Most people find themselves in Skagway via cruise ship. If you find yourself in this situation and…read moreare wanting a sweet snack, disembark the boat with the first group and hightail it to the corner of Broadway and 3rd Avenue. Don't stop at any of the many souvenir shops or jewelry stores. The priority will be getting to Klondike Doughboy first, since this will be the longest line you will see all day. Even if you meander through town, don't worry: the line goes quick. Once inside the door, queue up to the left side of the store, order at the counter, then pick up your fresh doughboy to the right side of the store. There are also various other gifts and merch available, as well as shaved ice during any warm days, but the star of the show is the fried doughboy. On my initial stop around 10 AM, the line was quite long. My wife went to get drinks at the coffee shop next door while I waited for the doughboy. When I got to the front, I order one to share with my wife, promptly got took it outside, but my wife was still waiting for our drinks. I sat down on the sidewalk (there are only a few benches outside) and quickly ate my half of the doughboy while it was still hot. I easily could have devoured the entire thing, but I was a good husband and saved half for my better half, who eventually came out with our hot drinks. We stayed in Skagway for the entire day, going on a long hike to the Lower Reid Falls (about a 5 mile trek round trip), getting a late lunch in town, then the requisite tourist shopping. But before we got back on our cruise ship, we made one last stop around 5 PM. By that time, most of the tourists got back on their respective boats, so the line was very short. This time, we got our own doughboys (no sharing). I would have gone back for a 3rd trip if they were open late (they closed at 6 PM), though I would risk being left behind. It would have been worth it!

This well known Alaskan treasure is a small little shop in downtown Skagway…read more The well known doughboy is definitely worth it. It's tasty and is one of those things you have to try if you're in the area. It's $8 and is a little bit more priced than what it may be but it's definitely worth it to get it. Service was quick and efficient to get through the line. If you are in the area, probably for an Alaskan cruise, I would definitely give this a recommendation to try.