We booked this railway excursion with Alaska 360 thru our NCL cruise ship. (It also included panning for gold and a visit to a dog mushing presentation. While both of these were also excellent, I won't review here.) The railway ride up and back was a little over two hours. We had a dedicated guide for our car who provided information and stories throughout the entire trip. Beautiful scenery. Well worth it.

During our one day in Skagway we rode the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway train. Earlier we had visited the Yukon Gold Rush NHP site in town and the park film was a really excellent way to add context to this train trip and the overall area of Skagway. When starting the trip you will want to be on the left side of the train. Going back everything will be out the right side so both sides get great views but I liked seeing everything on the way up and being able to relax more on the way down. We frequently went on the outside viewing areas for a different perspective. This was a fantastic way to spend our day in Skagway and I would highly recommended it to anyone visiting the area.

Around 1:45hrs trip of scenic railroad up through the mountains. It's fun to do but expensive for such a short trip. The best views are on the left side as you face the front of the train. There's lots of grand scenes so take your camera and be ready to snap some pics

The train ride is a ride on a vintage train to the 2800 foot White Pass summit. It's one of beautiful scenery but, unfortuately, on my trip the weather did not cooperate and it was cloudy and overcast. Our guide/narrator was full of interesting information but between the poor visibility and the windows which fogged up, we missed a lot. It was a nice ride up the mountain and then back down again. The train was built in the late 1890s and there was an informative booklet about building it at each seat. When we got to the top, the train turned around and we started back down. We booked through NCL and paid $199; I understand it might be cheaper booking directly through White Pass. There were about 460 passengers on our ride; capacity is about 600. We did visit the depot after the train ride and walked around in Skagway.

Bought ticket in town. Would go EARLY to do so as they sell out. Might be worth buying it ahead of time. Especially in peak season. Ride is awesome. Not wanting to take pix through the windows? They let you go out in between the cars or you can open the upper part of the window and take from there. yes, they have restrooms on board. They also had heat in October. Seats flip over so on the way back you can sit facing forward. You will be asked to trade sides with those opposite of you at the top. This way you will get the full experience no matter what side you sit on. You can get off in town so you can shop. Lots of neat shops and food joints.

The White Pass & Yukon Route Railway dates back to 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, when construction started. It was intended as the best way to reaching the gold fields. After its completion in 1900, it was the way to the interior of the Yukon. The service continued until 1982. Today it’s a tourist attraction and a means to showing visitors the beauty of the surrounding area. There is no shortage of passengers as the cruise ships keep coming and thousands like us line up for long periods to buy tickets and waiting to get on board the train. The ticket fare is very expensive but the short journey is wonderful providing amazing views.

We took the last train of the season in October 2023. To say it was amazing is an understatement. It has just snowed a few days before we got to Skagway and at the higher elevations there was a few feet on the ground. The narration and wandering guides going throughout the train giving facts and history of the railway and Alaska was invaluable. Gorgeous scenery! The train is very close to the edge for a lot of the trip so if this makes you nervous know that beforehand as it's about a 2hr journey. Well worth our time and money.

You cannot come to Skagway and not take advantage of this 40 mile experience from Alaska in northern British Colombia. Experience old style rail cars while taking in the scenery and history of the Klondike gold rush. The crew are fantastic and knowledgeable. The scenery is by far breathtaking. See Alaska from high elevations from with the mountains. And if you are lucky you may spot a bear. Our train saw 2. Don’t miss out because you think it’s expensive. It was worth the spend.

We booked this excursion through our cruise ship, Norwegian Sun. This was one of my favorites, you see so much! Beautiful country! The bus driver , Carter was fantastic as well as all the crew members of the train! The lunch at Carcross was great ! This place had all sorts of animals along with Iditarod dogs with puppies! Definitely worth doing , it’s a long 8 hrs of travel but goes so fast with all the beauty to see!

We recently experienced WhitePass Railway when visiting Skagway on a cruise and very much enjoyed the tour. We booked through our cruise and they pull a train near the ship to board, which is a little cumbersome as there are so many people getting on at once but the rail staff keep it moving and organized. As we went in early May it was a very cool experience because as you climb the pass you get to experience the greenery of the first to some deep snow. The scenery is beautiful, with some information provided by the tour guides. The trains have aisles of 4 people so two on each side of the aisle, the cars do have a heater so they are not cold as well as a bathroom in each car. There is a small viewing platform on the front and back of each car to allow for you to step out and get a picture or just some fresh air. The train goes up the mountain pass and then does a loop around and then back down the mountain. As it is a mountain pass one side of the train will be on the side that has more of a rock face, but you will be on the other side on the way down so stay in your seat and you will get both views. This is a longer experience, the train does go relatively slow because it is going up/down a mountain but it is very relaxing and enjoyable.