13 Fairbanks Photo Tours & Photoshoots to Book This Trip

1.Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography

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

Review of Fairbanks Northern Lights Aurora Tour with free photography, warm van, snacks, expert guides, and practical cold-weather tips.

“Best northern lights tour! I've been on other northern light chasing tours in a different country, and this is the best tour yet! This team does a wonderful job of making sure you are taken care of. They do not provide extra warm clothes so make sure you are bundled up. They do provide toe warmers and hand warmers, along with yummy snacks and water. The team took us to a remote area where there were no other cars and no light pollution, so perfect for viewing the lights. I also appreciated that there were no power lines in the area where we viewed the lights. They have two cameras…”

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

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

Fairbanks aurora chase review covering photography, rural viewing spots, timing, value, comfort, weather limits, and booking tips.

“David was amazing and so enthusiastic to share this experience with us!! We found the best lights and his excitement made it even more special! I know mother nature can be temperamental but we had the best show! I know many people travel far to see what we got to see and how fortunate we were but David was so animated and made it educational too! Viator has always been so reliable and trustworthy when I travel and I thank you for that! Very professional staff!”

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

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

Review of Aurora Camp near Fairbanks, with cabin comfort, 360-degree aurora views, photography help, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“The cabin was beautiful and the hospitality was unmatched! Both Joy and David are very sweet hosts. The photos came out great. The luxury of waiting in a nice warm cabin with a bathroom and snacks is a MUST while waiting for the Northern Lights if you're only here for a few days.”

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4.Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Photography

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

Chase the Northern Lights from Fairbanks with flexible driving, warm vans, snacks, and professional Aurora photos for $210.

“I wish I had booked this sooner. The guides did everything in their power to get us to see the lights, and it totally worked out! The guides are very knowledgeable, friendly and made sure we were comfortable. I really appreciate the professional pictures and videos they shared. I'm really happy I booked this! : )”

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

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

Aurora Glass House review: see the Northern Lights from Cleary Summit with warm indoor viewing, snacks, hotel pickup, guides, and photos.

“This was the best experience! The guide went above and beyond to make certain everyone got to experience the Northern Lights. She was incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely enthusiastic. The glass house was clean, warm, and fully stocked with snacks, drinks, and games.”

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6.Northern Lights Aurora Chasing Adventure Tour & Free Photography

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

Chase the northern lights near Fairbanks with hotel pickup, hot drinks, snacks, and free photography during a five-hour evening tour.

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

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

Chase the aurora from Fairbanks with private pickup, an on-tour photographer, flexible weather plans, and delivered 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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8.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, Chena soaking, costs, and practical advice.

“It was a great experience! Kevin was very knowledgeable, fun and upbeat! He went above and beyond to help us see aurora and have a great time throughout! I would definitely recommend for first timers, especially more so at the start of their vacation! Added bonus, we saw a moose! Despite being a cloudy day, Kevin found a great spot for aurora watching! His camera skills were also on point!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $149

Fairbanks Aurora tour with small groups, photography, snacks, car karaoke, expert guides, and flexible weather cancellation for $149.

“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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10.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, snacks, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.

“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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11.Aurora Chasing Tour With Free Photography Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Chase the Northern Lights near Fairbanks with hotel pickup, snacks, hot drinks, and complimentary aurora photography in a small group.

“Our driver and tour guide, Michael, was excellent! We went to two different locations and the Aurora did not disappoint! I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see Lady Aurora and all her glory.”

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12.Half Night Personalized Aurora Chase and Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $160

Review of Fairbanks’ private Aurora Chase: flexible weather timing, photography help, five edited portraits, pricing, and practical tips.

“Lindsay is the BEST! I’ve done multiple tours with her and have had a great time on every one of them. I’ve been dog sledding, aurora chasing, ice fishing, bear viewing, visited the hot springs, and gone snowmobiling through her company, and every tour was top-notch. Lindsay has excellent communication and was great about giving me alternative tour options when certain ones weren’t possible due to bad weather blowing in. I highly recommend booking with Wandering Alaska!”

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13.Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

Track the northern lights near Fairbanks with a small group, patient guide, photography help, snacks, and flexible weather planning.

“Tour was scheduled for a Monday, but the operator contacted us and asked if we could reschedule to the next evening as the weather was going to be poor. We were able to do that, so the operator scheduled us for 10pm the next evening. As it turned out, the weather was too good. Since it doesn’t get dark in Alaska in early August until around midnight, the start of the tour was pushed back to 11pm. Our guide, June, picked us up at about 11 and we set off for the adventure. June drove us out of town towards a state park for about 30 minutes and found a…”

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