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Skagway City and Summit Tour 2 hr 30 min
GoodTop 23% in Skagway
749 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score
- Skagway
- 2 hrs 30 min
- Updated November 4, 2026
Explore historic Skagway and the Klondike Highway, with waterfall views, photo stops, and a visit to the US-Canada border.
About this tour
Trace Skagway’s Gold Rush past on a scenic journey from its historic main street to the heights of the Klondike Highway. This 150-minute Skagway City and Summit Tour pairs local stories with mountain views, waterfalls, and photo stops along the route.
Travel by van or touring bus through town and climb toward White Pass, where Gold Rushers once carried their gear by hand on the way into Canada. Along the way, look for sights such as Pitchfork Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Moore Bridge Overlook, International Falls, and the Skagway town overlook. The tour includes several photo stops, with additional views enjoyed from the vehicle. Stops can vary with weather, road conditions, and timing.
At nearly 3,300 feet, visit the US-Canada border before returning to Skagway. Pickup and drop-off are available at the Ore, Broadway, and Railroad cruise ship docks. Bring the required travel documents for re-entry into the United States, then settle in for a memorable Skagway City and Summit Tour through Gold Rush country.
Highlights
- Ride the Klondike Highway from historic Skagway toward the White Pass Summit
- Pause for photos at waterfalls, overlooks, and scenic stops
- Visit the US-Canada border at nearly 3,300 feet
- Hear stories about Skagway and the Gold Rush along the way
What's included
Included
- Land tour by van or touring bus with multiple scenic stops
- Highlights of Skagway and the Klondike Highway
- Pickup and drop-off at the Ore, Broadway, and Railroad cruise ship docks
- Visit to the US-Canada border at nearly 3,300 feet
- Tour guide and narration, with multiple photo stops
Not included
- Gratuities
Ratings on each provider
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Viator
4.86 / 5 · 610 reviews
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GetYourGuide
4.67 / 5 · 139 reviews
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Important information
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour stops may change based on road conditions, timing, and weather
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- Passports are required to re-enter the United States
- US and Canadian naturalized citizens may bring a birth certificate paired with compliant ID
- Photo-stop timing varies with weather
How this score is calculated
This tour scores 4.86 on Viator and 4.67 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.
How the score works and rating distribution in Skagway
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- 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 7.8. Top 23% in Skagway means it ranks in the top 23% of tours in Skagway by this score.
Provider rating distribution in Skagway
How many tours in Skagway have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.
- GetYourGuide
- Viator
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