Dog Sledding in North Iceland

Dog sledding tour on snow and a visit to our unchained Siberian Husky Kennel at our farm Vallholt between Akureyri and Lake Mývatn, North Iceland 445 km (275 miles) from Reykjavík.

Our guests (groups of 2 to 4 persons) have a private sled with a Musher from Snow Dogs with 8-10 Siberian Huskies pulling us on a scenic trail of 6 – 8 km, taking approximately 40-60 minutes with picture stops.

Your Musher will explain to you the basics in dog sledding and how to work with these amazing dogs. You also have the opportunity to help mush the sled with one of our guides if you want to try it.

After the dog sledding adventure there is plenty of time at the kennel to meet, cuddle and take pictures with the lovely Siberian Huskies.

Total tour time around 2 hours with the kennel visit.

For groups and private tours contact us by e-mail: info@snowdogs.is

Dog sledding tour operated on snow or ice depending on the trail condition.

Note we are working on our webpage and if you are traveling with children you might have to contact us directly to book.

Dog sledding tour on snow/ice
Kennel visit
Warm overalls
Boots
Hat, gloves and ski goggles if needed

If an individual's weight exceeds 100 kg, we kindly request prior notification to ensure we can make the necessary arrangements for their comfort and safety during our activities. Please contact us via email at info@snowdogs.is to discuss any specific requirements.
This experience is not deemed suitable for pregnant women due to safety considerations.
In case of inadequate snow conditions, we will make efforts to relocate the tour to more feasible grounds. Guests will be promptly informed about the new location the day before the scheduled departure. Should the need arise to cancel a tour, a 100% refund of fees will be provided to our guests.
Note that sometimes the dogs get very loud when we are about to leave for the Dog sled ride, they just want to run, not wait….
We strongly advise arranging accommodation near the kennel the night before the dog sledding experience.!
For visits to Iceland in winter, it is advisable to come equipped with appropriate warm clothing, sturdy footwear, and goggles for your comfort and safety.
For safer winter travel in Iceland, vehicles equipped with studded tires and possessing 4×4 capabilities are highly encouraged.

A 100% charge applies if canceled within 1 days of the start time.

Dogsledding with Snow Dogs Iceland
Snow Dogs Iceland welcomes you to our Siberian Husky kennel at Vallholt farm, North Iceland.

At the farm you meet the dogs at their home and see how they live.   And how happy they are to meet you and go to work.

After dressing up in overalls Snow Dogs provides for the tour you meet the dogs and get to know them before we let them out in the big yard.   There they warm up and meet each other and the guest.    This is a time when they are the most excited because they want to start running right away.   But first we go over safety on the sled and hook them up on the lines for the sleds and when everything is ready we start the tour.

The dog sledding tour starts from our farm and we go about 6-7 km on the sleds.   We make breaks for pictures and to cool them down a bit on the way.

After the running on the tour the dogs are super happy and calm and we pet them and give them a good belly rub.

Dress well in winter, warm shoes, sunglasses, sunblock. Goggles are often a good choice in outdoors activities in the Icelandic winter.