Dogsledding Tour – Unleash the Musher (2 Hours from Banff)
Let Us Take You Back 100 Years In Time!
Howling Dog Tours provides the opportunity for anyone (ages 2 and up) to partake in the traditional sled dog sport at their own comfort level. Immerse yourself totally and become a dog musher!
Spend time on a spectacular mountain trail and build a unique bond with your team of Huskies.
Tour Highlights
- Help harness the dogs, hook up the team, and drive the sled with guidance from your friendly, experienced guide.
- The only company in the Bow Valley guaranteeing one guide per sled for superior customer service, safety, and security.
- Travel through the breath-taking Spray Lakes Provincial Park.
- Enjoy stunning mountain scenery and reward your dog team with a cookie at the end of the tour.
- Get to know experienced Iditarod and Yukon Quest dogs – mush with 5–7 Alaskan, Siberian, and Seppala Huskies.
Price from
$400.00
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Tour Information
Tour Operator:
V Travel Adventures
Max group size:
Up to 20
Destination
Canada, North America
Age range:
Tour id:
37856
Adventure Style:
Active, Adventure, Family, Nature & Adventure, Nature & Widlife, Safari, Small Group Tour
Inclusions:
- - Two hours of dog-gone fun with great photo opportunities!
- - Drive your team with the guide, or relax as a passenger
- - Gourmet snack and hot beverage
- - Transportation from Banff or Canmore (Total tour duration with travel time from Banff is 4 hours; from Canmore 3 hours)
Departures:
- This experience is available from December through April (weather permitting). Tour times/dates subject to minimum bookings to run.
- *HIGH SEASON DATES 2025/26: December 19-31, 2025, January 1-8, February 14-16, and April 3-5, 2026.*
- Please contact our Sales team for the latest departures.
Itinerary
The Dogsledding Experience
All tours include the option to help harness the dogs, hook up the team, and drive the team – with the help of your experienced and friendly guide.
We are the only company in the Bow Valley who guarantees one guide per sled for the customer service, safety, and security our guests and dogs deserve!
Enjoy the scenery and reward the dogs with a cookie at the end of the tour. Be as interactive as you want!
Our all-inclusive dog sled tours provide return transportation from all major hotels in Banff and Canmore, snacks and hot beverage, and personalized service with one guide per sled!
Teams of 5 to 7 friendly Alaskan, Siberian, & Seppala Huskies take you through the Canadian wilderness of the Spray Lakes Provincial Park for the experience of a lifetime!
Come howl with us and meet experienced Iditarod and Yukon Quest dogs!
Tour Schedule (as of 2025):
Howling Dog Tours provides transportation to the Spray Lakes area from Canmore. Restricted schedule and additional surcharge applies to Banff requests.
| Pick up Banff | Pick up Canmore | TOUR | Drop off Canmore | Drop off Banff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00am | 9:00am | 10:00am – 12:00pm | 12:30pm | 1:00 pm |
| n/a | 11:00am | 12:00pm – 2:00pm | 2:30pm | n/a |
| n/a | 1:00pm | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | 4:30pm | n/a |
| n/a | 3:00pm | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | 6:30pm | n/a |
If you are a group of 2 we do not add anyone to your sled and there are no weight restrictions.
Families of 3 may be allowed in one sled depending upon adult heights, children’s age, and total weight of the participants. Please contact our Sales team for more details.