Super fun experience. As two adults we were worried this was exclusively for kids but really it was for people of all ages. We got to do a fun summer ride on a cart through the woods led by our musher and some very enthusiastic and well-cared for dogs. We also hear more about dog sledding in general - the history, the Iditarod, the accessories. And bonus - we got to cuddle some adorable puppies! Well worth the 90 minute stopover. read more

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What a Great Place to Visit and Learn About Sled Dogs! Family Friendly - not just for kids I don't know where to start....what to say. It's been several days since our visit, and I'm still day-dreaming about our fantastic experience. The whole property is beautiful - very well organized and managed. These dogs are not pets, but they are very much loved and cared for. And they LOVE to run! During the summer, they live at this site and do their Weight Training. They pull heavy to build strength. In the winter, they go to a different site and work on speed. The dogs are amazing athletes! They are not your normal house pet. These are well trained, toned, raring-to-go, competitors. The older puppies (10-12 weeks old) are cuter than cute. ( If you have littles, the puppies can be a bit much and might tackle them so keep an eye on them. ) The younger puppies (6-8 weeks old) are soft and cuddly. One was particularly vocal since it was meal time, and he was hungry. His sister with the blue eyes was much more mellow. After this visit, I'm going to be paying more attention to the Iditarod start the first Saturday in March especially looking for the Seavey dog teams! read more

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Because you know I'm all about the dogs 'Bout the dogs, no kitties.... Gayle and I really enjoyed our 1.5 hour visit to the Seavey IdidaRide Kennel and Dog Sled training facility. We met the greater Seavey family (human and canine), learned about structure and strategy of winning the Iditarod race, viewed the tether-free kennels, played with the adorable puppies, tried on Iditarod gear, and went for a dog sled ride. We had great time with the dogs and the really smart and dedicated folks who make this all happen. All our questions were answered along the way, which I found fascinating. My key learnings included, but weren't limited to: 1. The dogs aren't your typical "Siberian Huskies". These are marathon dogs and have have the associated build. 2. The race itself involves a lot of dog care (e.g. Vets at the checkpoints) and little sleep for the humans running the teams. 3. The number of dogs on the team can vary and up to 3 (I think) different sleds can be used during the race (including the Sprint at the end). So, when when you come off the boat, the glacier, or the Sea Life Center, go ahead make your reservation for this fascinating look at an Alaska cultural phenomena. They offer free pick up and drop off from convenient points. read more

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This was awesome! I was expecting it to be more of just a silly tourist money-grab, but it was a great experience. These are real sled dogs, many of them have run the Iditarod before and will do so again. The dogs definitely are in training, they have set paths they go here but are constantly being coached and corrected by the trainer at all times (some of our lead dogs tried to, and did, get into trouble a couple times). The dogs like attention, but they do not jump up on you or anything, they're quite calm except when they're running. Highly recommend. read more

This was a fantastic tour! Macy's dad was our tour guide. He was superb and I am so happy we did this tour. Truthfully, I wasn't expecting too much because there is no snow in Seward this time of year. I thought riding on gravel might be kind of childish and a waste of time and money. But it wasn't! Our group had so much fun and we learned a ton about dogs, selection of dogs, mushers, care, training, equipment... I was laughing and smiling the entire time! Highly recommend!! And they were VERY patient about answering my questions before the tour! We had confusion about transportation and times but it was all handled wonderfully! read more

My teenage daughter really wanted to go dog sledding, so we asked around and decided to use Seavey's; we were not disappointed. Making the reservation online was easy and I immediately received a confirmation, shortly followed by a f/u informational email. It was below zero and my daughter's musher, Sybil, did everything to make sure my daughter was warm and comfortable. Since only one person can ride on the sled (the other is the driver), I had to ride behind them. I can't remember my musher's name, but he was also wonderful and a great conversationalist. The ride took about 45 minutes and the snow covered scenery was breath taking. Sybil even stopped along the way to take pictures for us. Things to know: 1) Please do not underestimate the coldness. Even though I felt I was dressed appropriately for the weather, it wasn't enough. The cold wind hitting your face will make you want to cry. I pulled my hat down over my face during some of the ride, just trying to keep it warm. My daughters eyelashes actually froze. 2) The snow sled only hosts the musher and one rider. Because I did not want to drive, they had to find a driver to mush for me. They were able to do this in a matter of minutes and no time was lost. 3) No matter how badly you want to use your phone to take pictures, think twice. Even a few seconds out of my gloves, It took my fingers hours to feel normal. They went from painful to numb to extremely painful during the drive back to where we were staying. I actually thought I was going to have to find an Urgent Care. read more

