10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Skagway That You Shouldn't Miss

September 29, 2021 Christa Meece

The Municipality and Borough of Skagway (/ˈskæɡweɪ/) is a first-class borough in Alaska on the Alaska Panhandle. As of the 2010 census, the population was 920. Estimates put the 2015 population at 1,057 people. The population doubles in the summer tourist season in order to deal with more than 900,000 visitors. Incorporated as a Borough on June 25, 2007, it was previously a city (urban Skagway located at 59°27′30″N 135°18′50″W / 59.45833°N 135.31389°W / 59.45833; -135.31389) in the Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Census Area (now the Hoonah–Angoon Census Area).
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1. Davidson Glacier

Skagway, AK +1 907-983-4444 http://www.alaskaexcursions.com/glacier-safari-2
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Davidson Glacier

See the Davidson Glacier up close, from the vantage point of our 30-foot Voyager Canoes. The Glacier Point Wilderness Safari brings you into the Alaskan Wilderness and gives you a taste of the “True Alaska”.Your adventure begins at your cruise ship where we’ll board a high-speed vessel made for wildlife viewing en route to an Alaskan paradise. We’ll ply the waters of the deepest Fjord in North America with a naturalist guide, watching for whales, sea lions, porpoise, and many other species of marine wildlife. We land at Glacier Point and board our Safari Buses for a short drive over the terminal moraines. Our award-winning guides share with you the wonders of this Glacial Wilderness. A quarter mile hike will lead us to the iceberg-studded lake where we’ll paddle our canoes to the face of the glacier. This is an ideal family adventure and one you won’t soon forget!

2. Packer Expeditions - Day Tours

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Packer Expeditions - Day Tours

Packer Expeditions offers day hikes on wilderness trails not accessible by road, a sea kayak trip on a lake in British Columbia combined with a scenic ride on the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway, and guided and catered backpacking on the world famous Chilkoot Trail.

3. Frontier Excursions & Adventures

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Frontier Excursions & Adventures

Frontier Excursions & Adventures is the longest operating independent tour company in Skagway, Alaska. We offer a variety of great tour options ranging from White Pass Summit, Yukon Territory, Emerald Lake, WP&YR Train & Bus Combos, and Private Charters! Come along for the ride!

4. Art Glass Alaska

Broadway and 6th Courtyard of the Skagway Bazaar Building, Skagway, AK 99840 +1 214-478-9169 [email protected] http://artglassalaska.com/
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Art Glass Alaska

5. Alaska Excursions

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Alaska Excursions

Interact with Sled Dogs, Zip Line over glacially fed waterfalls, get up close and personal with the Davidson Glacier, or relax on a beautiful sunset Horseback Ride with us! We provide only the highest quality excursions to our guests in Skagway, Juneau and Glacier Point, Alaska!Our guests are very important to us! People visiting Southeast Alaska have numerous options available to them when choosing which excursions they will participate in while they are on vacation. When people choose one of our excursions, we are honored they would trust us to provide them with a positive, memorable experience, and we consider it a privilege to provide them with excellent service and a positive experience. This is just what we will do by providing them with the "E.X.C.U.R.S.I.O.N. of a lifetime". We all play a role in providing this whether we interact with a guest for only a minute or for hours. Join us this summer!

6. Trail of '98 Tours - Private Skagway Tours

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Trail of '98 Tours - Private Skagway Tours

Private Skagway Tours and Excursions with Trail of '98 Tours. Enjoy the comfort and privacy of your own van / mini-bus on you Skagway Alaska Private Tours. You have the owner/guide and private bus on your Skagway Alaska Private Excursions sightseeing tour. Follow the historic trail of the 1898 Gold Rush over White Pass Summit into Canada's Yukon Territory. Enjoy the majestic scenery and search for goats, bears, and other wildlife while travelling the Klondike, one of North America's most scenic highways en route to the historic town of Carcross. Options include a visit to a wildlife gallery museum with Iditarod dog musher camp, dog cart rides, gold panning, a stop for lunch, and even explore the world's smallest desert. Approximately 150 miles roundtrip for your Skagway Private Tour.

7. Beyond Skagway Tours - Private Tours

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Beyond Skagway Tours - Private Tours

We offer private, customized sightseeing tours for friends or family groups of 2-14 people. Your local and personal guide shares stories of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush and their present day lives here in Skagway. Join us for sightseeing and adventurous fun for all ages! You may choose to add activities to your tour such as a visit to Michelle Phillip's dog mushing camp where you pet husky puppies or take a dog cart ride with Iditarod racing dogs, pan for gold from a lake or creek, cross the Yukon Suspension Bridge, an engaging scavenger hunt for the kids, take a hike and/or enjoy a wilderness picnic. Ask about our new escape room game experience with Skagway Alaska Escapes!

8. Southeast Tours

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Southeast Tours

Southeast Tours is one of Skagway, Alaska's oldest independently owned tour companies servicing our clients for over 25 years. Our company specializes in tours up the White Pass Summit and the famed Yukon Territory. We offer 24 Passenger Bus tours, Self Guided Jeep tours, and exciting Glacier ATV Tours. We accommodate small private tours as well as large group tours.

9. Skagway Float Tours

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Skagway Float Tours

Enjoy nature and rafting in Skagway with a Scenic River Float or Active Hike & Float on the Chilkoot Trail in Dyea, Alaska near Skagway. Get away from the crowds and out into nature!

10. Midnight Sun Excursions

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Midnight Sun Excursions

Local experienced guide providing private family friendly excursions to the White Pass, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Explore the wilderness of the last frontier and escape the crowds with a certified naturalist.

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