Reviews for Rod's Alaskan Guide Service
661 reviews
Amazing experience with amazing guides!
My wife and I had an amazing time with Luther and Luke! They were incredibly informative, friendly and kind and we were so grateful for their patience with us as we obsessed over the dogs. I can't recommend better guides or a better experience. They made sure we were comfortable and warm and gave us plenty of time to hug up on the dogs!
Product: Dog Sledding and Mushing Experience in North Pole
Must Go!!
Luther and Joana were friendly and informative. Learning about their backgrounds and love for their respective dogs was heartwarming. You can tell they love what they do and the dogs are so friendly and LOVE the attention and RUNNING!!
Product: Dog Sledding and Mushing Experience in North Pole
Fantastic journey!
My friend and I went dog sledding today, and from the minute, we walked into the building to the minute we left, it was a wonderful experience. We checked into the front, they made sure that we had warm enough clothes and, loaned my friend, a pair of mittens. Then we were given a beeper and when our driver was ready, he beeped us. Our driver was Jimmy, and he was fantastic. He explained the history of each of his dogs, and we stopped part of the way so we could meet them and pet them. We absolutely loved it and we will definitely be back again. Jimmy is awesome!
Product: Dog Sledding and Mushing Experience in North Pole
Loved the experiencie....
Loved the experiencie. The tour guys were very nice. I recommend this tour. Very good price, totally worth it.
Product: Dog Sledding and Mushing Experience in North Pole
Ice Fishing with Trevor
We had an incredible and memorable experience ice fishing at Rod's. The beauty of the Alaskan winter landscape was breathtaking, walking and being on a huge frozen lake was so cool, and the warm cabin, where we fished, was so cozy!! Trevor, our guide was fantastic – knowledgeable, patient, and clearly passionate about ice fishing. All the necessary equipment was provided and Trevor expertly guided us through the process, especially for us first-timers! For us, ice fishing in the cabin made the experience much more enjoyable since we didn't have to be outside freezing the whole time. Even though it took a while to hook the first fish, the thrill of feeling that first tug on the line was exhilarating......and every tug after! As a group, we caught all different kinds of fish, which was cool because we got to see and taste the different species. At the end, Trevor perfectly seasoned and grilled a fish for everyone. It was pretty cool to eat something you caught! Even if you don't catch anything, the experience itself is worth every minute. A cool bonus feature of our experience was meeting Harriett, the local bald eagle that hangs out by the cabins. Trevor threw out a few fish heads for her to eat and she got real close to us to munch on her snack. I have never seen a bald eagle that close in their natural habitat. Alaskan wild life in it's true beauty. I highly recommend ice fishing at Rod's to anyone looking for a unique and unforgettable winter adventure. We had such a fun time!
Product: Fairbanks Ice Fishing Expedition in a Heated Cabin with Fish Cookout
This has been one of the best experiences of my life. Thanks for everything to Rob and especially to our guide Josh, who accompanied us throughout the journey and did everything to make us feel our best. An excellent person, the best of all. Highly recommended!
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Our group had the greatest experience on our dog sled ride!! My husband and I really enjoyed Jimmy and his team of beautiful dogs. All the staff was so friendly and the office and bathrooms were extremely neat and tidy!
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Maravillosa experiencia
El lugar absolutamente mágico! Las motos perfectas, nuestro Guía Josh fue maravilloso! Nos llevó a lugares increíbles para unas fotos perfectas en familia y de unos paisajes únicos! Tuvimos la oportunidad de ver alces y realmente disfrutamos muchísimo esta experiencia! Rod’s alaskan súper recomendado
Product: Guided Fairbanks Snowmobile Tour
Ice fishing under the northern lights
Ice fishing under the northern lights was an amazing time. Mike was an awesome guide and made sure everyone had fun and the best possible experience. Definitely recommend! 10/10 rating. Hope to do it again someday.
Product: Aurora Borealis Viewing and Ice Fishing Adventure
Wonderful
The musher was great! So informative. Would totally recommend. The dogs were so happy and treated well!
Product: Dog Sledding and Mushing Experience in North Pole
Amazing snowmobile riding!
Snowmobiling was amazing! Our tour guide Josh was very helpful. We saw 6 moose and got amazing photos while have a fun beautiful ride around the trails.
Product: Guided Fairbanks Snowmobile Tour
The best trip of our life
This has been one of the best experiences of my life. Thanks for everything to Rod's Alaska Guide Service, and especially to our guide Josh, who accompanied us throughout the journey and did everything to make us feel our best. An excellent person, the best of all. Highly recommended!
Product: Guided Fairbanks Snowmobile Tour
Worth the fishing.
Trevor was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made it worth the trip from Louisiana. There were 6 others that were fishing for their first time.
Product: Fairbanks Ice Fishing Expedition in a Heated Cabin with Fish Cookout
Awesome fishing experience!
Great experience! We all caught fish and our kids had a great time. Trevor was awesome. Highly recommend.
