Northern Lights Photo Tour: Anchorage's Longest-Running

Experience the magic of the Alaskan night sky on the Anchorage Aurora Quest. Join the longest-running northern lights photo tour and increase your chances of witnessing the awe-inspiring aurora borealis. Reserve now and pay later!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chugach State Park - One potential stop during this tour is the Glen Alps trailhead, were we will walk on a short trail to an overlook of the city and a wide view to the north.
  • Eagle River - A possible stop along the tour is the Mt. Baldy trailhead, which provides high elevation, expansive views of the north.
  • Palmer - We will spend…
What's Included
  • State park admission fees included
  • Guided tour with a professional photographer
  • Snacks provided for your enjoyment
  • Warm tea and coffee available
  • Cozy blanket for comfort
  • Capture the Aurora with provided tripods
  • Take stunning Aurora portraits
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is the most enduring aurora borealis photographic expedition in the vicinity of Anchorage. We collect you from your lodging in Anchorage and embark on a nighttime journey to experience the wonders of the Alaskan nocturnal heavens. It serves as an excellent choice for any tourists visiting Alaska from August until late April, catering to all from…

Location
Chugach State Park
Mile 115 Seward Highway,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Travelingegr
Jan 8, 2025
Spectacular lights viewing, great guide - Ben was the guide on New Year's Eve, and the evening was lovely! He helped with figuring out how to take photos, and provided a tripod (even though I didn't request one in advance). Ben took us to his favorite beauty wilderness spots, and we saw an epic display. I'd booked a 4-night tour, but ended up only going the first night because it was so good, and also it was very cold. Standing there in the cold takes it out of you, so make sure your gear is good. I didn't realize my snow boots were failing until that night, and it was a bummer to have cold feet. But the tour was excellent and well worth the money.
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Jenniferwc9849tc
Jan 5, 2025
Amazing Aurora Tour - Ben and Monica were such incredible guides and photographers! Wonderful experience and amazing photos. I would definitely recommend this trip and recommend both Ben and Monica to others! Thank you for the photos and the memories.
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H7507cshopeb
Jan 3, 2025
Amazing experience - We had an amazing time! Our guides took us to great locations and helped us get fantastic pictures. They shared their pictures too, which was really generous. I recommend this group!
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Silviab1386
Dec 1, 2024
Best tour ever ! - Carl is the best !!! Amazing your we were lucky and got a nice show of lights My son and I really enjoyed it Carl took nice photos Erika was very helpful Get super covered in lawyers we got down to -10 F
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Vacation20442864502
Oct 23, 2024
Great tour, well run company - Chad and Ben did a great job locating a remote and picturesque spot to view and photograph the aurora. What sets Alaska Photo Treks apart is their "Go/No go" policy and communications. They don't want to waste the time or money of customers if the probability of seeing is low. Anna (office manager) is fabulous and a great communicator. To make sure she reached us she texted and called (when there was an urgent update). We have been on 5 different aurora photo chases and we can highly recommend Alaska Photo Treks. Its a very well run company.
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Jessepe4990cd
Oct 22, 2024
Perfect engagement!! - We highly recommend this company, Anna went above and beyond for my engagement! Everything went according to plan and the Driver Ben was highly knowledgeable and Monica went out of her way to get the perfect picture! I would definitely book again just for them!
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Carla_m
Oct 5, 2024
Beauty in the night! - My mom and I absolutely loved this tour. Our guide did everything he could to find some of the lights despite the brightness of the moon. We found a few places where the lights were visible, but we were awed even more by the beauty of the snow covered mountains in the moonlight!!
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Msjbatres
Oct 2, 2024
Highly recommend - Our tour guides Jody and Anna were amazing, warm, knowledgeable and friendly, they couldn’t have been more accommodating. I booked last minute and I am so happy for the opportunity to have experienced the auroras, especially with Jody and Anna! Highly recommend Alaska Photo Treks. Jessica B
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I6299ebritak
Oct 1, 2024
2nd try - I had booked a 4 day tour and the first 2 days the tour was cancelled. My heart sank. On the third night, we were given the choice of "guest's discretion," I jumped at the opportunity. Our guide was Cory and he was very honest in telling us that there is minimal chance of viewing the aurora because the Kp was at 1.33 and couldn't get any lower. But he said, "you never know!" He drove us to Knik River and he tried not to let us get excited, but Cory saw a glimmer of hope after constantly checking his app. Well, wouldn't you know it... Miss Aurora greeted us with a little glow, but had good vibrant colors of red, green, pink. yellow. The sky was so clear that night, the Big Dipper was so bright. On the fourth night, I didn't think the tour was proceeding because it was so cloudy in Anchorage, yet Anna said it's a GO! Anna and Jody took us all the way to Talkeetna! This time the aurora was spectacular! The Aurora was dancing and swirling, all I could ask for. I just want to say that this tour company know what they are doing. They are trust worthy and will take you only if they think you will get to watch the aurora.
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Narwal131
Oct 26, 2024
Disappointing experience and lack of response from tour operator. - We were disappointed that the lights were not visible on our tour. The van was quite uncomfortable with very little leg room. Water and snacks were advertised, yet snacks were not provided until around 2 am. The tour guide instructed us to call the office to reschedule or see if another tour might be offered which we did the next day. No response was received to the voice message left on the office phone. All would have been forgiven if a response had been received. A refund has been requested, although I don't hold much hope of receiving a response.
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