Skagway Shore Excursion: Yukon Dog Sledding and Sightseeing Tour
Description
Ride with the some of the premier Alaska Racing Huskies, an educational Q & A presentation on Mushing by our resident mushing experts, and a visit to the FREE Puppy Camp. Feel the excitement of riding with an experienced dog sled musher over cut trails through the Yukon wilderness! This 6 hour tour that departs from Yukon Heath's Popcorn Emporium at 9a.m. This tour features stops at Capt Moore's Bridge and Tutshi. Next visit Caribou Crossing Iditarod Training Camp for approx 1 hour. This gives you time for lunch, the wildlife museum, petting farm and PUPPIES! The tour will also take you to Emerald Lake, The Yukon sign, the Welcome to Alaska sign, and there is a possibility of wildlife spotting including bears, sheep, caribou, elk, lynx, fox, eagles, and moose. Transportation is provided in a 24 passenger air porter bus and you are accompanied by a driver/guide. A valid passport is REQUIRED on the day of travel Please arrive at least 30 minutes your tour is set to departure
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Itinerary
• 6 Hour tour that departs Yukon Heath's Popcorn Emporium at 480 Broadway in Skagway at 9am. The tour returns to Skagway at 4:30 pm (please confirm that your ship leaves at least 1 hour after the tour returns) • Features everything you will see with our Yukon Discovery Tour PLUS then a 15 minute Dog Mushing Adventure! • Small tour buses that hold up to 32 people • Please arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of departure time • Do NOT forget your passports! Stops include: • Capt Moore's Suspension Bridge, with stunning views of the fjord below. • Tutshi (pronounced TOO SHY) High • Caribou Crossing Caribou Crossing Iditarod Training Camp, approx 1 hour, giving you time for lunch, the wildlife museum, petting farm and PUPPIES! • Emerald Lake - one of the most photographed lake in the Yukon • Yukon sign - stop for a picture as you enter into Canada's Yukon territory • The "Welcome to Alaska" sign - located at the top of the White Pass overlooking the border between the USA and Canada. • Wildlife spotting possible; including bears, sheep, caribou, elk, lynx, fox, eagles, and moose.
Tutshi (pronounced TOO SHY) High
Caribou Crossing Caribou Crossing Iditarod Training Camp, approx 1 hour, giving you time for lunch, the wildlife museum, petting farm and PUPPIES!
Emerald Lake - one of the most photographed lake in the Yukon
The "Welcome to Alaska" sign - located at the top of the White Pass overlooking the border between the USA and Canada.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note: A valid passport or passport card is REQUIRED on ALL tours! If you do not have either of those please contact Canadian Customs for additional information on other documentation that may be used
- Tours depart from Yukon Heath's Popcorn Emporium, located at 2nd & Broadway. Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your tour is set to depart. Please DO NOT forget your passports! If you have any questions, please call us
- Vegetarian option is available, your tour guide/professional driver will inquire of your choice before tour departs
- U.S and Canadian Citizens: Must bring a government issued photo ID and proof of citizenship (U.S birth certificate or naturalization certificate) or a passport for re-entry to the United States. Children, ages 18 and under only require a birth certificate.
- Non-U.S. Citizens: Either a Passport, I-94, Multiple Entry Visa or Resident Alien Card is required for re-entry to the United States
- Every tour operates in all weather conditions - our weather can vary greatly, so we recommend that you dress in layers
- Specific tour stops can be modified based on road conditions and weather.
Reviews(100)
Our guide, Andrew, took about 25 of us on a bouncy and noisy bus ride from Scagway to the mountains and stunning lakes of the the Yukon. The commentary, information and scenery more than made up for the bumps and thumps on the bus. The stops were just the right amount--time for viewing and pictures but not lingering. The stop for the dog-sledding was perfect for the kids (8-13 yrs) with the petting zoo and museum more popular than the actual dog-sled/ATV ride. Lunch was so-so but the donuts were fabulous! Can't wait to look at my photos!