Product: Fairbanks Ice Fishing Expedition in a Heated Cabin with Fish Cookout
We spent our whole vacation with Rod’s Alaskan Guide Service and IM SO GLAD WE DID. 1,000,000/10 recommend! I’m telling everyone I know to go to Alaska and book tours with this company. We did snowmobiles, ice fishing, and dog sledding with them! Let me break down each experience: Snowmobiling: Josh was an awesome tour guide for our snowmobiles! He was super friendly, fantastic energy, and he made us all feel safe. We had a wonderful time and the hour FLEW by! We all were sad when we had to go back. Honestly should have booked the two hour tour because it was THAT much fun. I love that Rod’s provides boots, helmets, and even parkas to its guests, so everyone is comfortable in the elements and has a great time. Seriously such a fun tour and we would go again in a heartbeat! Thank you, Josh!! Dog Sledding: First of all, we are dog lovers. We LOVE dogs. We booked a 2 hour tour and had the literal time of our lives. These dogs are power and such fun snugglers. Kristin and Lindsey were absolutely phenomenal mushing guides. They told us all about their dogs, mushing, and so much more. They even let us drive the sleds for a few minutes! We had breaks to get out and pet the dogs and take photos. We just had a phenomenal time out there and the 2 hours flew by. I love that Rod’s equipped us with the gear we’d need to be comfortable during the ride. We all got boots, my friend got gloves and a parka, and they even have snow bibs to borrow. When you think of an Alaskan excursion, there’s nothing more iconic than dog sledding. Thank you, Kristin and Lindsey!! Ice Fishing: We are not the type of people who normally fish, but we adopted the whole “when in Rome” vibe so we decided to just do it. Well, let me tell you, we had the most relaxing and playful time. Noah went above and beyond putting shrimp on our hooks, making cocoa, making reindeer dogs for lunch, cooking our fish, and just being an all around solid dude. He told us stories and had such a great attitude. He had this camera where we could see the fish underwater and I just thought it was so cool. We all caught at least 2 fish (could only keep 1 for eating). We fished inside a heated toasty cabin and we also braved the elements and fished outside. We were so glad we did because a bald eagle came and landed on the lake right by us! LIKE WHAT! National Geogeaphic moment in real life. We kissed the fish, held them for photos, and got to experience a full circle of life moment where Noah prepped and grilled the fish we caught! Real lake to table service. Overall a really nice and relaxing time spent chatting with friends and other families and the guides. We would definitely do this again. Thank you, Noah!
Product: Rod's Alaskan Guide Service 4263453432815786610
Cannot share how awesome this guide team is. My partner and I did snow-machining (Will), mushing (Lauro), and ice fishing (Trevor) and it was incredible. 10/10, will be back / recommend! They are nothing short of exceptional.
Product: Rod's Alaskan Guide Service 4263453432815786610
Go Fish
We are not the type of people who normally fish, but we adopted the whole “when in Rome” vibe so we decided to just do it. Well, let me tell you, we had the most relaxing and playful time. Noah went above and beyond putting shrimp on our hooks, making cocoa, making reindeer dogs for lunch, cooking our fish, and just being an all around solid dude. He told us stories and had such a great attitude. He had this camera where we could see the fish underwater and I just thought it was so cool. We all caught at least 2 fish (could only keep 1 for eating). We fished inside a heated toasty cabin and we also braved the elements and fished outside. We were so glad we did because a bald eagle came and landed on the lake right by us! LIKE WHAT! National Geogeaphic moment in real life. We kissed the fish, held them for photos, and got to experience a full circle of life moment where Noah prepped and grilled the fish we caught! Real lake to table service. Overall a really nice and relaxing time spent chatting with friends and other families and the guides. We would definitely do this again. Thank you, Noah!
Product: Fairbanks Ice Fishing Expedition in a Heated Cabin with Fish Cookout
MUST LOVE DOGS
First of all, we are dog lovers. We LOVE dogs. We booked a 2 hour tour and had the literal time of our lives. These dogs are power and such fun snugglers. Kristin and Lindsey were absolutely phenomenal mushing guides. They told us all about their dogs, mushing, and so much more. They even let us drive the sleds for a few minutes! We had breaks to get out and pet the dogs and take photos. We just had a phenomenal time out there and the 2 hours flew by. I love that Rod’s equipped us with the gear we’d need to be comfortable during the ride. We all got boots, my friend got gloves and a parka, and they even have snow bibs to borrow. When you think of an Alaskan excursion, there’s nothing more iconic than dog sledding.
Product: Dog Sledding and Mushing Experience in North Pole
Top Notch Snowmobile Tour Experience
Probably one of the most amazing adventures we've experienced. The entire staff at Rod's was great, fitting us with boots, coats and helmets. The training was thorough and included a follow-the-leader practice trail. And then we were off! Trails were some of the most beautiful we'd experienced. Frozen rivers, ravines, hilltops, snow everywhere. We even saw a moose - close enough to the trail for everyone to see. Our guide was very patient with us and our picture-taking. Definitely a top choice if you're visiting the Fairbanks area.
Product: Guided Fairbanks Snowmobile Tour
Highlight of Our Trip
The guides were so nice! We saw lots of moose, and the views were incredible. The dogs are cute and friendly- it’s very cool if the guide lets you ride in the back with her. The snowmobile tour is also amazing and very exciting. It’s great to go fast and the frozen river is beautiful in the winter. The people there provide all of the essentials like jackets, mitts and helmets. I think we should definitely come back!
Product: Dog Sledding and Mushing Experience in North Pole