Turning Heads Kennel Dogsledding Experience & Tour
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Seward, USA
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Iditarod Trail is the longest and most famous sled-dog race in North America. Learn firsthand what it would be like to experience life on the trail on this 75-minute kennel tour and sled ride. Meet an Iditarod musher, learn some commands used for the dog team, and then go for a training ride in a wheeled cart.
- This immersive experience is more than your typical tour
- Meet a musher team who manages a professional kennel
- Enjoy traning ride in a wheeked cart pulled by huskies
- Choose from several morning departure times
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
If you’re a fan of the Iditarod Trail, this kennel tour and dog-sled ride is for you.
Meet a musher team at the Turning Heads Kennel, a professional kennel with more than 50 huskies. Get to know the teammates and the dogs, and watch a short multimedia presentation about the trail. Hear about the personal experiences on the trail, and then frolic and cuddle with the puppies.
After a short stroll through the property, climb aboard a sled for a 1.5-mile (2-km) ride pulled by huskies. Soak up the beautiful landscapes, and pass an active eagle’s nest. The ride resembles little the cold and sacrifice many mushers experience when out on the trail, but you’ll nonetheless gain an appreciation of what the teams must endure in completing the race.
End your tour by hanging out a little longer with the friendly dogs.
Meet a musher team at the Turning Heads Kennel, a professional kennel with more than 50 huskies. Get to know the teammates and the dogs, and watch a short multimedia presentation about the trail. Hear about the personal experiences on the trail, and then frolic and cuddle with the puppies.
After a short stroll through the property, climb aboard a sled for a 1.5-mile (2-km) ride pulled by huskies. Soak up the beautiful landscapes, and pass an active eagle’s nest. The ride resembles little the cold and sacrifice many mushers experience when out on the trail, but you’ll nonetheless gain an appreciation of what the teams must endure in completing the race.
End your tour by hanging out a little longer with the friendly dogs.
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Turning Heads Kennel
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Child pricing is for those 12 years old and under, infants are considered those under 24 months
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Andrea_M, Jul 2026
We had a great time at Turning Heads kennel. We learned a lot about the breeding, training, and care that goes into these beautiful dogs/athletes. And the puppies!! We got to snuggle with a few puppies and our hearts melted!
Brenda_S, Jul 2026
Was fun and exciting. We learned a lot about the dogs and mushing. They take very good care of their dogs. Hunter made a video on our phones of each dog and their names on our phones. It was a highlight of our vacation. If ever back in Seward, we would do this again.
Gregg_K, Jul 2026
The dogs were wonderful. Plenty of time to interact with the dogs, and the beautiful puppies. Very informative.
PaulPam_J, Jul 2026
Fell in love with all the dogs and the 3 puppies. You can tell everyone that works here is passionate about their jobs and care/training of these wonderful dogs. And the dogs are just as passionate about wanting to do their jobs too ☺️ Its amazing to watch them pull the cart full of people! Had such a good time and would highly recommend!
Alicia_A, Jul 2026
We felt very welcome and the guides clearly loved their work, and the dogs. The “sled” ride was so much fun - especially seeing how excited all the dogs got about it. Thanks for having us!
Sabrina_H, Jul 2026
We had the most amazing experience with the sled dogs here! We got to hold 11-day-old puppies, pet all of the sled dogs, and take a ride with the dogs. The staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about mushing and the Iditarod race. Our entire family, ages 8 to 80, said this was a highlight of our Alaska trip!
LOUISA_C, Jul 2026
We loved this experience. Each and every person working there were very nice and seemed to really enjoy their jobs. I don't have all of their names. Hunter was our musher for the sled ride. We enjoyed meeting the dogs, seeing the puppies and learning about mushing and seeing the sled up close. The dogs were incredible and so fun to watch and interact with. The length of this experience was perfect also. We liked that we had an option to be dropped off at the ship or downtown Seward. I highly recomment this tour.
Craig_F, Jul 2026
Great up close experience with the dogs. Education on racing. Loved it all!
My kids loved it. Riding the cart was better than expected.
Michael_W, Jun 2026
Highly recommend. Great interaction with the dogs. Definitely get your dog fix. Hunter was fantastic. Unbelievable the amount of time and effort that goes into doing the Iditarod.
Michael_H, Jun 2026
Fantastic fun and educational. Hunter gave us s great tour and a great ride with the dogs. Family friendly too bring the kids!
Cara_J, Jun 2026
This was a great experience! We worried it wouldn’t be as exciting since we were pulled in a cart on wheels instead of an actual sled, but it was amazing! We were pulled by 8 dogs that had won second place in the Iditarod this year, which was pretty cool.
Maria_R, Jun 2026
Best shore excursion in Seward. Boo ki ng was easy. Got picked up from the cruise terminal on time. The dogs were friendly and so sweet. The ride was a great experience. We learned about raising and training these beautiful dogs. Chris was kind enough to take us back into town and told us a little about the town.
