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Skagway Musher's Camp and Sled Dog Adventure

4.8
306 reviews

Excursion Overview

A thrilling excursion through Skagway's forests!

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 enjoying a beverage 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

4.8

306 total

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Isabella C

On Oct 2024

My 9-year-old grandkids loved the Sled Dog Adventure. The highlight for them was the opportunity to mingle with the dogs, especially the pups.

Rebecca L

On Sep 2024

We had an absolutely amazing time at the Skagway Musher's Camp and Sled Dog Adventure, definitely a 5-star experience! Our driver, Patrick, was incredible. He shared so much interesting information about the area as we made our way to the camp and back to town, making the drive just as enjoyable as the rest of the adventure. Once at the camp, the ride up to the sled dog area was so much fun! The sled dogs were incredible, and the ride itself was an exciting and memorable experience for everyone in our group. And to top it off, cuddling with the puppies afterward was a highlight for all of us, especially the kids, they absolutely loved spending time with the pups! This experience is a must-do for anyone visiting Skagway, and we would highly recommend it!

Jennifer W

On Sep 2024

Wonderful guides and an incredible adventure! Thanks for memories that will last a life time!

Chris C

On Sep 2024

We had the best time.

Maling S

On Sep 2024

Hold your ap-paws! We had an epic time with Sled Dog Adventure Musher Camp in Skagway, AK! To get up the rugged mountain we embarked on an all-wheel drive Unimog. We were greeted with excited Alaskan Huskies but as soon as they started to run and pull, the dogs were quiet and focused on pulling the wheeled summer sled through a mile-long along a forested trail. After that, we had a staff educating us the history for sled dogs and musher camp and spent some time with adorable puppies as young as 7 days old! 🐶

$174.00

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$174.00

Duration: 3.25 hours

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Duration: 3.25 hours



Adult: $174.00

Child (ages 2-12): $154.00

Lap child

Infant (Free under 2): $0.00

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