FAIRBANKS
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The 10 most-booked dog sledding & mushing tours out of Fairbanks, ranked by traveller numbers. What's actually on the itinerary, what the conditions are like, and what each one really costs once the pickups and gear are in.
A private 30-minute husky sled run near Fairbanks, with warm gear, voice-command turns, and a trail stop to meet and pet the dogs.
“So much fun!! My husband and I loved this experience for our honeymoon trip and the service was amazing.”
Fairbanks husky sledding with free pickup and a photo download link. Small-group ride, mushing lessons, and 20–30 minutes on the trail.
“The original reservation time was for 12:30PM but we received a notice that the pick up was moved to 1:30PM. Honestly this worked out for us and glad we didn't book other tours after this tour. The driver she was very sweet, safe driver. Dog sled was activity was located in most random open area…”
Go dog sledding in Fairbanks at Howling Bay Kennel. Short forest ride, meet friendly huskies, and warm up with hot cocoa.
“This was my birthday trip and this experience did not disappoint. Tabitha is a legit musher who does races as a sport! And Danielle was so easy to talk to as I learned about the dogs and their care. This experience was everything I hoped for and I’m so glad I chose this company to…”
Private dog sledding on the Yukon Quest trail from Fairbanks: warm yurt welcome, one-on-one husky time, and a 7-mile ride.
“We had a fantastic experience! The dogs were amazing and so friendly! It was so easy to tell that they love what they do! The guides were so professional, safe, and we learned a lot too! Couldn’t have had a better time!”
Moonlight dog sledding, a home-style salmon dinner in a warm yurt, and a serious shot at the Northern Lights in Fairbanks.
“Sledging through the wild with the dogs while watching northern lights was an amazing experience. Dinner was delicious. The hut was warm and cozy. Highly highly recommended.”
A classic Fairbanks dog sled run with warm drinks, small groups, and real mushing trail time from hotel pickup included.
“Dogs were amazing! If you like or love dogs you have to do this one. The guide, Ash, was an awesome human being and clearly cared for the dogs well- this was definitely a bucket list experience. I’d highly recommend it for anyone coming to the area. Ash was an amazing dog sled guide and…”
One hour of husky power in Fairbanks, pickup from town hotels, then warm up in a yurt with cocoa, coffee, or tea.
“Dog sledding was so much fun! Our guide was very nice friendly and informative. Would definitely recommend doing the 1 hour tour half hour would have been too short.”
Fairbanks dog sledding in North Pole with Alaskan Huskies, a 30-minute ride, and provided winter gear from Rod’s Alaskan Guide Service.
“With that activity literally one of my biggest dreams came true. It was so beautiful, the dogs were so lovely and our guide was the sweetest. He took time to take pictures of us with the dogs, he answered all of our questions and showed us so many beautiful spots. I highly recommend, it was…”
Fairbanks night with a dog sled run, warm yurt dinner, and Aurora Borealis viewing, plus round-trip hotel pickup and small-group pacing.
“The tour was well organized and included a nice way to pass the time while waiting for the northern lights. The dinner was amazing and it was such a treat to ride the dog sleds and interact with the dogs. We loved this experience.”
Ride a real dog-sled training run in Fairbanks with friendly mushers, included warm gear, and a short 2-mile blast on the snow.
“Definitely recommend it! The length is perfect for the experience. Knowledge trainers. Also provide winter gears for free.”
