Best tour we took in Skagway!! We both took turns doing this. Amazing experience! Viewing was good inside train and train cars allowed outside viewing from platform between cars. Beautiful scenery - we were lucky to have sunshine filled day. The White Pass and Yukon Route scenic railway announced the Carcross, Yukon to Fraser, British Columbia section of their rail service will not be in operation this year. Every where you looked there was something to see that was breathtaking. The first was over 15 years ago. Sockeye Cycleowner Dustin Craney says hes been booking tours based on the idea that the train would run to Fraser B.C., where his company would meet passengers for a bike tour on the Klondike Highway. Very relaxing and incredible view of natures best. Great train ride. Beautiful scenery and experiencing a bit of history was great. Very interesting excursion. At times seemed rushed. Highly recommended. An easing of restrictions at the border between Skagway and Yukon Territory will make it possible for tour companies to run cross-border excursions this summer. Saw lots of trees. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff! Non-alcoholic beveragesin a closeable containters and snacks are allowed on tour. Grateful for all those that worked so hard to make this ride available. A very thrilling ride and excellent informative narrative by our guide. If you have already received tickets, please call the local tour operator phone number listed on your tickets for tour-specific questions as they will be the best resource to answer unique questions. It's pricey but it's a one in a lifetime excursion. via email. Best way to spend the day in Skagway. Beautiful views and an enjoyable ride. Narration was interesting and informative. Great train ride on an original to the time train with very informative narration about the gold rush and what they had to endure. I recommend this trip for anyone. A must do experience. I can't remember saying, "Wow" so much in such a short period of time. But overall it was a nice ride, very clean, relaxing, good for those seeking scenic historical tour. Early train at 8:15 was not busy so it was easy to move around and get photo's. Nice train tour and one of the TOP excursions of Skagway. However, it was a good tour and the speaker was very knowledgeable and had a nice voice to listen to. Wonderful excursion! A definite must do if you are in Skagway. Beautiful scenery. Shortly after we started we had engine trouble and needed to come back and get another engine hooked up. But we definitely had been booking tours. We booked this excursion for our NCL Cruise through Alaska. Nice trip that you couldn't see any other way. If you can catch the early train would recommend. No worriesGreat experience! The White Pass Railroad is an excellent excursion in Skagway. Train left 45 minutes late, though that did not negatively impact our in port scheduling. Very scenic rail road in cute town with dining & shopping. Take an unforgettable journey aboard the "Scenic Railway of the World" to the White Pass summit. This was a great activity for our family and made it back in plenty of time before our cruise departure the evening. Best train ride ever! The staff on the excursion we're very friendly and knowledgable. A long train ride through the mountains above Skagway accompanied by an excellent historical narration by our Conductor. Super cool & very enlightening. We had a great tour. Top excursion in our opinions. This was absolutely brilliant. One of our favorites. If you're in to photography, this tour has some perfect shots for your portfolio! It was great to see how far the miners had to make their way to strike it rich, or not. Relaxing for most part but we had some very loud people behind us who made it not so enjoyable. The area was not as scenic as expected. The scenery going up the mountain was nothing less than spectacular. Saved money not booking with cruise line. The scenery was beautiful. Felt like second class citizens. Platforms were small. No air circulating in cars to offset. All rights reserved. Enjoyed being able to go outside front and rear of cars for fresh air and better pictures. No getting off anywhere. I recommend this for anyone who has the time. Beautiful ride! This tour was excellent.. the commentary..the scenery the train couldn't fault such an amazing trip if you visit Skagway this is a must. John and his first officer, Troy, were outstanding. This tour again was well done by great people. Ship passengers got to board first. A great railway trip and a great testament to the pioneers who built the railway. There are endless photo opportunities aboard and even more so if you choose to go to the outside platform while it s moving. Thank you! I especially appreciated the fact that the passengers switch sides on the return trip so that both sides had the opportunity to see the sites and hear the narration also if you missed something going "up" , you could catch it on the way "down" ! We had lovely weather so that capped a memorable well organised ride. We would do it again. It wasn't just a train ride with beautiful scenery, it was also a time to learn interesting facts and the history of the White Pass. Was nice to sit back and enjoy the ride. They provide water. An amazing heritage construction and ongoing business that should be preserved for all time for future generations. It's great that they have standing room in between the train cars where you see without a window. Fantastic price compared to Carnivals price. We had a wonderful excursion and really enjoyed the train ride up and down the White Pass. One side of the train gets better views, so they were kind