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Skagway Musher's Camp and Sled Dog Adventure

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Excursion Overview

Authentic Dog Mushing in Skagway - Ride with Huskies Through Historic Gold Rush Trails

Discover the beauty and uniqueness of a true Alaskan pastime dog mushing! What better way to enjoy Alaska than to experience a team of powerful huskies pulling you on a wheeled cart through the great backcountry of a historic Gold Rush Site!

Hop aboard our tour van and start your excursion with a full narrative of historic Skagway as you cruise through town on your way to the Klondike Gold Rush National Park. The ride will take you along the waterfront of Dyea - a historic Gold Rush Settlement - full of rich history and outrageous scenery with plenty of opportunities to snap some breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and wildlife.

As you near our musher's camp, prepare yourself for the ride of your life on one of our custom made wheeled dogsleds, which are well suited for running on our one-mile wooded trail. Let the team mush on as you grab onto your seat for a truly authentic Alaskan Adventure!

After the ride, relax while you cuddle with some adorable Alaskan husky puppies while as a guide fills you in on the life of a musher and his team in the Great White North! This is one Alaskan Adventure that you do not want to miss!

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip transportation

Requirements:

  • There are no additional requirements for this excursion.

Duration: 3.25 hours (Roundtrip from cruise ship terminal)

  • 35 minutes - narrated transportation with scenic outlooks
  • 10 minutes - restroom break at the camp
  • 15 minutes - Unimog transportation to the sled ride location
  • 30 minutes - wheeled cart dog sled ride experience and meeting the team
  • 25 minutes - Unimog down to the camp with overlook stop
  • 20 minutes - presentation of dogsledding history
  • 20 minutes - photo opportunities with sled dog puppies and to enjoy the Mercantile, Saloon, and Café
  • 40 minutes - transportation from camp to dock

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets at the end of the pier where your cruise ship is docked. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is limited mobility accessible. Guests must be able to walk short distances and raise their knee 12 inches to accommodate steps into and out of the vehicles. There is limited space for manual, non-motorized, foldable wheelchairs and walkers. There is no storage available for collapsible motorized scooters. Please leave a comment during checkout if accommodations for collapsible equipment will be required on tour.

Refund Policy:

  • You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to 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.

No, for safety reasons you will not have the opportunity to run the sled. You'll be able to sit back and watch firsthand while your expert musher controls their team!

Each sled can accommodate 6 guests.

The trails are on uneven natural terrain in the forest with some boardwalks near the mercantile.

Close toed shoes, layered clothing and waterproof clothing are recommended.

Guests must be comfortable walking short distances on uneven surfaces.

Although this tour can accommodate a collapsible wheelchair, our Skagway Sled Dog tour, it poses more challenges for wheelchair users. The trails throughout camp are uneven natural terrain.The tour consists of a Unimog ride up the mountain to partake in the dog sled portion, which does not accommodate wheelchairs. The guest must be able to ascend the 5 steps in and out of the Unimog and walk short distances in the sled dog area.

For guests with wheelchairs looking to go to the Skagway Musher’s Camp in Skagway, we recommend doing the Skagway Musher's Camp and S'Mores Roasting or Skagway Musher's Camp and Gold Panning, as those both take place at our base camp but do not require the Unimog ride up the mountain.

There are no age restrictions for this tour.

All bags must be stored prior to participating on the sled ride part of the tour.

Non-alcoholic beverages in closeable containers and snacks are allowed on tour.

 

Guest Reviews

4.9

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Bonita B

On Sep 2025

This was a highlight of our trip. We didn t have any kids but they sure would enjoy this as much as we did. Everyone was kind fun and shared great knowledge of the pups. This is a must excursion. Great job and Thank you for the experience.

Maria H

On Sep 2025

It was fantastic! We loved cuddling with the puppies and petting the sled dogs.

Yolanda H

On Sep 2025

It was amazing to see how the dogs are trained and how dedicated their trainers are. What a treat to hold and pet the puppies.

Nicholas P

On Sep 2025

The Skagway Musher's Camp and Sled Dog Adventure was AMAZING and exceeded our expectations! I would certainly recommend it to anyone who is trying to figure out what excursion to do in Skagway. Interestingly, my wife and I booked this excursion completely on our own via the Alaska Shore Excursions website, and it turned out to be an awesome excursion. Meanwhile, a couple that my wife and I met on our cruise booked a similar but different sled dog excursion through the cruise line that we were on, and this couple told us that their excursion that they booked through the cruise line turned out to be aweful and they were very disappointed! So in the end, Alaska Shore Excursions provided a superior adventure compared to the other excursion companies out there, and my wife and I were completely satisfied and would most certainly book with them again the next time we visit Alaska.

Denise D

On Sep 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our adventure! Those dogs are amazing! Our guide, Patrick, and our Musher, Alex, were so informative- so full of great stories! Thank you all for a wonderful time!

$189.99

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$189.99

Duration: 3.25 hours

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