Overview Skagway, located at the head of the Taiya Inlet, is a part of Alaska's Inside Passage. Skagway is about 90 miles northwest of Alaska's capital city, Juneau. This city's history is rich, with much of it involving gold mining. The downtown area has been restored to resemble the olden days, and it's quite charming. Without a doubt Skagway is one of the most popular ports of call on most Alaska cruise itineraries.
Destinations Skagway is frequently featured on Alaska cruise itineraries.
Cruise Lines Departing Here
Skagway is not a cruise departure port.
Currency The official currency of the United States is the dollar.
Language The official language is English.
Tourist Attractions Downtown Skagway is within walking distance of the cruise port. This charming area is filled with various shops, pubs and restaurants. It's a great place to walk around and enjoy a view of the beautiful mountains surrounding the area. If you're downtown and are looking for a place to hang out, the Red Onion Saloon is a (typically tourist-filled) pub in the area.
The White Pass and Yukon Route narrow gauge railroad is a very popular tourist attraction, which is why just about every cruise line offers this as a shore excursion. The dramatic scenery one can see while riding on this railway, around beautiful mountains, draws a lot of tourists.
Another popular shore excursion offered by most cruise lines is gold panning, where you can learn about and relive the exciting gold rush history of Skagway. Speaking of gold rush, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is located in Skagway. This venue commemorates the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s.
For those that have been in Skagway a few times already and are looking for something different to do, there are ferries are available that can transport passengers to the city of Haines. It's about a 35 to 40 minute ride and it's a nice place to do some whale watching, or to see some bald eagles.
Port Location The main cruise port is located within walking distance of downtown Skagway.
