Haines Shore Excursions
Even though Haines is one of the few towns in Southeast, Alaska on the road system, most visitors still arrive by cruise ship! It’s a convenient (and often cost-effective) way to see multiple towns along the Inside Passage in a short amount of time.
Cruising limits the amount of time you can spend in Haines, but there are plenty of experiences to introduce you to the people, culture, and landscape during the short window you’re in port. Most cruises are in Haines for around 11 hours – enough time to pack in one, if not two tours!
There are even experiences available for guests on ships that only port in Haines for about 4 hours in the evening. Rainbow Glacier Adventures offers shorter versions of a few of their tours, like their Chilkoot Wildlife Tour.
And – did you know, you don’t have to book your shore excursion with the cruise line? Below is a list of companies you can work with directly to secure your tour in Haines.
Shore Excursions
With bald eagles, bears, and gorgeous scenery, as well as fascinating culture and history, these tours out of Skagway and Haines offer an up-close experience with insights from knowledgeable local guides. There are several options, including wildlife and nature tours that focuses on finding and learning about wildlife, a photography tour where you get the chance to enhance your photography skills, rafting, and some fun sightseeing tours ...more
Based in Haines, SEAK Expeditions offers immersive, small-group day tours by kayak, bike, and packraft, all led by passionate locals. Tours include the Chilkoot Lake Kayak, Bike & Kayak Tour, Day on the Fjord sea kayaking, and Klehini River Packrafting. Small groups allow leaders to customize tours to travelers’ interests, whether that’s geology, history, photography, or wildlife.