Port of Skagway Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of shore excursions leaving from the Port of Skagway. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Skagway Shore Excursion: Full-Day Tour of the Yukon
• Skagway Shore Excursion: Half-Day Tour to the Yukon Border and Suspension Bridge
• Skagway Shore Excursion: White Pass Summit and Skagway City Tour
• Skagway Shore Excursion Chilkoot Trail Hike and Float Tour
• White Pass Deluxe Tour From Skagway

Tours from the Port of Skagway range in price from about US$118 to US$360 for half-day tours. You can find more expensive full-day tours and private luxury excursions with group rates of US$1,000 and up.

The Port of Skagway is about 0.75 miles (1.2 kilometers) from Skagway’s downtown historic district. It is a relatively flat walk, or you can hop aboard Skagway’s SMART bus to make the journey even easier.

There’s plenty to do in Skagway, even if you’re not interested in a tour. Learn about Indigenous and gold rush history at the Skagway Museum, and then head to the Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park to see restored buildings, mines, and saloons. There are also opportunities for hiking nearby.

The best time of year to visit Skagway on a cruise is summer. June, July, and August are peak visitor months at the Port of Skagway, with warmer weather and longer daylight hours. This is also the best time of year to see glaciers due to ice melting.

Yes, you’ll find plenty of restaurants near the Port of Skagway that serve food options ranging from grilled salmon and king crab legs to curry and fry bread. Shopping opportunities are also plentiful. Garden City Market showcases local artists and is a great place to pick up souvenirs.