Northern Lights Tours in the USA


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15 Best Northern Lights Tours in the USA

The hunts worth heading out for.

The 15 northern lights tours in the usa 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.

15 Best Northern Lights Tours in the USA

Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour - Aurora Ice Museum: ice sculptures, the ice bar, and realistic expectations
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Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour

1.Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour

Small-group tour from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs for an ice museum, 106°F hot mineral soak, and aurora hunting.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Not worth $250 per person. Subtract the fees for the Springs and Ice Museum, was $210 to be driven to and from the site. Very nice person, but we had a driver, not a guide. No interesting information offered of the area, history, Alaska, etc during the 1 hour drive each way. Very little on…”

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Northern Lights & Arctic Circle Tour - Price and what you’re really paying for on a 12–14 hour day
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Northern Lights & Arctic Circle Tour

2.Northern Lights & Arctic Circle Tour

Fairbanks small-group Dalton Highway ride to the Arctic Circle, plus northern lights chasing with hotel pickup, meals, and aurora stops.

★ 4.5

“Amazing experience. Andrew & Leo made sure we were going to get the best experience of it & we did..Absoluty great tour operators.. Thanks for all the great pictures taken. The great sensor of humor completed the trip.I would definitely do it again.”

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SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience - Free Photography & More - Entering the Aurora Oval: how the night gets planned
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SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience – Free Photography & More

3.SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience – Free Photography & More

Fairbanks aurora chase with heated van, campfire meal, and pro photo help. Aurora Guarantee, camera tips, and time-lapse included.

★ 5.0

“Absolutely unforgettable experience! The SkyChase™ Northern Lights tour was perfectly organized and exceeded all expectations. Traveling in a warm, comfortable van made the long night enjoyable, and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable—sharing fascinating insights about the aurora, Alaskan culture, and even photography tips that helped us capture stunning shots. The aurora guarantee gave us peace…”

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Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography - Pickup and Timing: Why the 8:00 pm Start Helps
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Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography

4.Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography

Fairbanks Northern Lights tour with free pro photos, warmers, and hotel pickup. Chase auroras for hours in a small group.

★ 5.0

“Hands down the best tour we have ever done! Even before we booked, Elena went above and beyond. I was worried about driving in extreme cold conditions, and she took the time to give us helpful tips and reassurance — even encouraging us to call anytime if we had more questions or concerns. The tour…”

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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks - What the 4-Hour Hunt Actually Looks Like at Night
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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks

5.Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks

Chase the northern lights in Fairbanks with a small group and a free photographer. Pickup included; JPG photos arrive in days.

★ 5.0

“David found the best rural spot and we saw huge aurora at even kp level1! He was so enthusiastic about his work and chasing aurora. He took photos nonstop for us in -30 degrees and his equipment is professional! He has been doing this for 18 years and we couldn’t have the best aurora photo…”

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Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp - The warm cabin details you’ll actually thank yourself for
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Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp

Northern Lights Viewing at Murphy Dome - The Murphy Dome Stop: 360° Views and Air Force Stories
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Northern Lights Viewing at Murphy Dome

7.Northern Lights Viewing at Murphy Dome

From Fairbanks, ride to Murphy Dome for a 360° aurora hunt, Air Force radar views, warm drinks, snacks, and expert tips.

★ 4.5

“We got to see the Northern light for the first time. We had the best tour guide. She was informative, helpful and I wish I remembered her name. She help me to get pictures.”

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Aurora Viewing - Aurora Husky Lodge , Great view from top of the ridge - Timing in Fairbanks: what the night feels like
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Aurora Viewing – Aurora Husky Lodge , Great view from top of the ridge

Aurora Viewing Lodge - Price and value: what the $170 really buys you
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Aurora Viewing Lodge

9.Aurora Viewing Lodge

Warm aurora viewing in Fairbanks with hotel pickup, climate-controlled transport, and a log lodge lesson plus photo help during 5 hours.

★ 4.5

“The weather forecast was for 80% cloud coverage. Boy were they wrong. We were clouded in at Fairbanks but we saw an exploding aurora up at Mok’ lodge.”

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From Fairbanks: Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Photography - Picking up in Fairbanks: lots of options, then you’re gone
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From Fairbanks: Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Photography

10.From Fairbanks: Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Photography

Fairbanks Northern Lights chase with photo support, warm snacks, and flexible driving. Guides track the sky and capture your aurora memories.

★ 4.8

“I wish I had booked this sooner. The guides did everything in their power to get us to see the lights, and it totally worked out! The guides are very knowledgeable, friendly and made sure we were comfortable. I really appreciate the professional pictures and videos they shared. I'm really happy I booked this! :…”

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Electric Moose Studios Aurora Adventure W/Portraits & Hot Pizza!! - The Drive 15–40 Miles North: Less City Glow, More Real Sky
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Electric Moose Studios Aurora Adventure W/Portraits & Hot Pizza!!

11.Electric Moose Studios Aurora Adventure W/Portraits & Hot Pizza!!

Small-group Fairbanks aurora night with heated shelter, 930° stone-fired pizza, expert portrait photos, and an aurora guarantee.

★ 5.0

“I planned a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska for a bucket-list experience seeing the Aurora Borealis. Luckily, I found Electric Moose Studios through Viator. Nathan, the owner, immediately texted us to prepare us for our experience. He even referred us to a guide to show us around Fairbanks. Nathan picked us up at our hotel and…”

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Northern Lights and Arctic Circle Trip from Fairbanks - Stop 1: Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point (The Engineering Break You’ll Remember)
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Northern Lights and Arctic Circle Trip from Fairbanks

12.Northern Lights and Arctic Circle Trip from Fairbanks

Arctic Circle and northern lights hunt from Fairbanks with hotel pickup, pipeline stop, Yukon River walk, and Arctic Circle certificates.

★ 4.5

“We are very fortunate to have Ash as our tour guide. He tells great stories and is very much fun all the way. He is an excellent driver in all the icy road condition and is a great aurora chaser.”

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Aurora Glass House – Northern Lights and Photos at Cleary Summit - Drinks, snacks, and comfort details that actually matter at 1 AM
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Aurora Glass House – Northern Lights and Photos at Cleary Summit

13.Aurora Glass House – Northern Lights and Photos at Cleary Summit

Warm 270° Aurora Glass House at Cleary Summit with drinks, snacks, and guided spotting plus photos from Fairbanks. Northern Lights not guaranteed.

★ 4.5

“The Glass House was the perfect viewing spot and our driver and guide, Michael, was excellent. Of course the light display for each night is uncertain and we had accidentally seen an exquisite display the night before so the pretty much straight line display was not as exciting. Best part of this trip was Michael…”

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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

14.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.

★ 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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From Fairbanks: Arctic Circle Northern Lights Full-Day Trip - The schedule: when the day feels long (and why that matters)
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From Fairbanks: Arctic Circle Northern Lights Full-Day Trip

15.From Fairbanks: Arctic Circle Northern Lights Full-Day Trip

From Fairbanks, drive to the Arctic Circle, cross north of the equator, learn about the pipeline, then hunt auroras on the Yukon Route.

★ 4.4

“Colleen was an awesome guide. She was friendly, knowledgeable and made every effort to see that we had the best possible experience. The drive was spectacular and we made multiple stops on the way back to view the northern lights. I would highly recommend!”

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