Emerald Lake - Full Day Shore Excursion in Alaska

Chris was AWESOMETASTIC!!! We took a small group tour with him, and by far the best tour we've ever done in 34 cruises. Chris is very knowlegeable of the area, and made the tour fun. He gave us several options of things to do along the way and had GREAT stories to tell. At the beginning of the tour, he stopped at a coffee shop for us so we could "fuel" up. The small group atmosphere was 100% better than going on an "excursion" with a crowded cruise line. If you have the chance to book a tour on your own, or if just travelling up to Skagway, reach out to Private Getaways and ask for Chris. You won't be disappointed! We will definitely recommend him to our friends and co-workwers.

Chris is a wonderful guide for our trip in Skagway, Alaska. He arrived on time, well prepared, and attention to details. He knows the area well and leads us to places that are so majestic. He never rushes us to get back to his vehicle for the next site. I will definitely use Tours by Locals on my next vacation if there is local guide is available.

This was the best tour that we did during our week long cruise! Chris was a wonderful guide - super knowledgeable, friendly, kind, patient, and at times hilarious. ;) We were able to set our own plan and go at our own pace, and he offered options along the way and went with what we wanted to do. We saw SO MUCH and learned a lot because of his vast experience in the area. We were a group of 6, and the van was spacious for us and easy to get in and out. He had all sorts of things in the car to help, including a walking cane, water bottles, binoculars, you name it! We have a few who are hard of hearing and it was awesome that he had a mic and speakers in the middle and back of the van so we could all hear clearly. A fabulous day, and one we will talk about for a long time. Very highly recommend!

Chris was great. He was accommodating to the requests of our large group and ensure that we stayed on schedule to make it back to the ship on time. It was a fun time and very open ended. I didn't have to plan ahead a bunch as Chris was pretty open to suggestions throughout the trip.

The guide saw a mountain goat, stopped the van, brought a telescope out and expertly focused it on the goat. It was incredible for us. When we saw an eagle, he stopped and gave us binoculars. Fantastic!

What a wonderful day we had with Chris. He is so knowledgeable and fun. Everyone in our group said it was the best tour we had!