Skagway Shore Excursion: Half-Day Tour to the Yukon Border and Suspension Bridge
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Skagway, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the wild beauty of Canada’s Yukon Territory on a scenic half-day minibus shore excursion from Skagway port, which saves you the stress of driving along unfamiliar roads yourself. Travel the historic Klondike Highway, admiring rugged mountains, cascading waterfalls, as someone else focuses on the road, and snap photos of the dramatic Tormented Valley. Ascend to the White Pass summit and watch for wildlife. Don’t forget to bring a valid passport for this cross-border adventure.
- Travel the scenic Klondike Highway from Skagway into British Columbia
- Snap photos at the Yukon border sign and the White Pass Summit
- Visit off-the-beaten-path places that most travelers miss
- Heighten your chance of spotting moose, bears, and mountain goats along the route
What's Included
- Half-day tour of the White Pass Summit and beyond to Canadian Yukon border by Mini-Bus
- Professional guide
- Port pickup and drop off
- Yukon Suspension Bridge Crossing, restrooms, snack bar and gift shop onsite
- Gratuities
- Meal or snack (available for purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Skagway Cruise TerminalSkagway, AK 99840, USA
Pickup details
We meet you at YOUR cruise ship pier tour meeting area. DO NOT GO TO A DIFFERENT SHIP PIER THAN YOUR OWN. DO NOT FOLLOW ANY MAP LINKS. Look for representative with FRONTIER EXCURSIONS sign. Be at least 15 minutes early. We pickup at all ship piers and will find you at your specific ship pier. PLEASE BRING YOUR PASSPORTS. Bring all documents needed for border crossing-Passports (and USA and/or Canada Visas if required for your citizenship). No copies of documents accepted. Alternatively, you may meet at our office downtown at 3rd and Broadway in the Golden North Hotel Lobby. Look for the Large Golden Dome on the top of the building. Please check in with the office staff so we know you are meeting there instead of your ship pier.
Itinerary
After pickup from Skagway port, board your mini-bus and drive along the Klondike Highway in British Columbia. Amid stunning mountain scenery, pass landmarks including Brackett Wagon Road, WP&YR railroad, Moore Creek Bridge and Pitchfork Falls. During the day, keep watch for moose, bears, birds, sheep, and goats.
Ascend 3,292 feet (1003 meters) to White Pass summit, a route that thousands of stampeders journeyed in 1898 during the Gold Rush in search of fortune. Enter Tormented Valley, a subarctic alpine tundra with a beautiful lake.
Travel into northern Boreal forests and stop at Tutshi and Windy Arm lakes, surrounded by towering peaks. Bonus stop at the Yukon Suspension Bridge which includes the bridge crossing for views above the Tutshi river canyon. Also available on site are educational displays, restrooms, snack bar, and gift shop. Make a final stop at the Yukon border sign and take a souvenir photo of your shore excursion at the Welcome to the Yukon sign. Afterward, enjoy transport back to your cruise ship in Skagway
Please note: All passengers must have a valid passport.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return back to the ship in Skagway for this activity. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Ascend 3,292 feet (1003 meters) to White Pass summit, a route that thousands of stampeders journeyed in 1898 during the Gold Rush in search of fortune. Enter Tormented Valley, a subarctic alpine tundra with a beautiful lake.
Travel into northern Boreal forests and stop at Tutshi and Windy Arm lakes, surrounded by towering peaks. Bonus stop at the Yukon Suspension Bridge which includes the bridge crossing for views above the Tutshi river canyon. Also available on site are educational displays, restrooms, snack bar, and gift shop. Make a final stop at the Yukon border sign and take a souvenir photo of your shore excursion at the Welcome to the Yukon sign. Afterward, enjoy transport back to your cruise ship in Skagway
Please note: All passengers must have a valid passport.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return back to the ship in Skagway for this activity. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Pitchfork Falls (Pass By)
Bridal Veil Falls (Pass By)
1
Klondike Highway Captain William Moore Bridge Lookout
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Yukon Larger than Life Sign
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Summit Lake Lookout
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Yukon Suspension Bridge
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Tutshi Lake
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Welcome to Alaska Sign, South Klondike Highway
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- An original valid passport is required to bring on the day of travel (no copies). If your ship holds your Passport, you can request to have it back for the day of the tour.
