The Top 3 Wildlife Tours in Skagway

Alaska is synonymous with wildlife: creatures like black bears, bald eagles, and humpback whales are all found in the 49th State. If you’re keen to spend your shore time spotting the most exciting animals in town, then a Skagway wildlife tour will be a great choice. Our excursions take place in Haines, a 45-minute ferry ride from Skagway, but we’ll take care of all the logistics, collecting you from the port and making sure you’re back to your ship in plenty of time. 

Join us on the Wildlife Safari and Bear Viewing tour to learn all about the Chilkoot Valley Corridor, a beautiful area filled with Sitka spruce and Western hemlocks, which surround a winding river, and soaring mountains. After taking the fast ferry to Haines, your guide will introduce you to Fort Seward, the first military base in Alaska. You’ll then make your way through Chilkoot Valley in search of the brown bears that hunt the river’s huge salmon population. Along the way, you can also expect mountain goats, river otters, and potentially bald eagles to make an appearance. This is surely a wildlife fan’s dream come true!   

On the Chilkoot Canoe Wildlife Safari, you may have to work a little harder to spot wildlife, but it’s definitely worth the effort. Paddle on the gorgeous green-blue waters of Chilkoot Lake in search of black bears, as your motor-assisted canoe glides past waterfalls, coves, and streams. Kill the engines to allow peaceful wildlife spotting, where splashing oars, the breeze in the trees, and birdcall overhead are the only sounds to be heard. 

Take a look at our favorite Skagway wildlife tours and see which one you find most appealing. Booking ahead of time is sensible, as these tours can fill up quickly.