Fairbanks Ice Fishing Tour: Heated Cabin & Northern Lights

You fish and eat dinner while the Northern Lights move across the sky above you.

Ice fishing and Northern Lights viewing combined in one activity near Fairbanks, where you fish, eat a grilled salmon dinner, and watch the aurora from inside a heated wooden cabin with panorama windows. The cabin stays between 75–85°F with solar power and an underwater camera to help you catch fish. A live guide, fishing gear, and hot beverages are included. Minimum two people per booking, and children from age one are welcome.

The experience

You arrive at the cabin location outside Fairbanks and step into a setup built for this alone: a wooden structure heated to 75–85°F, fitted with panorama windows and an underwater camera that shows you what's moving beneath the ice. This is the only place in Alaska where you fish and watch the Northern Lights at the same time from indoors. A guide meets you with fishing gear already rigged, and the five-hour window gives you real time on the ice, not a rushed pass-through. You bring a valid fishing license. The operator handles everything else.

The cabin's solar power and insulation mean you stay warm while the aurora moves. Between fishing, a grilled salmon dinner arrives (wild Alaskan salmon over gourmet potatoes with a side salad) along with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or hot water. The underwater camera feeds to a screen inside so you can watch for bites without leaving the window view. Two people minimum means you're never alone, and the setup works for children from age one onward.

What’s included

• Live guide in English.
• fishing gear and rod.
• grilled wild Alaskan salmon dinner with gourmet potatoes and side salad.
• coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and hot water.
• Northern Lights viewing from inside the heated cabin.
• underwater camera access.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 21:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (1 to 10 years)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures

Is this one for you?If you're in Fairbanks without a car or staying downtown, confirm transport options when you book. The cabin is outside the city, and public transit is available nearby but not a direct connection. The five-hour window works for an afternoon or evening slot, depending on when the Northern Lights are active and when you want to eat.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 10 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I get to the cabin without renting a car in Fairbanks?

The cabin location is outside the city, and public transportation options are available nearby according to the operator, though you'll want to confirm pickup details when you book. If you're staying in central Fairbanks without a rental, ask about transport when you reserve.

What do I need to bring besides winter clothes?

A valid fishing license is required. The operator provides fishing gear, so you don't need your own. Bring a camera if you want to photograph the Northern Lights, and dress warmly for the walk to and from the cabin, even though the interior stays heated.

Will I actually catch fish, or is this mainly for viewing the lights?

The underwater camera is equipped specifically to increase your success ice fishing, so catching is part of the plan. What you catch depends on the day and the season, but the setup is built around fishing as a real activity, not a backdrop.

How long do I spend actually fishing versus waiting for the aurora?

The full experience runs five hours, and you're fishing the whole time. The Northern Lights viewing happens through the panorama windows while you're at the ice. You're not waiting for the lights to show. You're fishing under them.