What to do and see in Skagway, Alaska (AK): The Best Things to do Adventurous

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!

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.

Timber. Exploration. Mining. Survey. Cargo. Operations. - We are TEMSCO Helicopters in Skagway, Alaska. TEMSCO was founded in Ketchikan, Alaska in 1958. Years of experience has consistently made us one of the safest and most reliable helicopter companies in Alaska. The TEMSCO Skagway Base offers various Helicopter and Glacier Flightseeing Tours. Please let us know about the experiences you have shared with us!

Established in 1994, we are a locally owned and operated business in Skagway, Alaska offering 7 different bus and bus/train tours as far as Emerald Lake, Yukon Territory including the White Pass Summit and other spectacular areas. With 11 buses and 8 employees we pride ourselves in excellent customer service so that visitors remember their day with us for years to come!

Alaska Fjordlines offers service between Haines, Skagway and Juneau. Take our boat one-way or round trip for an unforgettable and comfortable experience. Fjord Express to Juneau, our featured tour, includes an all day scenic cruise to Juneau from Haines and Skagway with whale watching on every trip. Spend the day seeing Alaska's capital and the beauty of America's longest and deepest Fjord.

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!

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!

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!

Get ready for an intimate boating adventure through Lynn Canal, North America’s longest and deepest fjord! We will get extra-close to the shore while exploring hidden coves, waterfalls, beaches and abundant wildlife on this fun-filled, two-hour sightseeing tour. Your knowledgeable captains will make multiple stops for photo opportunities and wildlife sightings, while providing a colorful narrative throughout the tour. Keep your eyes open for whales, eagles, seals, sea lions, mt. goats and sea birds as we explore the rugged wilderness of this majestic fjord.

Join professional mountain guides for an exciting rock climbing and rappelling adventure on the stunning granite walls of Alaska! Your adventure begins with an interpretive drive through historic Skagway and up into the majestic White Pass Gold Rush Route. A short hike through the temperate rainforest on an interpretive trail will bring you to the base of the spectacular rock face carved by retreating glaciers. Here you will gear up with rock climbing shoes, helmet and harness and then you're off to enjoy the incredible adventure! Choose between over a dozen climbing routes with each climb ending in an amazing view of the Skagway River and the surrounding wilderness. We will also have the opportunity to try an awesome 70 foot rappel!This adventure is perfect for those looking for a first climbing experience, or for experienced climbers. None of the climbing is mandatory, and everyone will enjoy the cliff side snack and breathtaking mountain views.