SHORE EXCURSIONS
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The 15 most popular alaska & pacific northwest shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Cruise from Skagway to Canada’s Yukon along the Klondike Highway, with wildlife chances, big-photo stops, Wild Adventure Yukon, and a hearty lunch.
Most Popular“We had an amazing excursion into the Yukon. Our guide was very knowledgeable, accommodating and flexible. We were able to get so many sights in on our tour.”
Skagway half-day to the Yukon border: Klondike Highway drive, White Pass summit, and the Yukon Suspension Bridge. Pickup included.
“The tour guide was phenomenal and the views were amazing. However you had better like people because the ones we were with had no sense of courtesy and only thought of themselves. The bus was filled and these people kept talking while the guide was speaking. When the guide said ten minutes for photos, they…”
Helicopter over the Juneau Icefield, then land at Herbert Glacier for a guided walk with great views and Juneau pickup included.
“Absolutely amazing! Staff was super friendly and nice. Max our pilot was amazing!! Would do this again!”
Skagway Chilkoot Trail hike and Taiya River raft float. Small group, port pickup, snacks, and Klondike Park views in about 4 hours.
“What a beautiful day we had hiking and rafting back! The hike on the Chilkoot trail with Joe was super informative and so incredibly beautiful! We saw fauna that we haven’t seen anywhere else and we live in a forest! The hike was active but not difficult if you are dressed correctly. The river float…”
A narrated mini-bus ride in Skagway with White Pass Summit views, Gold Rush stops, and classic waterfalls—short, scenic, and great value.
“Our tour guide, Beverly, was informative, friendly, and provided a really good experience. The tour was a good value with no wasted time. We saw the sights.”
Zipline through Ketchikan cedars on a guided ropes course with over-water lines, canopy platforms, and easy cruise pickup.
“My husband and 10 and 12 year old daughters loved it. Beautiful scenery and was only about 20-25 minutes from port.”
Kayak Eagle Island from Ketchikan’s Clover Pass. Beginner-friendly tandem paddling, expert safety coaching, and wildlife in Tongass.
“The tour was as subscribed and our guides Andy and Shay were Fabulous. We saw lots of wildlife from bald eagles everywhere, to sea urchins, jelly fish, starfish, sea lions and seals. The water was calm, no rain and it was so peaceful out on the water. They were also very punctual. I’d highly recommend…”
Skagway to Yukon by coach: White Pass views, Canadian border, included lunch and dog-mushing camp on a timed cruise shore excursion.
“The chances of spotting wildlife always vary but we saw 3 black bears 2 bald eagle young kings and about a dozen mountain goats. The scenery is spectacular. I was expecting to be disappoint d at the stop at Carcross but the food was good and the taxidermy display is worth seeing. Oh - and…”
Float the Taiya River from Skagway to Dyea Valley with small-raft calm, Gold Rush scenery, and possible bald eagle sightings.
“Relaxing and easy for anyone that is ambulatory enough to climb into a raft. Nice views of the mountains during the slow moving river float downstream.”
City and Mountain Summit shore excursion from Skagway with port pickup, White Pass viewpoints, waterfalls, and Klondike Gold Rush history for $79.
“The summit and Bridal Falls. Guide was knowledgeable. Stops at scenic sites and photo ops were good. Don’t drink too much before you go. Outhouses are nasty.”
Post-cruise Vancouver highlights with Stanley Park, Granville Island and Chinatown looks, plus luggage help and airport drop-off.
“If you are past the third row you can’t hear the driver (Kenny) or know where the building or landscape he’s talking about is. He kept saying “here”, “there” and we had no idea where to look. If he was pointing no one in the back 1/2 could see. He would say “in front of…”
A 3.5-hour Vancouver highlights tour with guided stops in Gastown, Chinatown, Granville Island Public Market, and Stanley Park, ending at your port.
“Because you’re in a bus and traffic is a factor the driver can’t always stop for riders to take pictures. There was a longer option which may have afforded more photo ops but It was a good experience nonetheless.”
Full-day cruise from Valdez to Meares Glacier with lunch, warm drinks, and wildlife spotting in Prince William Sound. Calving moments included.
“Our Tour was great. We have See calving glacier, beautiful views, whale, dolphins, otters, colony of sea lions. The captain did An excellent job. He provided lots of information and have stopped the boat at all the interesting sites.”
Sitka small-group whale watching on Sitka Sound with a local captain, heated cabin, snacks, and a calm approach for great wildlife photos.
“Our wildlife tour with Rick was amazing! He went above and beyond to find wildlife for us. We got to see sea lions, sea otters, and whales. He took us to a cove where we stayed for 20 or 30 minutes where we saw lots of whales. We loved the fact that the boat was…”
Skagway shore excursion to the Yukon: fjord views, Emerald Lake, wildlife museum, petting farm, and a short dog-mushing adventure with lunch.
“The puppies were the favorite but the ride was fun too and the food delicious. We didn’t have time to go into the little museum. I would have liked to do that.”
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