Skagway Step Into the Yukon with Sled Dog Tour

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Excursion Overview

This family-friendly tour is the perfect blend of scenic tour and Alaska's favorite sport!

The Yukon Dog Sled Adventure from Skagway is the perfect family-friendly Alaska tour for travelers seeking scenery, wildlife, and authentic Alaskan adventure. After meeting your local guide, guests will board a comfortable minibus and begin a scenic drive from Skagway, Alaska into the legendary Yukon Territory.

Along the way, your guide will share stories of Skagway’s Gold Rush history while winding through the White Pass Summit, surrounded by waterfalls, glaciers, and mountain vistas.

Have your camera ready for photo stops at stunning locations such as Pitchfork Falls, Tutshi Lake, and the mystical Tormented Valley, each offering opportunities for photography and wildlife viewing. Keep watch for mountain goats, marmots, and even black bears roaming the rugged landscape.

The highlight of this excursion is the visit to the Tutshi Sled Dog Camp, where guests meet legendary mushers Michelle Phillips and Ed Hopkins and their team of world-class Alaskan Huskies. Feel the thrill of dog sledding in Alaska during a summer mushing ride on a side-by-side UTV pulled by 14 energetic sled dogs through mountain trails.

Perfect for families, couples, and adventure seekers, this tour also includes time to play with adorable husky puppies, making it a favorite among kids and animal lovers.

Combining Alaska’s natural beauty, wildlife viewing, and hands-on dog sledding, this experience is one of the top-rated Skagway excursions for cruise passengers and visitors alike. As one guest recently put it, "it's a wild ride, puppy lovin and a scenic drive through the mountains!"

PASSPORTS REQUIRED - this tour enters into Canada

This tour is typically available from May through September. Our excursions were designed for cruise ship passengers but are available to everyone.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip narrated scenic tour
  • Admission to Tutshi Mushers Camp
  • 10-15 minute dog mushing experience along a forested trail in an ATV-style training cart

Requirements:

  • Passport or Passport ID card (and Visas - USA and Canada if necessary - single entry Visa is OK) are required for all passengers 16 and over No photocopies of any identification are allowed.
  • Children 15 and under are required to have a Passport OR an original raised seal birth certificate (USA citizens only). No photocopies of any identification are allowed.
  • Minimum of 5 to operate - groups may be combined. If the minimum is not met - you will be contacted and refunded accordingly.

Duration: Approximately 4.5 hours (roundtrip from downtown Skagway near the cruise ship docks)

  • 3.5 hours - roundtrip guided narrated bus tour with multiple scenic stops
  • 45-60 minutes - visit to an authentic musher's camp (Includes a 10-15 minute dog mushing experience on a forest trail)

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets a short distance, central to the cruise ship docks. 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 climb 3 steps into and out of the bus. The musher's camp has ramps, steps, and uneven areas directly on the ground, and during rain may be a little muddy. There is limited space for collapsible wheelchairs and walkers. There is no storage available for motorized scooters. Please leave a comment during checkout if accommodations for collapsible equipment will be required on tour.

    • Fully Wheelchair Accessible: No
    • Limited Mobility Accessible: Yes
    • Stroller Accessible: Yes
    • Collapsible Wheelchair & Stroller Storage Available: Yes

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 note we cannot provide refunds if you arrive without a passport
  • Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wildlife is abundant in Southeast Alaska and sightings are possible on any tour. We sometimes see bears (more frequently in May/June), but this is not a designated wildlife tour, and wildlife is not guaranteed.

There is open seating on the tour bus, however, if you require a certain seat due to physical impairment then please contact us with your requirements.

No, but you are welcome to bring snacks and drinks in reclosable containers with you.

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

Backpacks, small bags, and purses are allowed on this tour.

We recommend that you dress in layers. It can be cold enough that you want a wool cap, gloves, and a jacket, or it could be so warm you will be in a T-shirt with sunscreen and sunglasses. The weather can change quickly. For more detailed packing tips for your Alaskan vacation, check out our What to Pack for Your Alaskan Cruise guide.

The maximum number of guests is 24.

The side-by-side can hold up to six passengers: one in the front, two in the middle, and up to three standing in the back holding the crossbar.

Unfortunately, car seats are not provided on this tour. Car seats are not required on this tour; however, you are welcome to bring your own if you'd like.

 

Guest Reviews

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Matthew H On Sep 2026

Great tour guide and sled dog tour was an absolute blast.

Gwendolyn F On Sep 2026

Marissa, our guide, was excellent. Pointing out where and what to look for. The dog sled ride was fun. And the puppies!!!

Patricia S On Sep 2026

Loved everything from start to finish. Great day with really nice people

Alicia M On Sep 2026

This was such a fun way to spend the day in Skagway. I was a bit worried my kids would be bored doing the train, and this excursion worked so well for the whole family. Our tour leader was knowledgable, friendly, and funny, we saw breathtaking scenery along the way, and had an unforgettable experience at the musher camp. Would not hesitate to book again!

Riva K On Sep 2026

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour . Merissa our guide was excellent. We recommend this tour to all regardless of age . Our grandkids range from 24-11 years old . We are seniors in our upper 70 s. Everyone loved it !!

$195.00

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$195.00

Duration: 4.5 hours

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Duration: 4.5 hours



Adult (13+): $195.00

Child (3-12): $185.00

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Infant (Under 3): $0.00