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Skagway Shore Excursion: Yukon Discovery Tour

Recommended by 93% of travelers
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Skagway, USA
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Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 6 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7
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· Tina_N ·
Aug 2025
Raymond our tour guide was amazing, stopped at all the right places and explained every step of the way. The most amazing views. Highly recommend is you are going to Alaska. 6 hours that went way to quickly
· dustin_t ·
Jun 2026
This was a wonderful excursion, very informative and the sights were absolutely breathtaking. Our guide Kenton was amazing and very informative and fun

Overview

Make the most of your time on land with this shore excursion of Canada’s Yukon Territory. Go through White Pass to the Carcross Desert, Emerald Lake, and Caribou Crossing, visit a dog mushing camp, and look for wildlife such as bear, moose, and caribou. Includes lunch
  • Hassle-free shore excursion, timed to your ship's schedule
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off from the center of Skagway
  • Upgrade for a sled ride with the dog mushing team
  • Includes lunch: No need to buy your own

What's Included

  • Buses can accommodate up to 32 people, with public address system for easy listening
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 216 Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840, USA

    Meeting points are at our office located inside Yukon Heath's Popcorn Emporium at 216 Broadway, a 10-20 minute walk from the docks. Please check in at our office at least 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time with your PASSPORT which are required for all of our tours.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:30 am

Itinerary

1

Southeast Tours

6 hours Admission Ticket Free

2

Wild Adventure Yukon

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • PASSPORTS REQUIRED, or Valid Passport Card, or other approved documents, please contact Canadian Customs for additional information on these documents
  • Please NOTE ALL 8 a.m. tours depart from your dock. Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of departure time. Don't forget your Passports! 1030 Discovery Tour - departs from Yukon Heath's Popcorn Emporium, located at 485 Broadway Avenue, Skagway, AK 99840 (see map below). Please plan to arrive at our office 30 minutes early.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Near public transportation
  • Two different lunches are available, either Chicken or Vegetarian, your tour guide/professional driver will inquire of your choice before tour departs
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • US and Canadian Citizens: Must bring a government issued photo ID and proof of citizenship (US birth certificate or naturalization certificate) or a passport for re-entry to the United States. Children, ages 18 and under only require a birth certificate
  • Non-US Citizens: Either a Passport, I-94, Multiple Entry Visa or Resident Alien Card is required for re-entry to the United States
  • Operates in all weather conditions. Weather can vary greatly from one location to another, please dress in layers
  • Specific tour stops can be modified based on road conditions and weather.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.7
based on 263 reviews
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This was a wonderful...

dustin_t, Jun 2026
This was a wonderful excursion, very informative and the sights were absolutely breathtaking. Our guide Kenton was amazing and very informative and fun

Not worth it

Lisa_S, Jun 2026
I found this trip very underwhelming. You basically are just paying for someone to drive you into Canada and back and make a few pictures stops along the way. It was mostly just sitting in a van and looking out the window. The one stop they have is really rushed through because they give you only an hour there including time to eat lunch.

Tour guide extremely...

Lynell_D, Jun 2026
Tour guide extremely knowledgeable. Great stories and interesting facts. . Loved every minute of this tour. Beautiful scenery!

This excursion is well...

Berni_Z, Jun 2026
This excursion is well worth it!! We saw so many amazing spots and our tour guide was super knowledgeable and friendly! This was the highlight of our entire trip!

They didn’t show

Stephanie_G, May 2026
Viator never showed up and never notified me. I had to scramble with another tour company at the last minute.

The Noble couple from UK

Tina_N, Aug 2025
Raymond our tour guide was amazing, stopped at all the right places and explained every step of the way. The most amazing views. Highly recommend is you are going to Alaska. 6 hours that went way to quickly

good value

Fdegrave, Aug 2025
excellent tour, great guides.. you see a lot on this tour. worth the money. We saw a lot of wildlife, mountain goats, eagles, even a grizzle bear.

What’s not to like.

Kimberly_Z, Aug 2025
Clay is a thoughtful informed driver and guide. Comfortable coach. Hearty BBQ chicken lunch. Beautiful country.

Great day

al_s, Aug 2025
Wonderful guide. Clay was awesome and we certainly have a great day in the Yukon. Clay knew a lot about the area and history. We would recommend.

The driver was very aware...

Mary_G, Aug 2025
The driver was very aware of sightings along the drive. We were able to see mountain goats, grizzly bear, and eagle nest with 2 baby eagles. Also the new turnaround of the train. The food was delicious. Sorry the sled dogs were worn out with too many earlier viewers.

Terrific tour and guide!

Gail_R, Jul 2025
Scott was a terrific guide! We loved all the many stops to take photos of waterfalls, gorgeous lakes, and other picturesque scenes. Scott’s knowledge was great and his friendly personality… a plus!

Great tour with a fun group

Paul_L, Jul 2025
The chances of spotting wildlife always vary but we saw 3 black bears 2 bald eagle young kings and about a dozen mountain goats. The scenery is spectacular. I was expecting to be disappoint d at the stop at Carcross but the food was good and the taxidermy display is worth seeing. Oh - and cute husky puppies! A good tour guide makes a difference - Kenton was witty, knowledgeable and kept us laughing almost the entire way.

Raymond was a great...

