Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks
4.5
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$145.00
from per adult
$145.00
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Ages 5-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 5h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's not included- Gratuities
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We pick up from all major hotel in Fairbanks, not Airbnb nor private residences. All other locations we ask to meet us at Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center for pick up.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 10606P7- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Please note the Aurora is a natural occurrence. We can NEVER guarantee that guests will see the aurora.
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks?
- Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks price starts from $145.00. Discover and book Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks on Tripadvisor
- What is the Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks cancellation policy?
- Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks cancellation policy: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. Discover and book Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks?
- Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks is hosted by 1st Alaska Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact 1st Alaska Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 5h. Discover and book Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 10606P7
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Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 11st Alaska Outdoor SchoolStop: 4 hoursYou'll be picked up from your Fairbanks hotel and driven to one of the best viewing lodges in the Fairbanks area. The lodge is carefully selected to ensure that guests can gaze upon the Northern Lights with ease. Outside of Fairbanks and away from the city lights, these wide-open areas ensure a perfect way to take in Alaska's winter sky. Share the evening with a knowledgeable guide and learn all about these dancing lights. Enjoy the sights from inside the lodge, or even step outside to snap some photographs of the brilliant sky . After an eventful night of Aurora viewing, guests are returned to their Fairbanks accommodation at 3am.Read morePass byMurphy Dome
- You'll return to the starting point
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F9727YQchristys
00Not worth in in my opinion
I don’t know if it was the tour or our guide but this is the least enjoyable tour I’ve ever taken. Our guide told …
Esther L
00Nice introduction to Fairbanks culture and history
Nice tour. Muriel was so cheerful and welcoming. Could have used a lot less time at the Santa Claus House. The rest…
F4859XWantoniom
00Enjoyable Tour of Fairbanks
We booked this tour and Joe was our tour guide. He did a great job in explaining the sites as we drove to the sched…
N3288AZclairem
00Educational and a bit of whimsy too.
Our guide, Bob, was pleasant and informative. He has lived in Alaska for 43 years. He is a fount of knowledge. L…
W1912JTdaniell
00Relax and fun day
Ryan was courteous and on time to pick us up at Pikes Lodge. We went to the Ice Museum & Chema Springs. Safe driv…
N7595FXronc
00Good tour of Fairbanks.
Joe did a great job explaining the 3 stops we visited as well as adding personel insights from his life in Fairbank…
10patk
00Awesome Experience!!!
WOW!!! What a Great day, we were so pleased with this tour. Joe was so amazing. He took us to a car museum that kno…
H8643KIjeffw
00An awesome day/night trip to the Arctic Circle
What an amazing trip, we were picked up from our hotel at 1pm, and we were home by 2am. Highlights - our tour guid…
emilyv848
00$$$ for a ride in a van
Paid almost $900 for this excursion. Company was extremely helpful in our trip change due to flights so customer se…
683yutingh
00Highly recommend arctic circle tour with Ryan
Our tour guide for this trip was Ryan. He was very knowledgeable and made the trip very interesting. I did learn a …
mimigoodman3
00Tour from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs
We were actually picked up early in Fairbanks and got to Chena Springs resort early. That meant we had to wait ab…
madisonhC6538LL
00MUST DO
This was an absolutely amazing experience! 10/10 for sure. Such a knowledgeable outfit with amazing dogs! Dogs were…
zhijianw2023
005 Stars
Very good travel experience, our tour guide Ryan, introduced each scenic spot in great detail during the trip, very…
Padnurse
00Beautiful view of Northern Lights
Joe was our guide and he did a great job! He was born and raised right here in Fairbanks and his love of nature was…
Padnurse
00Most fun activity of all!
This was our favorite activity! Wendy was our guide and was very friendly and knowledgeable! Our hosts at the Yurt …
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Ron O
Phoenix, AZ10 contributions
Mar 2022
We were in Fairbanks for 6 nights to allow opportunity to see the Northern Lights - our main goal. On night 5, we were scheduled for this tour. It was a clear cold night, made colder by blustering winds, but the lights were very active (the only night we got to see them). Jim our guide made sure the heated Yurt would give us good refuge not only for viewing them from within but also guiding us when to go out. Jim was a gracious guide, full of knowledge about the area and the lights, as well as a safe driver on snowy roads.
Written March 24, 2022
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Rubria S
4 contributions
Jan 2022
We took a tour with Bill, and we loved it! He was a fantastic guide, he told us so much about the auroras, was very attentive and over all made the night great. The lodge is very comfortable, stacked with hot drinks and most importantly, it was warm. Bill made a bonfire. Seating around the fire, looking at the immaculate winter Alaska horizon, in the expectation of the magical Aurora, that's an experience I'll never forget.
