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Skagway Glacier Sled Dog Experience by Helicopter Tour

5.0
87 reviews

Excursion Overview

An epic excursion to the Denver Glacier by helicopter!

Soar through stunning Alaskan wilderness and land on the impressive Denver Glacier, where an experienced musher and their enthusiastic team of sled dogs await! Get an exclusive glimpse of their life as you hear tales of the trail and meet the dogs who have made the Iditarod famous. Learn about the training and bonding process between musher and their dogs.

Take flight from Skagway’s waterfront to be transported through the raw beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. Your pilot will guide you over the Taiya Inlet and through the mountains to the Denver Glacier. Once on the glacier, your musher will teach you about the dog sledding equipment and gear as they share personal race stories.

Interact with the dogs as you learn how to prepare a sled dog team for a race, from harnessing the eager pups to understanding their unique personalities and training techniques. Once the team is ready to go, watch the excitement and speed of these elite athletes as they dash across the glacier with their musher.

After the demonstration, make your way over to the future Iditarod champions, puppies! Cherish this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as you cuddle with the puppies and take pictures together against the dazzling landscape before loading back into the helicopter for your return flight to Skagway.

Whether your family loves dogs, seeks adventure, or wants to soak in the natural beauty of Alaska, this tour offers a perfect blend of excitement, learning, and breathtaking scenery.

On this excursion, you can observe the mushers and watch a live demonstration. If you would like to try dog sledding for yourself, check out our Juneau Dog Sledding Tours!

Reporting Accurate Weights

Please report proper weights of all guests (including the weight of clothes and boots). Inputting improper weights, or selecting the wrong passenger type can lead to cancellation without refund. Please be aware that every guest is individually weighed at the helicopter base.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Safety Briefing
  • Headsets to listen to the narration by your pilot
  • Traction overboots

Requirements:

  • Guests must be comfortable walking short distances on uneven and occasionally icy surfaces
  • Guests weighing 250 lbs or more, with all clothing and camera, are required to pay an additional surcharge for safety reasons - extra space will be reserved on the helicopter
  • Infants under 2 years old are free and do not require a ticket - please indicate that you are traveling with an infant during checkout
  • Guests are not able to stay on the helicopter at the glacier

Duration: 2 hours (Roundtrip from downtown Skagway.)

  • 30 minutes - preflight safety briefing and preparation
  • 30 minutes - glacier flightseeing via helicopter
  • 60 minutes - at the dog camp for an immersive learning experience and photo opportunities with future Iditarod champions, puppies!

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets at the helicopter base, a 5~30 minute walk from your cruise ship, depending on which pier you are coming from. An optional shuttle, the Skagway Municipal and Regional Transit (SMART Bus) is available to take guests to/from the docks to the helicopter base for an additional fee on the day of the tour. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility accessible.

Refund Policy:

  • You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
  • Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the dogs love human interaction and the mushers will let you get close and snuggly with their team.

Guests do not drive the dogsled or ride on the dogsled during this excursion. This is an immersive learning experience where guests will help gear up a team of sled dogs and watch a live demonstration of the dogs pulling a sled.

There is a maximum of 6 passengers per helicopter. If there are more than 6 passengers, multiple helicopters will fly at the same time and land at the dog camp together.

There are two front seats and four rear seats; FAA safety guidelines require seating positions to be assigned based on the weight and balance of all passengers for each helicopter.

The average temperature is between 15-20°F cooler than on the ground

Wildlife is abundant in Southeast Alaska and sightings are possible on any tour, however, this is not a designated wildlife tour and sightings are not guaranteed.

There are no age restrictions for this tour. Children under 2 can ride for free on an adult's lap.

All bags must be stored at the helicopter base and are not allowed on tour.

Yes, you can bring your DSLR camera on this tour.

Adult and child prices are the same for this tour. There is no charge for infants under 2 years old and they will be required to ride on a guardian's lap.

Guests must be comfortable walking short distances on uneven and occasionally icy surfaces.

Layered clothing, hats, gloves, and sunglasses are strongly recommended.

There are restroom facilities at the helicopter base before you depart on your tour, but there are no restrooms available on the glacier.

 
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Guest Reviews

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Sumin L

On Aug 2024

The best excursion ever especially for people who love dogs. You will get to know and greet every one of furry friends. The view from the helicopter was breathtaking and Garret, our pilot and our 2 mushers were amazing. Alaska Shore Excursions company was very helpful too.

JANE W

On Aug 2024

Excellent! Informative! Professional! Both helicopter company and crew were awesome! Worth the price to be on the snow.

Heather J

On Jun 2024

The booking process was seamless and the online chat function was very helpful. The email confirmation and subsequent ticket were so descriptive in terms of what to bring and where to meet the helicopter company as we got off the cruise ship. The Temsco helicopter staff, safety procedures, and pilots were all extremely helpful and professional. We felt we were in good hands. The team at the dog sledding camp were also so friendly, professional, answered all of our questions, and provided an incredible experience for our entire family.

Rebecca A

On Jun 2024

This was the highlight of our entire trip and an experience we will never forget! Flying into the glacier looked like a scene from a movie - not even real. The mushers were so friendly and the dogs were adorable. We loved it!

Lauren P

On Aug 2023

Was the highlight of our Alaskan vacation!! Can't recommend enough!!

$599.00

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$599.00

Duration: 2 hours

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Duration: 2 hours



Under 250 lbs.

Passenger (2+): $599.00

Ages: 2+

250lbs+ Passenger: $749.00

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