Robert_C, Jul 2025
Raymond was a great driver. He made it interesting. Saw a momma bear and 3 cubs, that were along the roadway. He pulled over and the bear walked with cubs less than 5 feet from the bus.

Awesome Service!!!

Lorence_N, Jul 2025
6 hrs of beauty!!! knowledgeable guide, great trip, great weather, nice group... dumb rules by via tour to need 100 characters

Our driver was great and...

Chuck_L, Jul 2025
Our driver was great and very fun and informative. He took us to areas and showed us the local experiences.

A scenic drive

Gayle_A, Jul 2025
Bit of a scenic tour. Emerald lake isn’t green like the photo says. Didn’t see a bear but we saw other small animals

Book. This. Excursion. !!

Janet_H, Jul 2025
Fantastic journey to the Yukon with a knowledgeable and friendly guide and human. Loved it. We learned a lot and had a great time.

Great tour just too much political comments

Kim_F, Jul 2025
I have done this tour a few times well worth the price and time. Although I must say the driver made some more insensitive jokes and comment of Canada and USA I found offensive given the political climate between the two countries I found this just too offensive he could have talked about so much other content. Other than that everything was great Bear and fox and goat sightings

Beeeeautiful scenic drive!

Sukhbir_D, Jul 2025
Amazingly scenic drive. Our driver Mr. Clay was very knowledgeable and gave us a very informative commentary. We were lucky to see a juvenile bear busy eating ants by the side of the road, where we stopped by a little!

Good way to see a lot of territory and get into Yukon.

Daniel_S, Jul 2025
This trip was a good way too see a lot of different terrain and ecosystems. It is a lot of driving, but we got to see lots of waterfalls, alpine lakes, beautiful mountains, the steam engine train accross the valley, two bears, eaglets in their nest, and the mushing camp that included an impressive taxidermy museum of most local animals.

Yukon discovery tour

Larryandcarolsargent, Jul 2025
This was a 150 mile ride into the Yukon Territory. While the scenery was nice and the driver/tour guide, Clay, did a great job it wasn’t worth going on. The dog sled was misleading. There were 16 dogs chained up. They wanted $50 pp to ride them pulling a truck. Definitely not worth the money or time. There are better tours in Skagway

The views are amazing....

VijayKumar_V, Jun 2025
The views are amazing. Motor coach driver is also guide and explains everything. I would appreciate guide for taking pictures of us. Overall, he is so good and great experience. Must do activity in Skagway.

Great times with a great driver

Khoa_L, Jun 2025
Scenic bus drive through the mountains. We loved the view from Emerald Lake. We saw two bears and some goats high up in the mountains. The kennel was fun for the kids. We debated the mush sled but didn’t feel like it was worth the money. The best part of the experience was our driver Tim who had hilarious stories and anecdotes. He also doubled as our professional photographer to find us the best places to capture the best angles. Would recommend the experience to other large families.

10 out of 10

Stephanie_L, May 2025
This excursion was the best way to explore the area around Skagway. The bus was comfortable and our driver friendly and funny. We saw everything we were promised plus a black bear and were still back in time to explore Skagway.

The highlight of our cruise excursions

Randy_B, Jan 2025
This tour was the highlight of all of our shore excursions during our Alaska cruise. A smaller shuttle with only 10-12 people gave a very personal experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. We saw everything we hoped for including a curious grizzly bear on our way to the Yukon.

Highlight of our vacation

Rachel_F, Sep 2024
Garett our tour guide was exceptional! Our tour was six hours and we didn’t want it to end. It was the highlight of our vacation. There were only 9 people on the tour and by the end we felt like family. Garett showed us some amazing sights. The views were breathtaking. We stopped at so many great spots to see the views and take pictures. We filled up our water bottles from Bridal Veil falls. The water was so cold and refreshing. What a treat. Lunch was such a fun experience too. The food was delicious and the staff so friendly. The petting farm was great. The puppies especially were amazing. They were so excited to play with everyone. When we got back on the bus Garett had bought us all a Canadian chocolate bar. So nice of him. On the drive back we saw a bear and a bald eagle. Garett kept his eyes peeled for great sights like this for us, and stopped so we could take photos. His stories of the gold rush were very informative and entertaining. I highly recommend this company and tour. We’re definitely going to come back again. Thank you for a great day. .

Amazing tour guide!

Krystle_W, Sep 2024
So Rebecca made this trip! We had so much fun with her and she was so welcoming and felt like an old friend! She was so informative and gave us so many opportunities to see so many things! We loved the fall colors too Rebecca!!

Nice drive

ann_w, Sep 2024
Enjoyed their bus tour and the driver Chad was a joy. Unfortunatley you can’t control some passengers. Weather wasn’t the best but the afternoon cleared enough to see some awesome views

Cracross Museum and the...

Shahid_N, Sep 2024
Cracross Museum and the ride through the White Summit. The guide, Rebecca was very humorous and knowledgeable. What I found unusual was the sign above the driver’s seat saying that the wages paid to the guide is based upon the generous tipping. We paid C$200 per person for the tour and it didn’t sound appropriate that the tour operator wouldn’t pay a decent compensation to the guide out of that fee.

Astonishing

Lanny_T, Sep 2024
Awesome Yukon experience and Amazing driver tour guide Thank you ..I can’t say more due the circumstances we have had

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