Skagway city center → Broadway Dock
Take the SMART Bus from downtown back to the cruise ship pier.
Cruise port in United States
Skagway, Alaska
Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 13.5 hours. 22 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 31 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 926 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 13.5 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 508
Photo: Geoff Brooks
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Skagway cruise terminals. Explore on foot directly from the pier.
- 4 cruise terminals
The assigned dock is one of Ore Dock, Railroad Dock, Broadway Dock, Ferry Dock and varies by sailing.
- Skagway Taxis and Uber
The Skagway Port Guide says there are no taxi or Uber services in Skagway.
About 14 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- SkagwayAt the pierTime at destinationAbout 13 hr 30 min
- CarcrossAbout 2 hr each wayTime at destinationAbout 9 hr 30 min
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Broadway Dock → Skagway downtown shops, restaurants, and historic district
Walk from the pier to downtown shops, restaurants, and the historic district.
Railroad Dock → Skagway downtown shops, restaurants, and historic district
Walk from the pier to downtown shops, restaurants, and the historic district.
Ore Dock → Skagway downtown shops, restaurants, and historic district
Walk from the pier to downtown shops, restaurants, and the historic district.
Ferry Dock → Skagway downtown shops, restaurants, and historic district
Walk from the pier to downtown shops, restaurants, and the historic district.
Skagway places to explore
Explore 15 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
It covers local history during the Gold Rush, with period buildings, exhibits, and trails.
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Daily 09:00–16:30
Lower Reid Falls
A short forest trail behind the Gold Rush cemetery leads to a waterfall viewpoint. The National Park Service lists the round-trip walk combining the cemetery and falls as 2 hours.
- Visit
- about 2 hr
The area in front of the waterfall may get crowded when tour groups arrive, so wait a little before looking around.
Skagway Museum and Archives
Exhibits, artifacts, and displays tell Skagway's history from the Tlingit people to the Gold Rush.
- Hours
- Daily 10:00–16:00
Skagway Centennial statue
A memorial statue depicting a Tlingit Native porter guiding prospectors during the Gold Rush.
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
Gold Rush Cemetery
A cemetery retaining the graves of early prospectors who came to the area in search of gold.
It is about a 40-minute walk from downtown to the cemetery, so consider taking a shuttle if you are short on time.
Long full-day trips
These distant destinations take at least four hours of return travel. Check cruise-line excursions or dedicated transport and the return deadline.
Carcross
About 2 hr each wayTime at destination About 9 hr 30 minLong full-day trip · About 4 hr round trip · Check the time available to return to the ship
SightsBennett LakeA glacial lake whose sandy shore is accessible on foot from Carcross village. During the Gold Rush, people heading to the Klondike passed through here.
SightsEmerald LakeA turquoise glacial lake in Canada's Yukon. It is about 78 miles from the coast, roughly a 2-hour drive each way, and at least 6 hours should be allowed for the round trip by car.
SightsCarcross DesertSand dunes left by an ancient glacial lake, with additional sand blown in from nearby Bennett Lake.
ActivitiesDogsleddingIn Carcross, visitors can ride in a dog cart pulled by a team of huskies even in summer.
SightsCaribou HotelA designated historic building in Carcross, described as having been rebuilt in the same location after a fire.
SightsMontana MountainMountain biking and hiking trails, described as maintained by local Carcross/Tagish First Nations youth.
NeighborhoodsCarcross CommonsA cluster of shops and galleries featuring totem poles inspired by Tlingit culture and woodcarving workshops.
Cruises calling at Skagway, Alaska
926 sailings are grouped into 141 cruises by ship and route.
Norwegian Cruise LineBook now
Sailing 2027.04Repositioning cruises · 16 nights · Long cruise
Alaska: Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan & Hakodate
Yokohama → Vancouver, British Columbia
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,519
Holland America Line46 departure dates34 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09Norwegian Cruise Line24 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2027.10
Princess Cruises3 departure dates2 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09Alaska cruises · 16 nights · Long cruise
Inside Passage (With Glacier Bay National Park)
Los Angeles, California departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,524
Princess CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.04Arctic cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Inside Passage (With Glacier Bay National Park)
Vancouver, British Columbia → Seattle, Washington
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 849
Princess CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.0514 nights · Long cruise
Inside Passage & Pacific Coast
Los Angeles, California → Vancouver, British Columbia
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 8,122
Princess Cruises2 departure dates1 sailing available to book
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2028.09Alaska cruises · 7 nights
Inside Passage (Roundtrip Vancouver)
Vancouver, British Columbia departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 874
Princess Cruises39 departure dates26 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2028.09Princess Cruises12 departure dates10 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2028.07Royal Caribbean International7 departure dates
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2027.09Princess CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.05Alaska cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Inside Passage (Roundtrip Vancouver)
Vancouver, British Columbia departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,099
Royal Caribbean International6 departure dates
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2027.09141 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Skagway, Alaska
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Holland America Line · 76 sailings
Koningsdam
13 cabin types · 10 dining venues · 17 entertainment options · 12 decks
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Holland America Line · 66 sailings
Zaandam
8 cabin types · 6 dining venues · 19 entertainment options · 10 decks
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Princess Cruises · 59 sailings
Crown Princess
7 cabin types · 16 dining venues · 30 entertainment options · 15 decks
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Princess Cruises · 56 sailings
Island Princess
6 cabin types · 11 dining venues · 19 entertainment options · 12 decks
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About Skagway, Alaska
Located at the northern terminus of the Inside Passage, Skagway is a one-hour ferry ride from Haines. By road, however, the distance is 359 miles, as you have to take the Haines Highway up to Haines Junction, Yukon, then take the Alaska Highway 100 miles south to Whitehorse, and then drive a final 100 miles south on the Klondike Highway to Skagway. North-country folk call this sightseeing route the Golden Horseshoe or Golden Circle tour, because it passes a lot of gold-rush country in addition to spectacular lake, forest, and mountain scenery.The town is an amazingly preserved artifact from North America's biggest, most-storied gold rush. Most of the downtown district forms part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, a unit of the National Park System dedicated to commemorating and interpreting the frenzied stampede of 1897 that extended to Dawson City in Canada's Yukon.Nearly all the historic sights are within a few blocks of the cruise-ship and ferry dock, allowing visitors to meander through the town's attractions at whatever pace they choose. Whether you're disembarking from a cruise ship, a ferry, or a dusty automobile fresh from the Golden Circle, you'll quickly discover that tourism is the lifeblood of this town. Unless you're visiting in winter or hiking into the backcountry on the Chilkoot Trail, you aren't likely to find a quiet Alaska experience around Skagway.
Cruise lines calling here: 8 places
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