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“It was a wonderful day tour of the Yukon, with great commentary. A professional company with loads of buses, and they pick you up straight from the cruise ship which is always a plus . Our guide Garrit was fabulous.”
Skagway half-day to the Yukon border: Klondike Highway drive, White Pass summit, and the Yukon Suspension Bridge. Pickup included.
“Amazing! Breathtaking beauty. Due to unforseen circumstances we missed the departure of this tour. Mike, with the tour company, drove us up to catch our group. He was very kind, funny, and understanding. Conner, our tour guide was a safe driver. He made frequent stops for photos and exploration. He had extensive knowledge about the…”
Helicopter over the Juneau Icefield, then land at Herbert Glacier for a guided walk with great views and Juneau pickup included.
“I’m sure the experience was fabulous…unfortunately for us the excursion was cancelled due to bad weather.”
Skagway Chilkoot Trail hike and Taiya River raft float. Small group, port pickup, snacks, and Klondike Park views in about 4 hours.
“We did the hike and float excursion and had such a great time! The hike was beautiful with amazing scenery, and the float down the river was so peaceful and relaxing. Our guide Danny was super friendly, knowledgeable, and really made the experience enjoyable. You can tell he loves what he does and it made…”
A narrated mini-bus ride in Skagway with White Pass Summit views, Gold Rush stops, and classic waterfalls—short, scenic, and great value.
“Great tour, and Bev was a great tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. And beautiful scenery. However, I need to dock it 2 stars due to the amount of legroom on their minibus, which is an absolute joke. I'm 6'4" whicRead more”
Zipline through Ketchikan cedars on a guided ropes course with over-water lines, canopy platforms, and easy cruise pickup.
“Knowledgeable guides! Beautiful scenery! Would do again. It's often cold and wet from the rain, so do bring waterproof clothes, but it's southern Alaska. You should expect rain.”
Kayak Eagle Island from Ketchikan’s Clover Pass. Beginner-friendly tandem paddling, expert safety coaching, and wildlife in Tongass.
“We had a wonderful time! Our guide, Gavin, was very knowledgeable & engaging. We saw a good amount of wildlife, including several bald eagles, starfish, jellyfish, seals, and more.”
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.
“From the moment we got picked up to when our trip ended it was a great experience. Owen was so knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. We had an amazing time on the river float. We wish we could have been on it longer and gotten to learn more.”
City and Mountain Summit shore excursion from Skagway with port pickup, White Pass viewpoints, waterfalls, and Klondike Gold Rush history for $79.
“Raymond was very friendly and knowledgeable. Provided lots of information about the area. This is a scenic tour of the mountains and waterfalls. If you like nature this is for you. Don't drink alot before you go. The outhouses along the way are nasty!!”
Post-cruise Vancouver highlights with Stanley Park, Granville Island and Chinatown looks, plus luggage help and airport drop-off.
“This excursion was great! Greg our tour guide was friendly, informative and took us to see a great part of Vancouver. He was so accommodating, took care of our luggage and showed us around the city and its beautiful sights. He was very knowledgeable about the city.”
A 3.5-hour Vancouver highlights tour with guided stops in Gastown, Chinatown, Granville Island Public Market, and Stanley Park, ending at your port.
“Great taste of the city in a short time. Stellla was amazing, really have a perosnal touch to the tour. Picked us up at the hotel, luggage and all, and delivered us to the port in plenty of time to board our cruise.”
Full-day cruise from Valdez to Meares Glacier with lunch, warm drinks, and wildlife spotting in Prince William Sound. Calving moments included.
“Very nice to trip. Captain was very informative about the area and finding us things to see. Despite the slight rains everything went well. Got to see the Mears Glacier up close. Food served at lunchtime was good. The crew were very entertaining with their antics. Highly recommend this tour.”
Sitka small-group whale watching on Sitka Sound with a local captain, heated cabin, snacks, and a calm approach for great wildlife photos.
“It truly was “The Best” whale watching experience ever!! Rick is a very friendly, personable guide, who took the time to interact with each of us. He had some wonderful stories to tell us about the area and his experience fishing here as well. He knew the best locations to see sea otters playing around,…”
Skagway shore excursion to the Yukon: fjord views, Emerald Lake, wildlife museum, petting farm, and a short dog-mushing adventure with lunch.
“Beautiful views! The pictures and sights were incredible! We loved being able to see so many things and it was nice to be driven around. Pick up was super easy at the dock and being dropped off in town. Our driver was not great, but it was still worth the experience for the amazing views.…”
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