I love dogs and I loved hearing the trainers speak about how they work with the sled dogs. The trip up the mountain was beautiful and I think better than the train bc our guide stopped and let us take pictures. The only think I would say that wasn’t “awesome” was the lunch,..not great, but I wasn’t mad about it
This is not a train ride. Nowhere do they say it’s a van ride. In fact they are careful to use every description except van. They use words like “transportation”. The van holds 30 people and is a rattle trap. Can’t hear the guide/driver and he drives very fast on very rough roads. They even use the exact same title as the train ride except the world train.
We are sorry you were not happy with your tour and you expected a train ride. However, I have copied this directly from the description of the tour: What's included Professional Driver/guide Live commentary on board Buses can accommodate up to 32 people, with public address system for easy... The train does not offer this tour and the title is not anywhere near the same as the train ride.
We should have been told beforehand that the dogs would not be running that day. Not happy that I paid for an excursion we did not get.
Disappointing, dog sledding was not at all realistic…used a motorized vehicle, dogs were not huskies but were very friendly. Could not interact with puppies. Was part of our lunch stop, so was a very limited time…it was raining and that didn’t help…very muddy and messy. The rest of the tour was fine!
The lunch stop was VERY RUSHED for those of us who were doing dog mushing. Our lunch including the slaw was kept in a warm oven. No iced tea left and asked but tank was never refilled so drank water. Dogs were housed on concrete slabs and all of them were wet and muddy along with trail they mushed on. Puppies two or three were in enclosed separately fenced off from anything but viewing...no contact. You could pet the musher dogs if you were good with walking thru mud to reach them and okay with wet muddy hand after touching. Didn't get to see the museum of taxidermy or gift shop as I would have had to forfit lunch.
Our driver Clay was very informative and passionate about the area we traveled through, we stopped at interesting and beautiful places for pictures and to see wildlife. The mushers camp was not as expected. One of the highlights in the brochure was to play with husky puppies, at the time they only had one and she was asleep. But it was neat seeing the dogs and how excited they got to pull the ATV. The lunch was pretty good and I recommend trying the Sweet Beaver shot. We also got to see black bears on the side of the road up close ( while safely in the bus).
The scenery is inexplicably beautiful! One of the best tours in Alaska! Although the dog sledding was more of an ATV ride (and no touching the pups), the tour as a whole was much better than expected! I just can't express enough how beyond gorgeous it was!
My main thing i wanted to do on our Alaskan Cruise was Dog Sledding. So excited when I found this full day excursion that would see some sights as well. The day before we arrived in Skagway I just happened to look at my phone and a text had somehow came through (in the middle of the ocean and I didn't even think I had it off airplane mode) but anyway, it let us know that the excursion was cancelled. No reason given but we were given the option to get a full refund or come in to see what else was of interest. We had to scramble last minute to see what was left available on the cruise, we opted for the train ride, as it was literally the only thing that was open. We had a great time, but this was extremely disappointing since I booked this a month out and we were counting on it. But the refund was prompt as it never even showed up as charged on my account. This is the first time I ever booked an excursion on trip advisor and this leaves me skeptical to try it again.
Our dog sledding excursion was absolutely unforgettable! From start to finish, we had an incredible time, and a big part of that was thanks to our amazing tour guide, Drake. He kept us laughing the entire time with his fantastic sense of humor—including a hilarious 15-minute punch line that had everyone in stitches. Beyond the laughs, Drake was also incredibly knowledgeable about the area and made the experience feel personal and engaging. Plus, he’s a great photographer and helped us capture some amazing shots! When we arrived at the dog sled camp, we were welcomed by Michelle, a true legend in the world of dog sledding. She placed 4th in the Iditarod, and it was such a privilege to learn from someone with that level of experience and passion. She shared so much insight about the sport and the dogs, and we even got to ride with one of her A-teams—an absolutely thrilling experience. If you’re looking for an authentic, fun, and educational adventure in Alaska, this dog sledding tour is a must. Between Drake’s humor and Michelle’s expertise, it was the highlight of our trip!