Our family of six came for a tour today and LOVED IT. When we arrived we went to check in, and we were dismayed to discover that our reservation - that I thought I made over a month ago- didn't go through. But they were SO kind and let us go anyway. The tour and ride was incredibly informative and entertaining. The guides are the real deal. They are engaging and friendly and know everything- because they've actually done the race several times. This is the family you've read about and watched movies and documentaries. Fantastic. read more

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Great experience to see the dogs doing what they love! Lots of history, great history and fun being pulled by the dogs. I could have stayed for hours looking around and watching the dogs read more

Had to rearrange our travel plans due to some cruise ship rescheduling and so glad we checked this place out during our extended time in Seward! The dogs are adorable, excited and well cared for. The ride is beautiful and scenic, and who could be mad at cuddling puppies? Definitely check them out! read more

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Except for a snafu in the booking process (the company we booked with, Alaska Pursuit told us one day and Seavey's another), we loved everything about our tour. Informative, entertaining, and fun. We learned about the history of the Iditarod, how the dogs are trained, etc. Best part was cuddling the puppies! We also got to experience a two mile sled trip. Would definitely recommend if you are in Seward! read more

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We booked the tour expecting to love on some puppies and go for a ride, but the experience was so much more than that for us. The tour guide, Kathy, was amazing-she was informative and funny. She readily answered questions and provided additional information. Our musher, Hunter, was also extremely knowledgeable about all things dog sled racing related. It was easy to see throughout the process that these dogs are well loved and taken care of. There was a mutual respect between the dogs and all of the people who work there. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone in the area, especially if you love dogs. Our daughter, 5, has decided this was the highlight of our trip thus far. read more

Seavey's IdidaRide Dog Sled Tours - My daughter's favorite part of our entire trip to Alaska. She already wants to go back. - Tours Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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What an interesting, educational, and fun experience! So glad we didn't miss this opportunity to learn about the history of sledding, dog training, and to enjoy a sled ride! Highly recommend! read more

This was the highlight of my Alaska cruise trip! It was a blast and my favorite part of my trip. My dad and I both loved it. I would definitely recommend doing an Ididaride Dog Sled Tour for anyone who has time in Seward, especially if you're a dog lover. Seavey's runs dog sled tours 4x daily throughout the summer at their champion kennels just outside of seward. The Seavey family has won multiple Ididarod races, and they use these tours as a means of weight training for their dogs during the off season. The have over 200 dogs, and their dogs do these runs from 9 months old - retirement. I was a bit weary initially about racing/riding dogs, but you can just tell that these dogs LIVE for this. They absolutely love it. They literally jump at the bit with excitement when they realize they're being suited up for a ride. You can also tell that the staff adore the dogs and the dogs love them back. It's really a great atmosphere for a dog lover. You check-in for the tour at a tiny hut just off the parking lot and they have chairs set-up for you to wait at. Then one of the mushers comes and walks everyone back to the dog kennels and explains a bit more about the operation. After some explanation, you are broken into groups of about 8 people for each sled and the dogs are suited up for the ride. There's about 35-40 minute, 2 mile, loop that they take you on. The dogs stop for a cool down 4 or 5 times during the ride while your guide gives you some more information about everything. After that, you get to pet all of the dogs on your team, before they introduce you to their sled dog puppies. When we went, there were some 2 month old puppies and some 1 month old puppies and we got to play/pet/hold both sets. You also get to meet a Siberian Husky, famous from the movie Snow Buddies. Finally, one of the guides shows you their real Ididarod sled, with gear, and suits-up one of the dogs as they would be dressed during the race. I had seen one other sled dog ride at a tourist stop on a Skagway excursion, $50 for 15 minute ride and petting some puppies. I can say that Seavey's operation is soooo much better and 100% worth the $75 cost. It's incredibly humane, the dogs are well loved and cared for and overall it's just a great time. 100% would recommend it to anyone. read more

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If you want to know about dog sledding, learn from the best. I came away with a wealth of fascinating Iditarod knowledge. Our guide was informative & funny, he had comical answers for some pretty lame questions being asked. We were given a short intro, met the dogs, went on a dog ride, met puppies (the BEST part), and then concluded with reviewing the Iditarod basics, equipment winners. The tour lasted approximately 1.5hrs, required some walking and was family friendly. The dog ride was a bit different than expected- 13-14 dogs pulling a massive metal cart loaded with visitors, but nevertheless, it allowed you to get an idea of the dog's strength and their discipline. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour, but was shocked when I realized we had paid $79 per person! Like everything in Alaska, it was overpriced but I would do it again :) read more

