Gold Rush Boomtown: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Skagway

3.4
(5 reviews)
Skagway, USA

40 minutes to 1 hour (approximately)
Offered in: English

Strikeout for gold on a journey back to the rough and seductive roots of the Klondike Gold Rush’s most famous boomtown. This tour will take you from the docks of present-day Skagway to the historic businesses and buildings that comprise this National Park town.

We’ll travel back in time to experience Skagway in its heyday when there were wooden boardwalks, ladies of the night calling from windows and gunslingers sidling up to the local bar. You’ll hear stories of the foolhardy stampeders, industrious native guides, quick-thinking ladies, wild west mobsters and desperate entrepreneurs who gave this stretch of Alaska’s coastits living legacy. After the tour, you’ll know a lot more about this quirky frontier town that gets up to one million visitors each summer.

This tour is a must for any curious mind looking to discover Skagway’s close connection to the land and entrepreneurial spirit. Join me on an insider’s guide to the Gateway to the Klondike.

What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Food and drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Skagway Cruise Terminal

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends at Kirmse's.

Itinerary

Duration: 40 minutes to 1 hour (approximately)
  • Skagway Small Boat Harbor (Pass by)

    The tour starts near the Small Boat Harbor.

    Admission ticket free
  • Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Skagway Centennial Statue.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Jeff Smiths Parlour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1 (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1.

    Admission ticket free
  • Golden North Hotel (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Golden North Hotel.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by The Mascot Saloon.

    Admission ticket free
  • White Pass & Yukon Route Railway (Pass by)

    The tour passes the Pack Train Building.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the At The White House.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the historic Olivia's At the Skagway Inn.

    Admission ticket free
  • Skagway Museum and Archives (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Skagway Museum.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Mollie Walsh Park.

    Admission ticket free
  • Historic Moore Homestead, Skagway (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Historic Moore Homestead.

    Admission ticket free
  • (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
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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