enough to have everyone switch sides for the ride back down. Yukons Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillaisays his team is disappointed in White Passs decision. Absolutely stunning views! Another must see! We did not book this through the cruise ship and ended up saving per ticket. It was the highlight of our Alaska trip! The scenery was beautiful!!! It was a hot day so the front sliding door of our car was open for ventilation but this let in a lot of diesel exhaust. There were surprises along the way, such as a tombstone in the woods, but it was a trip that I want to go again and again!!! Please send an email to [emailprotected] letting us know which tours you would like to cancel as we must have all cancelation requests in writing. This round trip ride is far better than other train packages that involve a train ride out and bus ride home. Very low key. This excursion was wonderful, narrating was good. As the season progresses, if more and more of the Yukon tour operators, the independents, can come online and offer their products to tourists, I think thats going to alleviate that bottleneck pressure and offer a really awesome opportunity for the independent tour operators to get back on their feet financially, Cremata said. A good trip for sightseers and railroad nuts alike. Very nice relaxing beautiful views and trip. Would have preferred a selection of refreshments instead of just room temperature water. I LOVED this excursion! This tour meets at the Skagway Train Depot. Super landscape and history. The car we were in fogged up at the turnaround point making visibility virtually impossible on the way back down the mountain. Very relaxing and beautiful ride, my fave excursion! Views are beautiful! Otherwise, it is a nice, scenic ride. I would have paid even more. Not only were the people great, the scenery was stunning, lots of great pictures! Begin your excursion as you board the train in Skagway and travel 20 miles from tidewater, to the Summit of the White Pass - a 2,865-foot elevation! Spectacular scenery , great commentary and great value. You can go out on the front and back deck of your rail car. It was a great day in Skagway. You go up into Canada. Big windows, great views, worth the addition! I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Skagway. Another fabulous excursion. Great sights and great crew aboard the White Pass Railroad. Well worth doing. Although the trains wont be running over the border, WPYR isnt completely dormant on the Canadian side. Loved the train ride. The trip was a wonderful experience and the beauty of the Alaska scenery was breath taking. However, the delays in getting started, then having to wait on a broken-down train on the tracks, dramatically cut into our time. We just wish we could've all been on the same train. Well managed very pleasant morning excursion with excellent staff and commentary. Great service and good rates compared to ship excursion rates! We had a great carriage because my son Anthony is wheelchair bound so there was extra space for the families to play. Will I be able to exit the train during the tour? The scenery is truly amazing, and the commentary was insightful and well done. All in all, it was a good and fun excursion. Worth the savings for the same experience AND those who booked outside of the cruise company had two separate rail cars to themselves (aka we weren't packed in like sardines like the other cruisers were). Was able to get some great pictures. renee.francoeur@yukon.ca, Cameron Webber Beautiful scenery and informative commentary. They provided water for the journey and each train car has a restroom. Would have chosen that but didn't meet the age requirements. Well organized, beautiful views.book directly through Alaska Shore Excursions instead of through the cruise line!! Breathtaking scenery up to the Yukon territory. Commentary was fun and crew were very nice and helpful! The train, the view. And the weather was perfect for our trip. But trip was informative and what we could see was great. Worth the price. Loved the train excursion. The guide was knowledge and the views were beautiful. I loved this experience. Spectacular! The views from the train were unparalleled and we all thoroughly enjoyed our trip. My husband and I absolutely loved Skagway and the train tour was such a wonderful way to get to see how beautiful Alaska truly is. Thoroughly enjoyed our train ride albeit it was cloudy and drizzling rain up on the higher slopes. Informative with breathtaking scenery. Overall this tour exceeded my expectations. Fabulous train ride. excursions you book. There skill and good humor made the whale watch an enjoyable experience and a success! Make sure you sit on the left side. We booked a 12:15 (checked in at 11:45 and found out our train didn't load until 1:00)and did not leave until 1:30. awesome time !! Spent most of the time outside enjoying the view. They won't leave you behind on your cruise. Excellent tour, good value for the money. The sights and sounds were majestic. Breathtaking train ride! We boarded the railcars at a different location than the cruise ship passengers who booked through the cruiseline did, but it was the same train and this saved us some money on an already very expensive vacation. Fabulous scenery and very interesting narration. At times it was a little hard to hear the commentary which was a bit frustrating, but a useful map and guide was provided on the train. Keep up the great work! And we thought it would create a significant disruption to the passenger experience.. This was one the best tours we experienced on our cruise to Alaska. