Skagway serves up Gold Rush history, spruce-tip beer, and easy walks with big views—perfect for a quick port day.

Things to Eat

• Skagway Brewing Company – Spruce Tip Blonde Beer + fish and chips
• Pepper’s Street Fusion – Great tacos
• Klondike Doughboy – “Elephant Ears” fried dough
• Northern Lights Pizza – Pizza & halibut sandwiches
• Café on 5th – Chocolate chip coconut cookies
• Skagway Fish Co. (Red Building) – Local seafood
• Blueberry treats – Local café favorites

Local Tip: Don’t skip the Red Onion Saloon—part museum, part bar, and totally unique.

Things to Do

• Arctic Brotherhood Hall / Driftwood Building – Most photographed spot
• S.M.A.R.T. Shuttle – $5 all-day, every ~15 minutes
• Explore Broadway Street – Historic “Main Drag”
• The Rushin’ Tailor – Alaskan batik fabrics
• Klondike Gold Rush NHP Visitor Center – History & Junior Ranger
• Jewel Gardens – Flowers + glassblowing demos
• Gold Rush Cemetery & Reid Falls – Short scenic walk
• White Pass & Yukon Route Railway – Ride through breathtaking mountain scenery

Hidden Gem: Walk the Yakutania Point Trail — postcard views near the dock.

Historic boardwalks, totem poles, and salmon everything—this is classic Southeast Alaska.

Things to Eat

• Burger Queen – Local burger favorite
• Ketchikan Crab and Go – Fresh crab on the go
• Alaskan Fish House – Fish & chips, chowder, halibut & rice
• Bush Pilots Lounge – Seafood with a view
• Arctic Bar – $3.50 drafts + free WiFi
• Alaskan Cider & Wine – Blueberry-pear cider
• Alaskan Crêpe Company – Monte Cristo crêpe
• Pioneer Café – Shrimp po’ boy
• 55 North Bakery – Coffee & pastries
• Jellyfish Donuts – Fun sweet spot

Local Tip: Sea salt caramels at Ketchicandies are souvenir gold.

Things to Do

• Free shuttle buses around downtown
• Creek Street – Shops, history, salmon ladder views
• Dolly’s House Museum – Step into the red-light past
• Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show – Family-friendly
• Totem Heritage Center  – Native heritage
• Married Man’s Trail – Short scenic walk
• Fishing Tour – Channel your inner Deadliest Catch

Hidden Gem: Crazy Wolf Studio for authentic Native art.

Glaciers, whales, and a downtown packed with comfort food and craft drinks.

Things to Eat

• Deckhand Dave’s – Fish tacos & dirty fries
• Red Dog Saloon – Try the “Duck Farts” shot
• Tracy’s Crab Shack – Red King Crab legs
• Amalga Distillery – Craft cocktails
• Alaskan Brewing Company – Summer Ale
• Pel’meni – Russian dumplings
• Gold Creek Salmon Bake – Excursion classic
• Twisted Fish Company – Seafood with a view

Local Tip: If you only eat one thing—make it Tracy’s.

Things to Do

• Capital Transit – Free-ride zone downtown
• Whale Watching – Prime waters for sightings
• Mendenhall Glacier + Nugget Falls – Easy, stunning
• Macauley Salmon Hatchery – Family stop
• Glacier Gardens – Upside-down trees!
• Alaska State Museum & Capitol – Culture hit
• Goldbelt Tram to Mt. Roberts – Views for days

Hidden Gem: Glacier smoothie at Glacier Silt Soap’s cabin shop.

Wildlife, Tlingit culture, and some of Alaska’s best whale-watching waters.

Things to Eat

• Lil’ Gen’s Mini Donuts – Sweet stop (supports Salvation Army)
• Fresh Oysters – Near Killer Whale Statue
• The Cookhouse – Local classics
• Duck Point Smokehouse – BBQ & salmon
• The Crab House – Seafood feast
• Icy Strait Brewing – Salmon cakes + brews
• El Bajón Mexican Fusion – Halibut tacos

Local Tip: Watch for local food trucks—salmon bites are gold.

