Kennel Tour and Dog Sled Ride

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1 hour 15 minutes
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 sled-ride and kennel tour. Meet an Iditarod musher, learn some commands used for the dog team, and then go for a ride. Visit an eagle’s nest, enjoy a multimedia presentation on dog mushing, and cuddle with some adorable husky puppies.

90-minute kennel tour and dog-sled ride from Seward
Meet a musher team who manages a professional kennel
Enjoy a 1.5-mile ride pulled by huskies
Play and cuddle with puppies
Choose from several 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

Meeting point

Turning Heads Kennel
31722 Herman Leirer Rd, Seward, AK 99664, USA
We are located approximately 1 mile down Herman Leirer Road (exit glacier road) on the right. Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of departure time. We encourage all travelers with vehicles to drive to our location. It is a very easy drive from town and we have plenty of free parking.

Pickup points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Please note that we do not provide carseats or booster seats in our vehicles.

What To Expect

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.

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

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Great excursion

Wiley_H, Sep 2023

This was better than expected for the price, which was less expensive than what the cruise excursions would cost. Plenty of time to visit with adult and puppy dogs, and a long ride with the dogs pulling our wheeled "sled." We drove to the site, which was easy to find, but I think they do offer pickups.

Don’t miss a dog sled ride and holding puppies!

carol_d, Sep 2023

Very informative and fun riding the sled. The puppies were adorable and love my hat. They picked us up at our hotel which was needed with no transportation.

Something new and beyond your expectation.

Li_M, Jul 2023

I was very impressed with the whole program design, we enjoyed and learned a lot that we didn't know before.

Enjoyable dog sled adventure

Mike_M, Jul 2023

We had a great time. My daughters loved the puppies and we all thoroughly enjoyed the ride with the dogs. Fun place to visit.

Everything was a great...

Dawn_W, May 2023

Everything was a great experience. Learning about the dogs and having the up close experience was amazing!

Good clean fun - for dog lovers especially.

David_F, Jul 2022

My wife & I enjoyed the tour by Calista - she knows her stuff! Then the ride was a thrill. Calista really has masted the control of her 9 dog team at a young age. Beautiful scenery also!

Worth it!

Tammy_S, Jul 2021

Educational and fun! Your was well done and a highlight of our Alaskan trip. Would love to come in the winter!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you! We’d love to have you visit in the winter. Alaska is equally gorgeous and the dogs truly in their element. Happy to hear you enjoyed and will be back :)

Fantastic Excursion

Barbara, Jul 2021

It was wonderful!!!!! Everyone was friendly and gave us a lot of interesting information. We loved petting the dogs. The absolute best part was the ride. It was exciting and thrilling at the same time. It may easily be the best part of our trip. I wanted to ride again!!!!!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you! This means a lot to us :)

Great time.

Jay_P, Jun 2021

Loved seeing the dogs and learning about dog sled racing from Iditarod finishers. Meeting and holding puppies is always a highlight.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thanks Jay :)