Best Northern Lights Photography Tours in the USA — Our Top 15

1.SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience – Free Photography & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 706 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $335Our pick

Review of Fairbanks SkyChase Northern Lights tour, with aurora chasing, campfire food, photography, heated vans, pricing, and practical tips.

“It was a great experience. The team was very well prepared, engaged and knew exactly what they were doing. Extremely friendly and dedicated. Truly amazing experience. Everything was spot on, from communication to logistics and then the actual experience on board once the tour started. Definitely bang for the buck! I highly recommend them!”

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2.Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $210

Fairbanks aurora tour with hotel pickup, expert guides, warm van, snacks, and free professional photos during an 8 to 12 hour chase.

“The host is really nice! And they even prepared cake for us and they are expert in chasing Aurora! They are passion about what they are doing and insist helping us to find the best view!”

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3.Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 481 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Fairbanks aurora chase with hotel pickup, rural viewing, and free guide-taken photos. Learn about timing, cold, limits, and value.

“What an incredible experience! David was our driver and photographer who took us to different spots searching for the Aurora Borealis. On our 2nd stop, Lo and behold! It came out right in front of us! The pictures came out absolutely beautiful! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Fairbanks, Alaska. And ask for David, he is so passionate with his job!”

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4.Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Best value

Review of Fairbanks Aurora Camp, a warm mountaintop cabin with 360° views, aurora photos, snacks, transfers, and practical booking tips.

“This was a Great Experience!! Very warm and family oriented with Hot Dogs, Pizza and games! The Host is fantastic and made sure we had a great experience!!! Highly Recommended!”

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5.Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 220 reviews · 1 day · from $210

Fairbanks aurora tour with flexible chasing, hotel pickup, warm vans, expert guides, snacks, and professional Northern Lights photos.

“Highly recommend this tour! The hosts made sure we get good photographs and goes above and beyond to make sure we stay warm and comfortable. Had the best time!”

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6.Aurora Glass House – Northern Lights and Photos at Cleary Summit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Fairbanks Aurora Glass House at Cleary Summit, with warm indoor viewing, photography, snacks, pickup details, value, and practical tips.

“We were picked up by Michael at the time that he had told us. Drove to our destination and watched and waited for the lights. The place is set up great! There is an assortment of drinks, snacks, games, to keep you occupied while you wait. Michael was very helpful and nice. We did get to see a few colors, hoping for more, but regardless the night was beautiful! Lots of stars and the moon was bright! Would recommend”

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7.Anchorage Aurora Tour and Northern Lights Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $315

Review of Anchorage’s six-hour Aurora Tour, with photo help, hotel pickup, mountain views, cold-weather tips, and honest booking advice.

“The tour operator cancelled the tour and we didnt go on the tour. Please refund my money!!! The tour was a sham!!”

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8.Northern Lights Aurora Chasing Adventure Tour & Free Photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Chase the Northern Lights near Fairbanks with hotel pickup, warm drinks, snacks, and free photography help on a five-hour evening tour.

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9.Private Tour for Chasing Northern Lights (Aurora) with PHOTO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $499

Chase the Fairbanks aurora by private vehicle with guide David, round-trip pickup, and professional northern lights photos.

“We had the most wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide (David). He cared that everyone was able to see and get great photos of a spectacular aurora. He took photos of the trip's participants against a backdrop of the beautiful skies, too.”

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10.Hot Spring and Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $225

Review of Fairbanks’ hot spring and Northern Lights tour, with Ice Art, dinner, photography tips, pickup details, costs, and practical advice.

“Great experience from pick-up to drop off. Shannon was knowledgable about the area, the local culture and color and knew where we could get light pollution free views of “Lady A.” Hot Springs was a new and relaxing experience. Musher Camp was authentic and informative.”

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11.Aurora Borealis Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 33 reviews · 6 hours · from $312

Chase Alaska’s Northern Lights from Anchorage with a photographer guide, warm drinks, tripods, hotel pickup, and practical camera coaching.

“The experience was so cool. The guides knew exactly where to go. My teenage son thought it was coolest thing we've done on our trip.”

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12.Northern Lights(Aurora) Tour with Photography and Karaoke on car!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $149

Review of Fairbanks Northern Lights tour with photography, snacks, car karaoke, small groups, flexible timing, and practical booking advice.

“Our guide Adam, was great. He was knowledgeable, professional and easy going. Even though it was a mostly cloudy night he knew where to be. He patiently had us wait at his chosen spot and sure enough, the Aurora appeared. It was beautiful. My wife and I were so happy. Thank you Adam!”

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13.Luxury RV Small Group Aurora Chasing Tour with Photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $230

Review of Fairbanks luxury RV aurora tour with small groups, photography help, hot drinks, snacks, hotel pickup, and flexible viewing stops.

“The R.V. is an ideal way to travel for viewing the lights. It is comfortable and warm. A small group and the dynamic was helpful and friendly. Our guide Michael was a great host and photographer! Most importantly it was a great night for the lights. An experience not easily had but will be a memory for life.”

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14.Capturing the Ethereal Beauty: Northern Lights Photo Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $485

Review of Fairbanks’ Northern Lights Photo Workshop, with small groups, expert instruction, gear help, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“I did a private tour with Todd on November 5, 2024 and it was one to remember. I consider myself an advanced beginner who experienced truly dark sky for the first time with Todd. He quickly got a sense of where I was in my photography journey and readily shared his knowledge. His ability to find open sky was particularly appreciated and we were fortunate to be lucky. His ability to convey technical information that matters was greatly appreciated. As we all know, there are tons of apps and tons of camera settings, but it’s nice to know what’s important and what’s not. It was also a joy to make…”

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15.Northern Lights Adventure with Photos & HOT PIZZA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $300

Review the Fairbanks Northern Lights Adventure with pizza, heated shelter, photography help, aurora portraits, and a free return tour.

“I HIGHLY recommend this tour for a unique, well planned, and unforgettable Northern Lights experience! Our guide was above and beyond and the group was amazing. This tour really stands out from other Northern Lights experiences where you’re stuck waiting in a van or outside. We were treated to a cozy warming hut with heaters (it was truly warm even though it was single digits and snow) a variety of warm beverages, and an Ooni pizza oven—our guide made us five different pizzas! The hut was the perfect spot to wait for the aurora atop a viewing area away from Fairbanks city lights. We also lit compostable Chinese lanterns, which…”

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