"I highly recommend their tour! Not only do you learn about the auroras and how they work, but you also have the opportunity to spend time with two people who are passionate about their work and strive to provide an unforgettable experience!"

Northern Lights Tour · Fairbanks
Chase the aurora from Fairbanks — heated viewing, midnight pickups, and guides who read the sky nightly.
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Meet your local host in central Fairbanks — the exact meeting point and full address arrive with your confirmation.
Connect with nature as you admire the expansive beauty of the Aurora Borealis
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Calving glaciers, breaching humpbacks, glacier dogs and the aurora at full tilt — captured by our travelers.
































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Northern Lights Tour · Fairbanks
A northern lights tour from Fairbanks handles the hard parts — the forecast, the cloud-dodging drive, the cold — while you handle the watching. Most include photography help and hot drinks.
Aurora season runs roughly late August to mid-April — peak viewing is 10 pm to 3 am, and tours run regardless of forecast (guides chase the clear sky).
Guest Reviews
"I highly recommend their tour! Not only do you learn about the auroras and how they work, but you also have the opportunity to spend time with two people who are passionate about their work and strive to provide an unforgettable experience!"

"SUPER GREAT! Our tour guides were absolutely fantastic! We had one of our greatest travel experience witnessing the amazing Aurora Borealis!"
"Ed and Elena went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience possible. Great communication as they figured out where we would need to go before the scheduled pickup time and changed the time to earlier in order to give us enough time to make the three hour drive necessary the night we went. Nice Sprinter Vans for our drive north. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the science behind the lights. We watched from about 10-1, then back in the van for snacks, water and hand and foot warmers. We assumed we were done, but Ed wasn’t satisfied with the show we saw. Another drive and wait, then amazing aurora show from 2:30-4. They set up cameras to capture us with the lights and a time lapse video they shared after the tour. Overall, very professional, incredible tour and we would book again without hesitation!"
"Everything was perfect. Ed so kind and pro to get the aurora. He knew perfect spot for it. This is become the best moment of my life ever, Aurora was dancing in the clear sky all night. Thank you also for his wife that took unforgetable photos and videos of us. They also provide : toe warmers, snack, water, even a slice of cake in the end. It was so cute. I highly recommended them for everybody that wanna see Northern Light at least one in the lifetime."

"Ed and Elena were both very knowledgeable and we learneda lot about the lights"
"Our tour was amazing. We felt informed, supported, entertained & educated all the way. The van was perfect - held about 14 of us and we were all comfortable the entire night. Because of cloud cover, we drove a long ways to see the lights but it was well worth it. The lights were amazing. We could warm up in the van as needed and snacks/water were provided. Bathroom facilities stops were an unexpected plus. The photography was a wonderful addition to capture the fun pictures that we couldn’t do on our own. Apple and Samsung phones did great in capturing the still photos. Nothing compares to the movement of the dancing aurora in person. They call the aurora a lady. 🥰"

"We loved the tour, we saw the lights on our first night and the guides are the best really, they provide hand and toe warmers, snacks, water, and at the end they gave us a piece of delicious cake. They know exactly how to hunt the Auroras so I would definitely recommend going with them to increase your chances of seeing them."

"Great guides. They did everything they could to make our trip amazing. They are very professional. They went above and beyond. We had a great time."
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Browse Alaska ToursEverything you need to know before booking a northern lights tour in Fairbanks.
Prices start around $215 per person for the top-rated option. Costs vary by group size, duration, and inclusions.
Most run 1–3 hours — check each tour's details for the exact duration and what's included.
Our top pick is "Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography - 2026 (Verified Reviews)" — rated 4.8/5 from 251 reviews. See the comparison above for alternatives.
Yes — these are relaxed, welcoming experiences; check the minimum age on each tour before booking.
Tastings are included; some experiences add a meal, wine, or a guided visit. The exact inclusions are listed on each tour.
Often yes, with advance notice. Flag it at booking.
Meeting points are central and shown on your voucher after booking.
A few days to a week in peak season. Free cancellation on most tours means booking early is low-risk.
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