Aurora Borealis Tour: Anchorage Northern Lights Photos

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Anchorage

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Set off on an adventure to witness and capture the aurora borealis in the Anchorage region. The experience includes aurora borealis photography, snacks, drinking water, hot beverages, and photography guidance.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Greatland Adventures - The aurora borealis is one of the most amazing natural wonders this world has to offer. Join us on a quest to view and photograph the northern lights in and around the Anchorage area. We will use our luxury tour vehicle as a base camp as well as a state of the art portable winter shelter complete with heater, chairs, hot…

What's Included

Web quality photographs and portraits
Snacks
Hotel Pickup/Drop Off
Aurora science education
Tea and coffee
Aurora Forecasting Service prior to your tour
Services of a professional Alaskan Aurora Guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Minimum age 13. For groups with younger children please inquire about our private northern lights tour.

Location

854 E 36th Ave

East 36th Avenue

We pick up at downtown and mid-town Anchorage Hotels. For guests staying at an AirBnB or other rental property we will have you meet at our office at 854 East 36th Ave.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Russell_g

Apr 10, 2026

The experience is... - The experience is awesome. The view of the Northern Lights from a remote location (away from city lights) is a must to see. The multitude of stars is beautiful.

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Tamaratams

Mar 25, 2026

Amazing experience! - We had an absolutely incredible experience on this night expedition to observe the Northern Lights in Anchorage. Our guide was exceptional: very competent, passionate about what he does and really friendly. He took the time to share his knowledge and make sure we had the best time possible. The organization was perfect and the atmosphere very friendly. Seeing the Northern Lights in these conditions will remain an unforgettable memory for us. If you are lucky enough to be in the area and dream of experiencing this adventure, we strongly recommend you contact him. You will not be disappointed! We had an absolutely amazing experience during this nighttime expedition to see the Northern Lights in Anchorage. Our guide was outstanding—extremely knowledgeable, passionate about what he does, and genuinely friendly. He took the time to share his knowledge and made sure we had the best possible experience. Everything was perfectly organized and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Seeing the Northern Lights in these conditions will remain an unforgettable memory for us. If you’re in the area and dreaming of experiencing the Northern Lights, we highly recommend getting in touch with him. You won’t regret it!

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Victoria_p

Mar 18, 2026

Our guide Dana - If you are to see the northern lights, go with Dana. She is like a dog with a bone. She just won’t quit. She explains the lights. She studies the lights. She photographs the lights. She loves the lights and she wants to share them with all of us. It is a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it. Just try to nap before!!

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Kameliamckinney

Mar 13, 2026

Spectacular - Our guide was very friendly. I forgot her name but she was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the aurora. We were able to see it come alive at the 1st spot and didn't have to chase it. It was spectacular.

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Whitney_s

Mar 7, 2026

We chased the lights but... - We chased the lights but didnt catch them. Nonetheless, it was a great experience. My tour guide, Dana, was friendly and knowledgeable. I would book this again.

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Nancybee1

Mar 5, 2026

Beautiful experience! - My husband and I loved our northern lights tour. It was eight people plus our guide, Aaron, and it seemed everyone had such a great time! We were able to see the lights towards the end and they were breathtaking! It took some time for the lights to be visible but we were all warm while in the van. I can't imagine how difficult it can be to be a tour guide for this experience as it is late at night and there is no 100% when or if you will see the lights but we had such a great time with Aaron as our guide, he was so passionate not just about the aurora but Alaska in general as many of us it was our first time visiting! We left with so much more knowledge and had a wonderful time.

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Susan_l

Feb 25, 2026

Would absolutely recommend - Good communication, got the experience I was hoping for, guide was friendly and went above and beyond sharing his own pictures / videos.

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Susan_c

Feb 17, 2026

Beautiful Aurora! - It’s a fairly long drive but well worth it! Dana did a great job making sure we had a good time from seeing the lights, photos & hot cocoa!

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Tomomi_m

Feb 10, 2026

Dennis was a wonderful... - Dennis was a wonderful guide full of knowledge and enthusiasm. He was very thoughtful and made sure we were comfortable. Although we didn’t get to see the northern lights this trip it was certainly a memorable tour.

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Elba_f

Mar 30, 2026

Pleasant experience and beautiful views - Overall the experience was pleasant, the guide very cheerful, explained everything and made us feel very accompanied by the experience. Unfortunately the auroras could not be seen in full, only a couple of minutes. I think the risk of going one night, there's a high chance they won't see each other, is a multi-day activity waiting for them to go out completely.

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From $354

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult