Sled Dog Adventure and Pan for Gold in the Yukon
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Start in town or at your ship on this 4.5 hour adventure. Board our 15 to 25 passenger mini coach to explore the White Pass elevation 3292 feet all the way to the Yukon. With stops to get out and see amazing Waterfalls up to 3000 feet tall, Azure Glaciers, Alpine Valleys, Snow Capped Mountains and huge Mountain Lakes. Your Guide will tell you gold rush stories, lots of history, and information about the Plants and animals in this wild and beautiful land. This is your best chance for wild life viewing in Skagway. The Sled Dog Adventure takes place in a remote portion of Canada. Play with the puppies while learning what a mushers life is all about. On this 20 minute ride you will be amazed by the dogs power, grace and love for running as you fly up and down through this alpine wilderness. Enjoy the experience of panning for REAL gold and the thrill of finding those little shiny gold pieces.
This tour requires entering Canada so PASSPORTS are required!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
At time of booking passengers must provide your ship name so we know which dock to pick you up.
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Vehicles are collapsible wheelchair accessible, passengers must navigate three steps with hand rails on all bus, however the driver is unable to assist passengers boarding and disembarking due to insurance regulations
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Breathtaking views
Good time for all
Local guide
Clean well maintained mini bus
Food and drinks available upon request
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Pickup starts 15 min prior to the departure times. We have 3 different docks and town to pick up at so please be ready so we will be able to get started on time. Stops are weather dependent and include waterfalls, historic sights, glaciers, alpine valleys, and breath taking views. We will stop where possible for any wild life along the way which could include bears, sheep, goats, marmots and lots more. Take a picture with the welcome to Alaska sign and the Yukon sign. Sled Dog adventure includes a petting yard for the puppies and a Yukon Mushing expert narration on the life of a musher. The vehicle the dogs pull is a side by side four wheeler that seats 5 with room for 2 to stand in the back. In order not to over tax the dogs this type of vehicle allows the musher to help the team up hills and good braking system for the down hills but the dogs do most of the pulling along the way. Your guide will instruct you on how to pan and provide a pan with pay dirt for you to try your luck. With a little help from us all our gold miners strike it rich and get to take gold back to show your friends. We can drop you off at the end of your tour at your ship or in town to enjoy our historic buildings and shopping.
Options
Yukon Dogs and Gold
Pickup included
Reviews
216 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great excursion for families
Heather H,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Twin toddlers enjoyed this, probably their favorite part of the trip. The loved the ride and petting the puppies. The drive to the camp was beautiful, as well!
Better than the train!!
Patrick P,
Aug 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our driver was late so it cut back on our picture taking but overall a great trip. You drive up the White Pass (very scenic) to a remote dog sledding camp from a real Iditarod musher. You get to play with the puppies, learn about mushing and take a ride in an atv that is pulled by the dogs. The atv is in gear so its under control and can assist the dogs up hills. Really great trip!
The guide was very...
Robin S,
Aug 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00The guide was very knowledgeable and full of stories. The time with the dogs was good although the ride could have been longer.
Tyler was awesome, had...
Bryan W,
Aug 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tyler was awesome, had great experience. The ride there was enjoyable and he was entertaining. The kids loved the dogs, and the sled dogs were great. Kids even really enjoyed the gold panning! Thanks
Awesome Tour!
MayMay C,
Aug 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Traveled with family - 5 adults, 1 teenager and 2 children (3 and 5). Our Tour Guide was the BEST! He was very knowledgeable and shared many stories of his experiences. This was an AMAZING Tour! Thank You!
Related Experiences
Operated by Klondike Tours