-Visit the MacBride Museum, Transportation Museum or Beringia Museum

-Walk along the Yukon River and check out the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site. If you walk far enough, I also recommend you check out the Whitehorse dam (unfortunately we don't offer public tours of the dam but there's lots of interpretive signage along the river)

-Walk around Miles Canyon

-Shop on Main Street

Our favourite restaurants are:

-Woodcutter's Blanket (walkable from most hotels, brew their own beer)

-Big Bear Eatery & Taphouse

-Dirty Northern (walkable from most hotels, good patio)

-Belly of the Bison (walkable from most hotels, fancier)

-Sanchez Cantina (walkable from most hotels)

Winterlong Brewery is our favourite brewery but you need a car or bike to get there.

There are many day trips you can do from Whitehorse. We recommend:

-Wildlife Preserve/Bean North/Hot Springs

Start with a visit to the Wildlife Preserve (very kid-friendly, can walk around self-guided or do a tour), go to Bean North (local coffee roaster) for lunch and/or coffee (they do not open until 10am), and finish with a soak at the Eclipse Hot Springs.

-Emerald Lake/Carcross Desert/Carcross

Carcross is only a 45 minute drive from Whitehorse. Along the way, stop at beautiful Emerald Lake and the Carcross Desert (said to be the smallest desert in the world). Once in Carcross, there are some small shops, an excellent coffee shop (Caribou Crossing) and restaurant. You can also walk around the town and visit Bennett Lake beach.

If you love big mountains, Kluane National Park is for you! Haines Junction is the gateway to Kluane and is just under a 2-hour drive from Whitehorse. The visitor information centre for Kluane is located in Haines Junction and is an excellent resource for planning your activities.

-Hiking in Kluane (options here, ask Steve or Lisa for recommendations based on skill level)

-Visiting Kathleen Lake at the Kathleen Lake campground

-Fly fishing at the Kathleen River

The best place to stop for food in Haines Junction is the Village Bakery or the Top Spot gas station (the food is very good!). There is also a hotel (Raven's Rest Inn, not to be confused with the one in Whitehorse) and Airbnb's in Haines Junction. If you are looking to camp, we'd recommend the Kathleen Lake campground.

If you have the time (suggest at least three nights), we highly recommend visiting Dawson City! Dawson is about a 6.5 hour drive from Whitehorse and is famous for its Klondike Gold Rush history.

-Walk or drive up to the top of the Dome for panoramic views of Dawson

-Go on a guided walking history tour of Dawson City (Parks Canada offers these, you can find out more at the visitor information centre)

-Visit the Dawson City Museum

-See a show at Gerties Casino (a must-do)

-Take the toe shot (yes a real human toe) at the Downtown Hotel's Sourdough Saloon (another must-do)

Bonton & Company is by far the best restaurant in Dawson and in Lisa's opinion, the Yukon. We recommend making a reservation or else you likely will not get in. There are lots of hotels in Dawson, but book early! You can also camp on the other side of the river in West Dawson at the Yukon River campground. There is a free ferry that runs regularly.

A night out in Dawson is not complete without visiting The Pit.

There is something for everyone in the Yukon, so if you are looking for info about a specific activity, feel free to reach out to us! Travel Yukon is also a great resource.