Skagway Step Into the Yukon with Sled Dog Tour

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73 reviews

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 fascinating stories of Skagway’s Gold Rush history while winding through the spectacular 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 incredible 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

5.0

73 total

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 !!

Sean W

On Aug 2026

This was the most amazing tour and one of the biggest highlights of our entire trip! Our guide was so engaging, funny, flexible, interesting, and a great storyteller and photographer. You can tell she takes great pride in what she does, and it truly shows. We signed up for this excursion mainly because of the dog camp, but had no idea how gorgeous the entire voyage to and from the camp would be! When we first arrived at her shuttle, she was washing all the windows to ensure we had unobstructed views during our tour. Now THAT is a person who is proud of what she does and cares about giving us a memorable, exceptional experience! Her shuttle was clean, and the size of our group was small, which is so much more enjoyable and intimate. I was a bit worried I might be sad or upset seeing the pups if the conditions of the camp weren't great, but the animals all seemed happy and well cared for, and everyone there was so nice! It was gorgeous up there at the camp, too. So, we left feeling happy to learn about dog mushing and the great Iditarod race, after having a good amount of time to engage with all of the adorable poochies! My husband has mobility issues, and she was very accommodating and patient with us and ensured we were well taken care of. If we go back to Skagway, we would do this tour all over again. We loved it that much! Thank you! You are definitely doing what you were meant to do! I wish you much success!

Biljana B

On Aug 2026

Great tour with a great guide! This was one of the highlights of our trip! She stopped at several scenic spots to let us take pictures and took pictures of us so we could have the whole family in the pictures. Her stories made the drive interesting and the scenery was just breathtaking. The sled dog tour was a once in a lifetime experience and it was also great to hear an educational talk from one of the mushers. The owner of the camp, an iditarod race competitior, drove the jeep for one of our groups. Just be prepared - no bathrooms at the camp, only outhouses. Our guide told us this in advance and gave us opportunities to use the bathroom before leaving the civilization of Skagway. But it was still a great experience. The driver of the jeep stopped halfway through the ride to take pictures of us with the dogs as well, so we have great memories and pictures to go with them. We got to pet and thank some of the dogs pulling the jeep afterwards.

Cynthia S

On Aug 2026

This was an amazing excursion. Our guide was Marissa and she was so knowledgeable and shared great stories and experiences to provide insight to life in Skagway. We loved, particularly my kids the interactions with the pups that were at the facility. We learned about the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race. The stops were absolutely beautiful on the way to the dogs. We had several scenic stops. We were fortunate that we had the rare sunny beautiful day so it helped tremendously with the views. We would definitely recommend.

Ron S

On Aug 2026

This was a great trip- so informative- beautiful scenery. Great guide!

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Skagway Step Into the Yukon with Sled Dog Tour

Excursion Overview

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