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This experience is an absolute must! My family and I visited Alaska for the first time this month and loved every minute of our Seavey's experience. We did the 6-hour Real Alaska tour, which began with the 1.5-hour dog sled ride and tour. Sadie was our guide for this portion, and she was great; we appreciated that she would tell us all about the dogs during the breaks. Then we got a demo (showing what the dogs wear during the Ididarod) and the opportunity to pet Alaska husky puppies! Dori took over as our guide after that. We went to lunch at a local downtown spot called Sea Salt (the reindeer sandwich is delicious!) then headed to Exit Glacier. Dori asked us which route was the best fit for our group then told us about the glacier's history as we walked. This tour is absolutely wonderful, and Dori and Sadie were superb guides. Don't miss it! read more

Wonderful experience at dog sledging. Loved it. The dogs are so cute and adorable and loves seeing the Hollywood star Serbian dog as well! Highly recommend read more

The Seavey family training techniques: "It is around one year ago today as I write this, fewer than two weeks before the legendary 2011 Iditarod race start, that, as a dog handler at a private kennel location in Alaska, I witnessed the extremely violent beating of an Iditarod racing dog by one of the racing industry's most high-profile top 10 mushers. Be assured the beating was clearly not within an 'acceptable range' of 'discipline'. Indeed, the scene left me appalled, sick and shocked. After viewing an individual sled dog repeatedly booted with full force, the male person doing the beating jumping back and forth like a pendulum with his full body weight to gain full momentum and impact. He then alternated his beating technique with full-ranging, hard and fast, closed-fist punches like a piston to the dog as it was held by its harness splayed onto the ground. He then staggeringly lifted the dog by the harness with two arms above waist height, then slammed the dog into the ground with full force, again repeatedly, all of this repeatedly. The other dogs harnessed into the team were barking loudly and excitedly, jumping and running around frenzied in their harnesses. The attack was sustained, continuing for several minutes perhaps over four minutes, within view at least, until the all-terrain vehicle I was a passenger on turned a curve on the converging trails, and the scene disappeared from view. This particular dog was just under 10 days out from commencing racing in the long distance Iditarod race. It was later seen to have survived the attack, although bloodied as a result. Personally, I have never witnessed such a violent attack on a living creature before. The image of that explosion of anger and physical force of one man on a smaller animal is burnt to my memory." - Jane Stevens, Australia - Letter to the Editor, Whitehorse Star, February 23, 2011 She was ignored by the Iditarod when she went to them about this. This report is older but this treatment still goes on. Please boycott all sled dog related activities. read more

Fun, informative, and totally touristy... But you ARE a tourist, right? You learn a lot about the race and it's history, and about the dogs, how they live and train, the equipment they use, and of course, you get towed behind a real Iditarod dog sled team! I didn't realize that our cabin (Box Canyon Cabins) was so close to Seavey's, the night before I heard this strange united howling at about 1:00am, echoing all through the valley. Came to find out that it was just 100 sled dogs ready to run! read more

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Its well worth the money!!!! What made out trip amazing was our tour guide Joe Allen. He's very knowledgable about all things Alaska. We had a great time visiting the Iditarod center, having lunch at resurrection roadhouse, hiking to a glacier, going to a salmon creek, and ending the day with a ride through the town. We had an amazing time. Thanks Joe! read more

Seavey's IdidaRide Dog Sled Tours - Iditarod tour. Look at how Robin is so cooperative. This is the gear the dogs wear on the race. - Tours Near Me - Seward, Alaska

We don't do well on boats, so this was a good land option for us while in Seward. We got to meet the 2017 Ididaride winners(dogs). I'd say it was worth the money. read more

Undoubtedly the best experience of my trip to Alaska. Seavey's bent over backwards to ensure that we were able to go sledding as planned. We were originally scheduled to sled out of Seward but it was suddenly canceled due to a matter out of there control. Seavey's picked us up from Seward and drove us up to Girdwood a mere 2 hour drive north along the most beautiful highway in the world. In Girdwood they recommended a nice place for breakfast, dropped us off and picked us up. We then went to the helicopter staging area where we suited up with help from the friendly attendants and then flew up to Punchbowl glacier. We were met by experienced mushers and barking dogs. After plenty of time to learn about sledding and meeting the dogs we were off sledding with our musher, Justice. Super cool dude. Kind and so informative. We got plenty of pics and got to cuddle with 12 day old pups. I didn't want my experience to end. After our short helicopter ride back down our driver was waiting to shuttle us back to Seward where our family was waiting. Thank you Seavey's for making my dream come true! read more

