Legends & Lies
Saloon Tour

A fascinating glimpse of a bygone era when a rough and ready crowd roamed the streets of Skagway, and Paradise Alley was anything but the highway to heaven implied by its name. This highly entertaining tour makes you feel like you've stepped back in time as characters from the Gold Rush past give a colorful rendition of the times with songs and stories of the era.

The alley between 6th & 7th was the Red Light district of Skagway during the Klondike Gold Rush. This location of today’s Alaska House restaurant & Historic Skagway Inn sets the stage for the saloon experience. It’s also where prospector JD Stewart was robbed of his gold takings (today's equivalent of $77,000) -- a lesson for braggarts everywhere. As you sample the beverages and dine, finish with a challenge…can you become a true Sourdough? Can you pass the ice-worm cocktail test?


Legends & Lies Outline:

  • A 30-minute bus tour of the Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park and Gold Rush graveyard

  • Transport to the Alaska House restaurant’s saloon room (tour venue)

  • Hear stories, both fact and fiction, accompanied by music of the Gold Rush of 1897-98

  • Learn to make a Victorian stampeder libation

  • Enjoy a hearty meal with a choice of hearty chili or chicken stew

  • Handout with cocktail recipes and more

  • Complementary saloon glass

  • Return to the dock via bus or walk on your own through downtown

Details:

  • Tour duration: 2.5 hours

  • Activity level: easy

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • The tour starts on time, so please arrive a few minutes early

  • The minimum age is 16 years; the minimum age to sample the beverages is 21 years. Persons under 21 must be accompanied by a legal guardian aged 21 years or older. Photo ID required.

  • Refunds are accepted 24+ hours in advance

  • No-shows / late guests are non-refundable