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Aurora Borealis Tour: Anchorage Northern Lights Photos
4.7
104 Ratings
Anchorage
Embark on a journey to view and photograph the aurora borealis in the greater Anchorage area. Aurora Borealis portraits, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, and photo instruction included.
Embark on a journey to view and photograph the aurora borealis in the greater Anchorage area. Aurora Borealis portraits, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, and photo instruction included.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
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…
- 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 drinks and snacks. We use modern technology to forecast both the space and earth weather each night. The tour only operates on nights that have a reasonable expectation for the lights to be visible. While we cannot guarantee you will see the aurora, if we do operate the tour we have over a 90% success rate of seeing the northern lights. You only pay if we operate the tour. This tour is designed for anyone who has viewing the northern lights on their bucket list including both sightseers and serious photographers. Aurora photography instruction as well as Aurora portraits are provided. Tours generally depart at 9 pm and return at 3 am.
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
- 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
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Minimum age 13. For groups with younger children please inquire about our private northern lights tour.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(104 Ratings)
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Jennifer_d
Apr 1, 2025
Great experience - We got lucky. We saw the lights pretty early. Got a second spectacular show on the side of the road on the way back also.
Dana our guide/photographer was exceptional. Her enthusiasm and knowledge made this a very enjoyable tour.
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169ruiz
Mar 31, 2025
Best aurora I've ever seen - We had a great experience with Mike! Our trip got 2 groups of people, togethor 6 people in the van. Everyone in the trip is very nice. We had a great experience chatting. Mike picked us a bit early which is very clever, because that night got amazing aurora from 10pm to 12 am! We headed to the north cabins. There are a lot of great photo spots around the cabin. We got more than 30 great photos! All web quality photos are free and you can extra purchase high quality photos.
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Rena_r
Mar 27, 2025
We danced with Lady A 🩷 - Dana was an absolute gem. Her energy, excitement, and knowledge of the northern lights was phenomenal. Hands down the best birthday gift 🥳
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Aniclay
Mar 24, 2025
Amazing Experience! Go with the Experts! - This was the most amazing experience! Dana really knows her stuff and provided a great experience. This tour is with experts who know the area, the Aurora behavior and they are phenomenal photographers! It was cold (wear double socks and bring extra hot hands warmers for your gloves and socks!) but tolerable and worth it! The guides understand the science behind the auroras and, if you stick it through, after snacks and naps the light show will leave you speechless! Thank you Dana for an incredible experience!
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Lenah2805
Mar 24, 2025
Professionals who know what they do and being the best at what they do! - Best tour ever! So much prep and assurance by Steve & Chris (the amazing guide who brought us) and the result was an amazing aurora show! The technology they used to ensure the best experience possible. Tip: give them the range of days you’ll be in Anchorage and they will find the best night to bring you out for the tour - because they are so good at reading the forecast, you are in good hands! We went on Mar 8, it was a spectacular burst of show! Thank You Greatland! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Congmingw
Mar 12, 2025
Great chance to see aurora! - Tim is a very good guide and teacher, under his guidance I got great shots of the aurora and learned to spot them on my own! No worries if you don’t have heavy coats to stay in the outside all the time, it’s ok to stay in the van cause the brilliant guide will never let you miss the aurora! However, as many have said, the aurora is not as dramatic to the naked eye as it is to the camera, so it is more recommended for those who want to take pictures and share them!
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Kelcey
Mar 11, 2025
Worth being up all night! Bucket list item! - Great tour! We chased the lights and were finally successful. Guide was perky and funny- just what was needed for an overnight tour. Dress warm in layers and bring a pillow!
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Lucy_w
Mar 9, 2025
A definite lifetime highlight - Aaron, thank you so much for this impeccable experience! The northern lights were even more breathtaking than we imagined, and you made sure we were able to see them in their full glory. The whole tour—from your explanations of aurora science and forecasting, to your photography, to the snacks and hand warmers and luxury vehicle—made for such a wonderful experience. We couldn’t be more grateful!
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Melaniece5249ad
Mar 8, 2025
Best Northern Light Tour in Anchorage - Moving forward, I will only recommend Greatland Adventures to anyone wanting to see the Northern Lights in Alaska. They take such a refreshing approach to viewing the Northern Lights from the passionate attitudes of the drivers and the guides to the atmospheric chemistry mind of the owner. This is truly their bread and butter and they dedicate hours of their day to make sure that you have the best experience possible. We went in Anchorage and we had both Dana and Aaron as our guides (Dana for 2 nights and Aaron for 1). Honestly, their excitement made the standing outside in the cold more like a team effort. They were awesome and their photography skills were AMAZING for those creative shots. Initially, we booked for three nights in a row because we were so nervous that we weren't going to see it in Anchorage. We definitely searched and had to escape some cloud coverage, but we saw them every night. When we tell people that we saw the lights three nights in a row, they said we were lucky. We said it was all the tour company. This is the place that you want to book. Also, the owner Steve is tremendous and his knowledge in atmospheric chemistry gives this experience a whole new meaning. Just a beautiful blend of a majestic scientfic phenomenon. Just do yourself a favor and book with them. The whole experience is incredible and you won't regret it.
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Jamie_s
Mar 28, 2025
Disappointed - That you can not see the lights. The driver was very nice and knowledgeable however, she was an hour late picking us up leaving us waiting in the cold. The drive is a 2.5 hour drive, you stay for an hour then drive back. Not worth the money. We couldn't even take pictures. We paid 50.00 more than other tours and not sure for what.
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