Skagway City & Summit Excursion
A narrated 2.75-hour bus tour through historic Skagway and up the Klondike Highway to the 3,292-foot White Pass Summit, with photo stops and classic Gold Rush storytelling.
Highlights
- Local guide who knows the Klondike Highway and loves telling the stories
- Scenic climb past the snow line to the 3,292-foot summit
- Photo stops at classic Gold Rush viewpoints
- Historic downtown Skagway city tour
- Border crossing into Canada (passport required)
- Gold Rush Cemetery stop with tales of Soapy Smith
Skagway’s Gold Rush history comes to life on a narrated tour to the White Pass Summit with stunning mountain views and photo stops. We begin in historic downtown Skagway, where false-front buildings from the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush set the scene.
Then you’ll roll out of our little port town and climb the Klondike Highway past the tree line as your guide shares funny and thought-provoking stories. Running parallel to the original Gold Rush trail — where stampeders once struggled for months to haul supplies — the bus follows a winding road up to the 3,292-foot White Pass Summit. Gazing out over the sub-arctic alpine tundra of the Tormented Valley, you’ll quietly wonder, “Could I have made this journey?”
What’s included
- Land tour via 13-passenger bus
- Tour guide and narration along the journey
- Multiple photo stops
- Highlights of Skagway and the Klondike Highway
- Pickup & drop-off at cruise docks
- Our All Aboard guarantee — we run on ship time and have never missed a departure
What’s not included
Lunch isn’t included, but you’re welcome to bring food and drinks to enjoy on the bus.
Itinerary
Departure
- Meet near your ship or at Centennial Park
En route
- Historic city tour of Skagway
- Drive the Klondike Highway with commentary about Gold Rush history
- Sights along the way: Brackett Wagon Road, Pitchfork Falls, Moore Creek Bridge
- Cross into Canada (passport required)
- “Welcome to Alaska” sign at the US/Canadian border
- White Pass Summit at 3,292 feet
Destinations
- Views of Summit Lake and the 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) back to the ships.
What to bring
- Layered clothing — the Skagway rainforest meets Yukon alpine tundra
- Waterproof jacket
- Comfortable shoes
- Camera
- Tips for great service are always welcome
No passport, no tour, no kidding. Every Skagway Tours route crosses into Canada. Arriving without your passport means riding straight back to the ship, and missed tours aren’t refundable.