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    4.7 (48 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Emerald Lake
    Lisa C.

    We toured with the bus up and the rail down, all with unfavored weather that didn't matter because Jenny made sure she still stopped at all the scenic points, which were still visible enough to appreciate the beauty! Along the way we were fortunate to see black and brown bears that Jenny went out of her way to turn the shuttle bus around after a shout out, "bear"! We had a delicious lunch and opportunity to explore various aspects of the Yukon! It's a well organized tour with great communication, clean small bus with big windows to take great pictures. They allow you to step off the bus for all scenic points. The only time you will not be allowed to step off is if there is wildlife for safety purposes, but there is plenty of window space for all to take pictures and video. Jenny is quite informative with a great sense of humor, a professional and courteous guide!

    Emerald Lake
    Josh K.

    We booked our White Pass & Yukon Train from Skagway directly through the train company (instead of through the cruise line). Not only did we save money by doing so, but our return trip was aboard a smaller shuttle bus with less than 10 versus a large charter bus with dozens of others. Our return trip was, dare I say, better than the train ride itself. Samira was our driver and tour guide and she was fantastic. Told great stories, pointed out awesome points of interest and stopped at several photo stops along the return trek to Skagway. She was great and made the entire experience worth every penny. Thank you Samira for an unforgettable trip! Photo from one of the stops she took us to!

    I pose in front of the engine at the Bennett stop
    Rachel P.

    I went on to Chilkoot Charters' Bennett Scenic Journey tour, bus first. The bus tour (really a large van) was great, we saw eagles and a bear, stopped at Emerald Lake, and a few other photo opportunities. On the train, Chilkoot Charters reserves the caboose, which is great for hanging out outside to take photos and videos as the scenery goes by. My only negative is that they should have advised us to bring sturdy sneakers or hiking boots as there was a surprise (optional) hike up the Chilkoot trail at the Bennett stop.

    David V.

    My wife and I did the train/bus excursion today. I want to take a minute to say what an incredibly kind and knowledgeable lady Ann Early was for us today. This lady exemplifies what any business owner searches for when they are looking to hire a quality employee. She was super punctual, takes her job and responsibilities to heart and leaves you feeling like a better person because you had the chance to interact with her. She stopped many times for our group of 21 to get the kinds of pictures you will be sharing and remembering for years to come, all while keeping everyone on time to move to the next stop along the way. She was courteous to other tour operators, and even took pictures for our group. Her stories were engaging, serious, and funny. I learned so much history of the towns, the gold rush, and the people that made the towns what they were. We highly recommend Chilkoot and Ann Early!

    Amy E.

    I did a White Pass and Yukon Trail tour with Chilkoot Charters. The day went smoothly. They first dropped us off at the train station which we took to Carcross. It was very scenic and stopped at Bennett, BC as well. There was a bag lunch which tasted better because I was so hungry. James was our driver with Chilkoot and boy, does he talk. He was full of stories, very knowledgeable about the Yukon Territory and we made some great stops on the way back including Emerald Lake, and pausing to watch a bear. It was a relaxing way to take in history and natural beauty.

    Nice new bus with big windows
    Steven H.

    We chose Chilkoot for our White Pass railroad trip in Skagway since they offered the train up/bus down option that our ship didn't. I saw many reviews recommending this instead of the train round trip as you get to see different scenery on the return. The Chilkoot rep on the dock was easy to find right where they said they would be. The first rep handed us off to someone else who had us sit in his bus. He told us someone else was coming to get us and when they arrived we had to switch to that bus. Jennie was our driver/guide and gave us a quick tour of downtown Skagway on the way to the train. She explained the tour and told us she would meet us up in Fraser at the end of the train trip. As the train approached Fraser, BC we saw Jennie waiting for us. I was really looking forward to the return trip as many previous reviewers mentioned seeing bears and wildlife. We enjoyed Jennie's commentary and humor however we felt the ride was almost rushed going back. We made a couple quick stops but did not see any bears or wildlife as others had. It only took about an hour to get back to Skagway and we paralleled the railroad for a large part of the trip. I was hoping to see completely different scenery but it was much of the same.

    Audrea H.

    I prefer to book my excursions outside of the cruise lines so I put quite a bit of research into choosing, especially with so many different tour lines. I ended up booking the Chilkoot Tours Yukon Adventure, there were 8 of us in our group and I really wanted to go with one of the smaller vans rather than the big bus. I chose the bus tour over the train because the bus goes along the same path as the train, but you get the chance to stop to get out and take pictures and, I think, enjoy more of the area. There were only about 10 others in the tour besides our little group, which made a very nice size. I was very happy with Chilkoot tours and James our driver. He is blessed with the art of storytelling, and he had some great stories for us that really enhanced the ride. There is so much beautiful scenery, its almost hard to take it all in, but James had some great places to stop to get pictures. We were even able to stop and get pictures of the mountain goats along the way. We even had beautiful weather which was an added blessing. The lunch was nice, the chicken was a little dry, but the homemade donuts made up for it. :) The museum and dog camp were nice little extras that helped enhance the experience. Would certainly recommend, this was a great way to see the beautiful sights of Canada and Skagway.

