GATEWAY TO THE KLONDIKE

Cruise to Skagway, Alaska

The tiny town of Skagway still looks like it did during the Klondike Gold Rush over 100 years ago – and today it remains an outpost for thrilling Alaskan adventure. An old-time tram ride along bustling Broadway Street reveals well-preserved buildings, including the state’s oldest hotel. You can see engraved walrus tusks at the Corrington Museum, or get lost in riveting historical reenactments around town. If outdoor adventure is more your thing, there are plenty of ways to ramp up the adrenaline, from sledding with Alaskan Huskies on Laughton Glacier to rafting on Lynn Canal, the longest fjord in North America.

National Language English

Currency Accepted US Dollar (USD)

Things To Do in Skagway

Vintage Rail Car White Pass Yukon Route Bridal Veil Falls, Skagway, Alaska

ON THE RIGHT TRACK

Prepare to be blown away by breathtaking Alaskan scenery while riding in a vintage train along the White Pass and Yukon Route narrow-gauge railway. See Bridal Veil Falls, Dead Horse Gulch and Glacier Gorge unfold before you while climbing the 880-metre incline of White Pass.

Chilkoot Trail Hiking Trail, Skagway, Alaska

TAKE A HIKE

Known as 'the world’s longest outdoor museum', Chilkoot Trail encompasses 53 kilometres of hiking trails. Follow in the footsteps of Klondike stampeders as you trek through dense rainforest, enjoy incredible scenery and discover the Gold Rush ghost town of Dyea. This is the ultimate Alaskan outdoor challenge.

Klondlike Gold Rush Museum, Skagway, Alaska

GO FOR GOLD

Step back in time at the museums of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Relive the good old Gold Rush days through interactive exhibits at its Visitor Centre, housed in the restored 19th-century Railway Depot. You can also watch a captivating documentary film detailing the rush for gold in Alaska.

Cuisine Crab Legs Seafood Shellfish, Skagway, Alaska

LOCAL CUISINE

Skagway is one of the best places to feast on king crab legs. Hit Skagway Brewing Company for sockeye salmon sandwiches paired with a Blonde Ale made from hand-picked Sitka spruce tree tips. Enjoy Mendenhall Mudd or Klondike Walnut fudge at the Alaska Fudge Company – and then sip a nightcap at Red Onion Saloon, the oldest watering hole in town.

SHOPPING

Skagway’s central historic corridor has its fair share of Gold Rush-era facades that now house souvenir shops. Sprinkled amongst them are galleries selling local artisanal paintings, carvings, pottery, woodworks and jewellery. You’ll know it’s authentic if it has the 'Made in Skagway' logo.