Skagway, Alaska Port Reviews

"Rosy Peaks" was our guide for the Red Onion's Ghosts and Good Time Girls walking tour of Skagway. Part blue humor (don't bring kids on this one), part infotainment, part extremely authentic historical analysis of the role these working women played in the Yukon gold rush. Highly recommend. Do the White Pass Rail. There are no words. And a photo is worth a thousand of them, but I have over 3,000 photos to sift through and edit. I picked out a couple good ones for you.

Visited: Jul 16, 2017

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Love this town....very quaint !! Took the White Rail Pass and motor coach excursion, and it was awesome !! Our train guides were quick to point out animals and sights on either side, and the conductor actually slowed the train down so we can get pictures of the highlights they were pointing out. We had a sunny day the whole day, which we lucked out with. Once we got off the train, we boarded a smaller motor coach, ( like the size of a car rental shuttle ), which was nicer, and also easier to get on and off. Our driver back to Skagway, was one who asked if it was ok to stop at a few places along the way. He first asked if anyone had any other excursions, because we’d be back to the dock about 10-15 late, and once he got the ok from everyone, he stopped at some scenic spots to take pictures, and TOOK the pictures for us. We did stop at the “Welcome to Alaska” sign, which, as quirky as it is, was fun to stop and photograph.

Probably my favorite town itself on the cruise. They have Smart buses that drive you the short distance into town if you dont feel like walking. You can pay a small fee each time or pay for a daily pass if you plan to make multiple trips. They have numerous stops into town and run several buses at a time so you rarely waited long. The town had the most native souvenir shops. I didn't feel bombarded by jewelry store doormen. I purchased several gifts that were actually made in Alaska, not elsewhere. Cute and a bit quirky.

Cute town. First trip to Skagway, rode the train. Fun and very informative. Really enjoyed it. Most recent trip we went to Jewel Gardens and did glass blowing! It was so fun Travis was a kick! I got my ornament in the mail shortly after I returned home and it was much nicer than expected. They have to ship because they need to cool down slowly. We also had tea snacks. Really enjoyed this.

If your stopping in Skagway you have to do the White Rail Pass Railroad! Our excursion was the eight hour ride that included a bus tour up to the Yukon and Carcross. It included lunch and our guide was great at making sure we got to see all the best spots as we made our way along the highway.

Visited: May 16, 2018

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The port was nice, clean and everyone was friendly. A lot of nice shops. We did the train ride. The train ride was great as was the narration. The scenery was out-of-this-world!! We saw more than we thought we would.

Visited: May 13, 2018

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Take a hike to the waterfall behind the cemetery. Get the $5, all day pass for the shuttle.

Visited: Jun 20, 2017

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We did the White Pass Railway Tour. It was beautiful! I highly recommend this excursion. Skagway has lots of history about the Yukon gold rush in the late 1800's.

Visited: Jun 22, 2018

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White Pass Railroad excursion was great. My husband cannot walk long distances so this was a good one for us. Views were excellent.

Visited: Jun 13, 2018

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Was nice because every other store was not a jewelry store like in the other two ports.

Visited: Jun 25, 2018

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