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Skagway Chilkoot Lake Nature and Wildlife Tour 6.5 hr

TourTruth score 4.5 out of 10

Below average

95 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Skagway
  • 6 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Ride a fjord-side fast ferry from Skagway, then explore Chilkoot Lake’s turquoise waters, mountain scenery, and wildlife near Haines.

About this tour

Leave Skagway’s crowds behind and travel by fast ferry through steep-walled fjords to Haines, where waterfalls spill down the mountainsides. This 6.5-hour Skagway Chilkoot Lake Nature and Wildlife Tour pairs a scenic sea journey with time in Chilkoot Lake State Park.

After meeting your driver-guide in Haines, head to a landscape of turquoise water, snowy mountain peaks, and a salmon-filled river flowing toward the sea. The park also holds important Tlingit cultural sights, and bald eagles, harbor seals, and brown bears are often seen here. A portable lunch is provided, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available when requested at least 48 hours ahead. The tour includes round-trip ferry transportation and port pickup; a minimum of two people is required for the tour to run.

Choose the Skagway Chilkoot Lake Nature and Wildlife Tour for a memorable look at the fjords, wildlife, and scenery around Haines.

Highlights

  • Ride a high-speed catamaran through steep-walled fjords
  • Admire waterfalls cascading from the fjord walls
  • Explore Chilkoot Lake State Park near Haines
  • Look for bald eagles, harbor seals, and brown bears
  • See turquoise water, snowy peaks, and Tlingit cultural sights

What's included

Included

  • Transportation and fare on the Haines/Skagway fast ferry
  • Portable lunch with turkey sandwich, fruit, freshly baked cookie, and water
  • Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free lunch options with 48 hours' advance notice
  • Driver/guide
  • Port pickup

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people is required for the tour to run
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
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  • Service animals are allowed
  • Not accessible to motorized wheelchairs
  • Cruise ship passengers must provide their ship name at booking
  • Hotel guests must provide their hotel or B&B name at booking
  • Lunch options for dietary needs require 48 hours' advance notice

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 390 minutes, or 6.5 hours.

What is included with lunch?

Lunch includes a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, fruit, a freshly baked cookie, and water.

Are vegetarian or gluten-free lunches available?

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available with 48 hours' advance notice.

What wildlife might I see?

Bald eagles, harbor seals, and brown bears are often seen in the area.

What information is needed at booking?

Cruise ship passengers must provide their ship name, and hotel guests must provide their hotel or B&B name.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 3.98 from 95 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 4.5.

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