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Fairbanks Northern Lights Chase 8 hr
GoodTop 30% in Fairbanks
8 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Fairbanks
- 8 hrs
- Updated November 1, 2026
Spend a full night chasing the Northern Lights near Fairbanks, with aurora photography help, science insights, snacks, and five edited portraits.
About this tour
Spend a full night chasing the Northern Lights on this Fairbanks Northern Lights Chase, designed to give you time to follow the aurora across the sky. The outing covers up to 150 miles round trip, with transportation from lodgings in Fairbanks or North Pole within 25 miles of the airport.
As conditions unfold, your guide shares the science behind the aurora and helps you capture it with a phone or camera. Simple snacks and supplies for hot cocoa, instant coffee, or tea add comfort during the night. You’ll also receive five edited aurora portraits at the photographer’s discretion. Stops may include a cabin or other dwelling, depending on the weather, but indoor plumbing is not guaranteed at remote locations. Dress warmly: the tour runs regardless of temperature, and the ground may be icy.
For travelers eager to make the most of a night beneath Alaska’s sky, this Fairbanks Northern Lights Chase offers an extended opportunity to seek the aurora. Bring your camera, bundle up, and get ready to follow the lights.
Highlights
- Chase the Northern Lights across Alaska for a full night
- Get help photographing the aurora with your phone or camera
- Learn the science behind the Northern Lights
- Take home five edited aurora portraits, at the photographer’s discretion
What's included
Included
- Transportation from lodgings in Fairbanks or North Pole within 25 miles of the airport
- Photography assistance with a cell phone or camera
- Aurora discussion about the science behind the phenomenon
- Simple snacks and supplies for hot cocoa, instant coffee, or tea
- Five edited aurora portraits, at the photographer’s discretion
- Aurora chase covering up to 150 miles round trip
Not included
- Guide gratuity
- 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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Viator
5.00 / 5 · 8 reviews
Important information
- All ages are welcome; very young children may find a full night in extreme cold difficult
- Please advise the provider if your party includes children under 6
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; strollers or prams are also permitted
- The tour operates regardless of temperature; dress appropriately for the cold
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- Ground may be icy; contact the provider about mobility concerns
- Remote stops generally have outdoor restroom facilities, and indoor plumbing is not guaranteed
- A cabin or other indoor stop may be available depending on weather
- Public transportation options are available nearby
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 8 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 7.5. Top 30% in Fairbanks means it ranks in the top 30% of tours in Fairbanks by this score.
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