We had only one night booked with them, but we liked it so much we got another one on our last night in Fairbanks even if that meant sleeping only 2 hours before going to the airport.
The second time we got Joe, what an amazing storyteller! He brought pictures with him and through his words he painted a beautiful picture of what growing up in Alaska was like.
Both nights we got to see the Auroras. I will definitely take a tour with them the next time I'm in Alaska.
We had only one night booked with them, but we liked it so much we got another one on our last night in Fairbanks even if that meant sleeping only 2 hours before going to the airport.
The second time we got Joe, what an amazing storyteller! He brought pictures with him and through his words he painted a beautiful picture of what growing up in Alaska was like.
Both nights we got to see the Auroras. I will definitely take a tour with them the next time I'm in Alaska.
Written February 5, 2022
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Angelica Q
Berkeley, CA17 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Way better than the Chena Hot Springs viewing! The staff took care to remove all possible lights pollution coming from the yurts. The yurts themselves had huge open windows to view the sky from the interior; you needn’t subject yourself to the cold to view the auroras!! Our driver and guide Ed was incredibly knowledgeable about bears and kept up a running stream of facts, which we sometimes peppered with questions and he took them all in stride. We thankfully had clear skies and got to see the auroras as they came in around 1:30AM. We even got to see the rare blue tint of the auroras and learned from Ed that it was nitrogen burning off in our atmosphere. Round trip transportation from our hotel was provided, and Ed gave us a certificate of aurora viewing once we disembarked. Super great experience overall, and would highly recommend!! There are even options to have dinner or go dog sledding, which we didn’t know about but would have totally booked. Don’t hesitate to book with this amazing tour company and their knowledgeable guides!
Written March 21, 2022
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Alisa H
5 contributions
Feb 2022 • Solo
I was referred to this company by a clerk at my hotel and called them to book my Aurora viewing trip. I planned this for my first night in Alaska. Forty minutes before my pick up time I was called and told it was cancelled because it was snowing. I was sitting in my window and never saw any snow. If it snowed it must had been very little and shouldn't have been enough to cancel the reservation. I spoke to other travelers the next day who were able to see the lights via other companies. The person who called me to cancel said they were full the other nights so I never got to even try to see the lights as other companies were full too. They probably do great tours as they were referred to me but I will never know. I would recommend that they create ways to accommodate people they cancelled on other days as some people, like me, traveled for 12 hours just for the chance to see the lights. I am deeply saddened by what happened. I would recommend anyone else to book two nights with two different companies to decrease the chances of getting canceled over nonexistent snow. They manage many tours and might not realize how important these tours are to some travelers. I would have gone out in the snow as whatever they saw must have ended soon and having any chance to see the lights would have meant the world to me.
Written February 28, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1stAlaskaTours
Hi Alisa,
We are very sorry that you did not see the Northern Lights. On the night of your tour, it was snowing in Fairbanks and at our viewing location.
Typically people are very thankful that we cancel and give full refunds when the chance to see Northern Lights are close to zero. To have a successful Northern Lights vacation, you should book well in advance of your arrival for at least 3 viewing nights, which give you a 90% chance of success. You booked last minute and expected that our tours are still available on following nights. Sorry this didn't work.
Best regards,
Written March 2, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
MariaL17
San Francisco, CA24 contributions
Don't waste your money or time with this company! ALMOST NOTE NO REFUND very disorganized, if your going to pay the price and customer service sucks.
We got the guy who has no experience his 1st trip and kept saying " I don't know, it's my 1st time" ask the company. Very annoying.
He asked to be rated and given a review, stated even how his driving is. Seriously!
We didn't see anything and he had no idea when should we leave. So we took charge
saying its been 3hrs, no info ( again it'shis 1st time), no activity, we are ready to be taken back.
We got the guy who has no experience his 1st trip and kept saying " I don't know, it's my 1st time" ask the company. Very annoying.
He asked to be rated and given a review, stated even how his driving is. Seriously!
We didn't see anything and he had no idea when should we leave. So we took charge
saying its been 3hrs, no info ( again it'shis 1st time), no activity, we are ready to be taken back.
Written November 25, 2022
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Joshua H
We recommend staying until the tour is over since we can never know when the Northern Lights will come out even on a cloudy day if there is a brake in the clouds you have a chance to see them. Our guides always recommend for customers to call the office when it comes to refunds as they are the guide. All our guides are locals with lots of knowledge about Alaska and do their best to insure you have a good time.
