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4.7 (83 reviews)
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Helmet Land!
Kristi Y.

Booked the Klondike Rock Climbing Adventure through our cruise and had such a blast. Tabby and Nick are both so lovely and hilarious and it was such a wonderful morning climbing with the crew. We'll definitely want to try different activities with them next time we visit Alaska!

View from the top
Kristi K.

Heights give me anxiety. Parker and Michelle belayed us as we climbed an 80-foot face. They encouraged us all the way up, making that irrational fear vanish. You're very secure in the harness, and you can feel the security too. The view from the top of the climb is gorgeous. Rappelling is harrowing when you take your first step down. Parker talked me through the entire process as I lowered myself to the bottom of the cliff. Both he and Michelle are extremely patient. This excursion turned out to be the best, most memorable part of our Alaska cruise. I would have gone twice if our stay in Skagway was longer. Highly recommended!

Here is the decrepit bus, dirty, not clean inside and very loud.
Jack F.

This is a very disappointing tour to say the least. There was to be a tour of Fort Seward and a naturalist description of bald eagles and environs. The bus was decrepit, uncomfortable, and the driver and tour guides were unimpressive and nonprofessional. This was to be the Haines scenic tour. It was just plain lousy.

What an amazing journey!!! We lucked out with great weather, and got to see some absolutely breathtaking views! Our guides, Jackson and Brent, were incredible and positive the whole trip! They knew all the best spots to see and our once-in-a-lifetime experience is thanks to their hard work, enthusiasm, and passion for this unique and gorgeous area!

Zip-lining course
Paul C.

Skagway, Alaska is definitely a beautiful place! This was definitely my favorite stop on the 7-day Alaskan cruise I took last August on Carnival. Since we had a longer stay in Skagway the group I went with decided to take 2 shore excursions. The tour with Alaska Mountain Guides was the best! After a representative from the tour group picks us up at a meeting spot on the ship, you are taken to this super cool bus which takes you to the climbing spot in the woods. We were fortunate to have Drew, Ben, Mike, and Tony as tour guides. They were very energetic (especially for the 7AM tour we took) and great at giving us a Skagway history lesson as we drove approximately 20 minutes to the course. I must tell you the drive through downtown Skagway and the scenic highway is beautiful. Once you arrive, there is a bit of a hike to get to the staging area. The guides were very serious about safety and ensuring that everybody on the tour had their harnesses and other equipment on properly. With an overall group of about 15, the course takes approximately an hour and a half. The ropes course and zip lining was SO MUCH FUN!! Everybody on the tour seemed to be having an amazing time! Once done they do provide snacks and H20. Tips: - Bring bug repellant as there are quite a bit of mosquitos in the woods - Dress in layers as it was cold in the morning but warm as you go through the course - Tip Well! Assuming you get the same tour guides we had, these guys were amazing! Can't wait to come back next time I'm in Alaska!!

Ricardo B.

Wow! What a ride!! These guides really know how to put a fun interactive adventure park and zip line tour together. We booked this tour thru celebrity cruise lines in Skagway, Alaska. We were promptly picked up at 1:15 pm and proceeded to the adventure park. Located uphill about 25 minutes from Skagway, the tour guides: Taylor, Garian, Nick and Jervah, told the group about Skagway and it's history. Once we arrived at the adventure park, we quickly made our way to helmetland: no! It's not on any map, it's where you put on your helmet. Safety first after all!! We then made our way to get our harnesses. Very easy process and the guides are there to help you out if you have any problems. Once everyone was ready, they gave us a quick what to do and what not do pointers. For example: do not touch the rope with the black marker. However, the one with the blue marker is for you to hold on to if u want to do so. The adventure park part is three small bridges that one has to cross over. After crossing all three you get to the baby zip line. From there we did a small uphill walk to the first of five zip lines to make our way back down to helmet land. By the third one, the whole group was a pro so making it down was fun. The group was fun and we all helped two people that were conquering their fears. The loved the whole thing. After the fifth and final zip line, we took off our gear, returned to helmetland to return the helmets and then proceeded to get some trail mix and cocoa. We were then brought back to the ship where we said our goodbyes.

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“My mother and I both went on this excursion which began by departing our cruise ship in Haines and taking a ferry to Skagway.”

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White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - Claustrophobic mountain walls

White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

4.2(316 reviews)
0.1 mi

I was so excited to ride on the white pass train and it didn't disappoint the views are TOP TIER…read more The train is heated and comfortable. We saw many rivers, creeks forests, glaciers, mountains it was just beautiful and jaw dropping. It was a 2.5 train ride. It goes one way and turns around so that the the other side can see. My tip would be to sit on the left side going and try to sit on the right side coming back or if you can't sit on the right side go outside and get pics and videos of the beautiful.

