Top Dog Friendly Tours Worldwide

Taking the dog out for a walk takes on a new meaning when you’re on vacation. After all, there are tons of sights to see, and smell, around every corner. Browse our dog friendly tours below for the scoop on self-guided walks, driving tours, and group tours that both you and your dog are sure to enjoy.

Casco Bay Lines

Portland, ME

Casco Bay Lines All aboard this working mailboat of Casco Bay Lines in Portland, ME. You and your furry friend will be able to see the islands of Casco Bay, including Little Diamond, Great Diamond, Long, Cliff, and Chebeague, as you ride onboard the dog-friendly boat bringing mail and freight to the islands. Just make sure Fido is leashed during this unique boat tour. Ticket fees vary for people and dogs. See Details

Biloxi Shrimping Trip

Biloxi, MS

Biloxi Shrimping Trip Bring Fido on Biloxi Shrimping Trip in Biloxi, MS, and learn all about the shrimping industry on their dog-friendly, 60-minute tour. The staff is made up of a crew of dog lovers with an excellent knowledge of the Gulf Coast and the surrounding waterways. The waters are calm, and you might even spot a few dolphins along the way. See Details

BayWatch Dolphin Tours

Galveston, TX

BayWatch Dolphin Tours BayWatch Dolphin Tours is a pet-friendly, 45-minute tour of the harbor filled with dolphin sightings and fun facts about Galveston, TX. The boat departs every hour on the hour, but be sure to check their website for the current schedule. There is a fee per person, and your leashed pup rides for free. See Details

St. Augustine Eco Tours

St. Augustine, FL

St. Augustine Eco Tours Choose from a wide variety of on-the-water adventures with your furry best friend and St. Augustine Eco Tours. You and Fido can enjoy dog-friendly kayak and sailing excursions as well as guided boat tours. Just make sure your pup is friendly and well-behaved. See Details

Jekyll Island Dolphin Tours

Jekyll Island, GA

Jekyll Island Dolphin Tours Dogs are welcome to join you for a private, pet-friendly tour with Jekyll Island Dolphin Tours to see one of Georgia's Golden Isles. You can experience a sunset tour and get up close and personal with dolphins and other sea life in their natural habitat. Sunset tours depart an hour before sunset and wind around the waterways of the Golden Isles. Make sure you contact the tour operator in advance to see if there's room on board for your dog. See Details

Nonpartisan Pedicab

Washington, DC

Nonpartisan Pedicab Nonpartisan Pedicab offers private, pet-friendly tours of Washington, DC in the back of a pedicab. You and your pooch can see the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the White House, the Smithsonian Museums, the US Capitol, and so much more. They stop at each monument and memorial to let you walk around and take pictures. The tours are always at your own pace and your own schedule. Dogs are always welcome on the tour at no extra cost. Furthermore, if you wish to go into any monument, they will be happy to take care of your dog while you walk around. This company was previously voted in the top 10 dog friendly tours in the US in a USAToday contest. See Details

Skunk Train

Fort Bragg, CA

Skunk Train Bring Fido aboard the Skunk Train which begins its route in Fort Bragg, CA. This world-famous, dog-friendly attraction will appeal to railroad and history buffs, nature lovers and anyone else who would enjoy a ride through old-growth redwood groves. Dogs are welcome throughout the train, both in the open and closed carriages. The Pudding Creek Express can be enjoyed year-round, whereas the Wolf Tree Turn route is available seasonally. A canine ticket is necessary for four-legged passengers, and reservations are recommended. See Details

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Mobile, AL

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, AL, has a pet-friendly, outdoor memorial area for you to visit with your dog. This amazing retired battleship is home to a statue that commemorates the dogs who have helped the armed forces over the years. If you'd like to tour the ship, they offer outdoor kennels for Fido. The park is open daily and there is an admission fee. See Details

Savannah Cruzers

Savannah, GA

Savannah Cruzers Bring Fido along on a golf cart tour of Bonaventure Cemetery with Savannah Cruzers. Savannah Cruzers states, "this Victorian Garden is a retreat from the hustle of Downtown and a dream for lovers of art, nature, and history." Tours are approximately one to one and a half hours, and five seats are available per tour. Dog owners are responsible for the safety and care of dogs while riding in the open vehicle and while on foot. Fido must be leashed during the tour. Interested parties can call Savannah Cruzers for pricing and available tour times. See Details

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop

Waterbury, VT

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop in Waterbury, VT is pet friendly. While dogs are not allowed to tour the Ben & Jerry's factory, they are welcome to join you at the Scoop Shop, which is entirely outdoors. Share a cone with your furry friend at the nearby picnic tables. After your frozen treat, tour the flavor graveyard where bygone flavors are commemorated. See Details

