Fairbanks 5-Hour SkyChase™ Northern Lights Experience with Photography and Campfire Meal
by Aurora in Alaska
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This 5-hour SkyChase™ Northern Lights Experience starts in Fairbanks, one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights, located directly under the Aurora Oval. A guide who is an Auro-meteorologist uses the Lights-for-Life™ Formula to track weather, cloud cover, and solar activity in real time. This information helps determine the best locations and times to view the aurora. The group travels in a heated, winterized Mercedes Sprinter van to areas outside the city with the clearest skies and lowest light pollution. Possible stops include Murphy Dome, North Pole, Chena Hot Springs, Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point, Ester Dome, Nenana, and other high-elevation or remote locations depending on conditions. Along the route, guests may pass landmarks such as the Felix Pedro Monument and, on rare clear nights, see Denali National Park from a distance. Most nights, when there are 14 or more guests, the tour includes a twilight campfire meal at a mobile Aurora lodge. The meal offers Alaskan reindeer sausage or a vegan option. Drinks are available from the Borealis Brew Bar, which features more than eight hot and cold options. Professional photographers provide unlimited aurora portraits during the tour. Guests receive a 360-degree time-lapse video of the night, and tripods and hands-on camera support are included to help with photography. Public transportation to the departure point is included. The tour has an Aurora Guarantee: if no aurora is visible to the eye or camera on a guaranteed night, guests receive a 50% refund or a free rebooking. Edited photos, meals beyond the campfire meal, private transportation, and RAW or watermark-free images are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Fairbanks
Fairbanks is the starting point for the tour and is located directly under the Aurora Oval, making it one of the best global locations for Northern Lights viewing. The tour departs each night from Fairbanks and uses the Lights-for-Life™ Formula to select the clearest skies outside the city.
Murphy Dome
Murphy Dome is one of the highest accessible points around Fairbanks. It is used on clear nights for its panoramic views and low light pollution, providing a remote high-elevation location to watch the aurora.
North Pole
North Pole, Alaska, lies along the route and adds a festive stop. Guests pass the Santa Claus House and see this quirky town while heading toward darker skies for aurora viewing.
Chena Hot Springs
This forested area east of Fairbanks is chosen when weather patterns favor that direction. It offers a quiet setting with excellent visibility, suitable for Northern Lights observation.
Unnamed high-elevation point northeast of Fairbanks
This elevated location northeast of Fairbanks is selected on some nights for its broad skies and good visibility during active aurora conditions.
Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali National Park is visible on rare clear nights from high viewpoints. Guests sometimes see the Alaska Range, highlighting the vast Alaskan night sky during strong aurora activity.
Felix Pedro Monument
This historical site marks Alaska’s first major gold discovery and lies along one of the routes used on clear nights. It is typically passed by but demonstrates access to remote, scenic locations away from city lights.
Chena River State Recreation Area
The Chena area is among the destinations visited when skies are favorable. It features forested surroundings, river reflections, and reduced light pollution, making it a common choice on strong aurora nights.
Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
This high-elevation stop offers wide visibility and iconic Alaskan scenery. It is included on some clear nights when conditions are optimal for aurora viewing.
Pleasant Valley
The Two Rivers and Pleasant Valley area is chosen when eastern skies are clear. The peaceful forested location offers good visibility for the aurora.
Ester
Ester Dome is a frequent destination on clear nights. Its elevation and distance from city lights provide low light pollution and good aurora visibility.
