Whitehorse itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Whitehorse, day by day: the Copperbelt Railway and Mining Museum, the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, the MacBride Museum, the SS Klondike and Schwatka Lake first, then Lake Laberge, Takhini Hot Springs and the Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge as you add a second day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Whitehorse in 1 day
Day 1
Copperbelt Railway & Mining Museum
Small volunteer-run museum on the history of copper mining and the short railway that served it around Whitehorse.
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Museum on the ice-age land bridge between Asia and North America, with mammoth and giant beaver skeletons and a short film.
MacBride Museum of Yukon History
Downtown museum on the history of the Yukon, with exhibits on the Klondike Gold Rush, First Nations cultures, wildlife and the North-West Mounted Police.
SS Klondike
Restored 1937 sternwheeler on the Yukon River, a National Historic Site that can be toured with Parks Canada guides in summer.
Schwatka Lake
Reservoir on the Yukon River in the south of Whitehorse, created by a dam, with walking trails and boat launches along the shore.
Whitehorse in 2 days
Day 1
Lake Laberge
Long lake on the Yukon River north of Whitehorse, made famous by Robert Service's poem The Cremation of Sam McGee.
Takhini Hot Springs
Natural mineral hot springs north-west of the city with a heated pool, open year round and good for winter soaking.
Copperbelt Railway & Mining Museum
Small volunteer-run museum on the history of copper mining and the short railway that served it around Whitehorse.
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Museum on the ice-age land bridge between Asia and North America, with mammoth and giant beaver skeletons and a short film.
Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge
Footbridge high above the Yukon River at Miles Canyon, just south of Whitehorse, with views of the narrow basalt canyon walls.
Day 2
Schwatka Lake
Reservoir on the Yukon River in the south of Whitehorse, created by a dam, with walking trails and boat launches along the shore.
SS Klondike
Restored 1937 sternwheeler on the Yukon River, a National Historic Site that can be toured with Parks Canada guides in summer.
MacBride Museum of Yukon History
Downtown museum on the history of the Yukon, with exhibits on the Klondike Gold Rush, First Nations cultures, wildlife and the North-West Mounted Police.
Watch: Whitehorse
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Whitehorse
Summer, from June to August, has the warmest weather and nearly endless daylight, with the museums and boat tours open. Winter, from November to March, is cold and dark but is the season for the northern lights and soaking at Takhini Hot Springs. The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous in February is the city's main winter festival, and the autumn colours in September are short but bright.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Whitehorse on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Whitehorse on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Whitehorse on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Canada from Airalo
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Tips for Whitehorse
- Many Whitehorse museums and attractions run on seasonal hours, with fewer days or closed in the winter, so check opening days before planning around them.
- A car is the practical way to reach Lake Laberge, Takhini Hot Springs and Miles Canyon, since they lie 10 to 35 km from the centre.
- The SS Klondike, a restored sternwheeler of 1937, can be toured in summer with a guide from Parks Canada; check the season before you go.
- The Miles Canyon suspension bridge and the trails along the Yukon River are free to walk and are a short drive from the centre.
- Dress in layers year round; summer evenings stay light very late, and winter is cold enough that aurora viewing needs warm gear.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Copperbelt Railway & Mining Museum: Donkeydeanyo ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Lake Laberge: Phoe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MacBride Museum of Yukon History: dvs from Vermont, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge: E. J. Hamacher, Public domain
- SS Klondike: Sloan G. / Gareth Sloan – https://www.flickr.com/people/sloan_g/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schwatka Lake: Jennoit / Jenn – https://www.flickr.com/people/benandjenn/, CC BY 2.0
- Takhini Hot Springs: Andrewumbrich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Hans-Jürgen Hübner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
