Arctic Circle Day Tour
Description
Our Most Requested Tour: Explore Alaska’s Rugged Beauty & Cross into the Arctic Journey deep into Alaska’s untouched wilderness on this full-day adventure to the Arctic Circle: our most popular tour! Travel along the famed Dalton Highway, made famous by the TV show Ice Road Truckers, and experience the raw, unfiltered beauty of the Last Frontier. Ride in comfort in our climate-controlled van as your expert guide shares stories, local history, and insights about the landscape, wildlife, and culture that define this extraordinary region. Along the way, stop for scenic views, photo ops, and a walk through the arctic tundra. You’ll even receive an official Arctic Circle certificate to commemorate your experience. PLEASE NOTE: You are eligible for a full refund up to 7 days before your tour.
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Itinerary
We begin our journey with a convenient pickup at your hotel/address inside the city limits of Fairbanks or North Pole. We will schedule your pick up time between 7 am and 8 am for you, depending on the location of the hotels. Settle into your seat and relax on the 200-mile (322-km) journey down the back roads of Interior Alaska. We provide free snacks and drinks on the road to ensure your utmost comfort in our climate-controlled vans. Take a trip back in time as you travel down the Dalton Highway. Enjoy the journey across the Yukon River, as you catch a glimpse of the wildlife that inhabits sub-arctic Alaska. With sweeping views of mountains and valleys, you will also see the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System (TAPS), one of the largest pipeline systems, transporting thousands of gallons of oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez.
Stop at the Hilltop Restaurant & Marketplace where you can find the best Pies in this area. No matter if you like to have an extra treat, some Alaskan gifts for the family back home or if you are only interested in using one of the last Restrooms with running water, you are welcome to do any of it during this stop.
Travel on the famous Dalton Highway and spot wildlife along the Yukon River
Enjoy the beautiful area of Finger Mountain and take a walk around the short hiking path. This is just one more opportunity of many for some amazing pictures.
Upon reaching the Arctic Circle, one of the five markers of latitude (Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Equator & Antarctic Circle) you will be met with a glorious site. The weather in this region can range from extreme cold in the winter months (September to May) to temperate heat, as high as 90 * Fahrenheit (32 * Celsius) in the summer months. (May to end of August). Hop out and stretch your legs, take a walk and capture photos of this unique location. After around half hour of sightseeing, enjoy flipping through your photos with your official Arctic Circle Certificate in hand. Sit back and enjoy the journey back to Fairbanks on this one of a kind trip. With your camera filled with photos and an official Arctic Circle certificate in hand to show off to your friends and family back home, relax on the drive back to Fairbanks. This small-group tour is limited to 8 to 9 people, ensuring you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.
Stop at the Yukon River Camp and visit the mighty Yukon River. This is your last chance to visit a Restroom with running water (there will be many more stops at outhouses along the road). You will also have a chance to buy some more snacks or visit a one of a kind store with handmade gifts and fur items. Something you will not find at any other tourist store around town.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will contact you the day before your tour with your exact pickup time. We can only pick up from hotels within the Fairbanks City-Limits. We cannot pick up from the airport. If you are staying at an Air BnB or outside of city limits, please contact the office via email or phone call.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Please dress appropriately. The weather in the Arctic can change very quickly. During the summer months it can get very warm and rain might be always possible. We recommend wearing sturdy shoes and bringing a rain/weather jacket.
- The weather conditions are in no way predictable in our area and we will not offer a refund in case of too many clouds.
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- This tour is not recommended for children under 10 years of age.
- There is a possibility of cancellation due to dangerous weather and/or road conditions. If this occurs, an alternative date or full refund will be offered.
- Type of transportation: Van
- The group size is limited to 8 guests for each Transit van. Larger group bookings are possible and multiple vans will be used in this case.
- This tour requires being able to enter and exit our van with limited assistance. Please contact us if you have any concerns about mobility.
- Every guest must sign a waiver before any tour so they clearly acknowledge the inherent risks of wilderness travel, assume responsibility for their own safety, and confirm they are medically able to participate.
