Fairbanks Northern Lights Tours

Fairbanks is arguably the most popular destination for visitors who want to see the Northern Lights. It's situated underneath the aurora oval, so viewing is great right from town. It's also a great basecamp for trips beyond the Arctic Circle. You can see the lights from August 21 to April 21. The reason? It's finally dark enough!

Peak viewing season is in the dead of winter, when the weather is the coldest and when it is the darkest. It's also a great time for a winter vacation. Generally there's snow so you can enjoy things like dog sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing and more during the day when you're not hunting the aurora. Either way, you don't miss out on the opportunity to experience this rare and mystical event.

If you are not quite sure where to begin, there are great tours that will increase your chances of seeing the northern lights by putting bringing you to prime locations for aurora activity. Sightings are never guaranteed, but you can do yourself a favor dedicating several nights to looking for the aurora. That way you have a good chance to see the lights, if one night has higher aurora activity than another, or you get cloudy skies.