Wilderness Dog Sled Ride and Tour in Seward
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Seward, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Ride a dog sled along Alaska's wilderness trails on a tour from Seward. In addition to your ride on a summer-wheeled sled, get the chance to tour the kennel, cuddle husky puppies (typically May through September), and learn about canine athletic training. The sleds feature comfortable, padded seats that allow you to ride regardless of the weather.
- Learn about dog mushing and race training, Iditarod equipment, and Alaska's wilderness
- Get photo ops with the dog sled team and exuberant husky puppies
- All-weather sleds are suitable for both snowy and dry conditions
- Includes dog sled ride, tour, and round-trip transportation from Seward
What's Included
- Knowledgeable guides providing live commentary throughout your tour
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks, water, and pop available for purchase
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 12820 Old Exit Glacier Rd, Seward, AK 99664, USA
Free shuttle not available through 3rd party platforms. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before departure time to check in and sign waiver.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Your tour starts with pickup from a central meeting point in Seaward and a transfer by van to the dog sled headquarters. Your guide shares a brief overview of dog mushing, then takes you out to meet the furry stars of the team. Your guides introduce you to some of the more than 90 dogs and answer questions about the canine athletes.
Watch as your guide gets the dog team harnessed up, then step into your sled for your ride into the wilderness. The all-weather sled is equipped with comfortable padded seats and tires for warmer conditions. Have time for photo ops of Alaska's natural beauty and the dogs at work as you ride through the woods.
After your sled ride, return to the kennel area to see the adorable puppies. Have time to play with the husky pups and pose for photos. Then learn about the supplies needed for the Iditarod, and watch a demonstration about harnesses, training, and race strategy for the dogs.
Your tour ends with return transfer to the original departure point.
Watch as your guide gets the dog team harnessed up, then step into your sled for your ride into the wilderness. The all-weather sled is equipped with comfortable padded seats and tires for warmer conditions. Have time for photo ops of Alaska's natural beauty and the dogs at work as you ride through the woods.
After your sled ride, return to the kennel area to see the adorable puppies. Have time to play with the husky pups and pose for photos. Then learn about the supplies needed for the Iditarod, and watch a demonstration about harnesses, training, and race strategy for the dogs.
Your tour ends with return transfer to the original departure point.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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The staff was very informative and gave us the full background of the Iditarod and dog sledding in general. We got to meet our whole team of dogs, pet them etc and took a fun pseudo dog sled tour thru the forest. We then enjoyed puppy petting time and had a class on the gear and dog clothing used during the process. The entire staff was very friendly and anxious to share their knowledge. We were lucky enough to have one of the lead dogs that won an Iditarod on our team. We loved this experience and highly recommend it!
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It was fun and staff was great. The puppies were wonderful. The sled ride was exciting and it was amazing to watch the dogs run.
A great, fun experience. Enjoyed the sled ride, and being informed about all the equipment and 1000 mile annual trek across the snow. Thoroughly loved time with the puppies.
The dogs were beautiful but I felt as though everything we did was timed and planned. to such an extent I wasn’t able to relax in the camp with the dogs It was all go go go and then frog marched back onto our bus and away !! The sled ride itself was very short with no respect for health and safety issues
We were told to help ourselves to tea and coffee but no milk for the tea !!
The puppies were handed to us but very quickly taken off us again
I deffinately couldn’t recommend the sled ride for young children on the grounds of safety issues I realise our guides were working with the dogs but a bit of consideration should have been given to their overall appearance
Response from Host, Sep 2026
This tour has a lot of highlights packed in a fairly short time. It is necessarily well planned, especially if you came on a tour bus, we have to meet the ship/operators schedule. Most of our guests appreciate that, our tour is the highest rated shore excursions in South Central Alaska, but I apologize if it wasn't for you.
I would push back strongly on your nebulous safety assertions, however. We have hosted thousands of kids per year for 35 years, and not one has been injured on our ride. We have no reason to think it's unsafe. If you have specific concerns, please email directly so we can address them.
As for the drinks, we did provide creamer, but I know better than to argue with an Irishwoman over how to drink tea:)
Such a fun and interesting experience! You get to go for a ride through a trail with the sled dogs, meet and greet them, hold some adorable puppies, and learn about the Iditarod!
