Skagway is a popular port on Alaskan cruises. It's a small town with lots of hiking trails and access to flightseeing, river rafting, and beautiful scenery. Here's the Trips with Angie recommendations for family friendly excursions.
All Ages
Dog Sled Discovery & Mushing Camp- Learn all about
this Alaskan pastime, ride in a custom built summer sled led by a team of
huskies afterwards visit with the animals and interact with them in their camp.
Duration: Around 3.25 hours
White Pass Summit Excursion- Ride aboard an old fashioned
rail car on your way to the summit of White Pass. Along the way you will learn
of the history of the Gold Rush while enjoying such sights as Bridal Veil
Falls, Inspiration Point, and Dead Horse Gulch.
Duration: Around 3 hours
White Pass Rail & Gold Fever Adventure- Take a scenic
rail ride to Fraser, British Columbia in a train coach and learn about gold
prospecting on the way to White Pass Canyon and the Klondike Gold Fields. After
a guided tour see a gold dredge in action. Then pan for gold in heated water
before heading back. **Passport required.
Duration: Around 5 hours
Gold Panning, Sled Dogs & 40 Below- Learn all about
sled dog racing and Gold Rush history during this excursion. Meet a musher and
his team of dogs, and after a brief presentation interact with the dogs and
hold their puppies. Then experience the effects of extreme cold in the 40 below
experience and finally try your skills in panning for gold.
Duration: Around 3 hours
6 and up
Klondike Zipline Adventure Park-After a narrated drive
through Skagway and up the Klondike Highway arrive at the Adventure Park.
Guides will fit you with state-of-the-art safety equipment and then you are
ready to zip across the treetops.
Duration: Around 3.5 hours
7 and up
Glacier Point Wilderness Safari- Enjoy traveling through
lush rain forests, deep fjords, and towering mountains before arriving at
Davidson Glacier. Then take a custom built boat specially designed for viewing
marine wildlife and taking photography. Arrive at the remote beach landing of
Glacier Point and behold one of the most beautiful places in Alaska.
Duration: Around 6.5 hours
8 and up
Klondike Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventure-
Professional mountain guides lead you on a thrilling climbing and rappelling
adventure over the smooth walls of the White Pass. Enjoy stunning aerial views
of the Skagway River, and White Pass Yukon Railway.
Duration: Around 3.25 hours
10 and up
Ocean Raft Wildlife Adventure- Explore hidden coves,
waterfalls, beaches and abundant wildlife on this fun-filled intimate boat
adventure through the Alaskan wilderness. Guests are provided with a
comfortable exposure suit to keep them warm and dry during their trip.
Duration: Around 2 hours
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