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Day-Trip To Skagway - Gateway to the Klondike Goldrush
4.5

Day-Trip To Skagway - Gateway to the Klondike Goldrush

By EPIC NORTH Tour Experiences
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Ages 6-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 9–10 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Expert Tour Guide (English)
  • Bottled water
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Any private expenses


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please wait 10 minutes before pickup time in the lobby of your Downtown Whitehorse hotel. The tour guide will pick you up there.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 196879P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 196879P2

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        • EPIC NORTH Tour Experiences
          33
          Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
          Joined in September 2019
        • MelissaM7289
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Truly Exceptional Experience with Epic North Tour Experiences
          Epic North Tour Experiences provided first-rate assistance in curating our 3-day corporate trip in Whitehorse. From the moment we started planning, their expertise and dedication shone through. Tobias worked closely with me to customize our itinerary prior to our arrival, ensuring every detail aligned with our vision. On-site, Juan and James were phenomenal. They took turns driving us to various venues, sharing fascinating stories along the way, and ensuring we had a VIP experience at every step. James even went above and beyond, capturing incredible photos of our group during the snowmobile excursion, which added a personal touch we deeply appreciated. Our clients were thrilled to participate in such unique and memorable activities, and as the organizer, I couldn't have been happier with how knowledgeable and professional the team was. They truly brought my vision to life. This trip will be remembered as one for the books—a standout experience for both myself and our guests. I wholeheartedly recommend the team at Epic North Tour Experiences, whether you’re planning a custom private tour or joining one of their public-friendly excursions. They are, without a doubt, the best in the business! Melissa National Event Specialist at Guillevin
          Written November 29, 2024
        • j0ssu_gerard0g
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing northern lights experience!
          Oly was our tour guide and she is amazing! We had three nights hunting northern lights and we were very lucky! We saw them the three nights. Epic north has a very good place inside the woods where you can play chess, uno and other games while waiting northern lights to appear. Very nice experience to see them, be around the fireplace, talking and laughing.
          Written October 5, 2024
        • DaveAndJackie2016
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Unbelievable Panorama!
          James Major with Epic North is very knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and solicitous (I needed that as a senior!).Quick to lend an arm when I looked unsteady. Spent a week with James as our tour guide and he deserves a perfect rating! My husband, DavidO, also agrees with me and added more detail. He posted his review earlier!
          Written September 26, 2024
        • daveoB7991JI
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Authentically Outstanding Yukon Tour with James Major from Epic North
          On reading Pierre Berton's "Klondike The Last Great Gold Rush" years ago, I was sold on the worth of visiting Yukon's Gold Rush sites. This September, 2024 I acted on it and toured with James Major from EPIC NORTH. Then before James' tour, during a week on our own in Whitehorse, two incidents discouraged me. Whitehorse's S.S. Keno river boat site was closed with neither pamphlets nor a museum saying so. Then the museum underplayed Berton's book. That changed with James Major's arrival. From widespread locations, day after day, James spoke heartily and in his own language from Berton's book. My favorite was in Miles Canyon on the Yukon River where James spoke of goldrush prospectors fording highly dangerous rapids. Every day James authentically offered a goldrush living history.
          Written September 21, 2024
        • D6526SIangelar
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highlights of the Yukon
          A really good holiday with some beautiful scenery, plenty of history and some culture. Dawson City is a very interesting place with an excellent tour by the guides in the information centre. James was a brilliant tour guide who did more than he needed to, taking us on extra photo stops, arranging extra activities, making sure everyone was ok. Very knowledgeable about the area, he kept us entertained with information and stories on the long but scenery filled drives. Would definitely recommend this trip.
          Written September 19, 2024
        • 377rosef
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Yukon Highlights
          The tour was Yukon Highlights (not listed in the drop down menu). It was great, small group (9 people), comfortable van, and a superb guide and driver. James was knowledgeable, personable, attentive and entertaining. Scenery was amazing, even on a rainy day. Personally, I'd have liked more walking but the tour suited the majority of the group. It was a good way to see the "highlights" of the Yukon.
          Written September 17, 2024
        • DayTrip04110566180
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Gerne wieder
          The "Yukon Gold Experience" trip was great. A very nice guide told us very interesting stories about the gold rush era. There were lovely stops to take photos and everything was very entertaining. I can only recommend it!
          Written August 28, 2024
        • 208lulag
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome views!
          Overall everything was fine: the hotel pick-up and drop-off times, the photos, the place and the cabin. Tim,the guide, very attentive, kind and friendly. We could saw the lights 3 nights! They were always very quick to answer my questions via whats app. Several things to improve such as the fact that there is no one to receive us at the airport (as other companies have), the hotel shuttle only accepts 6 people and it is not easy to get a taxi; they don't have guides in Spanish (as another company does). I wrote via IG before my trip to find out about the tour to Skagway but sadly I was never replied.
          Written February 28, 2024
        • traveller984029
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Average experience.
          Kluane National Park day trip. Wonderful scenery. Good to see the roughness of the Alaska highway again. I was upset that the company charged a surcharge for use of my credit card. No other tour company in the Yukon did that. The snacks provided were minimal. The tour was a bit over priced. The Klondike Experience out of Dawson City provided a wonderful day trip for less cost and lunch provided. Their tour guild was young and enthusiastic.
          Written January 4, 2024
        • alexlee89
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Winter Day trip to Kluane National Park
          First off, Epic North Adventures is a tour group that cares about the safety of its clients. The first example is by delaying the tour to start slightly later due to the longer winter night and shorter daylight. It sounds simple but it is actually worth noting the experience of the tour company. Our guide Yu, is from Japan and has stayed in Yukon for almost a decade and has a vast amount of knowledge and history about the culture and wildlife of Yukon. Hence, my family and I had an incredible tour. I highly recommend those visiting Yukon to check them out!
          Written November 26, 2023
        • moonyeelam
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          4 Days private tour at Whitehorse with Cedric
          We thoroughly enjoyed visiting Whitehorse.  All of the arrangements made by Tobi and Cedric worked out perfectly. Travelling across in the luxury van throughout day and night, for which you deserve special thanks.   Overall, we were pleased with our itinerary: 4 days in Whitehorse, including our 3 nights tour to view Northern night at Aurora Basecamp. We felt we were able to see most of the major sights, but not exhaustingly so. Thank you again.
          Written November 15, 2023
        • S4005TZdavidd
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic guide, knowledgeable and experienced
          We experienced a Northern Lights tour with another larger company the previous night, but this was a level above. Yuyu picked us up and 20 minutes later we were in a secluded area, freshly built and perfect for seeing the lights. Yuyu explained about the Light, took photos of us with the Lights (free) and then assisted us in taking our own photos. We captured many pictures with both a DLSR and mobile phone thanks to his assistance. Yu is a really nice guy and would highly recommend him for your Northern Lights experience.
          Written September 26, 2023
        • 474barbarar
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Beauties and the Beasts: Super Grizzly and Glacier Tour
          8-day Grizzlies and Glaciers Tour (the Yukon and Alaska) for small groups. Epic North Tours delivered what they promised. We had splendid photographic encounters with grizzlies and stunning views of glacier-topped mountains. Also enjoyed short hikes, visits to First Nations cultural centres, Whitehorse and environs, views of beautiful lakes and salmon spawning streams, plus a little kayaking on the side – all thanks to Rick, our knowledgeable guide. Strongly recommended.
          Written September 8, 2023
        • Tallteacher_80
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Don't Trust Epic North!!!
          I booked multiple tours with Epic North in early June for a late August trip to the Yukon. They cancelled all three trips shortly before my trip due to low numbers. I had to scramble to find another company to save my trip. Truly a disgraceful way to run a business. Huge thumbs 👎👎👎
          Written August 24, 2023
        • markmd1212
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A taste of KLUANE
          KLUANE is spectacular. This excursion gives you a taste of the park. Guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. The short hikes was beautiful. Worth the time and money.
          Written August 4, 2023
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        Mike B
        17 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2022 • Solo
        When the White Pass Yukon Route Railway train from Whitehorse to Skagway was cancelled for 2022, I needed alternative transportation options for my trip.

