Skagway, Gold Rush Boomtown: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Overview
Con men, saloon girls and gold-crazed stampeders: in 1897, a lonely homestead became the wildest boomtown in Alaska almost overnight. Walk straight off your cruise ship and into the Klondike Gold Rush with local experts Alaska Mountain Guides.
-Hear how con man Soapy Smith ruled Skagway, and how his reign ended in a shootout
-See the Arctic Brotherhood Hall, its facade covered in thousands of pieces of driftwood
-Stroll Broadway’s false-front saloons and the “Houses of Negotiable Affection”
-Discover the vintage White Pass & Yukon Route locomotives and the Moore Homestead
-Learn why stampeders faced the brutal Chilkoot Trail on their way to the goldfields
-35 stops, 1.8 miles, about 2 hours, fits easily into your port day
Starts at the Railroad Dock. From other docks, walk to the “Tours Sold Here” building on Broadway. Redeem your code in the VoiceMap app before you arrive. GPS-triggered audio works offline, with no cell signal needed.
What's Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Meeting Location
CMWG+CG
Skagway, AK 99840, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
500 Broadway
Skagway, AK 99840, USA
921m from the start.
What To Expect
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Railroad Dock (pass by)
Skagway Centenial Statue (pass by)
Rotary snow plow (pass by)
Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1 (pass by)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center (pass by)
Historic Moore Homestead, Skagway (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Food and drink.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Skagway, Gold Rush Boomtown: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skagway, Gold Rush Boomtown: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
