Exclusive Photography Tour to Haines - Skagway Departure

Recommended by 98% of travelers

Skagway, USA

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Overview

Spend time photographing the spectacular landscape around Haines on a full-day photography tour from Skagway. Your professional photographer guide helps you to get great photo ops of Alaska's stunning landscape and wildlife like bald eagles, brown bears, humpback whales, moose, and other animals (depending on the season). Suitable for all levels of photography experience, this tour can be tailored to the participants' interests and the best wildlife viewing of the season.

Take a tour that provides ample time to photograph Haines' wildlife around
Get tips making for high-quality photos from a professional photographer guide
Look for photo ops of bald eagles, brown bears, moose, and other Alaskan wildlife
Includes port pickup and drop-off in Skagway

What's Included

Haines/Skagway Fast Ferry Fare
Professional Photographer/Guide
Lunch

Lunch consists of a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, fruit, freshly baked cookie and water. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available with 48 hours advance notice.

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Please let us know what ship you are on, or which lodging you are in. Pick-Up Instructions – Please Read Carefully To join your tour in Haines, you must make it to the ferry on time. - The ferry begins loading 15 minutes before departure. - The ferry leaves on time and does not wait. - To be considerate of other guests and the prompt ferry departure, we cannot always wait for late arrivals. - Your guide will be holding a Rainbow Glacier Adventures sign with a large rainbow logo. ---Cruise Ship Guests--- *Railroad Dock* (next to the rock cliff/landslide area): - If you are tendered (small boat), walk up the ramp and wait by the “Small Boat Harbor” sign to meet your guide. - If you are shuttled by bus, stay at the Ship Shuttle drop-off area to meet your guide. *Broadway Dock* (center of town): - Walk to the end of the pier, in front of your ship, near the start of the train tracks. - Your guide will meet you at the greeting area there. *Ore Dock* (by the helicopters): - Walk up the ramp and just past security to the greeting area. - Your guide will be waiting for you. **Important: If you do not immediately see your Rainbow Glacier Adventures guide, stay and wait at the greeting area. DO NOT WALK TOWARDS TOWN.** If you do not see the guide by 15 minutes prior to the tour, please call the tour operator. ---Hotel & B&B Guests--- - Pick-up is directly in front of your lodging. - Watch for the van with the Rainbow Glacier Adventures logo. - If you do not see the guide by 15 minutes prior to the tour, please call the tour operator.

What To Expect

Chilkoot River

Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Area

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

At time of booking, please provide the name of your Cruise Ship or Hotel accommodation so we know where to meet you for the tour.
Your tour includes a portable lunch. It consists of a turkey sandwich on organic whole wheat bread, fruit, freshly baked cookie, and water. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available with 48 hours advance notice.
A minimum of 2 people is required for tour to run.
This tour requires a certain amount of walking on uneven and rocky surfaces.
Motorized wheelchairs or scooters cannot be accommodated.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Margaret_B

We loved our tour with Garrett! He was very knowledgeable and patient with all of our questions. We saw 4-5 bears, 8+eagles, surf scoter ducks, salmon and beautiful scenario. It was a beautiful, perfect day in Haines!

Reviews

4.9

based on 107 reviews

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Tremendous Tour!

Margaret_B, Sep 2025

A Beary Good Tour

Krista_W, Sep 2025

My family of 4 had a great experience on this tour. We ended up being the only ones signed up so it felt private and personalized. Garrett was knowledgeable and professional. We learned a lot about the area and we did get to see a bear which was the highlight.

Highly recommend!

Antigany_T, Aug 2025

Such a cool tour! We saw bears and eagles and some fantastic landscapes. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful with the camera settings - for both iPhone cameras and traditional cameras. We had an amazing experience and I’d recommend it to anyone for a personalized wildlife adventure!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you for such a wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience — bears, eagles, and those incredible landscapes make for a day to remember. It’s fantastic that your guide was able to share not only local knowledge but also photography tips to help you capture it all, whether on an iPhone or a camera. Many of our guides are passionate photographers themselves, and nothing makes them happier than helping guests take home their own unforgettable shots. We’re so glad this felt like a truly personal wildlife adventure for you, and we can’t thank you enough for the recommendation!

Highly recommend

Annette_D, Sep 2024

Garret was an amazing guide and person to spend the day with. He was very kind and knowledgeable and our lunch was delicious. He took us to beautiful places not on a typical tour and we also got to see the bears we hoped for and a bonus juvenile bald eagle up close.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thanks for this great review. Juvenile bald eagles are often either overlooked, dismissed, or mistaken for golden eagles. But they are fascinating and beautiful in their own right, even thought they lack the immaculate white head and tail of the adults. Our guides can not only point out juvenile bald eagles, they can also determine their age based on their plumage pattern.

Worth the trip!

Christine_M, Jul 2024

We watched two bear cubs foraging for food for quite a while, which was pretty amazing! I also loved the stop at Dog Beach and hearing about the history of the glaciers and fjords. Garrett was quite knowledgeable not only about cameras and settings but very familiar with the area and history so he really made it interesting. Haven't had a chance to download all the pics yet but look forward to reliving the experience when I do!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks for this great review of your tour with Garrett. He is not only an excellent photography instructor, he is also very knowledgeable about the natural history of the area. With wildlife photography, the more you know about the habits of the wildlife you are photographing, the better chance you have of predicting their behavior and capturing that perfect moment.

For an experience not to be forgotten.

Adam_W, Jul 2024

We wanted to have a chance to experience Alaska and bring home photos we would never forget. Garret did not fail to deliver. With more than location, he offered assistance with composition and lighting. What a wonderful, amazing experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

So glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with Garrett on our photography tour. There are many factors to consider when trying to get a memorable image, and Garrett combination of patience, experience and passion makes him an excellent guide and a credit to our team at Rainbow Glacier Adventures.

My husband and I had a...

Tiphaine_Y, May 2023

My husband and I had a great time. And were able to get a better understanding on how to utilize our cameras to the best of there abilities. Our guide took us to some amazing places we wouldn't have been able to see, otherwise.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for much for this 5-star review. Our goal with our private photography is to take you to beautiful places and help you understand more about how to use your camera. It sounds like we hit the nail on the head on both counts!