Hot Springs National Park Duck Tours

Hot Springs, AR

Hot Springs National Park Duck Tours Hot Springs Duck Tours isn't just a tour, it's an adventure! Ride with your leashed pooch on one of the oldest, most unique tours of Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. On your dog-friendly tour, you and Fido will take a ride aboard an amphibious World War II DUKW. The tour is approximately 75 minutes long, the land tour will take you around the famous bathhouse row and other historic sites along the way to beautiful Lake Hamilton. While on the water portion of the tour you will take a trip around St. John's Island where you are able to see other historic landmarks. See Details

Mackinac Island Carriage Tours

Mackinac Island, MI

Mackinac Island Carriage Tours Mackinac Island Carriage Tours is a pet-friendly horse and carriage tour in Michigan. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on board to join you around the island. If your furry friend is a lap dog, they ride for free, whereas large dogs are allowed for the price of a child ticket. See Details

Captain Derek's Dolphin Adventure

Tybee Island, GA

Captain Derek's Dolphin Adventure Captain Derek's Dolphin Adventure is pet-friendly! Leashed dogs who have good sea legs are welcome to join in a Tybee Island expedition on the water. Enjoy either Daytime Dolphin Tour or the Sunset Dolphin Tour, which combines the thrills of the regular dolphin tours with a beautiful sunset. Tours are historically narrated by the first mate and captain and last from one hour to 90 minutes. Guests can also charter their own private tour with Fido! You are welcome to bring your own drinks (including alcohol) and snacks on board. No glass, please. Soft drinks and snacks are also available for purchase at their dock house. See Details

The World's Only Corn Palace

Mitchell, SD

The World's Only Corn Palace The World's Only Corn Palace, a pet-friendly roadside attraction in Mitchell, SD, welcomes leashed dogs to join their human companions inside the world's only corn palace. Each year, over 275,000 ears of corn are used to redecorate the Corn Palace with new themes and new designs, and intricate corn murals decorate the auditorium inside. Tours of this one-of-a-kind attraction are given daily. See Details

Fort Morgan State Historic Site

Gulf Shores, AL

Fort Morgan State Historic Site Fort Morgan State Historic Site in Gulf Shores, AL invites leashed dogs to tour the fort. The admission fee includes access to the dog beach (bayside only). There are unpaved hiking trails on the property that Fido can explore with you, and he's also allowed to join you inside the museum and gift shop. Please note dogs must be leashed at all times, and are not permitted on the gulf side of the beach or point due to it being an endangered species habitat. See Details

ABQ Trolley Company

Albuquerque, NM

ABQ Trolley Company Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome to join their humans for an 85-minute narrated tour aboard ABQ Trolley Company's open-air trolley in Albuquerque, NM. These dog-friendly tours depart from Historic Old Town. Periodic closures occur throughout the season. For specific closure information, visit the ABQ Trolley Co. website. See Details

Dog Gone Sailing Charters

Provincetown, MA

Dog Gone Sailing Charters You don't have to leave your furry family members behind as you enjoy the experience of sailing on Cape Cod Bay with Dog Gone Sailing Charters in Provincetown, MA. Choose from a variety of dog-friendly trips including whale-watching trips, shrimp sails, sunrise and sunset sails. Dogs of all sizes are welcome aboard and Captain Ro has life vests in all sizes for the pups, too! There is no fee for dogs to sail. See Details

Seadog Cruises Chicago by Hornblower

Chicago, IL

Seadog Cruises Chicago by Hornblower You and your pooch can see the Windy City from the water aboard a Seadog Cruises Chicago by Hornblower speedboat. Departing from Navy Pier, Seadog Cruises offers a variety of dog-friendly event tours throughout the year. Check their website for a current schedule of SeaDog cruises. See Details

Key West Aquarium

Key West, FL

Key West Aquarium You and your well-behaved, leashed pup are sure to enjoy a trip to the dog-friendly Key West Aquarium in Florida. Originally built by the WPA, this historic attraction includes a touch tank, jellyfish exhibit, alligator exhibit, shark feedings, tours and more. Dogs are welcome throughout the aquarium, but must be leashed at all times. Unruly or disruptive pets may be asked to leave. See Details

Watermark Journey - Cruises on the Bay

Annapolis, MD

Watermark Journey - Cruises on the Bay Cruise with your four-legged friend aboard dog-friendly Watermark Journey - Cruises on the Bay in Annapolis, MD. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome on most public cruises, except for special events, including extended cruises, live music cruises, City Lights Cruise, fireworks cruises, and Blue Angels & Thunderbirds cruises. Fees vary by person and tour, and Fido rides for free. See Details