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Take pictures of the train as it makes turns in and out of tunnels and trestles. The train ride was breath taking the beauty was unreal . The lady who narrated our tour was a delight! The tour was a nice rail ride through Skagway, with an excellent guide. For the Bridal Veil Falls we heard "And on your left is Bridal Veil Falls." Great views. This was one of our highlights of Alaska. Very beautiful. Well organized, vintage carriages comfortable but got a bit warm.nice to stand outside though. I am glad that I chose it. Awesome scenery-and lots of fun. There was a short walk into town to meet up for the train. The company stated that logistical complications were too great to offer the service this year but was hopeful to see it restored for the 2023 summer season. jim.elliot@yukon-news.com, People who are behind on vaccinations make up 79% of hospitalizations, 92% of deaths in Yukon: memo, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer: Four-wheeling in limo-like spaciousness. Check out other frequently asked questionshere! Nature is beautiful, guides are knowledgeable. Wish we had added in the bus portion into Yukon/BC but understood that portion was completely booked when I inquired about it. Skagway is a nice town and the Train Tour is not to be missed! Good for train and history enthusiast interested in development of region during the Klondike gold rush. The tour guides were fun and very knowledgeable. This was breath taking, the view up the mountain is awesome. IT WAS NOT A SHORT WALK.I recently had knee surgery.and could walkbut found it to be very long. After months of working towards restoring the Carcross and Fraser train service combination, we unfortunately must announce that we are unable to provide these offerings for the 2022 season, a statement from WPYR reads. great ride and beautiful scenery. Well worth the money. This is the best thing to do when in Skagway. Had a great time. This was the best of the three excursions we went on. Excellent excursion!!! Very informative narration by the onboard guide. Very comfortable train. Departed from train station in timely manner. A must-see, must-do!! This was a very nice laid back day. This scenic adventure through the wilderness was beautiful. Cons: The door on our car wouldn't stay closed so it got pretty cold in there. Great way to see the landscape, very informative talk during the train ride! The ride was great and the engineering was spectacular. We felt safe. Wonderful experience riding the rails. The views were beautiful, but there was very very little narration. The valleys, the waterfalls, the snow and the terrain was picturesque and surreal. Staff were great. Beautiful scenery and enjoyable train ride. There is a toilet in each car. Great scenic railroad. WPYR executive director Tyler Rose said that the decision to halt trains to the Canadian side of the border was made due to complicated logistics and uncertainty around wait times and restrictions at the border. This was a very relaxing tour with fantastic views of Skagway, mountains, the summit, and several waterfalls. I loved the train trip. I will definitely remember this train ride. Beautiful scenery! The train ride wasn t as good as I had expected. The day that we went was supposedly the first day in three weeks in which there was no fog/clouds/rain/etc. Need to have snack or something to liven up the train ride. Great Tour, Enjoyed the guides. Riding the train was a great way to see the landscape in Skagway. Great crew and we saw a black bear!!!! It was an awesome experience. I highly recommend it. Great trip! Able to view the snow covered mountains and take in the fabulous scenery. Awesome! Unfortunately the only day the Ovation of the Seas is in Skagway (Monday) is the day the Carcross to Skagway train does not run. Amazing ride around the Alaskan snow capped mountains view as the narrator colorfully explained our surroundings allowed us to experience a unique adventure. Even so, we thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Old bridges/passes/tunnels very cool. Great experience! Thanks! The narrator was very knowledgeable about the Gold Rush and we enjoyed he beautiful scenery. Breathtaking! Excellent opportunity to video the rugged scenery from the train. Would have preferred to get off the train at least once. We gained a first hand sense of what the gold rush was like. The views were amazing!! I would highly recommend this ! The scenery was amazing. What an unbelievable struggle the men went through in the late 1800's. Very glad we booked through this website instead of the cruise ship. I would do this ride again and possibly even take the longer route. Very informative, spectacular views. Awesome staff at Alaska Shore Excursions. The tour guides were so friendly and informative and the scenery was incredible. It was very helpful to be told that a photo op was coming up. My favorite day. Great history on the pass. The tour is not too long and most beautiful. A must do for this trip. Amazing views of such a stunning state! Thats good news for many Skagway tour operators that take cruise ship passengers into Canada. Well worth the time. The scenery was spectacular. Amazing weather day!! The views were breathtaking and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and thorough. A must do tour! The train trip was relaxing but also lots of sights. Would definitely recommend. We do not assign seats, passengers will be instructed by the Station Master which train car they are welcome to board. Great tour. This year it will be running a 20.4 mile excursion from Skagway to the White Pass Summit and back. Unfortunately it was pretty foggy so we didn't see as