Seward: Helicopter & Dog Sledding on Godwin Glacier

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 14

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Land on a 5-Mile Glacier, Then Ride Behind Sled Dogs

You fly by helicopter from Seward to Godwin Glacier, ride a dog sled pulled by racing huskies for about 25 minutes, and spend time with the musher and puppies before flying back. The package includes the helicopter flight both ways, all gear, and a professional guide who knows the glacier intimately. Book directly with the family-run operator to confirm your departure time.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Helicopter flight and dog sledding

Fly to Godwin Glacier
Meet sled dogs and mushers
Enjoy 25-minute dog sled ride
Stop for photos on glacier
Play in snow and cuddle puppies

The Experience

The helicopter lifts off from Seward and banks toward the coast, and suddenly Godwin Glacier spreads below you—five miles long, four miles wide, white and still under the summer sun. You descend onto the snow itself. A team of Alaskan huskies is waiting, their breath visible in the cold air, and a professional musher stands ready to take you out on the sled. This is the part most people don't expect: the dogs are athletes, lean and focused, and they pull hard. The ride lasts about 25 minutes, and you're moving across the glacier with nothing but snow and sky around you.

Seward Helicopters has been flying this route longer than anyone else in town—they're locally owned, which means the pilots know every ridge and wind pattern on Godwin Glacier. The operation is small enough that you're not herded through a factory experience. You meet the mushers, learn how the dogs are trained and cared for year-round, and get the kind of detail you'd miss on a bigger tour. After the sled ride, there's time to play in the snow and hold the puppies, which is the part that tends to stick with people.

The whole day is built around one helicopter flight in and one out, so you're not spending hours on the ground or waiting in lines. You get overboots to wear over your regular shoes, and the musher handles the sled while you sit as a passenger. It's not a backcountry expedition—it's a few hours total, with the glacier itself as the centerpiece. If you're in Seward and want to see what the interior looks like without committing to a multi-day trip, this is the shortcut.

What’s included

Your day includes helicopter flight to and from Godwin Glacier, a 25-minute dog sled ride driven by a professional musher, overboots to wear over your shoes, time to meet the sled dogs and learn about their training, and cuddle time with puppies. All taxes, fees, and handling charges are covered.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Seward Helicopter Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Alaskan interior and experience dog sledding without arranging multiple outfitters or spending days in the backcountry—the helicopter gets you onto the glacier and back to Seward in one morning or afternoon, and the small family operation means you're not competing with large tour groups for the musher's attention.