        I fortunately found the Skagway Explorer tour through Epic North.This trip takes you from Whitehorse to Skagway, making a number of interesting stops along the way (e.g. Emerald Lake, Forty Mile Rapids, Carcross, Carcross Desert and many more).

        The owner of Epic was always responsive to my emails. He agreed to pick me up from Skagway midway through the tour and bring me back to Whitehorse. If it wasn't for them, I may still be stranded in Alaska!

        Huge thanks to Yuya for being a great driver/tour guide. He is quite knowledgeable, personable and accommodating.

        Thanks again for bringing me back to Canada!
        Written July 31, 2022
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thank you for your kind words. We are happy that you enjoyed being on one of our tours. All the best, and see you hopefully again in the future.
        Written August 1, 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Maria E.
        Galway, Ireland36 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2022 • Friends
        Great experience with them! We needed to go from Whitehorse to Skagway to take the ferry and our driver Yuya made that possible. He was knowledgeable and friendly and made our trip very enjoyable. We even stopped at "Welcome to Alaska" sign! I'd recommend the shuttle service with Epic North 100%!
        Written June 30, 2022
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        Leora J
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        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had great weather but trip had no pre planning explained, we didn't know where we were stopping or for how long, guide was patient, knowledgeable but didn't say much about trip ay all.
        Drive destination was too long for a 10 hour day, only had one short hour in skagway.
        The trip is overpriced
        Written July 17, 2022
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Hi Leora, Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the trip and the tour guide's knowledge. Unfortunately, due to our exclusive location in the second-largest country in the world, we have to drive for a while to get to Alaska. Unfortunately, there is no shorter way to get there. We inform all our guests a few days before the tour with information; the description of the experience can be found on our website as well as on the website of our partners. Thank you again for choosing us, and safe travels!
        Written July 22, 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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