Yellowknife Aurora Hunting Tours by Bus

I visited Yellowknife in early August, which I knew was very early in the season for seeing the Northern Lights. Unfortunately, it was cloudy almost all day during my trip, and I honestly thought that I might not be able to see them at all. I booked a 2-night aurora hunting tour, and I’m so glad I did. On the first night, the sky was too cloudy and dark, so seeing the aurora was basically impossible. But I was genuinely impressed by our guide, Luke. He treated us so warmly, made the night fun with a little snack time, and kept chasing every possible opening in the sky until the very end. Even though we didn’t see the aurora that night, spending the time with him was a great experience in itself. The second night was my last chance, and unfortunately, it was cloudy again. At that point, I had almost given up on seeing the Northern Lights. I was just enjoying talking with Luke. But then he drove about an hour away from the city, and incredibly, he found a clear sky! We finally met the Northern Lights and they were absolutely breathtaking. It felt even more special because of how difficult it had been to find a clear sky. Soon, the clouds covered the sky again, and I was already completely satisfied. But Luke didn’t stop there. He kept looking for another open sky, and we ended up seeing another beautiful Northern Lights. I honestly couldn’t believe how professional he was. He didn’t just take me on an aurora tour. He genuinely wanted me to experience the magic of the Northern Lights, and he never gave up. Luke made my Yellowknife trip truly unforgettable. I’ll remember this experiences and his kindness forever.

Amazing experience, personalized, heartfelt and highly recommended. All worked very well and we felt very well received and supported by the Viator team and the guide Luke.

It was a really nice tour 😄 I saw the northern lights and the guide was super friendly! It was supposed to be a bus, but since there were only four of us including me, we went in a minivan instead. I didn’t mind at all it was nice having a small group

It was nice to see that the departure time was a little bit late for the sunset in April. The lake was still frozen, so we ran along the ice road to see the Northern Lights. We'll go around about three places and go back to the hotel. The guide was very kind, took pictures and served cocoa. It was warm and comfortable in the moving car.

It’s exactly what is described. There were many clouds that night but Luke, our guide and driver, was great. We saw the auroras, we had hot chocolate later. Fully recommend.

Hunting down the Aurora is an exercise in patience albeit a cold one! Our guide Luke was both gracious and friendly and knew exactly where to go to find the lights. At first I was a disappointed in what I was seeing but our last stop made up for it. Seeing the night sky alive in green and red was quite something. As a note, you can’t see the colors without a camera. The naked eye just sees white cloud like shapes that take time to build and then the color action starts. Prime viewing time is 10pm to 2am so during the winter months including April be prepared to dress warmly paying particular attention to your feet. You will be out standing on frozen lakes for periods of time and running shoes wont cut it. Hot chocolate and snacks were provided. Hotel pick up/drop off included. well worth it for a unique experience.

Awesome seeing the aurora on our first attempt. Our guide Luke was very helpful and patient. Certainly knows a lot about the science behind the northern lights.

Luke was so enthusiastic, warm, friendly and immediately memorized everybody’s names! He was very responsible and responsive so we didn’t have to get nervous if we are not in the right spot. The bus was warm; the hot chocolate was the best I tried in my life (honest!). The aurora was a bit pale and he was honest about it so we didn’t have our expectations high. We decided to try our luck again, booked again the next day (should I say he walked an extra mile to accommodate us) and OMG. The experience of a lifetime. The aurora was breathtaking and Luke took wonderful pictures of us. My kid and I keep bragging about the tour. I highly recommend it!

Luke was a great guide in the aurora hunting/chasing tour. Prompt pickup with great knowledge of places to visit, even allowing detours to get better view of the lights. He also took pictures for us, which he gave to us as soon as the tour ended. I would highly recommend and I kind of need to know the recipe of his hot chocolate!

This tour was great! Luke is lovely, communication is clear regarding hotel pick up time, the bus is comfortable, and there is great value for the price compared to other similar tours. Luke brought us to great spots to view the aurora, and took great pictures for us. It’s a laid back and relaxing atmosphere, we got on and off the bus a bunch so we could warm up before going out again. We had our 2 kids, 1 age 8 who slept some of the time, and our 11 year old. Hot chocolate was a nice touch. We had booked 2 days in a row with Luke before we came and are glad we did. We got lucky and the second night was spectacular! Thanks, Luke, for a great trip!