Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography
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Discover the Magic of the Northern Lights: Aurora Tours from Fairbanks
Join us on an unforgettable journey to witness the awe-inspiring Northern Lights! Whether near or far, we'll drive to the best locations to maximize your chances of seeing this natural wonder.
Flexible Distance & Timing: We adapt our tours based on the aurora forecast, ensuring you have the best experience possible.
Free Photography: Capture breathtaking memories with our complimentary photography services.
Snacks & Drinks: Trips include delicious snacks and water to keep you refreshed.
More Than a Tour: Immerse yourself in an amazing Alaskan adventure filled with vivid impressions, wonderful emotions, and the thrill of the wild.
Fall in Love with Alaska: Let us make your Alaskan dreams come true.
Book your Aurora tour today and embark on a journey you'll cherish forever!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Fairbanks
Not a single meeting with the Northern Lights is like another. Each time the lights change colors and start new dance. Their main hue is green, but it can be purple, pink, red and blue, depending on their strength and atmospheric conditions. Aurora Borealis is a mystical unpredictable and beautiful phenomenon that suddenly appears and disappears in the same way.
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Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography
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Reviews
538 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing tour
Yizhuo R,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a truly fantastic experience! Our tour guide Ed is very experienced and knowledgeable. He knew where to go for the best view of Aurora, even on a cloudy night. We were blessed to see the northern lights three times on our night, with the lights dancing in the sky. Ed took so many great pictures and videos of us with Aurora together and sent it to us with an email link about one week after. The entire tour was well prepared with a heated van as well as water, snacks and hand & foot warmers to keep us warm and energized. Don’t miss it if you really want to see the northern lights with your own eyes at least once!
Best tour!
Lisa O,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you needed a sign to help you decide which aurora tour to pick, this is it! These people don’t only know what they are doing, they are truly passionate about it. Our tour guide was incredibly supportive, she talked about the Auroras in a way everyone can understand, and not only did we learn about it, we fell in love with it. She made sure the whole time we were comfortable and made us feel like family. Loved the snacks and the hand and toe warmers, these two made a difference! We looked for auroras and were blessed with a beautiful show at the end of the night. They made sure we not only got to experience this, but to LIVE this experience. Totally recommended if you are planning to come to Fairbanks! 100/10!
Great tour, don't miss it...
Herbert T,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour started on time and handled professionally. It was a long drive to the viewing sight north of Fairbanks (about 1.5 hours and 70 miles). There was a short stop at an outdoor rest stop, about 10 minutes away from the final destination. The tour stopped there on the outbound and return trip. The van was kept heated to get out of the cold (must have been -11 degrees outside). We had a great night. The sky was clear and the aurora was visible as soon as we got to the site and was visible the entire time (about 3-4 hours) we were on site (KP index was 7 the evening of our tour). There was no need to move to a different location. The tour allowed multiple professional shots of the guest and the aurora. On the return trip the Elana stopped for one more spot to look at the aurora when she sighted another active view. Hand and toe warmers were provided to all the guests. (Note: pictures taken with an android phone on night mode). Overall, I highly recommend this tour.
the best aurora tour
alexlK5444WH,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best aurora tours in Fairbanks. The team is very professional and provides body warmers, snacks, water, and a comfortable car. You can really feel their passion for the aurora, and they know how to find it.
Magical
I3692FJpaulw,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely beautiful and fun experience. Ed and Eliana were so kind and helpful, and I love that they took professional photos of us. I can't wait to see them!
Best trip ever
preetab2026,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Words can’t describe how wonderful this tour was from the start to finish. Elena the driver/ the tour guide/ and the photographer was excellent. We had a great experience with her. She picked us up at 8.00pm from our hotel in a big mini bus. Super comfortable.clean and cozy . We drove out for 1 hour or so to get to this place up in the mountains. They did a bathroom stop before we parked to see the auroras. We parked and we were the only ones with their other bus with each 12 people. Not crowded at all. She explained us about the aurora and everything related to it. She gave us snack water ,hand and toe warmers through the 4 hours and took so many pics with the aurora. We had such a fantastic time . They dropped us back in our hotel and gave us each cakes to take back. What an experience ! Unforgettable ♥️. Thank you Elena
An amazing experience!
merlewilma34,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great night viewing the Auroras. Ehlena was very nice, helpful, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She came to the van several times when the auroras changed/improved to let us know so we could come out to see.
Awesome Aurora experience with true “Aurora-holics”
garybP6003CM,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The husband & wife team Ed & Elena were beyond amazing & we had an awesome experience! They worked so hard to make sure we got to see the Aurora, driving to where it was best visible. They communicated with us beforehand & picked us up exactly when & where they said. It was a dream Alaskan Northern Lights adventure. The vans were new, nice & heated. They provided plenty of facts about the Aurora & snacks. They even took professional pictures which are going to be way better than my iPhone pictures. They provided tasty snacks & even gave us chocolate cake as a parting gift. Arctic Nights Tours are the best! You should definitely book them for your aurora adventure.
A beautiful experience
Julia M,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This experience was beautiful! The auroras were out early for us, so our night was about 6 hours (8pm -2 am). We were able to see them on our way to the designated site and at the site. Let’s just say- BEAUTIFUL!! We saw the auroras dancing and were able to see the green and purple. We stopped on our way there and back whenever we saw an aurora. The guides are super knowledgeable on the auroras. They would get super excited hyping up the crowd. They took so many pictures of us. It was COLD. You could enter and exit the van as many times as you would like. I would definitely recommend this activity.
wonderful!
Rebecca H,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing time on this tour. The weather was very cold, but we were able to return to the van as needed to warm up. The photography aspect was amazing and we got many beautiful pictures. It is a long night - we left our hotel around 8:00 pm and did not get back until 4:00 am. However, it was worth it. Nature is your bathroom, so be prepared for that! They gave us cake at the end, which was a really nice treat after being out in the cold all night. Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone wanting to see the Northern Lights.
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