Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Northern Lights Seasons: from August 20 to April 30.
*** FREE Photo Service (JPG Files) ***
We can’t promise to let you see the Northern Lights, which is Mother Nature that we cannot control. It is a natural phenomenon. NO Guarantee to see the Lights.
The weather or Aurora activity may change during the tour.
Even though everything is good or not good (Weather and Aurora Activity) when it starts, the weather or Northern Lights' activity always changes, and other conditions may change. It will be the natural things involved, which causes a lack of lights or low visibility.
We pick you up at Hotels listed.
(You may get an email about Pick up time and Location.)
With Photo Service (JPG Files) we will upload your photos into OneDrive or Dropbox linked. It takes 3 days to send a URL linked.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Pick you up at a Hotel in Fairbanks downtown
Photography Service
Gratuities
Coffee and/or Tea
We DO NOT HELP with Client's Camera (or Phone) Setting up.
A Camera Workshop.
No Restroom because we are chasing the lights. Please let us know before the tour if you need
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Northern Lights Seasons: from August 20 to April 30. *** FREE Photo Service (JPG Files) *** We are driving and chasing the northern lights. When the northern lights (aurora borealis) are coming out in the sky, you may come on out. Then we take pictures for you. No Restroom because we are chasing the lights. Please let us know before the tour if you need. We can’t promise to let you see the Northern Lights, which is Mother Nature that we cannot control. It is a natural phenomenon. NO Guarantee to see the Lights. The weather or Aurora activity may change during the tour. Even though everything is good or not good (Weather and Aurora Activity) when it starts, the weather or Northern Lights' activity always changes, and other conditions may change. It will be the natural things involved, which causes a lack of lights or low visibility. We will upload photos into OneDrive or Dropbox. It takes 3 days to send a URL linked. There are No Chairs, Bathroom facilities, Blankets, and etc. due to chasing the Lights.
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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks
Pickup included
Reviews
456 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience!
greenX9588DY,
Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing experience! David took us to some great viewing spots, and the northern lights were beautiful. Thank you!
Aurora Borealis sightings...
Norilyn V,
Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Aurora Borealis sightings is a gift from nature and God. It's not a guaranteed tour. David went abouve and beyond expectations. He's a good photographer, good tour guide. Hats off!
Once in a lifetime experience!
Dream04361826238,
Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00the most breathtaking views. David took us to some great spots and took amazing pictures. He was so kind! If you want beautiful and a great experience, David is your guy! Will definitely come back!
Wonderful aurora
Sightsee707781,
Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's lucky enough to see the aurora every night during my four-day stay in Fairbanks. On two of those nights, I joined an aurora-chasing tour and got to see even more spectacular displays. The chase took about two hours, and our guide, who has 18 years of experience, led us wonderfully.
Highly Recommend - Reasonable Price
hansolk959,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very satisfying tour, and I was able to see a truly beautiful aurora. I highly recommend experiencing the aurora through this travel packages. * For an unexperienced beginner traveler, it is almost impossible to successfully chashing the aurora because it is extremely cold and the roads are frozen in fairbanks. That's why it was nice to be able to observe the aurora from a good location through the tour. * The tour guide was well aware of locations with minimal light interference and good for observing Northern Lights, so we were able to see the beautiful aurora dancing. * The tour guide provided kind and rich explanations, and carefully took photos wherever there were auroras to ensure good results. * The tour guide introduced that he has over 17 years of experience in observing the aurora, and it was very impressive to see him still passionately and joyfully searching for the aurora he has seen for years, and we were able to enjoy a more pleasant atmosphere with him. * The company communicated continuously before, during, and after the meeting to ensure a smooth trip. * It tooks more than 2 hours
An Incredible Aurora Show
Anitra E,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00David did a great job hunting the lights for us and when we saw some as he was driving, he pulled over quickly to a safe spot so we could see and experience an incredible show. Great photos and his excitement and love for the auroras is contagious!
Aurora Chasing Led by an Experienced Expert
Tourist51636470863,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I joined this aurora tour with my friends. It truly nice and wonderful. Although seeing the aurora always depends on the weather, he chased every possible opportunity so we could witness it. Thanks to that, I was able to see stunning auroras and get amazing photos.
David will try make it happen!
jenjT2720ES,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00David is a great guide and photographer! Our night was cloudy with KP only at 2. David took us to different spots for aurora chasing. We waited and finally we made it and saw all the aurora light! He also took lots of beautiful pictures for all of us! Highly recommend it!
The aurora with my birthday!
soyoungp935,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska for my elementary school-aged son's Thanksgiving holiday. Thanks to a connection I made during a dog sledding tour, I also ended up going on an aurora borealis tour. It was also my birthday that day. I was so happy to see the magnificent aurora on my birthday! We visited three secret locations that were unique to the tour, and they also took some great photos for us. You should definitely come and experience a dreamlike time like I did! It took a little over two hours, and there weren't too many people, the crowd was just right.
Chasing the Northern Lights
Dolores J,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We received a call asking us if changing the time to earlier was okay because the northern lights were starting to become more active than expected. We were very happy they touched bases with us. Grace and her photographer David had over 30 locations to view the lights. The 3 locations they took us to were amazing. The viewing did not disappoint and the pictures they took were great. Having their photographer take pictures really captured this a once in a lifetime experience. After 3 hours of chasing, they would have kept going. Make sure you have your faces exposed to see them in the pictures. David captured us gazing up at the lights, which was a cool perspective. The photos we received from our excursion were better than what we took with our iPhone camera. David’s time elapsed photos were far better than ours. We highly recommend Grace & David of Alaska Journey Tours.
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