Chilkat Guides, along with our partners Alaska Mountain Guides & Skagway Excursions offer a variety of fun day trips from Skagway. Skagway holds a rich history tied to the 1898 Gold Rush, hopeful prospectors flooded this small port town before hitting the trails for the gold fields of the Yukon. From its charming downtown to the Chilkoot Trail, visitors will get a taste of that Gold Rush History and enjoy the stunning scenery that surrounds this small Alaskan town.
Town of Skagway sits at the northernmost part of the Inside Passage
Rafting on the Taiya river outisde of Skagway
Rafting through the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
Canoeing on Summit Lake, outside of Skagway
Day tour venture into the Yukon from the town of Skagway
Feel the seclusion and beauty on this North Country wilderness canoe tour on Summit Lake in British Columbia. This excursion paddles or motors through virtually untouched alpine landscapes and the grandeur of towering glaciated peaks of White Pass.
Destination: Summit Lake, British Columbia
Activity: River-Rafting
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 0.5 days
Meeting Point: Skagway, AK
Operated By: Skagway Excursions
Yukon Extended Summit Drive Tour
Price: $135*
This tour explores the natural wonders of the Yukon as your tour guide takes you to the crossroads of the Klondike - The city of Carcross. This excursion visits photo stops along the way to take in the sweeping landscapes, towering mountains, alpine lakes and hanging glaciers..
Destination: Yukon Territory
Activity: Scenic
Difficulty: 1 out of 5
Duration: 0.5 days
Meeting Point: Skagway, AK
Operated By: Skagway Excursions
Chilkoot Hike & Float
Price: $135*
This tour follows the footsteps of the 1898 gold rush stampeeders. On this excursion, we hike the beginning of the historic Chilkoot Trail and experience Alaska’s majesty with a gentle float down the Taiya River.
