Skagway City and Summit Tour
Overview
Enjoy the classic Skagway tour!
Our tour will take you down Broadway, Skagway's historic main street, and we'll point out various points of interest and photo stops. As we leave Skagway, we'll climb over 3,500 feet in elevation up to the summit, where Gold Rushers had to hand-carry all their gear on their way into Canada - except you'll do it from a heated bus.
Our tour will pick up all guests and get you back in time for your ship.
Sights along the way:
- Brackets Toll road
- Pitchfork Falls
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Moore Bridge Overlook
- Welcome to Alaska sign
- Travel to the White Pass Summit
- International Falls
- Tormented Valley
- Skagway town overlook
- Drop off in town or at your ship
Our tour will have 5 to 6 photo stops along the route and we will slow down for the others. Time at stops may vary and are weather dependent. Tour is 2.5 hours in length.
What's Included
- Land tour via van or touring bus with multiple scenic stops
- Highlights of Skagway and the Klondike Highway
- Pickup & drop off at the cruise ship docks (Ore, Broadway, and Railroad)
- Visit the US / Canada border at an elevation of nearly 3,300 feet!
- Tour guide and narration along the journey, including multiple photo stops
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
TOUR PROVIDER: Skagway ToursCHECK-IN TIME: 15 minutes before your tour’s start timeMEETING LOCATION: Bus loading area near your shipYour cruise ship will arrive at one of three locations in the Port of Skagway: the ORE Dock, BROADWAY Dock, or the RAILROAD Dock. 15 minutes before your tour, a Skagway Tours representative holding a red “Skagway Tours” sign will meet you at your dock’s bus loading area.IMPORTANT: Please do not use Google or Apple Maps, or the map link provided by Viator. These will send you to our office in town or the Harbor Master’s office. We pick you up at the bus loading area near your ship.PASSPORTS REQUIRED: This tour crosses the USA-Canada border twice. Passports are required. Guests without proper documentation will be denied participation with no refunds.For USA or Canadian citizens a government-issued ID and original birth certificate (no photocopies) are also valid for entry.VISAS. If you come from a country that needs a visa for Canada or the USA you will need to bring those in addition to your passport.IMPORTANT: Cruise line staff may incorrectly say passports are not needed in Skagway, AK. You MUST bring your passport or valid ID/birth certificate due to the border crossing.
What To Expect
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Welcome to Alaska Sign, South Klondike Highway
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pitchfork Falls
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center (pass by)
Skagway Overlook
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
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 and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specific tour stops vary & will be modified based on road conditions, timing, and weather.
- Guests will be re-entering the United States, passports are required
- US and Canadian naturalized citizens may bring a birth certificate paired with compliant ID.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Land tour via van or touring bus with multiple scenic stops.
- Highlights of Skagway and the Klondike Highway.
- Pickup & drop off at the cruise ship docks (Ore, Broadway, and Railroad).
- Visit the US / Canada border at an elevation of nearly 3,300 feet!.
- Tour guide and narration along the journey, including multiple photo stops.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Skagway City and Summit 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 City and Summit 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
- Land tour via van or touring bus with multiple scenic stops
- Highlights of Skagway and the Klondike Highway
- Pickup & drop off at the cruise ship docks (Ore, Broadway, and Railroad)
- Visit the US / Canada border at an elevation of nearly 3,300 feet!
- Tour guide and narration along the journey, including multiple photo stops
- Gratuities
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 and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specific tour stops vary & will be modified based on road conditions, timing, and weather.
- Guests will be re-entering the United States, passports are required
- US and Canadian naturalized citizens may bring a birth certificate paired with compliant ID.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
