Northern Lights tour from Fairbanks: Free photos included

The aurora changes colors and direction every time it appears.

A Northern Lights tour from Fairbanks that adapts its route based on the aurora forecast to maximize your chances of seeing the display. The tour includes a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, snacks and water, and complimentary photography services. Tours run 8 to 12 hours depending on conditions and sightings.

Step-by-step itinerary

Northern Lights viewing experience

• Drive to best aurora locations
• Observe changing Northern Lights colors
• Enjoy free photography service
• Have snacks and drinks

The experience

The Northern Lights don't follow a schedule, so the tour does. Your guide monitors the aurora forecast and drives to the location with the clearest skies and strongest activity, whether that's nearby or farther out. You stay in a heated vehicle between viewing spots, which means you're comfortable while waiting for the lights to appear and ready to move if the forecast shifts. The guide handles the route decisions, so you're not navigating or second-guessing the timing.

The aurora's main color is green, but depending on its strength and the atmospheric conditions, it can shift to purple, pink, red or blue. Each display is unpredictable: the lights appear and disappear on their own rhythm, and no two nights look the same. Your guide explains what you're watching as it happens. Snacks and water are included to keep you sustained through the night, and a photographer captures images for you at no extra cost.

Hotel pickup is included, so the evening starts at your accommodation rather than at a meeting point. Service animals are welcome, and specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with young children. The tour suits all fitness levels since most of the night is spent in the vehicle.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• live English-speaking guide.
• snacks and water.
• complimentary photography services.

Information

Lasts 8h–12h, runs every day at 20:00, from US$ 225 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 20:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 28

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 29 pickup points.

Book up to3h before

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Arctic Night Tours

Is this one for you?Small groups and solo travelers get a dedicated guide who adjusts the route in real time based on the forecast, so you're chasing the best conditions instead of following a fixed itinerary.

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Top questions

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.

What colors does the Northern Lights display show?

The aurora's primary color is green, but it can also display purple, pink, red and blue depending on the strength of the display and atmospheric conditions at the time.

How does the guide choose where to drive on the tour?

The guide monitors the aurora forecast and drives to whichever location has the clearest skies and strongest activity, adapting the route throughout the night to give you the best viewing conditions.

What's included in the tour besides the vehicle and guide?

The tour includes hotel pickup, snacks and water, complimentary photography services, and an air-conditioned vehicle for the entire night.

How long does a Northern Lights tour last?

Tours run between 8 and 12 hours depending on the aurora activity and weather conditions on the night of your tour.

Can I bring a young child or a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour, and specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with a baby or small child.