This is such a great dog sled story and getting up close with the puppies was amazing , highly recommend
What a great experience with lovely people. I enjoyed learning about dog sledding, meeting the puppies and of course, the sledding itself. Highly recommend.
We had a great experience! The group was small so it was easy to ask lots of questions. We got up close with the sled team, took a wild ride and held 5-week old puppies. Our guide, Gideon, was friendly and knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this excursion.
Casey's superb public speaking skills combined with her obvious affection for the welfare of the dogs made this a truly enjoyable experience for us. Thank you!
The entire Team was exceptional! Arguably one of the best parts of our Alaska trip. The knowledge we learned about these incredible dogs, how well they are cared for and then experiencing being pulled by the animals was fun. And of course how do not love holding little puppies. Highly recommended
My friends and I were a little skeptical to do this tour in the summer without snow.. but it was incredible! Such a fun experience and of course the best part… playing with 3.5 week old husky puppies!!
Our Family truly enjoyed this experience getting to learn more about the history of dog sledding as well as how they are taken care of. Gideon was our guide and was in charge of hooking the dogs up to the sled and giving us a ride through the trails. He did an excellent job! Our grandkids loved playing with the puppies after our ride! I would highly recommend this adventure while you are in Seward!
It was cool to see the dogs and how they work with the dog sleds and work their way up. I just thought that the actual dog sled ride would be longer. So was a little disappointed in that. But was still a cool experience
I learned a lot - very informative.
I have done dog sledding tours where it is smaller groups or individual and they touch you what to do and say.
This was still great but not very long. I wish we spent more time with the dogs.
Excellent!!!! So much fun and friendly and knowledgeable staff who love the animals and their job. Gideon was amazing!!!
When I first booked, I assumed this was a snow-based activity, even though they make it very clear this is a wheeled ride on dry land. At first I was disappointed, but it exceeded my lowered expectations! The interactions with the dogs and the education about the Iditarod from experts were great. The staff were nice. The “sled” ride was actually pretty fun.
Experience was fantastic. Guide was so knowledgable and helpful. Learned so much and family had a great time. Highly recommend.
My family enjoyed the sled dog excursion. The ride itself was fun (about 2 miles long through wooded path). The guide made the experience fun and explained the mushing process. After the ride, we went into a room to learn about snow mushing and watch a demonstration with one of the dogs. Then we got to hold 2 week old puppies. My kids loved it and said it was one of their top 3 experiences in Alaska!
Absolutely as advertised. We rode the summer sled pulled by 13 dogs, with clearly given information, meeting each of the dogs as well as a litter of puppies and plenty of time to play. We loved it. One of the other party used a cane but had little trouble getting around until the puppies attacked his cane--great new toy! He loved their attention.
This was such a wonderful excursion. Learned much that I did to know, got to hold some beautiful puppies,top.
The sled ride was super fun and was awesome learning that our lead dog was a champion.
This is my second time doing this experience. The mushers were great! They explained everything, answered all questions, and made it interactive.
It was very interesting learning about the dogs' training process & the experience of running the Iditarod. Absolutely LOVED petting the puppies.
Staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. I enjoyed all the hands on activities. Especially playing with the puppies.
The dogs and puppies were so impressive and adorable. Anna was a very knowledgeable and delightful. It was a highlight of our trip to Alaska!
Good demonstration of dogsledding. 20 minutes of trail running and lots of time to play with puppies.
Amazing experience! Definitely a must do. The tour guides were incredible and our musher Ronan did a great job! We also enjoyed the educational session about the Iditarod and hanging out with the puppies!
It’s was so fun. And our guide was great. He was extremely knowledgeable. And the best part was holding the puppies and interacting with the fofs.
The crew were very organized and professional. However, it is too expensive for dogs pulling you on a gravel path in a circle.
Very great one! Dogs are free to walk around in yards and they are very friendly. Baby husky are sooooo cute
Would recommend this experience to anyone. These sled dogs have all their needs taken care of, they love pulling.
A great experience, very informative and staff very knowledgeable. We lost be playing with the puppies and seeing the dogs close up and in work mode. Would highly recommend!
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