Anchorage: Iditarod Kennel Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Meet champion sled dogs and learn about their care and training
- Hear stories from the trail from former Iditarod racers in a heated yurt
- Discover the dog mushing lifestyle and get insights into long-distance racing
- Enjoy a family-friendly experience suitable for all ages
- Get all the warm gear you might need, including boots, parkas, and mittens
Activity location
- Anchorage
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 18024 Birchtree St, Chugiak, AK 99567, USA | - Follow AK-1 N to S Birchwood Loop Rd. Take the exit toward Chugiak/S Birchwood from AK-1 N - Take the exit toward Chugiak/S Birchwood. - Turn onto S Birchwood Loop Rd (go toward the highway underpass option) for 1.4 miles - Turn left onto Mink Creek Dr - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Birchtree St, continue to the end and the driveway is on the right with a wooden gate. - Drive slowly and park, walk to the yurt on the property and the guide will meet you there. - Do not walk into the dog yard without a guide, guide is required.
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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Anchorage: Iditarod Kennel Tour
- 1h 30m
- English
What's included, what's not
- Visit to a competitive Iditarod kennel
- Meet champion sled dogs
- Dog mushing lifestyle talk and Q&A with former Iditarod racers
- Trail stories and insights from the Iditarod and long-distance racing
- Time in a heated yurt
- Warm gear provided (boots, parkas, snow pants, mittens, and hats)
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Winter clothing / personal gear
- Any additional purchases such as souvenirs or merchandise
What you can expect
Step into Alaska’s legendary dog mushing world on this 1.5-hour visit to a competitive Iditarod kennel, just about a 20-minute drive north of downtown Anchorage. Get up close with champion sled dogs and learn what it takes to care for, train, and work with a high-performance team in Alaska’s changing seasons.
Your visit begins at the kennel where you’ll meet the dogs and discover their daily routine—from training and feeding to how mushers keep teams healthy, motivated, and ready for long-distance racing. This is a hands-on, family-friendly experience designed for independent travelers, families with kids, and small groups alike.
After meeting the dogs, settle into a warm, heated yurt for an engaging lifestyle talk and Q&A. Hear real trail stories and insights from former Iditarod racers, learn how races are run, what conditions are like out on the trail, and what makes Alaska’s mushing culture so unique.
Located conveniently on the way toward Denali, Talkeetna, the Matanuska Glacier, and destinations north of Anchorage, this tour is an easy add-on to a travel day. Leave with memorable photos, a deeper understanding of the sport, and a new appreciation for the incredible canine athletes that define Alaska adventure.
Location
Activity location
- Anchorage
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 18024 Birchtree St, Chugiak, AK 99567, USA | - Follow AK-1 N to S Birchwood Loop Rd. Take the exit toward Chugiak/S Birchwood from AK-1 N - Take the exit toward Chugiak/S Birchwood. - Turn onto S Birchwood Loop Rd (go toward the highway underpass option) for 1.4 miles - Turn left onto Mink Creek Dr - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Birchtree St, continue to the end and the driveway is on the right with a wooden gate. - Drive slowly and park, walk to the yurt on the property and the guide will meet you there. - Do not walk into the dog yard without a guide, guide is required.
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States