Alaskan Sled Dog Excursion in Fairbanks: Witness Dog Sledding and Arctic Heritage

Experience the thrill of an Alaskan sled dog excursion in Fairbanks. Witness the ancient tradition of dog sledding and immerse yourself in Arctic heritage. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Howling Bay Kennels - This is a family friendly tour of an Alaskan working sled dog kennel. Guests will meet and greet tour host, then will receive a safety briefing. We will continue with an introduction to a what a working homestead is and how we care for sled dogs year round.
    We will board an ATV and go for a ride with our sled dogs pulling us…
What's Included
  • Snacks provided
  • Complimentary bottled water
Additional Information

Get a sneak peek into the ancestral way of life of a sled dog in the heartland of Alaska. The genealogy of these canines is rooted in the times when the earliest Native Alaskans/Inuit tribes made the Arctic their home. We also house dogs from the Arctic provinces of Canada/Greenland and uphold the sustainable living of the said Arctic societies.
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Location
Howling Bay Kennels
Elliott Highway
We accept guests at specified tour times only. We are a short 15 min drive north of Fairbanks, Alaska, on well maintained roads.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Joekfl
Jul 23, 2025
Howling Bay Kennel is a top experience in Fairbanks! - Enjoyed a great kennel visit to Howling Bay. Tabitha’s passion for her dogs and knowledge for their care is extraordinary. Her candid and down to earth explanations added to the hands-on interaction with her dogs. The dogs… were so happy to see us and we loved spending the time with them. Definitely at the top of our experiences in Fairbanks, as well as Alaska overall.
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T9530almichaelk
Mar 21, 2025
A fun, memorable and unique experience! - Dog sledding is a must-do in Fairbanks and Howling Bay Kennels offered a wonderful, memorable experience. Tabitha took time to educate us on the unique lifestyle of sledding. Her love and meticulous care for her dogs is evident and they were extremely affectionate towards us.
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Henryhg6191yj
Mar 17, 2025
Highly recommended - A great experience. We learned a lot about the dogs, saw some beautiful countryside on our ride, and enjoyed the very friendly and personal care of our hosts
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B4698oajillm
Mar 17, 2025
Family visit to Fairbanks! - The Howling Bay Kennel experience was our favorite of anything we did!!!! Tabitha and Bella are awesome and I can't recommend them enough! The dogs are the BEST!!!! So friendly and loveable and we couldn't get enough of them and would have stay all day! I would give it more than 5 stars!!!!!
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Jodi
Feb 16, 2025
Time of Our Lives! - This was a belated Valentine’s gift for my boyfriend and we had a BLAST!! Tabitha took us on a little tour and let us visit with the younger dogs who were not yet ready for sledding. She explained all the different breeds she has and the purposes of each. Her dogs are well mannered, well cared for, and just beautiful. Tabitha, thank you so much for all you do to allow people like us to enjoy your dogs and their athleticism!! We definitely recommend you!
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Lena_h
Aug 25, 2024
Wonderful experience! - Hello all, We highly recommend this experience in the summer or winter. The owner of the dogs (Tabitha) was absolutely a wonderful host to us. She showed us her world with the dogs, knew an incredible amount about the profession, and let us interact with the dogs throughout the experience. We went out on a quad to have the dogs pull us and they were amazing! This was surely a highlight of our time in Alaska this August. Thanks Tabitha!!!!
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Diane_w
Jul 29, 2024
Great dog mushing experience - Learning about dog sledding/ racing was quite informative. Loved interacting with the dogs. We learned so much
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Emily_w
Jun 20, 2024
Joy overload - A very intimate tour of the beautiful property. I got the chance to interact with so many gorgeous friendly dogs, and I watched them gleam with excitement at the chance to run. I learned so much about raising them, their different personalities and lifestyles. I loved being shown the sleds, the harnesses, the mechanics of how they’re attached. I loved learning the different commands and watching how they respond to the owner. It was a once in a lifetime magical experience.
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Cindydw5853mj
Mar 20, 2024
Alaskan Malamute Dog Sled Tour - I chose this tour because not many dog sled tours have the Alaskan Malamute. This is one of the tours that has Alaskan Malamutes. Great experience, cute dogs. Definitely would come back!
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Robert_n
Jul 14, 2025
These Dogs Didn’t Really ‘Pull’ Much - Great dogs in a remote location, but the dogs really didn’t ’pull’ us as they were hooked up to a UTV we were in with the UTV doing most of the pulling.
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From $135
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).