A helicopter ride over jaw-dropping landscapes, huskies by the dozen, and a thrilling ride across the icy surface of the Herbert Glacier – helicopter dogsledding tours have to be the ultimate Alaskan adventure! Dogsledding in Juneau is the highlight of many an Alaskan adventure, and the unique Helicopter and Dogsled Glacier Excursion includes a thrilling helicopter ride over the spectacular Juneau Icefield, as well as a landing right on the Herbert Glacier, where your team of huskies is waiting excitedly to take you on a mushing adventure across the icy landscape. Dogsledding in Juneau is an indelible part of local culture and history that lives on today, and with this excursion you’ll have the opportunity to spend time with professional mushers and learn more about their amazing huskies and the mushing life. Each dogsled is pulled by a team of 12-14 huskies, and you have the choice of riding on the runners or being comfortably seated inside the sled itself. At the signal from their musher, the dogs are off and loping across the icy snowfields at a pace you won’t believe! Then, back at the dog camp, it’s time to thank your tail-wagging team and have your photograph taken with them, dressed in traditional Iditarod Trail dogsled gear if you so wish!
Note: For a slightly longer experience and an extra glacier landing, you might consider the Helicopter & Dogsled Glacier Excursion with Extra Landing for the ultimate experience.
3 Hours Duration
A full hour on the glacier
See Juneau’s Massive Icefield
With landing on remote Herbert Glacier
Husky Dogsled Ride
Across a wild snowfield
Limited Availability
Book early to guarantee a spot
Stephen Stephenson
Once in a lifetime experienceWe did several excursions while on our Alaska cruise and this was without a doubt the best one. As a dog lover with two dogs of my own, this was truly an experience I will never forget. The helicopter ride gives you some absolutely gorgeous views. When you land and find yourself surrounded by mountains and snow as far as the eye can see, you'll feel like you literally in the middle of the Alaskan frontier. The dog sled ride lasts about an hour, with a few stops so every member in the group gets a chance to sit in the front or stand in the back as a musher. Words cannot adequately explain how incredible this experience was. We were blessed with excellent weather, which only added to the experience.
Margaret Smith
Our favorite excursion in AlaskaThis was by far our favorite excursion. Everything was perfect. The company provided excellent safety information as well as waterproof shoe covers and pants. The short helicopter ride was amazing over the tops of mountains and into valleys. WOW! Our musher was from Vermont and had just been accepted to Medical School there so this was going to be his last summer in Alaska. He and my husband had medical school in common because my husband teaches at a medical school. It was also obvious how much he loves his dogs and sharing his and their lives with others. We had a wonderful 2-mile circular trip in the sled behind 16 dogs. the dogs were delightful to pet and talk to afterwards and our musher took lots of pictures for us (he even volunteered to do so!). We had learned a little about dog teams at a stop in Denali National Park, but this was, by far, the best and most informative time we had about these amazing animals. We could have stayed a lot longer, because even on top of the glacier, it wasn't very cold, even though it was raining slightly. Even those this excursion was a big splurge for us, it was worth it to have the "real{" experience of sled dogs on snow, not pulling a training vehicle over dry or paved ground. I would recommend this experience to anyone who wants a real Alaska adventure.
D.B.
Interesting experienceOur whole family enjoyed this tour, even our 20yr old sons. The ground crew was really great-helpful and talked to us while waiting which was a nice personal touch. We enjoyed interacting with the dogs. Wish we could have done more of that while they were not tied to the sled. Some seemed too old to be pulling and that was sad. Wish musher was more talkative and louder so we could hear him. Would have loved to hear some history of dogsledding, etc. All of the mushers seemed a little "out of it" but overall we were glad to have this experience.
Cheryl Taylor
Best ever!Thank you so much. Loved the whole experience! I was reluctant at first to book and my sisters encourage me to have a go. Felt very safe in the helicopter and just loved the dogs. We had so much fun on the sled as we went around in the snow. The staff were very patient we us and helped make it a very wonderful memory. Glad I went
June Whittaker
Incredible adventureThis was so thrilling. We took my 13 year old grandson and this surely exceeded his expectations. Until you experience this you just can't imagine how beautiful and how interesting it all is , from the helicopter to the dogsledding . It was definitely the highlight of our trip . Everyone was so nice and made sure that we were safe and comfortable. Don't miss this one it is worth every penny.
Phil Reid
Ice ice baby!We are a family of four from the UK. Absolutely brilliant excursion. Helicopter trip was exciting and gave us the opportunity to take some fantastic photos of the two big glaciers surrounding Juneau. Dog sledding was also great - guides (and dogs!) were really friendly and this was a great way to see a glacier close up. Awesome trip - would recommend to anyone.
Mary
This excursion was beyond our expectations!!!! The best excursion we took while in Alaska. Something that should definitely not be missed. Scott our pilot was awesome, Jim the musher was friendly, took his time with us and answered all our questions and it was fantastic spending time on the actual sleds. We would highly recommend this excursion!!
Lyndsey W
Worth it!This excursion was a little bit of a splurge for me and my husband but I think it was worth it! It was such an awesome experience I get butterflies just thinking about it. The guides were awesome and helpful. I really appreciated that when we were on the glacier mushing, the trainer gave us opportunities to take pictures so that we could remember our experience. I'm pretty sure I took over 200 pictures during our day in Juneau and I'm so glad I did so I can remember everything. Even though we were a little bit nervous about booking an excursion not through the cruise ship, it worked out great and we are so glad we booked through Alaska Shore Tours! It was such an incredible experience, my husband and I were in disbelief after we finished and got back on the ship. We couldn't believe what we just experienced! I would definitely recommend this excursion.
CheriS
Everything went very smoothly for us as we booked this during a stopover on a cruise. The driver was there as planned and got us to the airport right on time. The helicopter ride was incredible and everyone was very professional. Kids and adults alike enjoyed the dog sledding on the glacier. No complaints ...maybe just a bit longer. Overall a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
Jeff
Great time in the helicopter and snow dog sledding on the glacierWe highly recommend this tour. The shuttle drivers and ground crew at the airport were very nice and easy going. The flight up to the glacier was gorgeous. Evan was our pilot with smooth hand on the controls. Smooth flight! Caleb was our guide on the mountain with his team of dogs. He was fun to talk to, as well as the other guides up there. The dogs were fun to pet and talk to. So much character in each one of those dogs. Landing on the glacier for the second landing was great. We were encouraged to drink the glacial water, and it was so clean and pure. We will definitely book this trip again on a future trip to Alaska. Hands down beats the dry land sledding offered by other companies, as I've compared photos and videos I've seen online.
Robyn K
Wonderful experience. Would recommend this tour for anyone. Flight to Glacier was good but pilot needs to commentate more on the area. Overall experience the sled and dogs were a experience to be had.