Skagway City and Summit Tour, Skagway

About this activity

Enjoy the classic Skagway tour!

Our tour will take you down Broadway, Skagway's historic main street, and we'll point out various points of interest and photo stops. As we leave Skagway, we'll climb over 3,500 feet in elevation up to the summit, where Gold Rushers had to hand-carry all their gear on their way into Canada - except you'll do it from a heated bus.

Our tour will pick up all guests and get you back in time for your ship.

Sights along the way:

Brackets Toll road
Pitchfork Falls
Bridal Veil Falls
Moore Bridge Overlook
Welcome to Alaska sign
Travel to the White Pass Summit
International Falls
Tormented Valley
Skagway town overlook
Drop off in town or at your ship

Our tour will have 5 to 6 photo stops along the route and we will slow down for the others. Time at stops may vary and are weather dependent. Tour is 2.5 hours in length.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 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: Land tour via van or touring bus with multiple scenic stops
Included: Highlights of Skagway and the Klondike Highway
Included: Pickup & drop off at the cruise ship docks (Ore, Broadway, and Railroad)
Included: Visit the US / Canada border at an elevation of nearly 3,300 feet!
Included: Tour guide and narration along the journey, including multiple photo stops

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

Your guide will stop @ the Welcome to Alaska sign located at the Whitepass Summit & assist you & your group by taking your photo with the "Welcome to Alaska" Sign & weather permitting, even include the jaw-dropping background of the mountains & Valley
Skagway Alaska Downtown

Passing by

Tour of downtown Skagway including highlights
Pitchfork Falls

5 min

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

Passing by

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)
Skagway Overlook

15 min

Panoramic Hillside view of ALL of Skagway including your cruise ship.

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.

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.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specific tour stops vary & will be modified based on road conditions, timing, and weather.
Guests will be re-entering the United States, passports are required
US and Canadian naturalized citizens may bring a birth certificate paired with compliant ID.