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Fairbanks Northern Lights Tour: Aurora Borealis Photography
5.0
16 Ratings
Fairbanks
Embark on a journey to view and photograph the aurora borealis in and around the greater Fairbanks area. Aurora Borealis portraits and photo instruction included. We will use our luxury tour vehicle as a base camp as well as an authentic Alaskan cabin with wood stove and hot drinks.
Embark on a journey to view and photograph the aurora borealis in and around the greater Fairbanks area. Aurora Borealis portraits and photo instruction included. We will use our luxury tour vehicle as a base camp as well as an authentic Alaskan cabin with wood stove and hot drinks.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fairbanks - The aurora borealis is one of the most amazing natural wonders on earth. Join us on a quest to view and photograph the northern lights in and around the Fairbanks area. Depending on the nights weather conditions we may head out to our cabin with a cozy fire, or head out on a chasing tour. The length of the night out and final location…
- Fairbanks - The aurora borealis is one of the most amazing natural wonders on earth. Join us on a quest to view and photograph the northern lights in and around the Fairbanks area. Depending on the nights weather conditions we may head out to our cabin with a cozy fire, or head out on a chasing tour. The length of the night out and final location will depend on cloud cover and strength of aurora. Our team will reach out to you via forecast phone call between 3:00pm - 5:00pm to provide details on the pickup time, tour length, and destination for the night.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Web quality photographs and portraits
- Snacks
- Hot drinks
- Tea and coffee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Web quality photographs and portraits
- Snacks
- Hot drinks
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Minimum age 13. For groups with younger children, please inquire about our private northern lights tour.
- Minimum age 13. For groups with younger children, please inquire about our private northern lights tour.
Location
Fairbanks
We pickup at downtown and airport hotels in Fairbanks. If you are staying at a private residence or AirBnb we will give you a meeting place during the forecast call between 3:00pm - 5:00pm.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Jennymo1957pg
Sep 28, 2024
Northern Lights Tour Near Fairbanks - I don’t even think a review could cover what I wanna say. Cody was our guide and he was fabulous! I CANNOT recommend this tour enough. As a solo female traveler, was worried about safety and having awesome pictures. Cody ensured everyone in the group was comfortable, safe, and got the pics we wanted - he’s a photography hobbyist so it was perfect! If I ever wanted to aurora hunt again, I know exactly who I’d book with. Photos attached are from my iPhone and not the professional photos we’re getting
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Mem40753
Sep 26, 2024
Great time! - What a great adventure to "chase the Aurora"! Started out by Greatland calling us a few hrs ahead of time to discuss the weather and if we wanted to reschedule. Since we only had one day left, even though cloudy, decided to chance it. Glad we did! Night was cloudy, but first place got some neat sky pictures. Then on to their property which has yurts to warm up in. Our tour guide, Mike, was great. He kept checking their internet to monitor weather and see cloud cover. All of a sudden, they could see the lights popping up between the clouds! Got some nice photos that he sent to us after we got home. A really fun time. Highly recommend "chasing" versus just going to one place. Then you have the option to move around depending on the weather. Be ready to not get any sleep, but so worth the time and money! Definitely bucket list item!
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Guide819829
Aug 29, 2024
Wonderful Guide! Don’t miss if looking for NL! - Do not miss this trip! Steve and Shannon are great. We didn’t see the aurora but we spent all the hours of darkness looking. Pick up from hotel was 11pm. Small group of 3 which was great. We stopped outside Fairbanks at a spot which was clear. The stars were out. Could see the Big Dipper. Beautiful but no aurora. We went further hoping clouds would clear. Saw Alaskan pipeline. We saw a moose cross the road. Steve explained in detail about how to forecast aurora. I went previously did a NL tour in Iceland which I’d never recommend. Greatland deserves a 100% as they go above and beyond.