much as we would have on a clear day. Beautiful! The only issue we found was non English speaking persons did not understand the announcement of switching sides of the train thus it was not fair to some of the passengers who would have been able to see the view that had not seen previously. Forget all the rest and go with the best! Make sure you pick up your "real" ticket at the train depot in downtown Skagway. Would definitely do it again, but next time we will make sure to have our Passports, so we can enjoy one of you other trains. The scenery was spectacular. The best train ride ever, sites were unbelievable. My friend is disabled, and they were able to accommodate her scooter with advance arrangements (they have one car with a lift). Great little train. And you know, we solved those issues. Reflection in the windows made quality photography near impossible. recommended to anyone that goes to Skagwayit's a must! We did enjoy the commentary there and back. So maybe having a little more control of boarding would make things more smooth. Wish we were there once the renovations were completed, but wonderful excursion. Forward rail car door would not stay shut. Very well organized and just a lot of fun. Recommended. If I had been on that side coming down I would have been very disappointed not to have all of the points of interest mentioned. Outstanding scenery and staff did the afternoon train and was tight for time but a bus was provided from station to ship and all was good. Bummed there was little wildlife to be found but that's wildlife for you!! I think there would be a lot more to see on the train than where we went riding. The scenery is beautiful and the tour guide was very informative. Amazing views and service. It is amazing how they take the engine from front of train and put it on the train to venture down. You can stand out on the platforms to enjoy the wind in your face and the thrill of hanging off the side of a mountain. Employees were friendly and had good knowledge of the area. The narrator on the train was wonderful and did an awesome job considering the cloudy and rainy conditions. Beautiful scenery a highlight of our trip of Alaska unreal! This is one trip that you should not miss while in Skagway. Would recommend to anyone going through Skagway. Was good, but not great. One of Our train engines broke Down but continued up to the summit slowly. We were lucky with the weather, we had great views of some spectacular scenery, the guides were very informative, well worth what we paid. Beautiful scenery, a lot of historical information. The mandatory seat exchange insured that everyone received the same experience. It's a 3 hour tour and nothing is offered. You could go outside in between the train cars but the train never stopped. We really enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the commentary along the ride. While early in the season, everything was well prepared and seamless for us. So that made my day too. We didn't take advantage of the opportunity to get up and watch from between the cars. Excellent communicator. This made it difficult to hear the intercom, constantly let in cold air, and therefore made it very difficult to enjoy. But husband said it was just OK. I wish we would have known in advance that we had to hike to town before the Excursion. Please send an email to [emailprotected] letting us know which tours you would like to cancel as we must have all cancelation and change requests in writing. If we would do it again would probably pick a different excursion or take the train up and bike ride down. Will do again on next visit. Tour times below are approximate: No, a valid passport is not required for this tour. Really beautiful trip. My husband and I had a great time! People crowded, pushed, tried to save seats - just stressful to board train. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers. And the scenery is something not to be missed. Boarding train was a bit chaotic. Kids may get bored as the only activities are sitting and taking photos. It was a long time to sit. Amazing and breathtaking scenery. The Yukon government has worked in partnership with a Border Working Group comprised of the Yukon Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Border Services Agency and many tourism industry stakeholders to resolve challenges around the Yukons international border restrictions., Rene Francoeur You won't be dissatisfied. Very scenic. Skagways cruise season starts on April 26, They voted for her once, but even among these Trump fans in the Mat-Su, Palins star has dimmed. We passed by some amazing scenic areas and the length of the ride was a perfect balance for enjoying my time and not feeling like I spent too much time doing any one thing. The guides made the trip interesting. My husband really liked the hat that came with the video purchase and was very disappointed when it blew away while we were on the ship! Fun vintage train and being able to stand out on the platforms was fun and made for better pictures! 