Mukund_N, Jun 2026
Very informative with interesting facts about Idatarod race. Friendly host and nice interaction with dogs and puppies alongside a fun sled ride around the property.
MICHAEL_F, Jun 2026
This was such a fantastic tour for someone who knew very little about mushing and the Alaskan Iditarod. The stamina that these dogs have during racing is phenomenal. Learned a lot today about the human interaction with these Alaskan huskies and enjoyed our time spent petting them and the puppies. Thanks to the hosts for sharing your kindness, enthusiasm and love for your dogs with us.
Pete_M, Jun 2026
Great tour. Met and had good quality time with the sled dogs as well as actual puppies (10 week old!). Learned a lot about the dogs, how they train and what makes a good sled dog. And of course the ride in the wheeled training cart was fantastic. Maybe a little light on info about the actual Iditarod race and similar races, but got a little of that and got to see an actual Iditarod sled and gear. All the people (and dogs!) were very friendly and enjoyable. Would definitely choose them if we were going to do a helicopter & dog sled activity. Also, the price was very reasonable.
Mary_A, Jun 2026
The puppies were adorable, the sled dogs were so happy and excited, and the kids were thoroughly entertained. This was a great outing and very much worth the effort. The shuttle and communication were stressful, though. We were picked up over ten minutes late with no communication, not even a text, so we thought we had been forgotten. Fortunately, we waited, the shuttle showed up and apologized, and we were able to enjoy the outing. Still 10/10 even with the rocky start.
michael_f, Jun 2026
This was a great experience. The mushers are very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining all about the dogs, the gear, and the Iditarod! The puppies were so much fun too!
Marilyn_H, Jun 2026
Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Easy pickup and drop off. Learned a lot about the Iditarod as well.
Tatje_D, Jun 2026
Activity was just as described. We met inside and were given information about what was going to happen. Heather & Hunter were great at letting us know what we could expect and the rules to follow in our interactions with the dogs. Which was amazing. The bogs loved seeing us as much as we enjoyed seeing them. My 10 year old grandson was in heaven. Then we watched them hook up the dogs (who were ready to go) to a 3 seated cart and we were off. On a fast ride through the beautiful wooded area. It wasn’t just a ride but we were able to observe how they pull the dogs over for a water break and how the dogs learn to go potty while running (something you don’t usually think about). After our exciting ride we were showed how they care for the dogs on the Iditarod race. We really enjoyed the experience and hands on these amazing athlete dogs. We learned so much. These are Iditarod dogs not working mushing dogs. Now o know the difference
Tish_T, May 2026
This was an amazing experience! Awesome staff! Make sure you do this!!! Dogs were so great! Loved the sled experience!!!
Kimberly_V, Sep 2025
We had a great time. We learned a lot. It was a bucket list experience for us. We can’t wait to come back and experience it on the glacier next time.
Jordyn_B, Sep 2025
Amazing experience learning about mushing! Loved getting to know the dogs, snuggle the pups, and then taking a ride pulled by a team. Mushing is an awesome part of Alaskan culture, a must see. Thanks also to our guide Hunter!
Jennifer_W, Sep 2025
Great experience. Lived up to all my expectations for time with the doggies tomeliness and communication . Very happy
Peter_P, Aug 2025
Experience was great. Guide was knowledgeable. We had fun and learned a lot.it was a real hands on experience with the dogs.
Anna_R, Aug 2025
A great experience that should not be missed.
We got the meet the dogs, and some puppies.
Had a long wheeled sledge ride around the kennels and wooded area.
Sarah_G, Aug 2025
This was such a fun experience. I would suggest wearing long sleeves, the dogs like to give hugs =) Getting to meet all the dogs, puppies, and hear about the race gear and preparations was a really cool insight.
Richard_P, Aug 2025
Go. Go. Go. Turning Heads has great staff, educational information about everything to do with the dogs and dogsledding. We enjoyed everything about this experience. The dogs love to see you and the pulling experience was fabulous. Highly recommend!
Yunyu_H, Aug 2025
really nice staffs, learned a lot about dog sliding. Lovely dogs:)very recommended. You got chances to meet dogs in different age from puppies to grown ups.
Eileen_H, Aug 2025
I went on this tour with my daughter and her family (4 children). The tour was well organized, safety conscious and the whole family loved it. The puppies were fun for the kids to hold, the sled ride was exciting and gave us a taste of what it would be like to be on an Iditarod race. The presentation talking about what racers need to bring with them was informative. Overall a great tour.
Reuben_B, Aug 2025
What a fantastic experience getting to meet the dogs at the summer camp. Hunter was very informative and interesting. He had us meet the dogs, new puppies, and told stories of the Iditarod and supplies needed. The trail ride with the dogs was a highlight. The dogs were extremely enthusiastic and well taken care of. Highly recommend.
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