Skagway Shore Excursion: Half-Day Tour to the Yukon Border and Suspension Bridge
Overview
This Skagway shore excursion shows you a glimpse of Canada's legendary north country. On this half-day tour by mini-bus, you'll travel up to the White Pass, cross the border into Canada and travel the Klondike Highway in British Columbia. You'll see incredible scenery and maybe even spot native wildlife roaming the spectacular scenery. The turnaround point is the Yukon border and Welcome to the Yukon sign for a great photo. As a bonus, we include a stop at the Yukon Suspension Bridge! View the Tutshi river canyon while crossing the bridge and see educational displays. Also available are clean, flush restrooms (the only ones available on the tour route), snack bar to purchase food, and Yukon gift shop. Going to the Yukon border makes this tour unique among tour options that do similar itinerary. We go farther!
All passengers must bring a current valid passport (and/or USA/Canada Visa if required by your nationality). No copies of documents allowed.
What's Included
- Yukon Suspension Bridge Crossing, restrooms, snack bar and gift shop onsite
- Half-day tour of the White Pass Summit and beyond to Canadian Yukon border by Mini-Bus
- Port pickup and drop off
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Meal or snack (available for purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
We meet you at YOUR cruise ship pier tour meeting area. DO NOT GO TO A DIFFERENT SHIP PIER THAN YOUR OWN. DO NOT FOLLOW ANY MAP LINKS. Look for representative with FRONTIER EXCURSIONS sign. Be at least 15 minutes early. We pickup at all ship piers and will find you at your specific ship pier. PLEASE BRING YOUR PASSPORTS. Bring all documents needed for border crossing-Passports (and USA and/or Canada Visas if required for your citizenship). No copies of documents accepted. Alternatively, you may meet at our office downtown at 3rd and Broadway in the Golden North Hotel Lobby. Look for the Large Golden Dome on the top of the building. Please check in with the office staff so we know you are meeting there instead of your ship pier.
What To Expect
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Klondike Highway Captain William Moore Bridge Lookout
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yukon Larger than Life Sign
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Summit Lake Lookout
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yukon Suspension Bridge
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Welcome to Alaska Sign, South Klondike Highway
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- An original valid passport is required to bring on the day of travel (no copies). If your ship holds your Passport, you can request to have it back for the day of the tour.
- For non-USA/Canadian citizens a USA and/or Canadian Visa may be required (no copies). You MUST confirm and obtain any Visa requirements prior to the tour. All Visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
- Children 15 or younger must bring a Passport (or if USA or Canadian citizen can bring an original/certified birth certificate-no copies). Children 16 and older and all adults must have a valid Passport. If one or both parents are not traveling with the child, a notarized letter of authorization from the absent parent(s) is also necessary to enter Canada.
- Pick up location: Look for a representative holding a FRONTIER EXCURSIONS sign. Please be 15 minutes early. Please bring your Passports. For Broadway and Ore dock, meet off the pier where the dock meets land just outside the security gate next to a large parking area. For the Railroad dock, there are two docking positions. For ships tendering to the small boat harbor, walk up the ramp after disembarking the tender and look to your left for Zone B meeting area. If you are taking a shuttle bus off the pier from your ship, once you get off the shuttle bus look to your right for Zone B. Zone B is near Skagway Fish Co.
- Not scooter accessible. No battery operated equipment can be loaded onto buses. Collapsible wheelchairs or Walkers can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark. Passenger must be able to walk some and boarding bus requires a few steps. YOU MUST INFORM OPERATOR IF ARE BRINGING A COLLAPSIBLE WHEELCHAIR OR WALKER.
- At the time of booking, traveler must provide their cruise ship name. If not on a cruise ship please contact operator for meeting instructions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Alaska 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 (AKDT).
- Yukon Suspension Bridge Crossing, restrooms, snack bar and gift shop onsite.
- Half-day tour of the White Pass Summit and beyond to Canadian Yukon border by Mini-Bus.
- Port pickup and drop off.
- Professional guide.
- Gratuities.
- Meal or snack (available for purchase).
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 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. 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 Shore Excursion: Half-Day Tour to the Yukon Border and Suspension Bridge 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 Shore Excursion: Half-Day Tour to the Yukon Border and Suspension Bridge will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Alaska. 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 2024What's Included
- Yukon Suspension Bridge Crossing, restrooms, snack bar and gift shop onsite
- Half-day tour of the White Pass Summit and beyond to Canadian Yukon border by Mini-Bus
- Port pickup and drop off
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Meal or snack (available for purchase)
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- An original valid passport is required to bring on the day of travel (no copies). If your ship holds your Passport, you can request to have it back for the day of the tour.
- For non-USA/Canadian citizens a USA and/or Canadian Visa may be required (no copies). You MUST confirm and obtain any Visa requirements prior to the tour. All Visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
- Children 15 or younger must bring a Passport (or if USA or Canadian citizen can bring an original/certified birth certificate-no copies). Children 16 and older and all adults must have a valid Passport. If one or both parents are not traveling with the child, a notarized letter of authorization from the absent parent(s) is also necessary to enter Canada.
- Pick up location: Look for a representative holding a FRONTIER EXCURSIONS sign. Please be 15 minutes early. Please bring your Passports. For Broadway and Ore dock, meet off the pier where the dock meets land just outside the security gate next to a large parking area. For the Railroad dock, there are two docking positions. For ships tendering to the small boat harbor, walk up the ramp after disembarking the tender and look to your left for Zone B meeting area. If you are taking a shuttle bus off the pier from your ship, once you get off the shuttle bus look to your right for Zone B. Zone B is near Skagway Fish Co.
- Not scooter accessible. No battery operated equipment can be loaded onto buses. Collapsible wheelchairs or Walkers can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark. Passenger must be able to walk some and boarding bus requires a few steps. YOU MUST INFORM OPERATOR IF ARE BRINGING A COLLAPSIBLE WHEELCHAIR OR WALKER.
- At the time of booking, traveler must provide their cruise ship name. If not on a cruise ship please contact operator for meeting instructions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