Steve explained about rods and cones in the eyes and how that was why camera could pick up lights eye couldn’t see. We then went to a cabin on a hill where we spent more time waiting for clouds to pass. In spite of clouds passing, no luck. Hot liquids and snacks available at cabin. They also have yurts. We started back to see if anything was to be seen. There are springs along the road where there are stations to collect the water. A local was filling 5gal containers when we arrived (at 3:30 am). We all had cups and tried the water. Then we posed at the pipeline. We had also posed at cabin. I arrived back at the hotel close to 5 am. Though I didn’t see the NL, I had more fun than I’ve had the rest of my trip. Very informative! Prior to going on the trip, I talked to several individuals who had worked with Greatland Adventures and they spoke highly of Steve and other leaders.
My goal was to see the NL which isn’t realistic as we can’t control Mother Nature. I will remember the experience as the highlight of my trip. Still hope to see NL in the future
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Relax302262
Apr 9, 2024
Amazing! - Had a great time on the tour. Shannon did a great job driving us through a blizzard to get reach clear sky. It was a long drive there and back, but very much worth it. Shannon was very committed to getting us an amazing sky show. Don't schedule an early morning tour the next day. You might not make it/really need a nap!
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Sheilav123
Mar 17, 2024
Fabulous Northern Lights with Mike - Fabulous 4 nights with Mike of Greatlqnd adventures in Fairbanks viewing the Northern Lights! The lights were fantastic. Great viewing spot with no light disruption. Had a nice warm cabin with hot drinks and snacks to escape the cold. Loved the ice walls, platforms around the cabin. Mike was always taking pics of our group, providing great info and extremely helpful in all ways.
Highly recommend!!!
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Vivinillinois
Feb 28, 2024
Awesome Aurora views - Tour was amazing. We had been in and around Fairbanks for a week, attempting to see the Aurora, including trying Borealis Basecamp and all we saw were clouds or stars. We booked a tour with Mike at Greatland Adventures and he was able to find a clear location with a beautiful view of the Aurora. He also took some amazing pictures, and provided those for no extra charge! He even spotted a moose along the way to the Aurora viewing site. It was the trip of a lifetime, thanks to Mike! Here are a few pictures I took with my Samsung phone.
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K
Feb 7, 2024
Awe inspiring aurora viewing experience! - We booked the Fairbanks northern lights tour with them as it was recommended by the aurora guy (Vincent Ledvina). We couldn’t be more delighted!! Our guide Mike was amazing and we had a great aurora viewing experience at their cabin. They also captured high quality pictures of us which turned out to be amazing! I can’t recommend them enough.
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P3815vidanas
Apr 9, 2023
Greatland Adventures Northern Lights Tour was GREAT! - We had an amazing night hunting the Northern Lights with Greatland Adventures in Fairbanks. Kevin, our guide, was the absolute BEST! He contacted us beforehand asking if we had any questions and then went out of his way to make sure each one was answered. What made the outing even more fun was his enthusiasm. His excitement to see the lights raised everyone else's. When we arrived at the cabin Kevin made sure everyone was comfortable. His attentiveness never faded, either. On top of making sure everyone had what they needed he took amazing pictures -- of the lights and groups - multiple times throughout the night. Going beyond what was usually offered, he even recorded and sent a GoPro time lapse video to us. Sensitive to the group's needs he didn't rush anyone and gave ample time to wrap things up. Thankfully, we had an amazing night and didn't need to drive far but if we had Kevin would've make the trip worth it. Even at 2:30am he stopped on the way back and gave us one more chance to capture the amazing lights. Booking with Greatland was easy, affordable, and worth it. They had great customer service before we even booked - returning my calls and sending details on tour options - and that service lasted even after we returned. Thank you Greatland and Kevin for such an AMAZING trip!
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Joem1233
Mar 14, 2020
Wow!!!!!!!!!! - Thanks for 4 memorable and awesome experiences. Jonathan with the Matanuska Glacier tour. Bill with the Fat Tire Bike & dog sled tour and Daniel with the Northern Lights tour (including Clint & Dimitri) and then our daily Northern Lights telephone call with Brad. And, Sandy and Rochelle in the office for their hospitality and assistance. You all made it very easy, friendly and worthwhile. Thanks for making our Alaskan vacation so special.
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Elizabeth_g
Mar 6, 2020
Northern Lights - Chris was a great guide. Had a wonderful tour and experienced beautiful Aurora Lights! Our guide made sure we all had lots of pictures taken and was all awesome host!
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