Skagway Husky Puppy Tour: Play Time at Remote Sled Dog Camp

Puppy play without the cart ride: what the other Skagway sled dog tours leave out

This guided tour from Skagway takes you up the Klondike Highway to Tutshi Sled Dog Camp in the Canadian tundra, where you spend unhurried time playing with and petting future Iditarod and Yukon Quest sled dog puppies. The van picks you up at the cruise ship dock, stops at Pitchfork Falls, the White Pass summit, and historical Gold Rush sites along the way, with a live English-speaking guide narrating the route. The puppy play time is the centerpiece: no cart ride, no educational lecture, just time with the dogs and their handlers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Skagway to Yukon Husky Puppy Camp

• See Skagway's Broadway and landmarks
• View Pitchfork Falls from highway
• Stop at White Pass summit photostop
• Explore Klondike Gold Rush scenic points
• Play with sled dog puppies and meet handlers

The experience

The tour starts at your cruise ship dock in Skagway and heads north on the Klondike Highway toward the Canadian border. Along the way, the guide stops to explain what you're looking at: the 2,000-foot cascade of Pitchfork Falls dropping into the Skagway River beneath the White Pass and Yukon Railway bridge, the summit viewpoint where the highway crests, and the buildings and landscape tied to the Klondike Gold Rush. These aren't quick photo stops. The narration gives the history context so the scenery means something. The van carries small groups, and the travel time to the remote camp is built into the 4.5-hour tour length.

The sled dog camp itself is the main event. You get to play with and pet the puppies (some of them future Iditarod and Yukon Quest racers), and meet the mushers and handlers who train them. There's no set time limit here. You're not rushed through. The camp has a small gift shop and restrooms if you need them. Unlike the operator's other sled dog tour, this one doesn't include an educational presentation or a ride on the summer cart, so the time goes entirely to the dogs. If you want to meet musher Michelle Phillips or Ed Hopkins, they may be at the camp, though that's not guaranteed on every departure.

The van returns you to the cruise ship dock. Infants and small children can come along: infants ride on an adult's lap, and strollers are welcome. All fees, taxes, and the guide are included. Snacks at the camp are available for purchase if you want them.

What’s included

• Van pickup and drop-off at the cruise ship dock.
• admission to Tutshi Sled Dog Camp and puppy play time.
• narrated van tour with stops at Pitchfork Falls, the White Pass summit, and Gold Rush historical sites.
• live English-speaking guide.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 4 May 2027

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Skagway Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the narration and the history without translation. Book this one if you want puppy time without the cart ride or the educational lecture. The time at the camp goes entirely to playing with the dogs and meeting the handlers.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between this puppy tour and the Summer Sled Dog Remote Yukon Camp tour?

The Summer Sled Dog tour includes a ride on a summer cart pulled by the huskies. This Yukon Husky Puppy Play Time tour does not. Both include puppy play time at the same remote camp, but only the Summer tour adds the cart ride and an educational discussion about the dogs and races.

How long is the drive from Skagway to the sled dog camp?

The total tour is 4.5 hours, and that includes the drive time to the remote Tutshi camp in the Canadian tundra. The van travels up the Klondike Highway with multiple stops along the way for scenery and Gold Rush history.

Will I see wildlife on the Klondike Highway?

Yes, the tour description notes that you'll see plenty of Alaskan wildlife, valleys, rivers, and waterfalls as you travel the highway toward the Canadian border. The guide narrates what you're looking at and its connection to the region.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes van pickup and drop-off at the cruise ship dock, admission to Tutshi Sled Dog Camp, puppy play time, the van ride with multiple scenic stops, a live English-speaking guide, and all fees and taxes. Snacks at the camp are available for purchase separately.

Is the guide narration in English the whole way?

Yes, a live English-speaking guide narrates the journey, explains the stops along the Klondike Highway, and provides context about the Gold Rush history and landscape you pass.