Anchorage Northern Lights Tours


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8 Best Anchorage Northern Lights Tours

The hunts worth heading out for.

The 8 anchorage northern lights tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each one drives you to chase the lights, how late you are out under the sky, who runs the hunt, and what a seat costs.

8 Best Anchorage Northern Lights Tours

Anchorage Aurora Tour and Northern Lights Photo - How the Night’s Stops Work: Chugach State Park, Eagle River Views, and the Palmer Stretch
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Anchorage Aurora Tour and Northern Lights Photo

1.Anchorage Aurora Tour and Northern Lights Photo

Small-group aurora chase from Anchorage with pickup, multiple viewpoint stops, and a pro photographer guide plus tripod and warm comfort gear.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“It was a wonderful experience! Ben, our guide, was so helpful and he had such a great energy and gave us a lot of information about the town and the lights. We weren’t expecting to see much, but we were able to see the lights and they danced around and it was amazing! I highly…”

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Anchorage Northern Lights Tour - Your “base camp” stop: the heated shelter makes waiting tolerable
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Anchorage Northern Lights Tour

2.Anchorage Northern Lights Tour

Small-group Aurora chase from Anchorage with a heated shelter, pro guide, and photo tips for phones and cameras.

★ 4.5

“Dennis was great, very informative and eager to make sure that we were all pleased! Can’t wait to see the pics!”

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Northern Lights Adventure of a Liftetime from Anchorage - The pacing and what the 8 to 10 hours really give you
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Northern Lights Adventure of a Liftetime from Anchorage

3.Northern Lights Adventure of a Liftetime from Anchorage

Chase the northern lights from Anchorage on a small-group, photography-led tour with hotel pickup, aurora forecast tracking, and pro image help.

★ 4.5

“I was a little skeptical chasing lights in Anchorage after successfully catching them 4 nights in Fairbanks. Scott did not disappoint. He took us to one of his favorite places, way out of town and the lights not only arrived, but also seemed to try to follow us home. Scott is also a very experienced…”

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Alaska Railroad Aurora Winter Anchorage to Fairbanks One Way - Knik River to Talkeetna: Chugach Mountain backdrops and your first wow
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Alaska Railroad Aurora Winter Anchorage to Fairbanks One Way

4.Alaska Railroad Aurora Winter Anchorage to Fairbanks One Way

Alaska Railroad’s one-way winter train from Anchorage to Fairbanks. Big-window views, onboard dining, wildlife spotting, and calm travel.

★ 4.5

“This trip reminded me how peaceful and relaxing it is to travel by train. We have new interest in slow food and slow stitching - so why not slow travel? The trip also redefined the concepts of wilderness and vastness for me. The mountains, rivers, bays, and streams are spectacular, as is the sheer scale…”

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Anchorage: Aurora Borealis Northern Lights Photography Tour - Anchorage pickup at night: the timing is the trick
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Anchorage: Aurora Borealis Northern Lights Photography Tour

A Quest for Northern Lights Sightseeing Tour - Pickup at Dena’ina Convention Center: Quick, Central, and Easy to Find
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A Quest for Northern Lights Sightseeing Tour

6.A Quest for Northern Lights Sightseeing Tour

Go aurora hunting from Anchorage at 9:00 pm with a small group, private transport, and guide-led talk. Lights aren’t guaranteed.

★ 4.5

“Didn’t see the northern lights. The tour operator couldn’t control that. However they didn’t do anything to make the experience more enjoyable. The guide was sick. She coughed and sneezed throughout the tour. We couldn’t understand her when she spoke into the headset. We sat in the van for 3 hours listening to her cough…”

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Northern Lights UTV Tour with Roundtrip Transportation - Hatcher Pass by Heated UTV: What You’ll Do at the Wheel
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Northern Lights UTV Tour with Roundtrip Transportation

8.Northern Lights UTV Tour with Roundtrip Transportation

Drive a heated enclosed UTV at Hatcher Pass, enjoy a campfire, and chase the Northern Lights from Anchorage with roundtrip pickup.

★ 5.0

“It’s long and a bit pricey but WELL worth it! It was a super cool adventure. Although we were very early in the season we were able to see the lights. Daniel was an absolutely fantastic guide and made the whole experience great for all of us. 10!/10!”

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