Aurora Tours from Airport: Cozy Cabin with Midnight Lunch

Aurora viewing from a cabin that stays warm while you watch the sky.

An 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.

Step-by-step itinerary

Aurora cabin tour and midnight lunch

• Pass airport en route to cabin
• Arrive at private Aurora cabin
• Enjoy hot bannock and fish chowder
• Drink coffee and northern teas
• Dress in Northern clothing for photos
• Celebrate under the aurora with beverage

The Experience

The cabin sits close enough to the airport that you can arrive on a late flight and be watching the sky within hours. A local guide leads the tour and brings the stories that come with living here—the kind of detail you don't get from a map. The group stays small, which means the cabin doesn't feel crowded and the guide can adjust the night around what the aurora is doing instead of sticking to a schedule.

Around midnight, a light meal appears: hot bannock and local fish chowder, with coffee and a selection of teas including northern varieties. You're welcome to bring champagne or another drink to celebrate if the lights show. The cabin provides fun northern clothing for photos, so you can dress for the moment without packing heavy gear yourself.

The tour runs four hours. Small groups can book the entire cabin for private use, and the cost is based on 12 guests—useful if you're traveling with friends or family and want the space to yourselves. A minimum of 5 guests is required for the tour to operate, so confirm your group size when you book.

What’s included

• Pickup from the airport.
• a local guide leading the tour.
• a warm private cabin.
• a midnight meal of hot bannock and local fish chowder.
• coffee and northern teas.
• northern clothing for photos.
• four hours of aurora viewing time.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bucket List Tour

Is this one for you?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.

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Top questions

Can I get picked up from the airport if my flight arrives late?

Yes. The cabin is a very short distance from the airport, and pickup from late arrivals is included with the tour.

What's included in the midnight meal?

The tour includes hot fresh bannock, local fish chowder, coffee and several varieties of teas, including northern teas. You're welcome to bring a beverage of your choice, such as champagne, to celebrate under the aurora.

Can I book the cabin just for my group?

Small groups can book the entire cabin for private use. The cost is based on 12 guests, so confirm the final price for your party size when you reserve.

How long is the tour?

The tour runs four hours, starting after you arrive at the cabin and including the midnight meal and aurora viewing time.

What should I wear?

The cabin provides fun northern clothing available for photo ops. You don't need to bring heavy winter gear yourself, though layers under the provided clothing will keep you warmer if you step outside.

What's the minimum group size?

A minimum of 5 guests is required to operate the tour, so confirm your group size when booking.