Northern Lights Forecast in Alaska: How to Read It, When to Go & Where We Shoot
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Northern Lights Forecast in Alaska Right now, in late January through mid-February 2026, the northern lights forecast in Alaska points to prime conditions. Geomagnetic activity has been cycling between Kp 2 and Kp 5 over recent weeks, with […]
Learn How To Photograph The Northern Lights
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability How To Photograph The Northern Lights The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, present a stunning natural phenomenon that gracefully moves across the night sky. Capturing the Northern Lights on camera can be a daunting task, but […]
Chasing the Northern Lights Is a Myth — Patience Is What Works
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability There’s a phrase that dominates every northern lights tour listing, every travel blog, every Instagram ad targeting Alaska visitors: chasing the northern lights. It sounds thrilling. Adventurous. Like you’ll be racing through the dark Alaskan wilderness in hot […]
Northern Lights Packing List: What to Pack for Viewing the Aurora in Alaska – The Complete Winter Gear Guide
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability A Local Guide’s Detailed Packing List for Staying Warm While Chasing the Aurora A complete northern lights packing list is the difference between an unforgettable aurora (aurora borealis) experience and cutting your viewing short because you can’t feel your toes. […]
How Many Nights Should You Book for Northern Lights in Fairbanks?
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability A Local Guide’s Honest Answer Based on 20+ Years and Thousands of Guests How many nights for northern lights in Fairbanks is the question I hear more than any other. And the answer matters more than most travelers realize. […]
Planning Your Northern Lights Vacation Alaska: The Complete Fairbanks Aurora Trip Guide 2026-2027
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability After guiding thousands of visitors to see the northern lights over the past two decades, I can tell you this with certainty: 2026-2027 is still one of the strongest stretches for aurora viewing we’ll see this decade. Solar […]
Best Place to See Northern Lights Fairbanks: Do You Need a Tour?
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability How to Prepare for Your Northern Lights Adventure in Fairbanks If you’re planning a trip to Fairbanks to witness the aurora borealis, one of the first questions you’ll face is whether you should book a guided tour or […]
Northern Lights in Alaska
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Come Experience the Best Place to See the Northern Lights in Alaska! At the Aurora Viewing Lodge, we make sure everyone feels welcome—as long as ya love the northern lights, you’re in the right place! Whether you’re on […]
Be Like Mike
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Be like Mike. For many of you, that catchy tagline immediately brings up NBA superstar, Michael Jordan. Although Jordan’s got several qualities to mimic, we’re talking about our tour guest at the Aurora Viewing Lodge, Mike. At Face […]
Best Place To See Aurora In Alaska
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Witnessing the Northern Lights of Alaska is a bucket-list experience for countless travelers, a celestial ballet of light and color that dances across the polar skies. This ethereal phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, is a powerful […]