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Fairbanks Aurora Chase and Photography 5 hr

TourTruth score 7.8 out of 10

GoodTop 24% in Fairbanks

13 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Fairbanks
  • 5 hrs
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Chase clear skies on a 5-hour Fairbanks aurora outing with photography help, five edited portraits, warm drinks, and simple snacks.

About this tour

Short on time but still hoping to see the northern lights? This 5-hour Fairbanks Aurora Chase and Photography tour offers a personalized, partial-night outing designed to seek clear skies and the best available aurora views. It’s a practical choice if a full-night chase doesn’t fit your schedule or you want one more chance to catch the lights.

Travel less than 50 miles in total as your guide looks for favorable viewing conditions. Along the way, learn about the science behind the aurora and get help photographing it with your phone or camera. The experience includes five edited aurora portraits, plus simple snacks and supplies for hot cocoa, instant coffee, or tea. Weather may allow for a stop at a cabin or another dwelling, though this is not guaranteed.

Pickup is available from lodgings in Fairbanks or North Pole within 25 miles of the airport; farther locations may involve an additional fuel charge. Remote stops may have no plumbing, so restroom breaks are generally outdoors. Choose this Fairbanks Aurora Chase and Photography experience for a shorter, personal outing under Alaska’s night sky.

Highlights

  • Chase clear skies and the best available aurora views
  • Take home 5 edited aurora portraits
  • Learn the science behind the northern lights
  • Get help photographing the aurora with your phone or camera
  • Enjoy a shorter chase covering under 50 miles

What's included

Included

  • 5 edited aurora portrait photos
  • Simple snacks and supplies for hot cocoa, instant coffee, or tea
  • Aurora discussion about the science behind the phenomenon
  • Mini aurora chase covering under 50 miles total
  • Photography help for cell phones or cameras

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Sony A6600 mirrorless camera rental
  • Sony A7iii mirrorless camera rental
  • Camera tripod rental
  • Cellphone tripod rental
  • Memory card for rental camera

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Important information

  • Pickup is available from lodgings in Fairbanks or North Pole within 25 miles of the airport; an additional fuel charge may apply for farther locations, or you can meet in town
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller, but infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • All ages are welcome, though very young children may find a full night in extreme cold difficult
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels; contact the provider about specific mobility needs
  • Remote areas may lack plumbing, so restroom breaks are generally outdoors
  • A stop at a cabin or other dwelling may be possible, depending on weather

Frequently asked questions

How long is the aurora chase?

The activity lasts 300 minutes, or 5 hours.

What is included with Photography?

You receive 5 edited aurora portraits and help photographing the aurora with a phone or camera.

Is pickup available?

Pickup is available from lodgings in Fairbanks or North Pole within 25 miles of the airport. Farther locations may require an additional fuel charge, or you can meet in town.

Are children welcome?

All ages are welcome. Infants must sit on an adult’s lap, and very young children may find the extreme cold difficult.

Are restrooms available during the chase?

The tour visits remote areas that may lack plumbing, so restroom breaks are generally outdoors.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 13 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Fairbanks
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.8. Top 24% in Fairbanks means it ranks in the top 24% of tours in Fairbanks by this score.

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