Alaska Railroad · Day tour

Real Alaska Tour

Seward day tour: sled dog kennel, guided Exit Glacier hike, city tour

Alaska Railroad's Real Alaska Tour is a one-day land tour based around Seward, combining a handful of guided experiences rather than a rail journey on its own. The base price covers a tour of Iditarod Champion Mitch Seavey's sled dog kennel, including a summer dog sled ride, a guided hike at Exit Glacier, salmon stream viewing, lunch at a local restaurant, and a city tour of Seward. Round-trip rail on the Coastal Classic Train between Anchorage or Girdwood and Seward can be added for an extra cost, in either Adventure Class or GoldStar Service with breakfast and dinner included. Because the guided hike and kennel visit are the centerpiece rather than a train ride, this suits travelers more interested in Alaska's wildlife and Iditarod history than in scenic rail time, and who are comfortable adding the rail leg themselves if they want it.

What to know before you look closer

  • The lead price of $229 is for the land tour only, with no rail travel; adding round-trip rail on the Coastal Classic Train costs from $455 (Adventure Class) or $699 (GoldStar Service, which includes breakfast and dinner).
  • The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary or exact timing for this day tour; confirm the order of stops and total duration with Alaska Railroad before booking.

Included

  • Tour of Iditarod Champion Mitch Seavey's sled dog kennel
  • Summer dog sled ride
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Guided hike at Exit Glacier
  • Salmon stream viewing
  • City tour of Seward

Questions travellers ask

Does the price include the train ride?
Not by default. The $229 lead price is for the land tour only; round-trip rail on the Coastal Classic Train adds to the cost, from $455 in Adventure Class or $699 in GoldStar Service with breakfast and dinner included.
Is the tour guided?
Yes for the kennel tour and the Exit Glacier hike; the evidence describes both as guided.
What does the day include?
A tour of Iditarod Champion Mitch Seavey's sled dog kennel with a summer dog sled ride, lunch at a local restaurant, a guided hike at Exit Glacier, salmon stream viewing, and a city tour of Seward.
How much walking is involved?
The day includes a guided hike at Exit Glacier in addition to the kennel tour and city tour of Seward.
When does the sled dog ride run?
The evidence describes it as a 'summer' dog sled ride, without exact dates.

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