Northern Lights Photo Tour: Anchorage's Longest-Running

Experience the magic of the Alaskan night sky on the Anchorage Aurora Quest. Join the longest-running northern lights photo tour and increase your chances of witnessing the awe-inspiring aurora borealis. Reserve now and pay later!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chugach State Park - One potential stop during this tour is the Glen Alps trailhead, were we will walk on a short trail to an overlook of the city and a wide view to the north.
  • Eagle River - A possible stop along the tour is the Mt. Baldy trailhead, which provides high elevation, expansive views of the north.
  • Palmer - We will spend…
What's Included
  • State park admission fees included
  • Guided tour with a professional photographer
  • Snacks provided for your enjoyment
  • Warm tea and coffee available
  • Cozy blanket for comfort
  • Capture the Aurora with provided tripods
  • Take stunning Aurora portraits
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is the most enduring aurora borealis photographic expedition in the vicinity of Anchorage. We collect you from your lodging in Anchorage and embark on a nighttime journey to experience the wonders of the Alaskan nocturnal heavens. It serves as an excellent choice for any tourists visiting Alaska from August until late April, catering to all from…

Location
Chugach State Park
Mile 115 Seward Highway,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennac1183
Mar 15, 2025
Highly recommend this tour - This was an incredible experience! Erica was our guide and she ensured we had every opportunity to see the lights. We drove more than two hours outside of Anchorage and it was well worth it! So grateful for this experience, and the wonderful portraits she took were the cherry on top. Highly recommend!
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Kenna_s
Mar 15, 2025
Highly recommend! - Great company. We did the tour two nights. Passionate guides who were able to get us views of the northern lights! For someone who has never seen the lights, I am very grateful we booked a tour to go see them. I don’t think we would’ve ever known what to look for or where to go otherwise.
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Patrick_e
Feb 6, 2025
Amazing night out chasing... - Amazing night out chasing the Auroras on our first trip to Anchorage. Ben and Erica were amazing guides and very knowledgeable. Also, they were amazing photographers and the photos are even more spectacular. Great experience. Dress warmer than you think you need to! Especially if you go in the winter!
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Travelingegr
Jan 8, 2025
Spectacular lights viewing, great guide - Ben was the guide on New Year's Eve, and the evening was lovely! He helped with figuring out how to take photos, and provided a tripod (even though I didn't request one in advance). Ben took us to his favorite beauty wilderness spots, and we saw an epic display. I'd booked a 4-night tour, but ended up only going the first night because it was so good, and also it was very cold. Standing there in the cold takes it out of you, so make sure your gear is good. I didn't realize my snow boots were failing until that night, and it was a bummer to have cold feet. But the tour was excellent and well worth the money.
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Jenniferwc9849tc
Jan 5, 2025
Amazing Aurora Tour - Ben and Monica were such incredible guides and photographers! Wonderful experience and amazing photos. I would definitely recommend this trip and recommend both Ben and Monica to others! Thank you for the photos and the memories.
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H7507cshopeb
Jan 3, 2025
Amazing experience - We had an amazing time! Our guides took us to great locations and helped us get fantastic pictures. They shared their pictures too, which was really generous. I recommend this group!
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Silviab1386
Dec 1, 2024
Best tour ever ! - Carl is the best !!! Amazing your we were lucky and got a nice show of lights My son and I really enjoyed it Carl took nice photos Erika was very helpful Get super covered in lawyers we got down to -10 F
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Vacation20442864502
Oct 23, 2024
Great tour, well run company - Chad and Ben did a great job locating a remote and picturesque spot to view and photograph the aurora. What sets Alaska Photo Treks apart is their "Go/No go" policy and communications. They don't want to waste the time or money of customers if the probability of seeing is low. Anna (office manager) is fabulous and a great communicator. To make sure she reached us she texted and called (when there was an urgent update). We have been on 5 different aurora photo chases and we can highly recommend Alaska Photo Treks. Its a very well run company.
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Jessepe4990cd
Oct 22, 2024
Perfect engagement!! - We highly recommend this company, Anna went above and beyond for my engagement! Everything went according to plan and the Driver Ben was highly knowledgeable and Monica went out of her way to get the perfect picture! I would definitely book again just for them!
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Narwal131
Oct 26, 2024
Disappointing experience and lack of response from tour operator. - We were disappointed that the lights were not visible on our tour. The van was quite uncomfortable with very little leg room. Water and snacks were advertised, yet snacks were not provided until around 2 am. The tour guide instructed us to call the office to reschedule or see if another tour might be offered which we did the next day. No response was received to the voice message left on the office phone. All would have been forgiven if a response had been received. A refund has been requested, although I don't hold much hope of receiving a response.
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From $315
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).