What an incredible experience!!!! We came here after our planned tour got diverted because of inclement weather. To be honest, I thought it was going to be cheesy but it was just the opposite. This family is royalty in the sled dog world. They have won Iditarod after Iditarod. However, they are incredibly down to earth. Dan Seavey himself was our tour guide. Having done the race himself, he had an incredible depth of knowledge about its complexities and difficulties. Being a musher is way more intense than you would think. He is open and answers all questions that you may have. The dogs are incredible athletes and to top it all off, we got to snuggle warm and cuddly 3 week old puppies. Wouldn't miss it if I were you! read more

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My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our dog sledding excursion at Punchbowl Glacier in Girdwood on 6/10/19. The crew at the glacier was exceptional especially Justice who was our musher. The dogs are definitely well cared for. They are truly happiest when they are "running". The setting at the glacier was both scenic and peaceful. Kudos also to Corey and Alex from Alpine Air Alaska. Corey coordinated getting us to Girdwood as the excursion was originally set for Seward as Alex shuttled us back and forth. read more

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Great group of people, the best dogs, Greta experience for the kids--this outfit knows kids as well as dogs.

This is very nice tour. We took the Alaskan Husk sled ride tour and it was awesome. Everyone must do it. All age Kids will love it. We did it in summer. Do it in summer or winter it's the best.. read more

We had such a good time here! We had booked a later tour, but decided to switch to the earlier one and they were very accommodating. We showed up a little late, but it wasn't a problem. We learned SO much about the race and the process. They answered all our questions without making us feel silly for asking. Everyone was very nice and really seemed to love their job. Seeing all the dogs was great and the summer ride gave us a little taste of dog sledding. Definitely will recommend this place to others! read more

Real Alaska Tour Our tour guide Joe, was the best. We made him walk thorugh 3ft of snow in our tour to Exit Glacier. He had a ton of humor. He loved stalking moose. Our Dog sled tour was well worth it. Lunch was good, not great. More like kiddy lunches. I was expecting the main course at anytime. Joe told us a great history about the town. Our tour guide Joe made the money we spent on the tour worth it. Joe, does not smoke, he was clean and well groomed. A must do activity in seward. We had a lot of fun. read more

Incredible time with the dogs and the staff. They were the happiest dogs I'd ever seen and the staff clearly loved them all so much. The ride was so much fun seeing the dogs do what they love but the educational aspect was also so interesting. read more

This was a must see attraction for myself and husband and 14, 12 and 6 year old children. Out guide was very knowledgeable and knew all the dogs unique personalities. The ride itself was awesome. Our favorite part was getting to play with the 16 day old puppies! read more

We stayed in the Abode Well Cabins on the Seavey property while in Seward and were able to hear the dogs barking/yelping faintly in the distance when we were outside. Curiosity got the best of us and so we signed up for a tour and mushing ride. What fun! I loved seeing that the dogs were well cared for and loved. The ride was fun! I immediately knew that the barking and yelping occurred when the dogs were being hooked up to the land sleds. We were able to hold the puppies and learned a lot about the ididarod. I will definitely be following the race this winter! read more

We booked this trip as part of our Alaskan cruise. Glad we did, was by far the best shore excursion of the trip. The Seavey's are dog sledding royalty. Our guide for the day was Dan. Dan was great, we had our own sled and was aggregate tour guide. It was raising so hard, he took off his jacket and gave it to my little girls. Such a great family who lives and breathes dog sledding. In fact many of the Seavey's have won the Iditarod many times.. This is one highly recommended place to visit. Will go back on my next Alaskan adventure. read more

Very fun learning about sled dogs and seeing the care and effort for the dogs is really cool. The ride was interesting to see what the dogs do when pulling, cooling off and getting ready to run. we had Stryder who couldn't wait to go and was jumping up when ever they'd need to rest. And then Puppies!!! Too cute and too fun. The insight to their how's they run the ididarod was a great presentation read more

This is a fabulous tour experience in Seward, Alaska; you see & experience an Iditarod Dog race, enjoy a road house lunch and actually walk to view Exit Glacier. Our Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and personable. Another great day in Alaska! read more

