White Pass Summit & Yukon Suspension Bridge
A 3.5-hour Klondike Highway tour that carries you over the White Pass and across the Yukon Suspension Bridge — with time to walk, read the interpretive signs, and sip a hot drink over swift river rapids.
Highlights
- Walk the Yukon Suspension Bridge over the Tutshi River
- Solid railings and enclosed design — comfortable even if heights make you uneasy
- 60 minutes at the bridge to walk, explore, and enjoy the café
- Try the bison chili (highly recommended)
- White Pass Summit photo stop at 3,292 feet
- Interpretive signs about the Mounties who kept order on the Gold Rush route
- Clean restrooms at the bridge — the only ones on the highway
Skagway’s busy little port falls away behind you as the road begins to climb, trading the bawdy frontier town for glacier-carved valleys and distant peaks. This is a quieter kind of adventure — beautiful and relaxing — as the Klondike Highway carries you deeper into Canada and along the swift, fast-moving Tutshi River.
Where stampeders once rushed north, desperate to reach the Klondike gold fields, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stood their posts, insisting on order and a year’s worth of supplies before anyone could pass. Today you stroll across the Yukon Suspension Bridge, safely suspended above the rapids, reading interpretive signs about those same officers and gold seekers while you sip a hot drink, breathe in the mountain air, and let the sound of the river do the talking.
What’s included
- Entry to the Yukon Suspension Bridge
- Land tour via 13-passenger bus
- Tour guide and narration along the journey
- Multiple photo stops including the “Welcome to Alaska” sign and White Pass Summit
- 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 — or grab something at the café at the bridge.
Itinerary
Departure
- Meet near your ship or at Centennial Park
En route
- Klondike Highway drive with Gold Rush commentary
- Sights along the way: Brackett Wagon Road, Pitchfork Falls, Moore Creek Bridge, Summit Lake
- Cross into Canada (passport required)
- White Pass Summit at 3,292 feet
- “Welcome to Alaska” sign at the border
Destination
- 60 minutes at the Yukon Suspension Bridge
- Walk the bridge, explore, enjoy the café
- Gift shop and snacks available
Return
You choose: get dropped off at your ship or in town. Just let the driver know.
What to bring
- Layered clothing — the rainforest meets alpine tundra
- Waterproof jacket
- Comfortable shoes
- Camera
- Cash or card for optional snacks and souvenirs
- 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.