Northern Lights · Tour
Private Northern Lights Photography Tour in Fairbanks, Max Two Guests
Riley is a photographer and guide, and this tour takes a maximum of two guests a night. That is as private as aurora photography gets. The locations are the lesser known ones, chosen so the group is not sharing a viewpoint with three coaches. The teaching covers both the science of what is happening overhead and the practical settings that produce a usable photograph, at whatever level you are starting from. The night runs 6 to 8 hours of chasing, with pickup and drop-off in Fairbanks and transport out to remote spots well clear of the city's light pollution. Aurora portraits are included. Photography gear can be rented if you did not bring any, which makes the tour workable for someone who arrived with a phone and an interest.
What's included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
Itinerary
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Fairbanks
Fairbanks works as a base because every direction out of it leads somewhere useful. West, north or east, there are good viewing spots away from crowds and city light. The reason is latitude. Fairbanks sits at 65°N, directly under the northern auroral oval, the ring shaped zone around the magnetic pole where the aurora actually occurs. That is why Interior Alaska is one of the most reliable places on earth for it, and why the lights are possible on any clear night rather than only during storms.
George Parks Highway
The Parks Highway runs west from Fairbanks and is the main road to Anchorage. There are several good aurora viewpoints along it. When conditions to the north are poor, the night may head west toward Healy, just outside Denali National Park.
Elliott Highway
The Elliott Highway runs north from Fairbanks for about 70 miles before meeting the Dalton. It is remote, with frequent open views of the northern sky and very few other aurora chasers, which makes it a preferred route.
The Richardson Highway connects Fairbanks to the famous…
The Richardson Highway connects Fairbanks to the Alaska Highway, then turns south at Delta Junction toward the Alaska Range. Along it are open lakes and views of the mountains. This is the route of choice when the weather to the north is closed in and the south looks better.
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Up to 2 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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- Guiding available in: en.
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