# White Pass & Yukon Route Railway

> The White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) is a narrow-gauge railway born in the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898, running scenic train excursions from its depot in Skagway, Alaska over the White Pass and into British Columbia and the Yukon. Excursions are booked directly at https://wpyr.com/excursions/ or by phone at +1-800-343-7373.

Key facts (from wpyr.com):
- Operator: White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, 201 Second Avenue (corner of Second & Spring), Skagway, AK 99840, USA.
- Reservations: +1-800-343-7373 (toll-free), Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM Alaska time. Email: info@wpyr.com.
- Founded: 1898, during the Klondike Gold Rush.
- Designated an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1994.
- The Skagway depot and the Train Shoppe are on Second Avenue in Skagway.
- Most popular trip: the White Pass Summit Excursion, 2.5–2.75 hours, 40 miles round trip, no passport required, wheelchair accessible (limited lift-equipped space; tell reservations when booking). 2026 season: April 30–October 7, with listed exceptions.
- Trips that cross into Canada (Fraser and Bennett, BC; Carcross and Whitehorse, YT) require a passport.
- Cruise passengers can book the Summit Excursion through their ship's shore excursion department and board the train on the pier beside their ship.
- Cancellation: a $10 per-person penalty applies; full refund minus the penalty up to 24 hours before departure; no refund within 24 hours.

## Excursions
- [Book excursions (excursions site)](https://wpyr.com/excursions/): All bookable train trips, schedules and prices for the current season.
- [White Pass Summit Excursion](https://wpyr.com/excursions/product/summit-excursion/): The signature 2.5–2.75 hour, 40-mile round trip from Skagway to the White Pass Summit; no passport required.
- [Bennett Scenic Journey](https://wpyr.com/excursions/product/bennett-scenic-journey/): 8-hour train and motor coach trip between Skagway and Carcross, YT, with a stop at historic Bennett, BC; passport required.
- [Whitehorse-Skagway One Day Combo](https://wpyr.com/excursions/product/whitehorse-skagway-one-day-combo/): 10-hour day trip from Whitehorse by coach to Fraser, BC, then train into Skagway; passport required.
- [Fraser One Way Service](https://wpyr.com/excursions/product/fraser-one-way-service/): 1.75-hour, 27.7-mile one-way train between the Skagway depot and Fraser, BC; passport required.
- [Skagway to Laughton Round Trip](https://wpyr.com/excursions/product/skagway-to-laughton-round-trip/): Train-accessed self-guided day hike to Laughton Glacier; passport required.
- [Skagway to Denver Round Trip](https://wpyr.com/excursions/product/skagway-to-denver-round-trip/): Train-accessed self-guided hike to view Denver Glacier; passport required.

## Plan your visit
- [FAQ](https://wpyr.com/company-info/faq/): The most popular shore excursion in Alaska, getting to Skagway, what to bring, and the railway's sustainability work.
- [Dock Information](https://wpyr.com/company-info/dock-info/): The three White Pass cruise docks in Skagway (Railroad, Broadway and Ore docks) and rail service at the docks.
- [How do I get to Skagway, Alaska?](https://wpyr.com/how-do-i-get-to-skagway-alaska/): Reaching Skagway by cruise ship, ferry, air or highway.
- [Skagway, Alaska](https://wpyr.com/explore/skagway-alaska/): The town where the railway starts, with visitor links.
- [Accessibility Plan](https://wpyr.com/company-info/accessibility/): WP&YR's accessibility plan and progress reports.
- [Cancellation Policy](https://wpyr.com/company-info/cancellation-policy/): Penalty and refund rules for excursion reservations.
- [Contact Us](https://wpyr.com/company-info/contact-us/): Reservations phone, email and the Skagway office address.

## History
- [The White Pass Story](https://wpyr.com/history/the-white-pass-story/): How the railway was built through the White Pass during the Klondike Gold Rush.
- [WP&YR Facts](https://wpyr.com/history/wpyr-facts/): Short facts about the railway's engines, engineering and depot displays.

## Train Shoppe
- [Train Shoppe](https://wpyr.com/train-shoppe/): Official WP&YR memorabilia, gifts and apparel, sold online and in the Skagway depot.
- [Shop all products](https://wpyr.com/shop/): The full online catalog.

## Optional
- [Excursions llms.txt](https://wpyr.com/excursions/llms.txt): Detailed facts for each bookable excursion.
- [Sitemap (main site)](https://wpyr.com/sitemap_index.xml): All indexable pages on wpyr.com.
- [Sitemap (excursions)](https://wpyr.com/excursions/sitemap_index.xml): All indexable pages on the excursions site.