Category Anchorage Northern Lights Tours

Anchorage · ANCHORAGE NORTHERN LIGHTS TOURS

The 4 Best Northern Lights Tours from Anchorage

4 reviewed

From late August to April the aurora is out over Southcentral, and a guide who reads the forecast is the difference between seeing it and missing it. These are the best northern lights tours from Anchorage, with how late they run, whether transport and hot drinks are included, and how each dodges the cloud.

Anchorage Aurora Tour and Northern Lights Photo

Anchorage Aurora Tour and Northern Lights Photo - Pickup timing, meeting points, and the Anchorage boundaries that matter

Anchorage Northern Lights Tour

Anchorage Northern Lights Tour - Photo coaching that works for iPhones and serious cameras

2.Anchorage Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $354

Small-group Anchorage northern lights chase with hotel pickup, hot drinks, a warm shelter, and real aurora photo coaching, photos included.

“Our guide, Aaron, was a fantastic guy. He seemed genuine and very knowledgeable about the Aurora Lights. He did a great job talking to us, explaining the process of how the lights occur and the best ways to see them. With that being said; we unfortunately didn’t get to see the lights. Aaron was driving us to different locations and trying to chase openings in the clouds but because of how cloudy it was; we were just unable to really see anything. Apparently the lights were in full brightness but cloud coverage was too strong. It was disheartening to see Aaron swipe through the gallery on his professional camera and…”

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Northern Lights Adventure of a Liftetime from Anchorage

Northern Lights Adventure of a Liftetime from Anchorage - Scott’s small-group setup: comfort, control, and real instructions

Anchorage: Aurora Borealis Northern Lights Photography Tour

Anchorage: Aurora Borealis Northern Lights Photography Tour - Tripod + coaching value: why this $312 tour can be worth it

4.Aurora Borealis Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 33 reviews · 6 hours · from $312Best value

Anchorage Aurora Borealis photo tour with a pro photographer guide, small group, free tripods, warm drinks, and coaching for $312.

“Our guide, Chad, was fantastic! The forecast was uncertain for the night, but he did a fantastic job watching the data and finding us a great spot to catch the lights. He even extended the tour a little to make sure we could see them before heading back to our hotels. It was a great experience!”

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