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    Skagway Tours

    Skagway Tours

    4.9(15 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Pam was amazing. Very knowledgeable and personable. I was leery of booking outside the ship but…read morethis was the best decision we made. I am a travel advisor and will always recommend Skagway Tours for my Skagway clients.

    You could tell our tour guide Noah was a local. He was hilarious, extroverted and very friendly. We…read moreenjoyed his commentary on the whole drive out to Yukon. He was quick and efficient in taking photos for everyone on the bus at each of the stops. We were a bit cautious of his driving. I understand he is quite familiar with this drive, but given the weather and often poor visibility we had on the drive, and the size of the bus, he seemed to be driving a bit fast, even passing other buses on the drive. Our tour stopped at the Yukon sign where we actually had some clear skies we could see the mountains in the background. On our return, we stopped at a rural dog sled training camp. We visited the puppies and got to play with them. We were here for almost 2 hours. It felt like our time here was never ending. It would've been nice if the owner came over to say "hi" and talk a bit about dog sledding and the competitions she competes in. Some in our tour group paid extra to take a dog sled ride which was basically the dogs hooked up to a large golf cart with everyone piled into the cart. Not impressive, glad we didn't do it. But we had to wait around for those that did pay for that extra feature to get their ride so we were there for almost 2 hours. It felt like our time here was never ending. To sum up our tour, we spent 4 hours in a bus driving through the Yukon range and seeing the puppies. Not sure if we would do this again if we return.

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    Beyond Skagway Tours - Shelf Fungus on Tree. Take time to look at the small stuff.

    Beyond Skagway Tours

    5.0(12 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Jay was our guide, and he was beyond good. He had given us a tour for 5 of us, and it was…read moreAMAZING!!! We booked with Kate by email, and she helped us adjust the tour so we didn't go to the suspension bridge since I am afraid of heights. He took us up to Canada, the same route the train takes. He stopped a few times for us to take pictures and wander around at the waterfalls and lake. On the way home, Jay found a bear along side the road eating the dandelions and turned around - the bear crossed the road, but it was so much fun to see him up close and just loved it!! He also took us up to see the sled dog mushing camp, which was wonderful. We pet the puppies and saw them pulling a sled. It is run by a sledder, and we learned a lot about it from a professional. We also saw mountain goats and eagles. AND it did take more than 4 hours, which should have cost more, but we were having so much fun and I think he enjoyed our group too, and he didn't ask for more money, but should have if we had known ahead. We were having so much fun that I didn't realize it had been 5 hours instead of 4 until it was nearly over - so we tipped him more to try to make up for it, - but it was amazing and fun, and we loved every minute!! I can't praise this company enough. They were wonderful and flexible, and so much fun!!

    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!! Anna our tour guide was such a…read moredelight to work with. She knew everything to do and guided us every step of the way. She stopped for bears took us to a beach plus I got to play with puppy's!! It was only me and my husband and we paid the price of having 5 people with us. But it was worth every penny!! We didn't have to wait for an entire bus to take a picture. We took as long as we wanted at each stop!! It was truly our best day in Alaska!!

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    Beyond Skagway Tours - We love the puppies too! Kari Rain in this photo.

    We love the puppies too! Kari Rain in this photo.

    Beyond Skagway Tours - Kate, Becky and Kristen playing "tourist for the day".

    Kate, Becky and Kristen playing "tourist for the day".

    Beyond Skagway Tours - Our guides enjoy getting on the kid's level.

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    Our guides enjoy getting on the kid's level.

    White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - Inside my Rail Car was a nice group

    White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

    4.2(300 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Booked the Parker car through our Disney Wonder cruise…read more Hubby is a train fanatic and this is the one railroad he had not yet ridden. Maya, our hostess, was phenomenal: engaging, funny, knowledgeable about the history, and made the trip even more enjoyable than when I originally rode this train ( regular passenger) a decade ago. Scenery was amazing, history interesting, and the food ( particularly the cream puffs) fantastic!! Lived my Maya Mimosas too! Make sure you book our trip, whether it is regular fair or for the parlor car ASAP as a quickly fill up.

    The scenery is absolutely beautiful, and the train itself is charming and well maintained. The…read moremountains, waterfalls, and landscapes make for a very enjoyable ride, and the onboard narration is friendly and informative. My only disappointment is the value for the price. We booked directly through the railway's website and paid $155 USD per person. Guests who book through cruise ships can pay around $240 USD per person, which is even more difficult to justify. For a 2.5-hour train ride at this price, I expected a more premium experience. The scenery alone is wonderful, but beyond that there isn't much included. It would be nice if they added thoughtful touches like a complimentary mimosa, local pastries or desserts, or other small amenities that would make the experience feel more luxurious and memorable. I want to be clear--I'm not complaining about the views. They are stunning and definitely worth seeing. I just don't feel that the overall experience matches the premium price. If the ticket were more reasonably priced, or if more value were included, I would happily rate it 4 or even 5 stars.

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    White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - View from my seat in the back. Beautiful parlor car.

    View from my seat in the back. Beautiful parlor car.

    White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - Packed car

    Packed car

    White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - Snow in June!  For a Texas boy that is a sight!

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