- For non-USA/Canadian citizens a USA and/or Canadian Visa may be required (no copies). You MUST confirm and obtain any Visa requirements prior to the tour. All Visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
- Children 15 or younger must bring a Passport (or if USA or Canadian citizen can bring an original/certified birth certificate-no copies). Children 16 and older and all adults must have a valid Passport. If one or both parents are not traveling with the child, a notarized letter of authorization from the absent parent(s) is also necessary to enter Canada.
- Pick up location: Look for a representative holding a FRONTIER EXCURSIONS sign. Please be 15 minutes early. Please bring your Passports. For Broadway and Ore dock, meet off the pier where the dock meets land just outside the security gate next to a large parking area. For the Railroad dock, there are two docking positions. For ships tendering to the small boat harbor, walk up the ramp after disembarking the tender and look to your left for Zone B meeting area. If you are taking a shuttle bus off the pier from your ship, once you get off the shuttle bus look to your right for Zone B. Zone B is near Skagway Fish Co.
- Not scooter accessible. No battery operated equipment can be loaded onto buses. Collapsible wheelchairs or Walkers can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark. Passenger must be able to walk some and boarding bus requires a few steps. YOU MUST INFORM OPERATOR IF ARE BRINGING A COLLAPSIBLE WHEELCHAIR OR WALKER.
- At the time of booking, traveler must provide their cruise ship name. If not on a cruise ship please contact operator for meeting instructions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 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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This is a great tour to get away from the port and see the interior part of the country and go up into Canada on the Yukon. It’s great scenery. It is a basic #MIN bus tour. There’s nothing particularly exciting. We didn’t see a whole lot of wildlife, but it is worth wild and a very good value for the money. The tour company is excellent the people I would highly recommend frontier tours.
We had an amazing day exploring Skagway and the Yukon, and so much of that was thanks to our wonderful guide, Andrew! He was knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and made the entire experience so enjoyable. He shared so much history and interesting information along the way, while making sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time.
The Yukon Suspension Bridge was absolutely beautiful and definitely a highlight of our Alaska adventure! The scenery was breathtaking, and Andrew made the whole day even more memorable.
We highly recommend Andrew to anyone looking for a fantastic guide in Skagway. He truly went above and beyond, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
I was on this very informative, enjoyable tour on Sept. 8th during our cruise port of Skagway. The bus ride up to the Yukon and back was comfortable and the scenery was spectacular! The highlight was crossing the Suspension Bridge over the Tutshi (pronounced Too-shy) River! Then going to the snack shop and getting a deelish bowl of Bison Chili! Definitely warmed me up as it was very windy & cold by the time we arrived. Our driver, MIKE was amazing; funny, engaging, courteous, personable giving us information on Skagway, the Yukon and other funny stories. He stopped many times along the way to graciously take photos of all the passengers, the 2 iconic photos of the Yukon sign and Welcome to Alaska sign. My unbridled joy is apparent-Alaska has been my dream destination forever!!! And I was beyond thrilled that I was there!!!
There is a lot of driving / bring snacks and water ..
dress warm, the weather can change as you ascend over the ridge…
We had a beautiful day in Skagway with a great guide, Michael. I’m so glad we did this instead of the train! We were able to stop and get off the van to take pics. The suspension bridge was absolutely gorgeous! Highly recommend!!
This was amazing, driving up the mountains to the Yukon border with lots of scenic stops along the way. A definite must do.
This tour is so personalized and educational as we made our way to the Yukon border. Our driver, Connor, was so interesting to listen to! We stopped multiple times for picture opportunities along the way and took in the majestic views. We absolutely loved this tour!
This was a wonderful and beautiful excursion. I appreciated our tour guide, Mike, finding the best times and places to stop for viewing and photos. The suspension bridge and all scenery were breathtaking. Mike took photos for us whenever we liked and was an informative and entertaining guide, another great part of our wonderful trip.
Our tour guide ( Beverly) could not have been more entertaining and informative with many stops along the way to see Skagway for the day. Thank you Beverly!
This was a small bus tour (10 people) that focused on opportunity to see more. Our guide Andrew was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging which made the experience so much better. I was going to book the train ride as it is highly rated but it was sold out and this was the closest experience. IMO it had to be much better. The small group allowed us to stop at a bunch of places and see things up close you don’t see from a train. The Yukon is meant to see up close! Highly recommend!
