Make the most of Alaska’s long winter nights with our Aurora Lodge Viewing Tour—the perfect blend of adventure and comfort. Leave the cold and crowds behind as you enjoy one of the best ways to witness the Northern Lights: from a cozy, hand-selected lodge outside the city, far away from light pollution. We choose top-rated aurora lodges to give you an excellent chance of seeing the Northern Lights in a warm, relaxed setting. No standing outside in freezing temperatures—you’ll have a warm space to wait, step outside when the aurora appears, and warm back up whenever you need. Your experienced local guide will be with you throughout the evening to share insights about the aurora, answer your questions, and help you make the most of this unforgettable night. PLEASE NOTE: All guests must sign waiver to participate
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
See the Aurora from inside a beautiful Alaskan log lodge. All creature comforts available here.
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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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Aurora Viewing Lodge lasts about 5 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $200 per person for this Fairbanks experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 PM.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Yes, pickup is offered. 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. Pickup points include Billie's Backpackers Hostel, Bear Lodge At Wedgewood Resort.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Not recommended for children under 4 years of age.
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 286 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Alaska Wild Lights.
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Lights were AWESOME. Van and driver on the other hand were lacking. Extremely hard to get in and out of van,no hand holds and no assistance except a stool. Ground was VERY muddy but driver had us walk about 100 yards thru deep mud instead of picking us up at back door as other driver did for his guests. This part definitely needs improvement. Maybe some gravel?
We booked this excursion with Holland America Line and considered the experience to have been so much less than the excursion description to be arguably fraudulent, and we are seeking a refund/compensation. From photos posted by other reviewers, it appears we were taken to a substitute location rather than to the regular viewing lodge. We instead were taken to the "clubhouse" of the Midnight Sun Golf Course on the north side of Fairbanks. It's an aged facility with well-used cheap dining room furniture. Our driver/guide was not even aware of the experience description and did not even attempt to provide any storytelling or explain anything about the aurora. The ~13 guests were picked up at our hotel in a 10 to 20 year old van, and we arrived at the clubhouse around 10:30pm. Upon walking in, the driver told us that best viewing likely wouldn't start until after midnight so make yourself comfortable. He offered us an included sandwich and a bottle of water and, being under 21, said he could sell guests only non-alcoholic drinks; there were no hot beverages as mentioned in the activity description. The driver/guide then proceeded to sit at table by himself and pop up to look outside every 20 or 30 minutes to check for aurora activity, but the forecast was for zero to low probability of aurora activity, and that proved to be the case through my party's early departure from the location at 1:30 am. There were none of the described furniture or billiards, just a few hand-me-down games in a condition one might expect to find in a home where the kids had grown up and moved years before. The only furniture were the cheap dining room chairs, so your choices were between uncomfortable seating and standing. The indoor temperature was alright. The driver/guide said the excursion provider's policy prohibited his curtailing the experience before the 3am scheduled end time unless there was consensus among the guests to return early. We had one holdout among the ~13 guests who seemed hopeful we'd see the aurora, so we called an Uber for my party at 1:30 am for the $30 ride back to our hotel. My wife contacted the provider requesting a response and refund and they have yet to acknowledge our communication for over 48 hours.
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback. We sincerely apologize for your experience and understand your profound disappointment. To provide context regarding the venue, our operations recently had to transition away from our previous lodge location. We are currently auditing our partner descriptions and imagery with cruise line partners to ensure complete transparency. We want to ensure your request is addressed immediately and properly coordinated. Please email their management team directly with your booking confirmation number and the name on the reservation so they can expedite the resolution Sincerely, Alaska Wild Lights Management Team
I don’t know if we’ll see the lights tonight even so this is wildly over priced. What we got - a ride to a golf course club house that has wood chairs and tables, a bottle of water and cold sandwich and an invitation to sit and wait. One kid ( under 21) as our driver and aurora lookout. No interpretation, no stories just sitting in hard chairs. Our driver Sully is kind and trying hard but I think he got stuck with us - did a coworker skip out ?
Savvy was a great tour guide. Lady Aurora really showed herself!! Fantastic night! Great information given. It was about -25 so with the rental gear only my face was cold. I went inside and warmed up when needed. Thanks for a PERFECT night!
It was a wonderful tour. Our guide was very nice, talkative, and helpful. We got to learn more about Fairbanks and the Aurora lights through him. We also got to see a spectacular show of the lights that night. We were very lucky.
We had a fantastic night on this tour! Our guide, Tony, was absolutely wonderful. He was so thoughtful and made sure to take care of every single person in the group. You could really tell he cares about his guests. The cabin we went to was perfectly located and very warm and cozy, which made waiting for the lights so comfortable. And the aurora itself? Absolutely breathtaking! It was truly a memorable night. Highly recommended!
Our driver was great, very friendly and with lots of information about living in alaska. Aurora was there and the lodge had a bar we could buy drinks and pool table and arcade to wait for the lights
Unforgettable Aurora viewing experience with our guide Savvy, and the lodge kept us from freezing in -15 degrees. Highly recommend!!!
Quentin was awesome! He was on time for our hotel pick up. He drove safe and slow through some pretty treacherous conditions. We were lucky enough to see the lights. He made himself available to take our photos- even helped up with our lighting to get the perfect photo. The lodge was great- although we were barely inside as the light show was phenomenal. It was an incredible experience. 10/10 would do it again!
SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! We got picked up from our hotel and were greeted by Stella. Best tour guide ever. We got to the lodge first and were welcomed with snacks, hot cocoa, and coffee. Got to see the northern lights around midnight so have patience. Pics were included in our bundle
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Viewing Lodge | 5 hours | 4.6 (286) | $200 | |
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