Seward & Kenai Fjords: Exit Glacier, Dog Sled & Lunch

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

What happens when you stand on a glacier that's still moving, then mush actual sled dogs?

You get a guided walk on Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords, a hands-on dog sled ride with Iditarod-trained dogs, salmon viewing at Bear Lake, and a full lunch with 13 choices—all with hotel or port pickup included and a guide who knows the region. The outdoor walking section runs about 90 minutes, and the tour coordinates with train arrivals so you don't lose time between transportation.

Step-by-step itinerary

Seward and Kenai Fjords guided tour

Drive through Seward highlights
Mush dogs on Wilderness Dog Sled Ride
See spawning salmon at Bear Lake
Guided walk on Exit Glacier Overlook Trail
Enjoy included lunch with 13 options

The Experience

The day starts with a drive through Seward itself—your guide points out the harbor, the local spots, the things that matter to people who live there year-round. Then you're heading into Kenai Fjords National Park, and the landscape shifts. Exit Glacier sits at the end of a valley, and the Overlook Trail gets you close enough to feel the scale of it. The walk takes about an hour and a half, and you're outside in whatever weather Alaska's serving that day, so layers matter. But the glacier is the kind of thing that doesn't photograph the way it looks when you're standing in front of it.

After that comes the dog sled ride—and this isn't a summer fantasy version. You're working with the Seavey family's actual sled dogs, the same bloodline that's won the Iditarod. You're holding the lines, feeling the dogs pull, understanding why people do this. It's short and intense and stays with you. On the way back, you stop at Bear Lake to watch salmon moving upstream. The water is clear, the fish are visible, and it's one of those moments that feels less like a tour stop and more like something you stumbled into.

Lunch is included—13 options on the menu, so dietary restrictions aren't a problem. The full bar is there if you want it; dessert and drinks cost extra. You eat, you rest a bit, and then the drive back to Seward or your hotel happens while the day settles. The whole thing works around train schedules, so if you're arriving by rail, the timing slots into your day without gaps.

What’s included

Hotel or port pickup and drop-off, a full-day guided tour of Seward with local highlights, a dog sled ride and mush experience with the Seavey family's Iditarod-trained dogs, a guided walk on the Overlook Trail at Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park, salmon viewing at Bear Lake, a full lunch menu with 13 options and gratuity included, and a longtime Alaskan guide who coordinates the day around train schedules.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by IdidaRide Sled Dog Tours, Inc

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Seward and Kenai Fjords highlights—glacier, wildlife, and dog sledding—without arranging transport, park entry, or lunch yourself; the fixed itinerary and included guide are what fit everything into one day and sync with train arrivals.