Two Days by Ferry or Road
For visitors who arrive by ferry or car and have time to settle in.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
- Day 1: Check in and walk BroadwayDrop your bags, then stroll the historic district and the park visitor center. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park →
- Day 1: Dinner at a Gold Rush saloonPub fare downstairs, brothel museum upstairs. Red Onion Saloon →
- Day 2: Ride the White Pass railwayBook ahead in summer; trains run late May to September. White Pass & Yukon Route Railway →
- Day 2: Walk to the Gold Rush CemeteryAbout 2 miles north of the docks. Gold Rush Cemetery →
- Day 2: Seafood on the waterfrontHalibut, salmon and chowder. Skagway Fish Company →
- Stay the nightA historic inn downtown. Historic Skagway Inn →
Walking map: the docks and downtown Skagway
The cruise docks sit at the south end of town. Broadway, the historic main street, runs north from the waterfront, and most shops, saloons and museums are within a few blocks of it.
3D walking map with times → · Park Service maps
Map: USGS elevation; streets and buildings © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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