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Anchorage Northern Lights Tour
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Overview
Starting at $325 per person • Ages 13+ • 8 Hours • Transportation included
Experience the awe of the Aurora Borealis!
Duration
8 Hours
Tours generally depart between 8-11 pm and return between 3-6 am, depending on the season and forecasted conditions.
If all dates you are available are Sold Out, please call us at 907-980-8179 to discuss additional availability
Rates
Total Cost = Starting at $325 per person
About
The Aurora Borealis is one of the most amazing natural wonders on earth. Join us on our Anchorage Northern Lights Tour to view and photograph the Northern Lights in and around the greater Anchorage area. We pride ourselves on offering intimate, small-group trip experiences.
We use innovative technology to forecast Aurora viewing conditions. Each night’s tour location is chosen to maximize your chances to view the lights. Our tour locations are chosen based on the weather forecast, aurora strength, and driving distance from Anchorage. Our team of experts will get you to the most strategic location possible to see the Northern Lights.
Book your preferred date to go on an aurora tour, and our reservations team will contact you, via phone, within 48 hours of booking to discuss your arrival and departure details, as well as any additional nights you might be available.
This Anchorage aurora tour will leave you in awe and have you planning your next trip back to magical Alaska!
What's Included
- Services of a professional Alaskan Aurora Guide
- Aurora Forecasting Service
- Web-Quality Photographs and portraits
- Transportation in a clean and comfortable tour vehicle
- Snacks and hot drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Anchorage
Please Note
- Private Tours are available for scenarios such as children under 13, early morning flights, marriage proposals, guests with mobility issues, or other unique circumstances.
- We require 2 guests minimum to operate a tour
- Gratuity is NOT included in the tour price and it is appreciated!
- Hotel pick-up is available at Anchorage hotel locations only and NOT available for private residences (ie Airbnb or VRBO) or at Alyeska Resort. If staying at one of these locations, our office will reach out to confirm pick up location.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
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City: Anchorage
Country: US
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Province: AK
Additional Info
We can't wait to see you soon!
What's Included
- Services of a professional Alaskan Aurora Guide
- Aurora Forecasting Service
- Web-Quality Photographs and portraits
- Private transportation in a clean and comfortable tour vehicle
- Snacks and hot drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Anchorage
Forecast Call:
Our Aurora Team will be in touch with your forecast on the date you have your tour booked between 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Should conditions be overwhelmingly unlikely to be successful, we will work with you during that call to reschedule your tour, based on availability. **
You must respond to our forecast call via return call or text message by 5:30 pm. If we have a waitlist and you haven't confirmed by 5:30 pm, your seats will be released and considered a no-show. Please keep this in mind if you have a flight arrival the day of your first night of forecast and will be in the air between 3:00 - 5:00 pm Alaska time.
Forecasts are based on cloud cover, and moon brightness. The aurora strength and brightness are mostly dependent on the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF). The IMF constantly fluctuates and can only be known once the solar wind is detected by the DSCOVR satellite. These values are received a maximum of 30-90 minutes before arriving to our atmosphere. For this reason, we will be unable to predict how strong and bright will be during your phone call. Our aim is to get our guests in the most ideal spot for if/when elevated conditions arrive.
Prepare for your forecast call
If you have an international phone number without local mobile service, please enable Wi-Fi calling* on your phone. This will allow you to receive our forecast call as long as you're connected to Wi-Fi.
Here's what to expect during your day of tour forecast call:
- Confirm all order details and duration of stay in Alaska. These details will help us create a personalized forecast for your group.
- Discussion of general weather patterns and moon phase during your visit.
- Forecast for that night's conditions.
- Personalized recommendations based on your group's expectations and availability.
What to Wear
- Our Aurora tours visit areas up to 3 hours from Anchorage, often in higher elevations in remote areas where it is significantly colder than Anchorage.
- Dress in layers, including base layers, mid-layers, and heavy outerwear. Aurora viewing is not an active pastime. You'll be standing outside looking at the sky, at night. We keep our vehicles heated in case you need to warm up.
- Wear insulated winter boots and wear two pairs of socks. Wool is the best. During much of the winter, the ground is covered with snow and ice.
- A winter hat and gloves are recommended most of the year. You may also want disposable hand warmers.
Winter gear packages can be rented for $25 per person. They include a winter parka, snow pants, gloves, hat, insulated boots, and hand warmers.
We look forward to adventuring with you!
Cancellation Policy
Tour is refundable up to 72 hours prior to your initial tour departure booking date and time. If your tour is moved to another date during your forecast call on the date you book, the 72 hours timeline does not transfer to the new date. Cancellations based off of overwhelmingly poor weather conditions will be refunded by GLA during the forecast call by the Aurora Team. Cancelation requests less than 72 hours from initial booking departure date will only be granted if the tour is completely cancelled due to weather. GLA will accommodate reschedules based on availability.