Things to Do

• Whale Watching & Kayaking – Top-tier sightings
• Nature Trail Loop – 1-mile near port
• Tribal Dance Theater – Cultural show
• Hoonah Museum & Cannery – Local history
• Shops of Icy Strait – Local crafts
• Old Bear Clan Cemetery – Off-beat stop
• ZipRider – One of the longest ziplines

Hidden Gem: Scan the shoreline—bald eagles everywhere.

Russian history, rainforest trails, and wildlife centers with heart.

Things to Eat

• Pel’meni – Dumpling favorite
• Ludvig’s Bistro – Fresh seafood
• Mangiare – Italian/seafood fusion
• Bayview Pub – Wild-game burgers
• WildFlour Café & Bakery – Pastries
• Ernie’s Old Time Saloon – Duck farts shot
• Mean Queen – Pizza
• Backdoor Café – Cinnamon rolls

Local Tip: Harry’s Soda Shop for a nostalgic float.

Things to Do

• Free Cruise Shuttle – Every ~15 minutes
• Sitka Historical Museum – Russian Alaska
• Sea Walk Trail – Coastal stroll
• Fortress of the Bear – Rescue center
• Sitka National Historical Park – Totem poles (free)
• Sitka Sound Science Center – Hatchery & touch tanks
• Alaska Raptor Center – Rehabilitated eagles & birds of prey
• Baranof Castle Hill – Historic viewpoint

Hidden Gem: Look for Archangel Dancers—traditional performances.

Small but mighty—your launchpad to glassy fjords, glaciers, and otters.

Things to Eat

• Swiftwater Seafood Café – Halibut fish & chips
• Varly’s Swiftwater – Fresh, simple seafood
• Wild Catch Café – Salmon chowder & catch of the day
• Whittier Mini-Mart – Coffee & snacks

Local Tip: Most services cluster near Begich Towers; seafood is ultra-fresh.

Things to Do

• Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel – 2.5-mile one-lane car/train tunnel
• Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise – Epic scenery & wildlife
• Emerald Lake Trail – Great hike if time allows
• Begich, Boggs Visitor Center – Glaciers & exhibits

Hidden Gem: Stroll the small boat harbor for otter sightings.

Museums, markets, and miles of coastal trail—Anchorage blends culture with outdoors.

Things to Eat

• Glacier Brewhouse – Seafood, steaks, craft beer
• Snow City Café – Beloved brunch
• Simon & Seafort’s – Dinner with views
• Moose’s Tooth – Legendary pizza & brews
• Wild Scoops – Local-flavor ice cream
• Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse – Casual, live music
• Crush Wine Bistro – Wine-forward dining

Local Tip: Try spruce tip, fireweed honey, or blueberry flavors at Wild Scoops.

Things to Do

• Anchorage Museum – Art & history
• Alaska Native Heritage Center – Live demos
• Tony Knowles Coastal Trail – Bike or stroll
• Anchorage Market (weekends) – Crafts & snacks
• Alaska Railroad Depot – Historic photo stop
• Anchorage Trolley Tour – Narrated city loop

Hidden Gem: Resolution Park & the Captain Cook Monument—quiet downtown viewpoint.

Gardens, castles, harbor lights, and street eats—Victoria shines day or night.

Things to Eat

• Red Fish Blue Fish – Iconic waterfront fish & chips
• Afternoon Tea at The Empress – Classic
• Fisherman’s Wharf – Floating eateries
• Parliament Grounds Food Trucks – Quick bites
• Rogers’ Chocolates – Historic sweets

Local Tip: Short on time? Harbor street-food beats a long sit-down.

Things to Do

• Butchart Gardens – World-famous blooms
• Royal BC Museum – Indigenous & natural history
• Inner Harbour Walk – Parliament lights at night
• Craigdarroch Castle – Victorian mansion
• Government Street – Shops & pubs

Hidden Gem: Fan Tan Alley—Canada’s narrowest street (quirky shops!).