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    4.7 (46 reviews)
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    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.

    Morgan, our guide!
    Ken C.

    We just got back from Alaskan cruise/ land tour with a group of 22 friends. My wife did research and picked Chilkoot Charters for the Bus ride into Canada and White Pass train back to port. My wife and I ridden the train 3 years ago, and I couldn't wait for our friends to get to experience it. When we arrived in port, I was dismayed to find that an overnight landslide across the railroad tracks prevented us from riding the train. Chilkoot reps there at the port were awesome, explaining that they would refund the railway part of the tour, and that we would ride the bus both ways. Our group had our own bus, and Morgan was our driver . What a blessing! He was FANTASTIC! His obvious love of his job, and his hilarious sense of humor totally made up for us missing the train ride. He pulled over anytime anyone spotted bear/ moose etc. A funny touch was at the Welcome TO Alaska sign. He volunteered to take every couple's picture in front of the sign. Morgan collected our phones, took everyone's picture and gave us our phones back. Later we discovered that he added his smiling selfie to all of our pictures! Nice touch! We have been on many tours throughout many cruises and I have honestly never enjoyed a tour and guide as much as this! Chilkoot also processed everyone's refunds quickly! Great experience overall!

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

    White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

    4.2(295 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Booked via Norwegian Encore for May 6, 2026, departure 12:00pm, as a solo and had the fare…read morediscounted by $50 because of my package excursion credit. The day was dry, clear, but blustery and our ship was the only cruise ship scheduled in port that day, normally 3 to 4 cruise ships are docked each morning for the day. The train accessed a rail spur allowing boarding near the ship, but the terminal in town is not a long distance if lacking mobility issues. Each car has outside viewing areas, and clean bathrooms, but unlike the staff, guests are not allowed to move between cars. If you spy an issue with your fellow rail car guests upon boarding like small screaming children I would change cars quickly after boarding. Even though water was provided with my fare I would suggest packing water jugs or bottles, and some nibbles ( I packed some yummy freshly baked cookies from a lounge on my ship) for the 3 hour ride, inexpensive snack boxes were sold on the return trip from the summit as were White Pass & Yukon Route ball caps for $15. Windows are large, but if you want the river view as you ascend the 20 mile climb to the summit then sit on the left side, when returning the right side faces the chasm. Ascending and Descending you should pass several White Pass Rail Trains so wave at your fellow tourists. Overall a nice experience for me, with great views. This is a seasonal experience that mirrors the Alaska cruise season, and it takes weeks to prepare the rail for each season.

    Beautiful and Historic Ride, Worth the Experience! I have to…read moreadmit, I started this experience feeling a little stressed. We were sailing on the Star Princess and needed to be back on the ship by 4:30 PM, but our White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad train was supposed to arrive at 1:00 and didn't actually arrive until 1:25. Since it's about a three-hour ride, I was worried we might not make it back in time for sail away. Thankfully, we did make it back on time! As soon as we got on the train, though, I was able to relax and really enjoy the experience. It truly felt like stepping back in time. The narration throughout the ride was fantastic and filled with fascinating historical facts. I had no idea how many people once hiked that route or how grateful everyone was when the railroad was finally built. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and the whole experience was unforgettable. One funny note: I've flown on planes and cruised on ships without ever getting motion sickness, but somehow I ended up getting train sick! The constant back-and-forth movement got to me, even though everyone else seemed completely fine. That was just me and definitely not the railroad's fault. Overall, this was such a unique and amazing experience, and I'm really glad we did it. If you're visiting Skagway, I would absolutely recommend the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad!

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    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!

    Snow in June! For a Texas boy that is a sight!

    White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - At the train depot

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    At the train depot

    Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Inside

    Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

    4.6(39 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    I love this place and go there every time I'm in the area. It's usually when I'm on an Alaska…read morecruise. This location has beautiful rubber stamps to Commemorate your visit if you have a National passport stamping book. The exhibits onsite give you a feel for what the prospectors had to go thru to try to get to the gold Fields. It looked like the golden staircase had huge step ups on the way up the trail. And it said each miner had to have 2,000 pounds of food, so they had to make lots of trips up and back to take all that food up the trail.

    Visited the historic park in Skagway, Alaska and really enjoyed it. It tells the fascinating story…read moreof the Klondike Gold Rush, including how gold was originally discovered in 1896 by Skookum Jim Mason, his nephew Dawson Charlie, his sister Kate Carmack and brother in law George Carmack, which quickly sparked a rush of prospectors hoping to strike it rich. The museum is run by the National Park Service and does a great job of bringing the history to life. I especially enjoyed the film explaining how the discovery unfolded and how it transformed the region almost overnight. It's incredible to imagine the hardship people went through to get there in search of gold. Even Jack London made it up to the Klondike when he was only 20 years old, which adds another interesting layer to the story. Overall, a very well-presented and informative experience that's definitely worth a visit -- It's free.

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    Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Inside the Visitor Center.

    Inside the Visitor Center.

    Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Inside

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    Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - This is the Visitor Center for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

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    This is the Visitor Center for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

    Skagway Tours

    Skagway Tours

    4.9(14 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    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.

    Did the bus tour with Maria Beyond excellent…read moreWould do it again / recommend to anyone looking for a great way to see some incredible country and have a guide that can provide entertaining info and stories Thx Maria!!

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    Skagway Tours
    Skagway Tours
    Skagway Tours

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    Burro Creek Lodge

    Burro Creek Lodge

    5.0(3 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I LOVED going out to Burrow Creek Lodge!! The views were INCREDIBLE!! Davey was super knowledgeable…read moreon our hike! On the way back we saw a whale and a Bald Eagle!! Highly, highly recommend going out to Burrow Creek!

    While we were on our Alaskan Cruise, we took an excursions in Skagway. We met with our tour guide…read morenear the dock, and took a quick boat ride across the Lynn Canal to the other side. The Lodge was located right off the small dock. They had a quite spacious land around the lodge, and even thought it was grey and misty out, we could still see across the water and a few cruise ships. As soon as we entered the lodge, it was so warm and welcoming, it was great! They offered mimosa, and of course, we didn't say no. They also had other drinks like Alaskan Beer, which my hubby also had in addition to the mimosa. After a nice mimosa, the "naturalist" staff took us for a quick walk outside. Then, we followed the guide and the wooden signs towards the waterfall. It was not very far, and we could hear the gushing water from nearby distance. Once we arrived at the Waterfall Grotto, it was so powerful and strong, it reminded me of a Seinfeld Show when George (a.k.a. Marine Biologist) said "The sea was angry that day my friends"...LOL. Even our guide was amazed at its powerful flow, he said that it is normally more calm, but with the rain, it has become a monster. After a nice little walk to the waterfall, we went on a rainforest hike. The guide took us to the top of the hill, we got to see another waterfall, also powerful and beautiful. The view from up here was really nice, nothing but nature. After the hike, we returned to the lodge, and it was time for Dungeness crab and shrimp boil! The staff had it all cooked up in one pot, and was just getting them onto a HUGE bowl. It was oh-so-good-for-your-soul food! Then, it was time for dessert. They had big marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate, calling out for S'more lovers, and decadent double chocolate brownies. We learned a lot about the rich history about Burro Creek, and the beautiful nature surrounding the area. We took in lots of fresh air and delicious food, and had loads of fun! This was THE best excursion that we took during our Alaskan Cruise.

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    Burro Creek Lodge
    Burro Creek Lodge
    Burro Creek Lodge

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