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Anchorage Aurora Quest - Northern Lights Photo Tour

Anchorage Aurora Quest - Northern Lights Photo Tour

Overview

This is the longest-running northern lights photo tour in the Anchorage area. We pick you up at your Anchorage accommodations and take you on a nocturnal adventure to witness the beauty of the Alaskan night sky. It's a great option for any travelers to Alaska during August to late April. This tour accommodates serious photographers to sightseers.

We conduct a daily update that includes both the aurora borealis and weather forecast. The tour runs based on that forecast, but runs only if the forecast indicates a chance of seeing the aurora. Because both weather and the aurora borealis are natural phenomena, we cannot guarantee seeing the northern lights.

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. If you do not see the northern lights during your tour, you get a free make-up tour.

City: Anchorage

Wed 23 Apr

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $315.00

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Wed 23 Apr

Starting at $315.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Tripod

Aurora portraits

Snacks

Professional photographer guide

State park admission fees

Coffee and/or Tea

Blanket

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

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 (136)

SILVIAB1386

Dec 2024

Carl is the best !!! Amazing your we were lucky and got a nice show of lights My son and I really enjoyed it Carl took nice photos Erika was very helpful Get super covered in lawyers we got down to -10 F

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you for the kind message. It was our pleasure to help you enjoy your northern lights chasing experience. I am glad that you and your son had such a good time! We hope to see you again.

Narwal131

Oct 2024

We were disappointed that the lights were not visible on our tour. The van was quite uncomfortable with very little leg room. Water and snacks were advertised, yet snacks were not provided until around 2 am. The tour guide instructed us to call the office to reschedule or see if another tour might be offered which we did the next day. No response was received to the voice message left on the office phone. All would have been forgiven if a response had been received. A refund has been requested, although I don't hold much hope of receiving a response.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

We're sorry to hear that you're disappointed with your aurora chasing experience. We take a data-driven approach to deciding whether or not to run our aurora tour each night, and all of the available forecast information indicated that conditions on the night of your tour would be favorable. However, as with all natural phenomena, there is never a guarantee that the forecast will be 100% accurate, and we cannot control whether or not the lights show up on any given night. As your guide informed you during your tour, we do not offer refunds for tours that run, but we do offer guests on unsuccessful aurora tours a free make up aurora tour to be used at your convenience, pending availability. Our staff also texted you about this option shortly after 10AM the morning following your tour, though we received no response to that text. We also returned your phone call and left a voicemail once again reiterating the option of a free make up aurora tour. Again, we're sorry to hear that you're disappointed with your aurora chasing experience, and we hope you and others can understand that no one can guarantee the behavior of natural phenomena like the northern lights.

Vacation20442864502

Oct 2024

Chad and Ben did a great job locating a remote and picturesque spot to view and photograph the aurora. What sets Alaska Photo Treks apart is their "Go/No go" policy and communications. They don't want to waste the time or money of customers if the probability of seeing is low. Anna (office manager) is fabulous and a great communicator. To make sure she reached us she texted and called (when there was an urgent update). We have been on 5 different aurora photo chases and we can highly recommend Alaska Photo Treks. Its a very well run company.

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Thank you so much for that feedback. We are very proud of our data-driven process and the good communications of our team members. We want to make sure that people have a good experience, which means given them the best chance of seeing the aurora. I am so glad you enjoyed the entire experience!