo stops
Included: Family style BBQ lunch at WAY/Caribou Crossing. Vegetarian av. upon req.
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Pick up & drop off at the cruise ship docks/berths (you must adv which ship you are on!)
Included: Stops at Emerald Lake, Welcome to Alaska Sign, Yukon Sign & more!

Not included

Not included: Gratuities/tips for your Driver-Guide

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

This amazing photostop is at the summit of the White Pass and Klondike Highway
Skagway

Passing by

Tour of downtown Skagway before or after going up to Canada and exploring British Columbia & the Yukon & Drop off in downtown after tour if you wish
Pitchfork Falls

Passing by

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
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center

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)
Stop 5

15 min

While some in our group are participating in the dog sled mushing expedition, you'll go to the Welcome to the Yukon sign just up the Klondike Highway. This is a fun photo stop with First Nations tribe members offering authentic goods for sale.
Emerald Lake

15 min

See this uniquely colored lake 10 minutes north of Carcross Villege
Carcross Desert

10 min

This Extra stop may be included (timing & weather dependent.) Somewhat hidden along the Klondike Highway is this unique inland desert - sand dunes as a result of receding glaciers thousands of years ago have formed the world's smallest inland desert!
Wild Adventure Yukon

1 h 15 min Admission included

Lunch stop for a BBQ chicken lunch (vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free & gluten-free option available upon request) Yukon Wildlife Museum & petting zoo. Something for everyone!

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

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.

Map: https://skagway.tours/map-pick-up/

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.

Using your ticket

CHECK-IN TIME: 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE

PASSPORTS REQUIRED

(An original birth certificate paired with a government-issued photo ID is also suitable for citizens of the USA or Canada.)

CHECK-IN LOCATIONS FOR THE PORT OF SKAGWAY

Skagway Tours picks up at all docks in Skagway, AK. Map: https://skagway.tours/map-pick-up/

HOW TO FIND US…

At the BROADWAY Dock

Exit the ship, turn left, and walk approximately 550ft (165m) to the bus loading area. Video Instructions for the BROADWAY Dock:

https://skagway.tours/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BROADWAYDOCKFINAFINAL.mp4

At the ORE Dock

Exit the ship, walk up the ramp, and to the bus loading area. Video Instructions for the ORE Dock:

https://skagway.tours/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/OREDOCKFINAFINAL-1.mp4

At Railroad Dock AFT

Exit the ship and take the shuttle to the bus loading area. As you exit the shuttle, turn right, and follow the sidewalk approximately 150ft (50m). We will meet you at the brown pavilion, near the M&M Tour Sales booth, in Zone B.Video Instructions for Railroad Dock AFT:

https://skagway.tours/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SHIPSHUTTLEFINAFINAL.mp4

At Railroad Dock FRONT

Due to a rockslide near Railroad Dock FRONT, the water taxi (ship tender) is the only way off the ship. Wait times have been unpredictable. Please plan 45 minutes to get to the check-in location. In the event of delays, we are unable to hold the tour.

Take the water taxi to the pier then walk up the ramp. At the top, turn left and follow the sidewalk for approximately 400ft (125m). We will meet you in the brown pavilion, near the M&M Tour Sales booth, in Zone B. Video Instructions for Railroad Dock FRONT:

https://skagway.tours/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TENDERFINALFINAL.mp4

OTHER ARRIVALS

Not arriving by cruise ship? Advance notice is required to arrange a pick-up location.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

We look forward to meeting you! For any questions please call or text 907-921-4344.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.