Jet Boat Adventure from Skagway

Skagway Jet Boat Adventure on Chilkat River with Chilkat Mountains

4.3 / 5 | 6 Reviews Review This Tour

Price: $345.00

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Summary

Shore Excursion Size

Small

Shore Excursion Type Cultural, Scenic, Water/Beach

Shore Excursion Duration 6 Hours 30 Minutes

Activity Level

Easy

Shore Excursion Leaves From

Cruise Ship Pier

Food/Beverage Provided A picnic-style lunch is included.

Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable, warm layered clothing, a jacket, closed-toed shoes, sunscreen, and sunglasses. You may also want to bring an extra pair of socks. Life jackets, rubber boots, warm outerwear, and blankets will be provided in case of inclement weather.

Restrictions The minimum age is 7 years old and the maximum weight per person is 350 pounds. All guests must be able to walk over loose gravel and dry river delta, and be able to step in and out of the vehicle and jetboat. This tour can accommodate collapsible wheelchairs, but guests cannot use them in the vehicle, nor on the jetboat. This tour cannot accommodate motorized scooters. All guests must be in good health. Expectant mothers past 20 weeks will not be permitted to participate.

Travel the Chilkat River in a Jet Boat

Explore miles of tributaries on the stunning, glacially carved Chilkat River system. A local professional guide/naturalist ensures your comfort every step of the way and provides entertaining, informative narration about living in Haines and why they love it. This Haines shore excursion is ideal for nature lovers and adventurers. When you arrive, be sure to enjoy the amazing scenery around you. From the mountains to the Chilkoot Inlet, to the quaintness of Haines, this town is known as Alaska's Adventure Capital. Ask any local and they will agree!

Start your Skagway day tour with a beautiful glacial fjord ferry ride to the town of Haines, known as Alaska's Adventure Capital. Enjoy a scenic drive to the Jet Boat Facility where they have all the necessary amenities for your comfort.

The adventure part of your Skagway tour is next! Your friendly local guide/naturalist and certified Captain will take you on a jet boat journey through a small portion of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve on a powerful, yet quiet and uncovered boat for the best views of wildlife, scenery and amazing photo opportunities. Moose are often the highlight of the tour along with bald eagles and their massive nests dotting the river banks. The captain will stop the boat when water depths allow, so you can capture an Alaskan photo for the ages!

This Haines excursion is designed for small groups, ensuring comfort and maximum attention from your guide/naturalist. Warm and friendly staff provide exceptional customer service. A riverside picnic lunch will be provided before returning to the ferry and your waiting cruise ship in Skagway. Book today for an Alaskan experience of a lifetime and leave with an appreciation for this beautiful place that the Locals love to call their home.

4.3 / 5 | 6 ReviewsReview This Tour

Chilkat River Adventures

September 18, 2019

Guide Rustin Gooden, Naturalist provided an excellent narrative exploring the Chilkat River basin. Close up and personal to eagles, bears and moose in a gorgeous setting. Nesting Eagles as well as spanning Salmon. Enjoyed a much smaller group on the tour and it was less expensive than operated by the cruise line.

Reviewer: Bernie Wharton

Jet Boat Adventure

July 09, 2018

We had the best time. If you don't have enough warm clothing don't worry, they had warm waterproof jackets to put on top of your own, blankets too. We got to see many bears and other wild life. Our captain CP was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Reviewer: Shelly Schwartz

Entertaining

July 09, 2018

Our guide (CK) was fun and full of information not only about our sightings on the river, but on Haines and the surrounding areas in Alaska. Great trip

Reviewer: Sarah Rands

Great Boat Ride

July 03, 2018

Our Jet boat adventure was a hit-and-miss for the local wildlife, mostly a miss because almost no wildlife was around. We saw a bear, a baby moose, some swans and a couple of ducks. The boat ride was real fun because the river was so low we thought we were going to get stuck on a sand bar at any time, but we had a great navigator and he made it exciting. After the boat ride they served us a hot dog lunch. A good day.

Reviewer: Douglas Peters

Excellent!! Highly Recommend this one.

June 29, 2017

This was truly a highlight of the trip. Our boat commander was knowledgeable and he made it a point to take us where we would surely see bears. That was awesome. The people waiting back on land had a wonderful lunch waiting for us and treated us absolutely wonderful. Lunch was such a treat. All were so helpful to my husband who is partly handicapped. I highly recommend this excursion.

Reviewer: Leonard & Mary Scott

Relaxing trip

August 24, 2016

Definitely could've done without the additional van tour of Haines City. Guide was nice and knowledgeable. Boat ride and scenery nice. No wildlife other than eagles which we can see at home.

Reviewer: Long

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