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Anchorage Aurora Quest - Northern Lights Photo Tour

Overview

This is the longest-running northern lights photo tour in the Anchorage area. Highlighted by Iceland Air's Stopover magazine as one of Anchorage's "Hidden Hot Spots" in its Spring 2019 issue (page 64), this tour is designed to maximize fun and opportunity with the aurora borealis.

We provide a free 3-day forecast service that includes both the aurora borealis and weather forecast. This tour increases your chance of aurora viewing success by allowing you to reserve as many nights as you like [space available] and only finalizing payment 48 hours in advance under the Reserve Now & Pay Later system. We pick you up at your accommodations and take you on a nocturnal adventure to witness the magical lights rippling over snowy peaks and dancing across dark waters. It's a great option for business travelers to Alaska during August to early May. This tour accommodates serious photographers to sightseers. Photographic instruction and aurora portraits are provided for those who desire.

City: Anchorage

Tue 24 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $275.00

Make a reservation

Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $275.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Tripod

Snacks

Professional photographer guide

State park admission fees

Coffee and/or Tea

Parking Fees

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for small children
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Cloth face masks required for staff and guests when social distancing not possible (i.e., inside the tour van), but not out in open areas when social distancing is possible.

What To Expect

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 most of our time in the area of Palmer, visiting locations from the Knik River to Hatcher Pass Management Area.

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (59)

Xiang_F

Dec 2021

The guide/driver took the group to a few places. it is a bit cloudy at the beginning but much more clearer after that. The guide has prepared good photo shooting equipment that can monitor the aurora outside remotely with us waiting in the car instead of freezing out (so f...ing cold). The guide took some good photos for us and the aurora and airdropped to our phone. So glad joining this trip otherwise our phone can never take such good photos.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Thank for the review! It has been rather cold this winter and it's good to know our guide kept you comfortable while you waited for auroras to show. Especially good to hear you saw the lights!

John_K

Dec 2021

What a wonderful experience we had last night seeing the Northern Lights! Our guide, Glenn, was great - he was able to find a location where we could see the lights. He was very friendly and helpful, and he took some great photos that he shared with everyone. Making our booking was easy, and Jody was great in communicating with us.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Thank you for your great review! There are so many determining factors to seeing the northern lights and we try to make it easy and provide as many successful outcomes as possible. It's good to hear we did!

Carlos_S

Nov 2021

Nothing, other the tour guide is polite. We didn't see the northern lights not any single of it. I hope they should reschedule us to do the hunting again since it costs us a lot for this tour which is so promising that we will be able to see it. Unfortunately we didn't see anything of it. Please give us even half of the refund or reschedule as even today to see the northern lights it was so disappointing.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Hi. Thank you for the time in providing us review. I am sorry that you did not get to see the northern lights; it is an unfortunate thing that does happen because it is a natural phenomenon. We do not offer a refund for not seeing the northern lights, because we cannot control its appearance. We do, however, offer as a regular part of our policies to provide a free “make up tour” to those who did not see the northern lights. We just need to be already running on a tour on the date of your reschedule. I know the forecast does not look good for the next several days, and we will not likely be running the tour as a result. If you are going to be in town for a while, just contact our office to see if we can reschedule you.