SCENIC TRAIN RIDE! 4.8…read more The construction of this 110-mile narrow-gauge railroad began in May 1898 to help gold prospectors traverse the treacherous mountain terrain. Construction began in Skagway and, remarkably, the route to Whitehorse, Yukon, was completed in July 1900. Once our cruise ship docked, we headed directly to the White Pass station, selected a boarding time, and purchased our train tickets. Tickets can also be purchased online if you want to guarantee your preferred departure time. As we boarded, we chose seats on the left side of the train, which offered the more scenic views. However, don't worry if you sit on the opposite side; on the return journey, you'll have an entirely different perspective, so you won't miss out on the breathtaking scenery. The landscape is spectacular from beginning to end. From the gradual ascent at the start, winding alongside riverbeds and dramatic gorges, past cascading waterfalls and across historic wooden bridges, the scenery becomes increasingly impressive as the train makes its steep 3,000-foot climb toward the summit. The round-trip journey takes just under three hours. It may sound like a long ride, but the time passes quickly. Along the way, our train attendant provided a fascinating and vivid narration of what life was like during the Klondike Gold Rush, while pointing out significant landmarks, historical details, and intriguing sights along the route. There are restrooms aboard, and you're welcome to stand up and stretch your legs whenever you like. We especially enjoyed stepping out of our train car onto the open-air platform between the cars. Feeling the crisp mountain air rush around us was incredibly invigorating and made the experience even more memorable. Although we were fortunate to experience the journey on a nice and sunny day, it wasn't until I became a passenger on the White Pass & Yukon Route that I could truly appreciate the formidable challenges faced by the gold miners. Looking out at the rugged mountains, sheer cliffs, and unforgiving terrain, it was easy to imagine how daunting this landscape must have been, especially during the brutal winter months. If you love breathtaking mountain scenery combined with a fascinating glimpse into Klondike Gold Rush history, this is a wonderful excursion to experience. It's not just a train ride; it's a beautiful journey through history and some truly spectacular wilderness.

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White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - Boarding

Boarding

White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - Inside my Rail Car was a nice group

Inside my Rail Car was a nice group

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Passing!

Alaska Sled Dogs & Musher's Camp - Alex, our dog musher

Alaska Sled Dogs & Musher's Camp

4.9(46 reviews)
0.9 mi

Visited Alaska Sled Dogs and Musher's Camp in May of 2025 during the 'shoulder season'. We decided…read moreto do this day excursion on our own and booked it through Alaska Shore Excursions for $598.47 for the 3 of us, saving $300 if we would have booked it through our cruise line (Norwegian). It was really nice because our group was really small, unlike going with the cruise ship excursion with a massive group. We got off at Skagway and the directions in the email said 'walk to the end of the pier' to meet an associate for Alaska Shore Excursions, not sure how we met up, I think we saw a van and headed for it. We were driven to another van, where Sarah took over as our guide and drove us to the middle of Skagway town so we could wait for another family, which showed up late. From there it was a 35 min drive to Musher's camp and we got some really great history from Sarah, who gave us the low-down on Skagway with fascinating facts such as: most of the wood used in Skagway came from a now-defunct town called Dyea that thrived over a 100 years ago, it was the size of SFO, but petered out for some reason. There are no MDs in Skagway, only 2 nurse practitioners. The high school graduating class only had 2 girls and 1 boy. Grocery shopping is limited to only 1x a week, on Wednesdays. The camp parking lot has a shop, but we didn't have much time to shop there. We had to get on a "unimog"; a monster truck Mercedes van outfitted with large wheels and low gears to take us up to a higher elevation (cooler temps for the dogs and less noise from yapping dogs for the Skagway residents). Once we got there we broke up into groups of 6 and we were led to our musher, Alex. We got onto a thing that looked like a super-large golf cart but it was pulled by Alaskan Husky dogs (fascinating history about them also). Alex's dogs had funny names like 'sushi' 'nori' 'wonton' 'fried rice' 'Charmander' 'Diglet' and 'Squirtle'. The dogs ages were 1.5 yrs old to 10 yrs old. The dogs did a great job pulling the 'sled', which was over 2,000 pounds. The ride lasted 10 mins and after we got to take photos with the dogs. We attended a talk at the end of the ride, led by a musher (too bad I forgot his name) about the Iditarod and how these dogs are training during the off-season and staying in shape pulling the land sleds. We saw a dog running in a giant "hamster wheel" and it was hard to concentrate on the lecture because the dog was stealing the show; the dog's name was Goodway. We got to pet Goodway soon after then go to the puppy pen and hold these baby dogs. It was a way to 'socialize' these puppies as well. I really enjoyed that. After our Musher's camp activities came to an end, we got back on the Unimog and back down to the lower parking lot area w/ the gift shop (again, not a lot of time to shop), and Sarah drove us back to the town of Skagway. I gave her a really nice tip because she contributed a lot to the total experience with her stories about Skagway and her expertly refined storytelling about a woman named Martha Black and Harriet Pullen, both influential women in Skagway/Alaska history. Would totally recommend you booking this tour directly with the dog camp or through Alaska Shore Excursions to save some money and also have a smaller, more intimate group.

