Dog Sledding Tour Near Reykjavík

An email before the tour gives you the exact meeting point, since it shifts with the snow. It's roughly a 20-minute drive from downtown Reykjavík on a well-maintained road, with secure on-site parking for cars and campervans. The family that keeps the kennel meets you when you pull in.

You're taken straight to the pack, and nothing is rushed. This is where you hear how the huskies are cared for and how their training changes with the seasons, from the sled in winter to bikes, skis, and scooters when the ground is bare. The family races competitively from the south of Iceland to the north, so questions about the sport get a proper answer.

Your guide covers the briefing before anyone moves: how the steering works and your own part in the journey, driver or passenger. Thermal overalls go on over the layers you've brought.

The team is harnessed, keen to get going at the start before settling into a rhythm. The terrain and the weather set the pace from there, so expect some quick stretches and some calmer ones, with your guide on board throughout.

The dogs rest once you're back, and you get a little longer with them while a snack and a hot drink come out. Take your photos with the huskies and the guides before you go, and stay to talk to the family about the dogs and their years in the sport if you've got the time.