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Yellowknife: Northern Lights Tour with Lakes & Free PhotosYou’ll ride out from Yellowknife on the Ingraham Trail with a local guide who knows where to find clear skies and good views of the northern lights. Expect lakeside stops for photos (free ones), hot drinks and cookies to keep you warm, plus hotel pickup and drop-off so you don’t have to worry about anything except watching the sky.
Yellowknife: Snowmobile Adventure with Heated Gear & Ice CaveYou’ll gear up in serious winter clothing before riding your own snowmobile across frozen lakes and forest trails near Yellowknife, always led by a local guide who knows every turn. There’s time for photos (and laughs), plus an option for a longer ride to an ice cave starting mid-January. Expect cold cheeks, warm hands — and memories that stick around long after you thaw out.
Yellowknife: Aurora Hunting Tour with Aboriginal Guides & PhotosYou’ll chase the Northern Lights outside Yellowknife with local Aboriginal guides who know where to find clear skies each night. Warm up with hot chocolate and Canadian maple cookies while your guide takes professional photos of you under the aurora. The route changes based on weather — it’s always an adventure — and you’ll hear real stories along the way.
Northern Lights Tours Yellowknife: Highest Aurora Sighting RecordA Northern Lights tour in Yellowknife with hotel pickup, guide, hot drinks and professional photography included. The operator uses a scientific approach to weather and aurora direction, choosing the viewing location each night based on the highest probability forecast rather than a fixed route. No time limits are set, so you stay as long as the lights are active.Is it for me?Best for small groups or solo travelers who want the science behind the sighting—the nightly location choice based on weather and aurora forecasts is what makes the difference if you're comparing tours. The open-ended timing means you're not watching the clock while the lights are active.
Aurora Tours from Airport: Cozy Cabin with Midnight LunchAn aurora tour operating from a private cabin a short distance from the airport, with a local guide, small group size and a midnight meal of fish chowder and fresh bannock included. Pickup from late arrivals is arranged; the cabin holds up to 12 guests and can be booked entirely private. Minimum 5 guests required to operate.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to watch the aurora from a cabin that stays warm and welcoming instead of standing outside in the cold—the small group size and local guide mean the night adjusts to what the lights are doing, not the other way around. A private cabin booking works well for groups traveling together who want the space and the meal to yourselves.
Yellowknife: Aurora Borealis Bus Tour with Lakes & PhotosYou’ll ride out from Yellowknife with a small group and local guide, stopping at quiet lakes chosen for their perfect aurora reflections. Expect warm drinks and snacks on board (they matter more than you’d think), plus help capturing those impossible-to-photograph moments under northern skies. There’s laughter and long silences both—something about seeing the aurora together makes strangers feel familiar.
Yellowknife: Aurora Lodge Night Tour & Aurora Chasing ComboYou’ll settle into a warm lodge near Madeline Lake with snacks, games, and space to relax before heading out to chase the aurora with a local guide. If clouds roll in, you’ll drive further afield for better chances—and always have a cozy spot waiting if you need to warm up again. Expect laughter, real conversation, pro photos, and maybe even a new favorite snack.
Yellowknife: Ice Fishing Cabin Experience & Fresh Fish LunchYou’ll get picked up from your Yellowknife hotel and head straight onto Great Slave Lake for real ice fishing with a local guide. Warm up in a tent or cabin while you try jigging for trout, then eat your own fresh-caught fish cooked right on the ice. Finish off with snowshoeing or making “mist” before heading back — it’s simple but unforgettable.
Yellowknife Aurora Hunting Tours by Bus: Northern Lights ViewingAn aurora hunting tour by bus from Yellowknife takes you to remote viewing spots across the wilderness where guides trained in wilderness first aid lead small groups to watch for the Northern Lights. Hotel pickup is included, and a guide photographs you with the aurora. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the tour runs in English with snacks provided.Is it for me?Book this tour if you arrive in Yellowknife without a rental car or local knowledge of where the lights are best seen. The guide's expertise in reading the sky and the small group size mean you spend the night watching instead of searching, and the hotel pickup removes the logistics of getting to the dark-sky zones on your own.
Yellowknife Private Northern Lights Tour: 4-Hour Aurora ViewingA private 4-hour northern lights tour in Yellowknife includes hotel pickup in a comfortable vehicle, a photographer guide who speaks English or Mandarin, and transport to dark-sky viewing locations away from city lights. The guide teaches you about solar winds and Earth's magnetic field while helping you photograph the aurora with your own camera or posing you in the frame; you receive 10 digital images on a USB stick, plus hot coffee and tea throughout the night. Not wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in a Yellowknife hotel without a car—pickup and return are included, so you don't arrange transport to the dark-sky zones. The photographer guide means you leave with images of yourself against the aurora, not just landscape shots, and the small group (your party only) lets you move locations freely if the lights shift or fade.
