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Fairbanks Ice Fishing and Northern Lights Tour 6.5 hr

TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10

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16 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Fairbanks
  • 6 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Fish from a heated hut, enjoy your catch cooked by your guide, and watch for the Northern Lights on a Fairbanks winter evening.

About this tour

Spend a winter evening in Fairbanks combining ice fishing with the chance to see the Northern Lights. This Fairbanks ice fishing tour starts with complimentary pickup from your hotel between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, then heads to a heated fishing hut where your guide provides the gear and helps you settle in.

Try your hand at a classic Alaska pastime while staying warm inside the hut. Coffee or tea is provided, and if you catch a fish, your guide will cook it for you to enjoy. When the aurora appears, step outside to watch the lights and take in the surrounding winter scenery. The experience lasts 390 minutes and includes hotel pickup and return, fishing equipment, and the heated hut.

The tour requires at least 4 participants to operate. If that minimum is not met, you’ll be offered a refund or the option to reschedule. Children under 5 are not permitted, and a fishing license and gratuities are not included. Book this Fairbanks ice fishing tour for a memorable night of fishing, warm drinks, and skywatching.

Highlights

  • Fish from a heated hut beneath Fairbanks’ winter skies
  • Watch for the Northern Lights and take in the snowy scenery
  • Enjoy your catch cooked by your guide
  • Warm up with coffee or tea

What's included

Included

  • Your caught fish, cooked by your guide
  • Coffee and/or tea
  • All fishing gear
  • Heated fishing hut
  • Hotel pickup and return

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Fishing license

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Important information

  • Children under 5 years old are not permitted
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 4 people is required to operate the tour; if the minimum is not met, you will be offered a refund or rescheduling
  • Hotel pickup begins between 8:00 and 8:30 PM

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the tour?

Fishing gear, a heated hut, coffee or tea, hotel pickup and return, and your catch cooked by your guide are included.

Is a fishing license included?

No. A fishing license is excluded.

Can children join the tour?

Children under 5 years old are not permitted.

What happens if the minimum group size is not met?

If fewer than 4 people are booked, you will be offered a refund or the option to reschedule.

When does hotel pickup begin?

Complimentary hotel pickup begins between 8:00 and 8:30 PM.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.60 on Viator and 4.90 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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 7.1.

Provider rating distribution in Fairbanks

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  • Viator

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