This was my second trip to Alaska going dogs sledding. Staff were friendly enough. I was…read more disappointed that it was a sled with wheels not on snow. the dogs with sled on wheels that you rode in around a circle like driving around the parking lot in circles. Definitely not worth the money that we shelled out. The best part of the trip was the scenic drive from the town to the camp

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Alaska Sled Dogs & Musher's Camp - Goodway, lapping up all the attention

Goodway, lapping up all the attention

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Alaska Sled Dogs & Musher's Camp - Goodway the dog, such a ham

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Goodway the dog, such a ham

Beyond Skagway Tours - Shelf Fungus on Tree. Take time to look at the small stuff.

Beyond Skagway Tours

5.0(12 reviews)
0.2 mi

Jay was our guide, and he was beyond good. He had given us a tour for 5 of us, and it was…read moreAMAZING!!! We booked with Kate by email, and she helped us adjust the tour so we didn't go to the suspension bridge since I am afraid of heights. He took us up to Canada, the same route the train takes. He stopped a few times for us to take pictures and wander around at the waterfalls and lake. On the way home, Jay found a bear along side the road eating the dandelions and turned around - the bear crossed the road, but it was so much fun to see him up close and just loved it!! He also took us up to see the sled dog mushing camp, which was wonderful. We pet the puppies and saw them pulling a sled. It is run by a sledder, and we learned a lot about it from a professional. We also saw mountain goats and eagles. AND it did take more than 4 hours, which should have cost more, but we were having so much fun and I think he enjoyed our group too, and he didn't ask for more money, but should have if we had known ahead. We were having so much fun that I didn't realize it had been 5 hours instead of 4 until it was nearly over - so we tipped him more to try to make up for it, - but it was amazing and fun, and we loved every minute!! I can't praise this company enough. They were wonderful and flexible, and so much fun!!

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!! Anna our tour guide was such a…read moredelight to work with. She knew everything to do and guided us every step of the way. She stopped for bears took us to a beach plus I got to play with puppy's!! It was only me and my husband and we paid the price of having 5 people with us. But it was worth every penny!! We didn't have to wait for an entire bus to take a picture. We took as long as we wanted at each stop!! It was truly our best day in Alaska!!

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Beyond Skagway Tours - We love the puppies too! Kari Rain in this photo.

We love the puppies too! Kari Rain in this photo.

Beyond Skagway Tours - Kate, Becky and Kristen playing "tourist for the day".

Kate, Becky and Kristen playing "tourist for the day".

Beyond Skagway Tours - Our guides enjoy getting on the kid's level.

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Our guides enjoy getting on the kid's level.

Alaska 360 - Summit at White Pass

Alaska 360

4.6(70 reviews)
0.2 mi

I took the 6 hour tour which included a 2.5 hr train ride, panning for gold and sled dogs. What an…read moreamazing time w my mother who uses a rolling walker. As long as you can do a few steps you can do this tour. We had wild Jessie and he dresses the part. He's very knowledgeable about the history of Skagway. Since he lives in the town all year-round he gives great suggestions on places to eat and go. The sled dog demonstration was fun to watch. We got to meet the dogs and hold puppies. Plenty of dogs to go around. We then learned how to pan for gold. You get to keep it! They measure your gold and tell you what it's worth. Very fun. The water is warm so you don't freeze when panning for gold.

We selected the scenic White Pass Railway, the Dredge Town gold-panning experience, and a sled dog…read moreexperience. Klondike Mike was our tour guide and truly made the railway experience exceptional. He was incredibly informative, personable, and fun. We especially appreciated how he interacted with individual members of the group, including our 8-year-old daughter. His comments about creating lifelong memories and the value of experiences really resonated with us. The Dredge Town gold-panning experience was a little corny, but still a lot of fun. The only downside was that the actors repeatedly emphasized, before anyone even started panning, that we should expect to find only tiny amounts of gold. While realistic, it somewhat broke the illusion and excitement of the gold rush experience. The sled dog presentation was great, and the dogs were fun to watch. The team only ran one lap around the track, and it would have been nice to see them run a bit longer. Since there is limited viewing space, many people in the group had their view obstructed at times. However, there was plenty of opportunity to cuddle the puppies and interact with the adult dogs, which was a highlight of the experience.

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Alaska 360 - Summit at White Pass

Summit at White Pass

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Alaska 360 - Heading up the our private car on the White Pass Railway

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Heading up the our private car on the White Pass Railway

Alaska Mountain Guides - climbing - Updated November 2026

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