Written November 28, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
529tingc
2 contributions
Jan 2020
We were picked up at the hotel by Michael at 10PM. He was our driver and tour guide. He was very friendly and helpful. He told us he would stay with us even till 5AM should we decide to wait for the northern lights.The lodge was warm with large viewing windows. We were very lucky to see the aurora shortly after we arrived. It was a scale 5 out of 9. We took many pictures from inside the lodge, not even having to fight against the coldness outside. The big windows were the best things of the night!! We went back hotel at 2AM. Highly recommend the tour!
Written February 12, 2020
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Leny Houlihan
3 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
We were very lucky to see the Northern Lights on the night that we went. We saw it around midnight and stayed for 2 1/2 hours as the lights kept getting more vivid as the night went on. Melissa our guide said that she had 7 people the night before and it didn’t appear so we’re pretty lucky and happy.
Written November 19, 2022
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Luke H
2 contributions
Jan 2022 • Solo
Joe are guide was amazing !!! Long time local Alaskan who is super friendly , very knowledgeable, and has tons of great story’s. He kept us entertained all night!!! Would def recommend going to view the Aurora with him at Aurora viewing lodge .
Also was nice to have a local who was used to driving on the Alaska roads(snow and ice). You could tell he knew what he was doing and I could tell the group felt a lot more comfortable knowing he was comfortable on the roads.
Thanks Joe
Also was nice to have a local who was used to driving on the Alaska roads(snow and ice). You could tell he knew what he was doing and I could tell the group felt a lot more comfortable knowing he was comfortable on the roads.
Thanks Joe
Written January 15, 2022
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Marydith D
2 contributions
Mar 2023
Joe was our driver/guide for our Northern Lights Lodge viewing tour. He was very knowledgeable and had lots of stories along the way. The yurt where we stayed was nice and warm and had huge windows where we could watch the skies if we get cold from watching outside. And the kids loved the hot chocolate and cookies. Coffee and water were also available. There was a toilet inside as well which was very convenient. We saw a few streaks in the sky in the first couple of hours but nothing more. I almost lost hope and it was indeed a test of patience for us because Lady Aurora didn’t show up ‘til the last hour but when she did, it was definitely worth the wait!
We took this tour in lieu of the Arctic Circle/northern Lights tour we missed due to a delayed flight. I just grabbed the chance because all I ever really wanted was to see the Northern Lights and so thankful that my wish came true.
We took this tour in lieu of the Arctic Circle/northern Lights tour we missed due to a delayed flight. I just grabbed the chance because all I ever really wanted was to see the Northern Lights and so thankful that my wish came true.
Written April 4, 2023
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Rich
Phoenix, AZ3 contributions
Mar 2022
We took a tour with Joe, who did a wonderful job guiding and narrating our tour. Mother nature was only partially helpful as the lights were visible, but very low key. On the plus side, they offered warm lodges to stay comfortable while we waiting for the lights to appear. They also offered warm drinks and cookies while we waited.
Written March 7, 2022
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Tom
Woodstock, IL
can I drive my car to the yurt and what would the cost be?
Luke H
2 contributions
You could probably call and ask ?? It is on private property so only 1st Alaska Tours can go up there. But honestly I believe they would charge the same amount as if they were to pick you up. Which I feel is still very fair.
I know driving can be convenient, also good if your worried about being to close to strangers with Covid. Completely understand if that’s what your thoughts are.
I’d recommend just doing the full experience let them pick you up and drive so you just can sit back and relax.
Hopefully this helps,Enjoy !!!!
dylanshire
conroe62 contributions
Does any one have pictures of the inside of the yurt? All of the comments say warm and dry. Is it Comfortable seating?
Hi, can I make a reservation for 4 people for an aurora tour on Dec 27th? What is the exact location of your tour? Thank you so much!
Robert77096
Missouri City, TX291 contributions
You need to contact the company directly. Here you are asking opinions of other TA users.
Are there indoor toilet facilities? Any food, snacks, drinks offered or should we bring our own?
Susan K
Toronto, Canada3 contributions
We will be in Fairbanks September 5th & 6th. Have there been sightings at that time if Year?
hrlycrzy
Las Vegas, NV165 contributions
We arrived at the lodge at around 2 am from the airport, happened to look out the window at the river, the lights were active north to north east. which would be across the river from the lodge and slightly to the right.
sue g
Spfld. MA5 contributions
I want to be able to have a chance to see the LIGHTS.....so do you ever see them at the end of August??
sue g
Spfld. MA5 contributions
can the lights be seen at the end of August??
Ruben S
Anaheim, CA18 contributions
The lights vary much, depending on atmospheric conditions with the cyclical season being more common between Nov and April. It can happen anytime of year but the odds are best during the Aurora season. Even then, on our four day February trip we had one active night, one weak night, and two no-show nights. Best to have an open shutter type camera to capture the moments.
