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Con men, saloon girls and gold-crazed stampeders: in 1897, a lonely homestead became the wildest boomtown in Alaska almost overnight. Walk straight off your cruise ship and into the Klondike Gold Rush with local experts Alaska Mountain Guides.
-Hear how con man Soapy Smith ruled Skagway, and how his reign ended in a shootout
-See the Arctic Brotherhood Hall, its facade covered in thousands of pieces of driftwood
-Stroll Broadway’s false-front saloons and the “Houses of Negotiable Affection”
-Discover the vintage White Pass & Yukon Route locomotives and the Moore Homestead
-Learn why stampeders faced the brutal Chilkoot Trail on their way to the goldfields
-35 stops, 1.8 miles, about 2 hours, fits easily into your port day
Starts at the Railroad Dock. From other docks, walk to the “Tours Sold Here” building on Broadway. Redeem your code in the VoiceMap app before you arrive. GPS-triggered audio works offline, with no cell signal needed.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This walking tour start at the Railway dock in the port of Skagway. We invite you to head towards Broadway Street, where you can join the tour. Walk to the wood building with the sign "Tours Sold Here". Walk a feet steps to the side of the building so you can see the mountain view and begin!
921m from the start.
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
Port or Skagway: Start at the Railroad Dock, where your guide Kris welcomes you to Skagway, named after a Tlingit word meaning “home of the north wind”. Picture the docks in 1897, when boatloads of gold-crazed stampeders poured ashore with a year’s supplies on their backs.
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Skagway Small Boat Harbor (Pass by)
The tour starts near the Small Boat Harbor.
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White Pass & Yukon Route Railway (Pass by)
The tour passes the Pack Train Building.
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Skagway Centenial Statue (Pass by)
Pause at the statue of a stampeder led by an Indigenous packer. Hear about Skookum Jim, whose 1896 discovery sparked the Klondike Gold Rush, and the Tlingit packers who carried tons of gear over the passes for gold seekers.
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Get up close to a giant steam-powered rotary snowplow, once used to blast through deep snow to keep the White Pass line open through brutal Alaskan winters. It’s a favourite photo stop.
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Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Jeff Smiths Parlour.
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Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1 (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1.
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center.
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Golden North Hotel (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Golden North Hotel.
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The Mascot Saloon (Pass by)
The tour passes by The Mascot Saloon.
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(Pass by)
The tour passes by the historic Olivia's At the Skagway Inn.
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(Pass by)
The tour passes by the At The White House.
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Skagway Museum and Archives (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Skagway Museum.
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Mollie Walsh Park (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Mollie Walsh Park.
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Historic Moore Homestead, Skagway (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Historic Moore Homestead.
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(Pass by)
The tour ends by Kirmse's.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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