2 things that stick out in my mind about our trip on this excursion was that it was well narrated and the engineer always slowed down at key spots for picture taking. OMG!!!!!!!!!! Breathtaking scinary views. This was a gorgeous train ride. Sadly, the skys were a little overcast, but the train ride was great. Beautiful scenery and storytelling along the route. View was fantastic, when it appeared. Absolutely beautiful ride and great conductor. Does the train travel the entire way to the Summit? Well organised, highly recommend. Unfortunately views are highly dependent on weather however the excursion itself is comfortable and informative. This was a lovely tour and totally met my expectations. The train ride was beautiful, the scenery was exceptional. One we will never forget. Great experience with Alaska Shore Excursions. The train ride was relaxing and enjoyable. The staff was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Great commentary & a great carriage. We enjoyed a great ride with a guide from New Hampshire in our car. This tour has limitedwheelchair accesible seating available upon request. The Summit Train is traveling the entire way to the Summit. Train was comfortable and everyone was knowledgeable and friendly. He said the route may have also seen some flood damage but not as severe as had been seen in the past. I would recommend the afternoon since the sun burned it off and it was nice. Almost late because spent time at cruise dock looking for ticket office. It was such a beautiful ride and such a sad story. No need for transportation to the train station, so no advantage to paying more and booking through the ship. It was a wonderful excursion. The tour was very informative and I would definitely do this again and recommend it to everyone. This tour was amazing. There are many opportunities to take pictures. We booked the excursion online from Alaska Shore Excursions and were on the exact same train as those we booked through our cruise ship. There was an issue with the on-board intercom so we were not able to hear all the guide's commentary. Same guarantee offered as cruise line. Our only worry was that just maybe it wouldn't live up to the built up expectations but it was definitely all that and more. It was a bit boring since it goes up, then goes down and it is the same stuff on both ways. As the morning progressed, the few clouds lifted and the sun came out allowing a fantastic view along the entire trip. The narrator was great and easy to understand. Very nice ride. Would have been a bit easier for the elderly if the times had been accurate. Highly recommended excursion. Easy arrangements. Diesel fumes were suffocating. This excursion was easy to walk to and board. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and we had good time. I thought the train was pretty smooth. It's the perfect amount of time to relax and take in the amazing views without it starting to feel too long. The narration made it interesting with the mix of history and identification of the various landmarks. Excellent excursion, highly recommend it. If you have further questions please email [emailprotected] or if it is an urgent matter you can call 1-888-586-8489, Please email us at [emailprotected] or call 1-888-586-8489In order to check the status of your reservation request, please use the following link: alaskashoreexcursions.com/order-status. Guests have the option to purchase tickets for theSkagway Municipal and Regional Transit (SMART Bus). There were a few groups who were so noisy they overpowered the narrator and a few camera hogs who dominated the viewing bridge. I really liked the fact that the train allowed you to see the scenery from both sides of the train. My husband and I spent most of the time outside capturing photos along the way. Fantastic trip. My husband enjoyed. We had a fabulous day . Highly recommend doing this excursion! Excellent customer service, the young lady walked us over to where the train was leaving from as we were short of time after flight. This is a unique opportunity to relate to historical events that we have only read about. Bridge construction was completed in early April 2022. No, although you will be entering Canada on this tour you will not be permitted to exit the train until it returns to Skagway. As a photographer, it was hard to take pictures. We just loved the Skagway White Pass Railroad Summit Excursion & Train Tour. The White Pass Summit Excursion. Also how you can reverse the seats so that you are going down with the direction of the train. But things are expected to get busy when four large cruise ships arrive in town on May 17. Got lucky on the weather and views were great. Things were perfect - thank you! Communications, Tourism and Culture Great people, great views, a warm comfortable passenger car and being able to go outside on the platform topped it off. Magnificent views, interesting history. Views were great. The tour guide was great. Wonderful views and loved the way it is provided for passengers to view one side fully and be made aware you will see the other side on the way back. Great historical commentary. if you want a nice ride up the mountain and want to spend the rest of the day shopping and exploring Skagway, this is the excursion you want. Beautiful and relaxing train ride to the summit. There is a mandatory seat swap at the top so there are no bad seats because you will get a chance to be on the edge side. Enjoyed a lot! The Chandlers - Houston, Texas. The White Pass Railroad excursion was one of the highlights of our Alaskan Cruise adventure. It was nice to be able to stand outside on the platform to catch some really good pictures on the ride. Very scenic, but since you come back via the same route you left you are seeing the same thing twice. Learned a lot of history. Fantastic trip, everything we expected - Liz Wood UK. This was a great excursion that my whole family enjoyed, from ages 18-73. :0). The train was a great way to still do something while getting off our feet and out of the wind. Highly recommend this trip! The only downside is you come back by the same places you saw earlier that day. Due to a rockfall that closed our pier, our ship had to tender and it took a long time to get to shore, but the tour operator simply changed our time to the next available train.