We went here in May 2018 and had a really great time. This actually might be my favorite thing from my trip to Alaska. We went early on a Sunday morning, and they picked us up for free in downtown Seward. It was about a ten minute drive to the property, and we checked in and signed a waiver and then sat down for a ten minute overview on the Ididarod. We had 4 other people in the group besides my boyfriend and myself. Our guide was Meredith and she was really informative and friendly. She had actually competed for the first time this year which was cool, since she was able to tell us a lot about how the race worked. Then they took us back to see the dogs and they were adorable! They were all very friendly and excited. I had seen one reviewer complain about the conditions of the dogs and I have absolutely no idea what they were talking about - all these dogs were super happy, healthy and well-fed...and probably go to the doctor more than most people :) I think these dogs are treated very well and you can tell how happy they are. They were not chained up, except during feeding time to prevent fights, and other than that they were all running around and playing together. They came right up to guests and were basically giving people hugs and nuzzling them. anyways we hung out with the dogs and learned their names (while they were running around and coming up to us for pets of course) and then Meredith and another person hooked them up to a sled/cart (with wheels) and we went for a ride, probably a couple miles long; about 15-20 minutes with all the breaks for the dogs and questions. After the ride we got to go back and see the puppies - they were only a couple weeks old! We got to meet them and hold them and they were just super cute. Then they went back to mom and laid down :) They also let us take whatever pictures we wanted so that was cool too! Meredith was really great and we learned a lot. The dogs were great too :). We booked this on our own (not part of the cruise) and it was half the price and way better in my opinion. We didn't go out on the snow or anything but I think we got a more personal tour and more time with the dogs. Plus the fact that it was Mitch Seaveys team was pretty cool - one of the dogs was part of the team that just won the race. And I know nothing about sports of any kind, and even I've heard of Mitch Seavey and how amazing he has done with the sport...so that's saying a lot! And it made me want to learn a lot more about the race, it's so fascinating! We really loved it - I totally recommend this to anyone near Seward. Someday I'm hoping to go back! read more

I visited in 2004 and 2012, and both times were an experience that I wouldnt want to have missed out on. The tour and information were very informative and fun. the groups are not too big. pictures are being taken on a stop with the dogs, sled and the group. You can see the joy that the dogs are showing for going for a little run. They must be very happy dogs. Loved the one on one time with the puppies. They were playfull little rascals and this time I was also lucky to hold a recent born puppy that was crawling into a little ball of fur into my arm. Too cute! read more

my family & i were in Anchorage in early May. it's technically not summer season and definitely not winter. the weather was iffy.... but the Seavey's kept our reservation when may other companies were canceling on people. Matt was an awesome guide! he took his time w/ us and really gave us time w/ the dogs. we got to love on 'em and even unhook 'em afterwards! seriously the best experience!! thanks Seavey's AND Matt!! we cannot thank you guys enough for keeping our ride even in crappy weather AND making it such an amazing experience!! read more

My husband and I watched the Iditarod start in Willow this march. The mushers and handlers are taking great care of their dogs - and the dogs are so strong. The energy at the starting line is powerful and it is fun to watch the mushers and dogs taking off to their long journey to Nome. Since we wanted to combine the Iditarod start, checkpoints and northern lights, we ended up booking a package on www.alaskaactive.com. Part of the package was the tour of the Seavey's Kennel and we enjoyed it very much. Everything worked out very smooth and I am looking forward to return in a couple of years to Alaska. read more

My boyfriend and I visited Seavey's Ididaride Dog Sled Tours last week, and had a really nice time. We really enjoyed listening to Justin talk about mushing, being pulled around the track by a team of dogs was fun, and seeing the puppies was really great! At $70 per adult, however, the price is a bit steep. read more

My wife and I took this tour in July and it was the worst experience and biggest waste of time and money of our Alaska trip. The cart ride might be fun for kids but is pathetically dumb for adults. I don't give it a 1-star because it was informative and the staff very nice. Besides the dumb cart ride, the dogs are extremely smelly, so bad that hours later we decided to wash our hair and some smell was still lingering in our clothes. The dogs are bred to be sled dogs, there is nothing cute about them. For adults there are much better ways to spend your time and money in Seward. read more

This is a must if you have children. My daughter (12) thoroughly enjoyed playing with the puppies. We enjoyed petting the older dogs. We learned a lot about the Iditarod from our guide Meredith. I am looking forward to seeing her compete this upcoming year. It is a great experience for children and dog lovers. read more