Iditarod Kennel Tour: Discover Dog Sledding

Experience the excitement of the Iditarod with a kennel tour and dog sled ride. Learn from expert mushers, watch the dogs in action, and cuddle adorable husky puppies.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Turning Heads Kennel - Our guide will take you in to meet our sled dogs. You will experience their love of the sport of mushing by going on an interactive training run by going dog sledding with us on a wheeled cart.
What's Included
  • All applicable taxes, fees, and handling charges included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Experience the inner workings of a premier Iditarod Kennel and gain knowledge on dog sledding from proficient mushers. Observe your dog team obey a set of instructions which will mesmerize you. Understand terms ‘Gee’ and ‘Haw’, witness an operational eagle’s nest in the vicinity, relish a demonstration on dog mushing, and have some lovely moments with…

Location
Turning Heads Kennel
Herman Leirer Road
We are located approximately 1 mile down Herman Leirer Road (exit glacier road) on the right. Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of departure time. We encourage all travelers with vehicles to drive to our location. It is a very easy drive from town and we have plenty of free parking.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ginger_f
Jul 22, 2025
My husband and I enjoyed... - My husband and I enjoyed this experience SO MUCH! The entire staff was very friendly as well as very knowledgeable. We didn’t want leave!
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Joseph_e
Jul 22, 2025
Great experience for all ages! - So so fun to watch the handlers do what they love. The dogs are all well cared for and friendly. They went out of their way to make sure we got all our questions answered and pictures taken.
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Christine_l
Jul 20, 2025
Go hug a puppy!! - Very informative and the dogs were amazing especially snuggling the puppies!!the guides were great and they picked us up at hotel 😊
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Elizabetht
Jul 16, 2025
Awesome family activity - This was such a unique, well-run, memorable experience for our family. Everyone involved in the experience from the kennel was phenomenal.
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Joe_m
Jul 13, 2025
Nate was awesome - his... - Nate was awesome - his knowledge and love for the dogs are just incredible. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend.
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Carlossi3183ef
Jul 9, 2025
Great way to meet a sled team - The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They taught you the safety rules for interacting with dogs and what to look out for. The dogs were healthy and very eager to show off their skills. This is good for couples and families with small kids.
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Dawncz3157yk
Jul 8, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience!! Helicopter, glaciers and dogs!! - What an incredible experience! Dogsledding on a glacier was definitely a bucket list item that I can now check off. The helicopter ride was short but breathtakingly scenic. When we landed on the glacier, it was fantastic to witness the excitement of the dogs as we arrived. Our guide was exceptional with the dogs, and they responded to her commands remarkably well. We had such a great time, and we were fortunate with the weather, as many trips had been canceled in the days leading up to ours. Surprisingly, it wasn't as cold on the glacier as I had expected. The dogs were incredibly friendly and loved to run! We especially enjoyed playing with them—particularly the puppies, Honey and Oats. This experience was definitely worth the price and felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.6/26/25
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Lexi_s
Jul 8, 2025
Fabulous Activity!! - This was a wonderful activity! Being able to interact with the dogs and learn more about how they are trained was great!! The cart ride with 11 of the dogs pulling us was so fun! Our family (2 adult daughters and their fellas) all loved this experience!
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Anita_s
Jul 3, 2025
Sites family - Expect friendly guides who are very knowledgeable about the dogs and sledding. The dogs are amazing! The ride was so much fun!
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Ardbroilach
Jun 30, 2025
Wonderful sled dog encounter - Had a great time meeting the dogs and the puppies. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend to everyone.
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From $95
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).