Skagway, Gold Rush Boomtown: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

3.5(6)2 hFree cancellationBy VoiceMap Audio Tours

About this activity

Con men, saloon girls and gold-crazed stampeders: in 1897, a lonely homestead became the wildest boomtown in Alaska almost overnight. Walk straight off your cruise ship and into the Klondike Gold Rush with local experts Alaska Mountain Guides.

-Hear how con man Soapy Smith ruled Skagway, and how his reign ended in a shootout

-See the Arctic Brotherhood Hall, its facade covered in thousands of pieces of driftwood

-Stroll Broadway’s false-front saloons and the “Houses of Negotiable Affection”

-Discover the vintage White Pass & Yukon Route locomotives and the Moore Homestead

-Learn why stampeders faced the brutal Chilkoot Trail on their way to the goldfields

-35 stops, 1.8 miles, about 2 hours, fits easily into your port day

Starts at the Railroad Dock. From other docks, walk to the “Tours Sold Here” building on Broadway. Redeem your code in the VoiceMap app before you arrive. GPS-triggered audio works offline, with no cell signal needed.

What's included

✓VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
✓Lifetime access to this tour in English
✓Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

✕Food and drink
✕Smartphone and headphones
✕Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
✕Transportation

Meeting and pickup

This walking tour start at the Railway dock in the port of Skagway. We invite you to head towards Broadway Street, where you can join the tour. Walk to the wood building with the sign "Tours Sold Here". Walk a feet steps to the side of the building so you can see the mountain view and begin!

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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