Dog Sledding near Reykjavik

A dog sledding tour close to Reykjavik: meet a team of Alaskan huskies, then ride behind them on a real sled across the snow. It is easy, short and works well as a first taste of dog sledding without travelling far from the city.

• A real husky sled ride on snow, not a wheeled cart
• Only about 35 minutes from Reykjavik
• Time to meet and pet the dogs before and after the ride
• No experience needed, and a professional musher guide handles the sled
• Warm overalls provided if you need them

Your day, stop by stop

1Arrive at MosfellsheiðiMeet your guide and the dog team at the sledding base.

The sledding base is at Mosfellsheiði, about 35 minutes north of Reykjavík. You meet your guide and the dog team here. Transport is not included, but pick-up from Reykjavík is available for an extra fee.

2Meeting the huskiesTime to meet, pet and photograph the sled dogs before the ride.

Your guide introduces you to the team of Alaskan huskies, bred and trained for sledding and keen to run, and explains how sledding works before you set off. There is time to meet, pet and photograph the dogs.

Time here · a short introduction before the ride

3Sled rideRide behind the dog team across the snow, with a musher guide.

The huskies pull the sled across open, snowy ground for about 35 minutes, with a stop partway for photos and to swap positions if there are two of you. A musher guide handles the sled. Warm waterproof overalls are provided if needed.

Time here · about 35 minutesFacts · warm waterproof overalls provided if needed

4Back at the baseMore time with the dogs before you head off.

More time with the dogs before you head off. There is a weight limit of around 95 kg per person on the sled.

About the dog sledding near Reykjavik

This is the closest dog sledding to Reykjavik, run from Mosfellsheiði, about 35 minutes north of the city. You get time with the dogs before setting off: Alaskan huskies bred and trained for sledding, and clearly keen to run. A musher guide handles the sled and takes you through the basics before you go.

The ride itself is around 35 minutes across the snow, with a pause partway to swap places, take photos and give the dogs a break. It is graded easy and open to most fitness levels, since you are riding rather than driving the sled yourself.

This only runs when there is enough snow on the ground, so it operates roughly December to April and is weather dependent; if conditions are not right, the operator will refund or offer an alternative. Winter daylight is short, so bookings are usually earlier in the day, and it gets cold standing around with the dogs, so dress warmly.

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