Yukon guides

Itineraries 48 hours in Yukon Two days to hit the greatest hits: Whitehorse waterfront, a hot spring soak, and 1 short flightseeing loop if the skies play nice. 7 min read → Itineraries One week in Yukon Seven days, roughly 2,100 km of driving, and 3 distinct landscapes: boreal forest, subarctic tundra, and Kluane's ice-carved coast range. 9 min read → Itineraries Yukon in 3 days on a budget Three days in and around Whitehorse for under $350 total, sleeping in hostels and eating where the trail crews eat. 6 min read → Itineraries Yukon in 3 days, upgraded Three days with the good stuff: a private glacier flight, chef-driven dinners, and 2 nights in a wilderness lodge with a wood-fired sauna. 7 min read → Day trips Day trip to Carcross from Yukon An easy 75 km drive south of Whitehorse for the world's smallest desert, a First Nations commons, and 1 legendary bakery stop. 5 min read → Day trips Day trip to Skagway from Yukon A 180 km each-way drive from Whitehorse over the White Pass into Alaska. Border crossing required. Best done as a very long day or, better, an overnight. 6 min read → Day trips Day trip to Haines Junction from Yukon 160 km west of Whitehorse to the gateway of Kluane National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site with 17 of Canada's 20 highest peaks. 5 min read → Day trips Day trip to Atlin from Yukon 180 km south into British Columbia to Canada's largest natural lake — 800 sq km of turquoise ringed by icefields. A long day but doable. 5 min read → Day trips Day trip to Takhini Hot Springs from Yukon The easiest half-day escape from Whitehorse: 30 minutes north to Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs and the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. 5 min read → Essentials Where to stay in Yukon For most travelers, Whitehorse is base camp. Here are 5 neighborhoods and 3 alternative bases, with what actually differentiates them. 6 min read → Essentials When to visit Yukon Yukon has essentially 3 travel seasons: aurora winter (November-March), shoulder (April-May, September-October), and midnight-sun summer (June-August). 6 min read → Essentials Getting around Yukon Yukon is 483,000 sq km with 43,000 people and 1 real highway network. Here's how to actually move through it. 6 min read → Essentials Money, tipping, and prices in Yukon Yukon is expensive — expect prices 20-30% above southern Canada. Here's what things actually cost and how tipping works. 5 min read → Essentials Safety and street smarts in Yukon Yukon has almost no urban crime and 7,000 grizzly bears. Your risks are wildlife, weather, and distance — not people. 6 min read → Food & drink Signature dishes of Canada in Yukon Yukon cuisine is Canadian northern: wild game, arctic fish, foraged berries, and 1 gold-rush-era holdover called sourdough. 5 min read → Food & drink Best markets in Yukon Yukon has 3 real markets and a handful of seasonal pop-ups. Small in scale, high in quality — and often the fastest way to meet locals. 5 min read → Food & drink Cheap eats in Yukon under $10 Yukon is expensive, but 8 spots consistently deliver a filling meal for under $10 CAD — plus food-truck season doubles the options. 5 min read → Experiences Free things to do in Yukon 10 legitimately free things across Whitehorse, Dawson, and the highways — from Klondike history walks to fish ladders and aurora chasing. 6 min read → Experiences Yukon nightlife: where to go and where to skip Yukon nightlife is compact but weirder than you’d expect — 1 gold rush casino, 3 solid breweries, and a bar where they’ll serve you a drink with a mummified toe. 5 min read → Experiences Best sunset spots in Yukon In summer Yukon sunsets stretch for 3 hours; in shoulder season they hit the alpenglow sweet spot around 8 p.m. Here are 6 spots worth timing. 5 min read →