The Top 5 Dog Sledding Tours in Juneau

Picture the scene: fresh powder falling over the Juneau glaciers, snow-dusted mountains peeking above the horizon, and the sound of huskies whining with excitement as they prepare to take you on the ride of a lifetime. This is what’s waiting if you choose a Juneau dog sledding tour. Here are some of our most popular excursions - take your pick and experience this most authentically Alaskan of pastimes. 

Join the Glacier Dog Sled Adventure and you’ll experience an unforgettable dog sled ride with experienced mushers. Listen as professionals share both their love of huskies and their respect for the Alaskan national sport of mushing. Learn the most important commands and then feel the huskies’ need to run as they restlessly wait to begin your epic ride. As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also enjoy a there-and-back helicopter ride to Norris Glacier, witnessing firsthand the breathtaking landscape below.

Another popular helicopter and dogsled combo tour is the Helicopter & Dogsled Glacier Excursion, visiting Herbert Glacier which sits to the west of Norris Glacier. Learn about the mushing life and how it has formed an essential part of Alaskan culture for so long. Meet husky puppies and - if you’re looking for a photo op - dress in the traditional costume of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race! 

A Juneau dog sledding tour is an excellent way of creating special vacation memories that will bring a smile to your face every time you think of them.