Absolutely wonderful time! Garrett was the best guide. We had a wonderful day and it this was the perfect way to see the area. Such a scenic drive and Garrett stopped multiple times for photos throughout the trip. Would recommend this trip to anyone in Skagway!
This is absolutely the tour you want to do from Skagway. It was by far the best tour we did on our Alaska trip. What I liked was the historical information our guide shared and the many stops that we made along the way to take photos.
We had a beautiful weather day to explore the scenery. The tour guide, Andrew, was very knowledgeable and was entertaining in his descriptions of the sites we were seeing, stories from the gold rush and the past. We enjoyed the fact that we were able to get out to take pictures and see the sites rather than just drive past quickly. Great day overall!
Garrett our driver / guide was nothing short of amazing. He was so knowledgeable about Alaska and we learned so much. The weather was perfect as well. We got lucky to see Alaska the Yukon in all its beauty, dry!
We Loved it. Conner was the guide/bus driver and he was GREAT!!!. Learned a lot about Skagway and he even shared some personal experiences. I would do this tour again when my husband and I do an Alaska cruise. The suspension bridge was super cool and it had a snack shop and bar. Get the Bison chili it comes with a sourdough roll...yummy. We had great weather. Along the tour it had a few photo opportunities and Conner was the photographer.
Great way to see the Yukon and history of the gold rush. Great opportunity for pictures! Patrick was awesome as our driver and guide exploring the beautiful lakes and waterfalls along the way. The stop at the Suspension Bridge in Canada was amazing and informative! So glad we did this!
Super bus tour to the Yukon. Guide was outstanding had intimate knowledge of all the places he stopped at. Told engaging and informative information about the sites. There were many stops and bus was easy on and off.
Great tour of the Yukon. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. He made the tour great by giving it a personal touch.
Allowed plenty of time to explore and stay on track .
Great bus tour with beautiful scenery. We had a great tour director, he is knowledgeable and friendly. He treats his clients with professional service. Thank you!
Such a fun day!!! Our tour guide was fantastic and the views were spectacular! Pick up and drop off was very convenient from cruise terminal.
One of the highlights of our Alaskan vacation! The views all over Skagway are just amazing! Highly recommend!
Our guide Andrew was fantastic. He told wonderful stories about the gold rush and about where we were going. He also offered to take photos of everyone, and did an excellent job. The tour was exactly what we were looking for.
Wonderful driver/tour guide. Kept us informed on a variety of topics from history, plant life, culture, and facts about Skagway and the mountainous area all the way to the Yukon. Very informative and enjoyable as well as scenic!
GARRET was excellent!! He was knowledgeable, flexible, laid back and super friendly!! Highly recommend this tour. Ask for Garrett!!!
My wife and I had the privilege of having Andrew Nadon for a tour guide, but he is so much more than a tour guide; he’s a historian with a sense of humor. He’s a singer with a really good voice. He’s a storyteller. One of the most fascinating people we’ve met We couldn’t have asked for a more entertaining and informative experience. Ask him to recite poetry relevant to the history. We highly recommend Andrew!
Very beautiful drive with some great stops. The bus driver was very knowledgeable about the area and history.
While food is not included, there is an opportunity at the suspension bridge to get food. Our tour operator, “Beverly Hills,” was exceptional! Her knowledge and personality are an absolute plus for this excursion. There are plenty of stops for photo opportunities. An absolute must if you are in Skagway.
The tour was great! Conner did a great job and really knew his stuff. A lot of guides don’t have in depth knowledge of what they are talking about but Conner did! The scenery was beautiful and we really enjoyed it.
The only problem was in trying to find the starting point of our tour. Viator seemed to give us the wrong location to meet the van. We walked a fair distance only to have the tour operator call us and said they were waiting for us on the dock where the ship was. Luckily the tour operator, Frontier came and picked us up.
Great drive to all the mentioned areas. Connor our guide and driver was fantastic. Told us great stories, very insightful on the area and even dictated a poem to us. He was very knowledgeable, accommodating and helpful. Made the tour and ride very enjoyable. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Also very happy to support a family owned business.
We had Andrew as a driver. He was very informative and made our day so enjoyable. Helped with taking photos along the way.
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