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Alaska, USA

Skagway cruise port guide

Gold Rush history, mountain railways, and dramatic routes into the Klondike make Skagway a classic Alaska port.

Real destination photograph of Skagway
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Arrival pointSkagway cruise berths
TenderSometimes
To the actionWalk or shuttle to town
Return buffer60 minutes

Things to do in Skagway

highlights

White Pass railway

Historic train through mountain scenery

Allow about 210 minutes · About $155
relaxed

Gold Rush town walk

Independent walk through the historic district

Allow about 120 minutes · Free
highlights

Klondike Highway tour

Road trip toward the Yukon border

Allow about 240 minutes · About $125
active

Lower Dewey Lake hike

Steep local trail to a forest lake

Allow about 180 minutes · Free
family

Musher camp visit

Sled-dog stories and summer training experience

Allow about 210 minutes · About $145

Getting around

Town is walkable; railway and highway excursions depart near the docks.

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