Yellowknife Aurora Hunting Tour: Guided Ingraham Trail SearchAn aurora hunting tour in Yellowknife that moves between dark-sky viewing areas along the Ingraham Trail based on cloud cover, weather and live aurora activity, rather than staying fixed at one location. A heated 16- or 24-passenger bus, hot chocolate, snacks and hotel pickup are included; the guide speaks English, French, Chinese or Filipino and adjusts the route throughout the evening to maximize your chances. Aurora sightings and ice-road access cannot be guaranteed.Is it for me?If your guide speaks your language, you'll follow the route and the aurora commentary without translation delays. The shared bus and flexible routing mean you're hunting with other travelers and moving all night rather than waiting at one spot, which suits anyone who wants the best chance of seeing the lights and doesn't mind the travel time to chase them.
Yellowknife Northern Lights Tour: 5 Days, 95% AuroraA 5-day, 4-night northern lights tour in Yellowknife includes four aurora viewings from a tipi tent camp, a 4-star hotel, airport pickup and drop-off, and a professional guide. Each evening you depart around 22:00 to avoid city light pollution, with the option to stay at camp or chase the lights across lakeside forests. Winter activities like dog sledding, ice fishing and snowmobiling are available at your own cost, and photos captured during aurora sightings are uploaded free for download.Is it for me?Book this if your group is larger than four and you want everyone on the same bus—provide your confirmation numbers at booking to stay together throughout the tour.
Yellowknife Aurora Hunting: 4 Days, 3 Nights with Airport ServiceA 4-day aurora hunting tour in Yellowknife includes three nights of guided hunts from wilderness locations like Prelude Lake and Ingraham Trail, hotel pickup at 9 PM each evening, a heated vehicle with hot beverages, and airport transfers on arrival and departure. The itinerary adjusts routes based on live aurora activity and cloud cover, and the second and third nights visit different locations to increase your chances of seeing the lights. Day 2 and Day 3 offer optional daytime activities in Yellowknife while you rest.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving in Yellowknife without a car or staying at a hotel in the city — the pickup at 9 PM each night and the airport transfers mean you don't arrange separate transport, and three nights gives you the best statistical chance of seeing the lights across different sky conditions and locations.
Women-Only Northern Lights Tour Yellowknife: Small Group by JeepA women-only Northern Lights tour from Yellowknife travels the Ingraham Trail in a heated white Jeep Wagoneer with a maximum of five guests, hotel pickup included, and a live English-speaking guide. You move between multiple viewing locations depending on cloud cover and aurora activity, with warm drinks, blankets, light snacks, and basic photography help throughout the night. The tour runs about four hours and suits all fitness levels; Northern Lights sightings are not guaranteed, but every decision is made to maximize your chances.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Yellowknife without a car or prefer not to drive at night in winter conditions—hotel pickup means you step into the Jeep from your accommodation, and the small group size keeps the experience personal and unhurried while the guide handles all the routing and timing decisions.
Yellowknife Aurora Hunting: Small Group with Photography ServicesA small-group aurora tour in Yellowknife with pickup and dropoff in the city, real-time weather routing to escape clouds, and photography support from your guide. Groups stay under 15 people, which means more space in the vehicle, faster route adjustments when the forecast shifts, and time for the guide to help you frame shots and dial in your camera. Coffee and tea are included.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and leads the commentary in a way that works for all fitness levels—this tour is about watching and photographing, not hiking or physical exertion. If you want real-time routing that chases clear skies instead of staying locked to one spot, and hands-on help getting your camera to actually capture the aurora, the small group size is what makes both of those possible.
Private Aurora Tour Yellowknife: Heated SUV, Small GroupA private aurora tour in Yellowknife departs from your accommodation in a heated white Jeep Wagoneer carrying up to six guests and a driver-guide who adjusts the route based on forecasts and cloud cover. The guide shares stories about the Northern Lights, wildlife and life in the North while helping with photography; hot chocolate, maple cookies and snacks are included. Even on quiet nights, the tour offers stargazing and wilderness beneath the northern sky.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move with the sky instead of waiting at one spot—the flexible route and small group size mean your guide can follow forecasts and chase clear skies, and the heated vehicle lets you warm up between stops without losing the view.
Yellowknife: Private Coach & SUV Rentals by the HourYou rent a private coach or SUV by the hour in Yellowknife, pick your own pickup location, and set your own route—no preset tour, no fixed stops. The coach runs $125/hour, the SUV $75/hour, with a two-hour minimum. Air-conditioned vehicles, flexible scheduling, and a driver who knows the city make this work for groups, film crews, conferences, or families who want to move on their own terms.Is it for me?Right choice if your group doesn't fit a standard tour—whether you're coordinating a conference, moving a film crew, or exploring Yellowknife on your own schedule. Expect to plan your own route and stops; the hourly rate and two-hour minimum mean you pay only for the time you use.
