Excursion Skagway by e-bike tour at Skagway

Explore the stunning natural beauty and rich history of Skagway in a healthy new way during this invigorating e-bike excursion.

Depart the pier for the short drive to the bike shoppe. Upon arrival, meet your guide and receive your e-biking safety briefing and instructions on how to use the controller, gears, brakes, etc., along with your safety helmet, gloves, and raingear. Afterward, hop on your pedal-assisted e-bike and begin the cycling portion of your guided tour. Your approximately 90-minute e-bike-ride takes place on mostly paved surfaces, with some gravel sections and inclines, and is suitable for all riders with a moderate level of fitness. Although pedalling is required, e-bikes are provided to assist with pedalling, and a great way to stretch your legs but not feel like you’ve spent the entire day on a bicycle.

After getting oriented with your e-bike, begin your guided e-bike excursion with a ride through the heart of Skagway to the Gold Rush Cemetery. Upon arrival, park your bike for a short walk through the Tongass National Forest to Lower Reid Falls. Following an exquisite view and photo opportunity at this majestic waterfall, walk back to your e-bike and ride up Dyea Road. A stop is made here for an incredible panoramic view overlooking Skagway and your ship docked in the Lynn Canal, and an opportunity to learn about the glaciers that carved this valley.

During the return-ride, take in wonderful vistas of majestic Mount Harding and the Harding Glacier. Your unforgettable e-bike adventure concludes back at the bike shoppe in the middle of Skagway. Upon arrival, return your e-bike, helmet, gloves, and raingear. Afterward, you can re-board your coach for the short drive back to the pier, or opt to remain in town for independent shopping and exploration, then return to the pier on your own.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Skagway, Gold Rush Cemetery, Tongass National Forest, Lower Reid Falls, Dyea Road, Harding Mountain & Glacier, Lynn Canal, Your Ship, Breath-Taking Vistas

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of activity and a moderate amount of walking for approximately 0.5 miles (about 0.8 metres), at times over uneven, gravel, and sandy surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the electric-assisted bike. Walking through the Tongass National Forest to Lower Reid Falls is at the discretion of each guest. This tour is recommended for active guests who are in good physical condition, know how to ride a bicycle and/or have previous electric-biking experience, are comfortable riding a bike at speeds up to 15 m.p.h. (about 24 k.p.h.), and able to operate handbrakes. This tour is not suitable for pregnant guests, guests with neck and/or back problems, guests with heart and/or respiratory conditions, guests who suffer from vertigo, guests prone to motion sickness, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. A support vehicle is available to e-bike-riding guests at all times during the tour to provide mechanical assistance, and/or collect participants who do not wish to continue cycling due to injury or tiredness. Guests are advised to wear comfortable active wear in layers with flat, closed-toe walking shoes or sneakers, and bring sun protection, a sweater or light jacket, bottled water, and US Dollars or credit cards for purchases from the ship. Guests must be at least 16 years old and carry a valid driver’s license to participate on this tour; minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. Guests must be at least 5’0" (about 1.5 metres) in height to participate on this tour. Guests taller than 6’6" (about 2 metres) cannot participate on this tour. Guests weighing over 270 pounds (about 122 kilograms) cannot participate on this tour. Bicycle helmets, raingear, and gloves are provided; bicycle helmets must be worn the entire time whilst riding. A signed waiver is required to participate on this tour. Although sometimes encountered on this type of tour, wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. Operation of this tour is subject to weather conditions. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.