Seavey's IdidaRide Sled Dog Tours

The feel

This is a working Iditarod kennel run by the Seavey family, ten minutes outside downtown Seward. Mitch Seavey won the Iditarod in 2004 and 2013, his father was one of the founders of the race, and his son Dallas has won it 4 times. Since 1993 the family has invited guests to the homestead in the off season for summer dog sled rides and kennel tours.

The ride covers about 2 miles on a wheeled sled, out to the base of Resurrection Mountain and along Box Canyon Creek. Back at the kennel you tour the facilities, watch a guest get dressed up as an Iditarod musher and cuddle husky puppies.

What to expect

What it is

A working Iditarod kennel with a summer ride behind a sled dog team on a wheeled sled, a kennel tour and a puppy visit.

Time

The tour lasts 1.5 hours, and the ride itself is about 35 minutes. Arrive 15 minutes early to check in.

Crowds and best time

Departures are at 9:00am, 10:50am, 11:50am, 1:30pm, 3:10pm and 6:30pm.

Parking

The address is 12820 Old Exit Glacier Road, Seward. From mile 3.7 of the Seward Highway, take Herman Leirer Road toward Exit Glacier for 1.4 miles, turn right onto Old Exit Glacier Road and continue 0.7 miles. Pick-up is available at most Seward hotels and attractions by reservation.

Fees and passes

Adults (13 and up) $119, children (2 to 12) $59.50, infants under 2 free.

Kids

Children 2 to 12 are $59.50 and infants under 2 are free. There is no weight limit.

Season and access

May 13 to September 21. The tours are almost entirely covered, and temperatures are typically between 50 and 65 degrees. The tour is not wheelchair accessible; guests who can take the two steps into the cart can ride.

Mingo says

Come between late May and September, when the puppies are at the kennel. Dress in layers and bring a rain jacket, since the ride is almost entirely under cover.

Before you go

• Reserve a pick-up if you need one; it takes a two person minimum and comes about half an hour before your tour.
• For tours bought on ididaride.com, cancel more than 72 hours ahead for a full refund; within 72 hours a 25% fee applies, and within 24 hours or on a no-show the full cost is charged.
• Call (907) 224-8607 with questions.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.