- Not recommended for people with limited mobility.
Reviews(699)
Make sure to bring mosquito spray for the stops. The views are breathtaking and our guide, Wes, was very informative and nice.
If you are looking for something off the beaten path, you may want to hop on the Alaska Wild Lights tour bus with Wes and John and head up to the Arctic Circle on the Dalton Highway. Our group was picked up at our agreed-upon location early and started our day. Made some stops to see the Alaska pipeline, Dalton Highway sign, even a roadside river camp to grab some eats and watch the marmots. Learned alot about Alaska from John while Wes navigated the dusty, then rainy, Dalton Highway and avoided the potholes and permafrost hills. If you are looking to do something unique, this would be a great choice.
Wonderful tour! Loved the small group size and the chance to visit the Arctic Circle and the Alaskan pipeline. Even though the drive time getting there was a few hours, our tour guide, Milo, was very entertaining, very knowledgable, and provided an engaging experience. The frequent stops along the way allowed for photo opportunities and chances to grab a bite to eat and shop. Great afternoon!
Everything went smoothly from the booking process, pre-tour communications, and the actual tour itself. Out tour guide Milo was very knowledable describing how the terrian changes from the beginning of the trip to our destination. He was also knowledgeable on how to safely drive our group to and back from the Arctic Circle. We had a bonus with a sighting is a Moose on the way back. Overall an enjoyable day.
Long drive but good Stopped for pictures as often as we wanted. Explained about terrain Milo was a good driver and very informative
Our tour guide, Milo, was very knowledgeable and kept us going at a steady pace. He started with an overview of the day and a stop at Walmart to buy additional snacks or items we needed for the trip. He let us take quick photo stops and took pictures for the group. He was experienced with the unchanging conditions of Dalton Highway and made us always feel safe. We will definitely recommend this tour to our friends.
We did the Artic Tour on May 27, 2026. The young ladies name we had as a tour guide was Shannon. I believe that was her name. She was a very nice young lady. On our tour there were 10 people including our tour guide. We were packed like sardines sad to say. There was a gentleman that sat in the front seat with the driver as he was over 6 ft tall. On the back of the van there was an older couple and the man must have been at least 6 ft as well. The tour van was not big enough to accomodate all of us comfortably. It was pretty bad. My 85 year old mother was with my husband and I. She was very uncomfortable. Throughout the tour, Shannon explaind some things. But most of the tour she was twirling her hair and pretty much speaking to the gentleman sitting next to her and letting him know what was going on the tour instead of going on the loud speaker and sharing with the rest of. She was not a very good tour guide. Very inexperienced and not at all professional. I would have preferred someone with much more experience. As I said, she was a lovely young lady, but she should have more training under her belt before she takes anyone out for a tour. The sites of Alaska were beautiful. Please note, I am writing this so she can get more training and so you are aware of what transpired. If I had known that this tour was going to be like this, I would have never booked it. It was a lot of money to spend for what we got. I am thinking twice about booking a tour with your company in October when we go to Bermuda. Thank you for taking the time to read this review. I appreciate it. Orlando C
A full day excursion to the Arctic Circle. Learn about the road, from construction to traffic that uses this road to the north slope. Milo, our tour driver, was very knowledgeable, a safe driver and explained everything about the road. An excellent tour!
This is a long van ride with the destination only a sign. If you realize this and still want to go, the trip was enjoyable. We saw no wildlife but lots of trees. My opinion is this is something you should do ince, but see no need fir a second trip. Continuous view of the pipeline was interesting.
Shannon was an excellent guide and we appreciated spending the day with her and learned a lot! That being said, the vehicle we used was a problem. This was advertised as an 8 or 9 person trip and there were 11 people in our group. This was a problem because my family was the last pickup and so we sat in the kid seats in the back - the air circulation was minimal and the seats were smaller than the other seats in the van. For a 14 + hour trip, this was thoroughly inadequate. We think the company should upgrade the vehicles used so all seats are comfortable for a trip of this duration AND accurately reflect their advertised program.