Nenana
Nenana Hills is visited on nights with clearing trends to the west. It offers expansive skies and scenic terrain far from urban light sources.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Fairbanks
- Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Free Photography in Fairbanks
- Fairbanks Ice Fishing Expedition in Heated Cabin with Fish Cookout
- Fairbanks Small-Group Alaskan Heritage & Sightseeing Tour with Museum of the North Admission
- Aurora Viewing at Aurora Husky Lodge with Great View from Top of the Ridge from Fairbanks
Fairbanks 5-Hour SkyChase™ Northern Lights Experience with Photography and Campfire Meal
by Aurora in Alaska
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$670Overview
This 5-hour SkyChase™ Northern Lights Experience starts in Fairbanks, one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights, located directly under the Aurora Oval. A guide who is an Auro-meteorologist uses the Lights-for-Life™ Formula to track weather, cloud cover, and solar activity in real time. This information helps determine the best locations and times to view the aurora. The group travels in a heated, winterized Mercedes Sprinter van to areas outside the city with the clearest skies and lowest light pollution. Possible stops include Murphy Dome, North Pole, Chena Hot Springs, Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point, Ester Dome, Nenana, and other high-elevation or remote locations depending on conditions. Along the route, guests may pass landmarks such as the Felix Pedro Monument and, on rare clear nights, see Denali National Park from a distance. Most nights, when there are 14 or more guests, the tour includes a twilight campfire meal at a mobile Aurora lodge. The meal offers Alaskan reindeer sausage or a vegan option. Drinks are available from the Borealis Brew Bar, which features more than eight hot and cold options. Professional photographers provide unlimited aurora portraits during the tour. Guests receive a 360-degree time-lapse video of the night, and tripods and hands-on camera support are included to help with photography. Public transportation to the departure point is included. The tour has an Aurora Guarantee: if no aurora is visible to the eye or camera on a guaranteed night, guests receive a 50% refund or a free rebooking. Edited photos, meals beyond the campfire meal, private transportation, and RAW or watermark-free images are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Fairbanks
Fairbanks is the starting point for the tour and is located directly under the Aurora Oval, making it one of the best global locations for Northern Lights viewing. The tour departs each night from Fairbanks and uses the Lights-for-Life™ Formula to select the clearest skies outside the city.
Murphy Dome
Murphy Dome is one of the highest accessible points around Fairbanks. It is used on clear nights for its panoramic views and low light pollution, providing a remote high-elevation location to watch the aurora.
North Pole
North Pole, Alaska, lies along the route and adds a festive stop. Guests pass the Santa Claus House and see this quirky town while heading toward darker skies for aurora viewing.
Chena Hot Springs
This forested area east of Fairbanks is chosen when weather patterns favor that direction. It offers a quiet setting with excellent visibility, suitable for Northern Lights observation.
Unnamed high-elevation point northeast of Fairbanks
This elevated location northeast of Fairbanks is selected on some nights for its broad skies and good visibility during active aurora conditions.
Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali National Park is visible on rare clear nights from high viewpoints. Guests sometimes see the Alaska Range, highlighting the vast Alaskan night sky during strong aurora activity.
Felix Pedro Monument
This historical site marks Alaska’s first major gold discovery and lies along one of the routes used on clear nights. It is typically passed by but demonstrates access to remote, scenic locations away from city lights.
Chena River State Recreation Area
The Chena area is among the destinations visited when skies are favorable. It features forested surroundings, river reflections, and reduced light pollution, making it a common choice on strong aurora nights.
Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
This high-elevation stop offers wide visibility and iconic Alaskan scenery. It is included on some clear nights when conditions are optimal for aurora viewing.
Pleasant Valley
The Two Rivers and Pleasant Valley area is chosen when eastern skies are clear. The peaceful forested location offers good visibility for the aurora.
Ester
Ester Dome is a frequent destination on clear nights. Its elevation and distance from city lights provide low light pollution and good aurora visibility.
Nenana
Nenana Hills is visited on nights with clearing trends to the west. It offers expansive skies and scenic terrain far from urban light sources.
Meeting point
Please let us know if you need meeting point details.
End point
Please let us know if you need meeting point details.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Fairbanks
- Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Free Photography in Fairbanks
- Fairbanks Ice Fishing Expedition in Heated Cabin with Fish Cookout
- Fairbanks Small-Group Alaskan Heritage & Sightseeing Tour with Museum of the North Admission
- Aurora Viewing at Aurora Husky Lodge with Great View from Top of the Ridge from Fairbanks