1.Aurora Hunting Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 374 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $134Our pick

Indigenous-owned aurora hunting in Yellowknife with free pickup, small group driving, and local stories, plus snacks and hot drinks.

“I want to give ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️to North Star, they are the frontier for aurora hunting, You are here in Yellowknife to see Aurora, go for North Star Adventure! They don’t have cabin and tent, but it doesn’t matter, you are here to see the aurora not to sit down in a tent or cabin, they offer FREE professional photo, and will be sending the very next day by email, aurora hunting is to drive around to avoid the cloudy day and to find the best spots to see the aurora, we saw aurora the first time in our life with the most professional guide who is a local grew up in…”

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2.Northern Lights Tour Yellowknife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $74

Northern Lights Tour Yellowknife: a 4-hour coach ride with hotel pickup, three aurora photo stops, warm drinks, and free pro pictures.

“Bus was chilly but the tour was amazing. We were lucky and saw the aurora at all our 3 stops and our tour guide Rosa was friendly and informative. She took great pictures of us and Meade sure we had lots of hot chocolate and maple Oreos. Highly recommend.”

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3.Northern Lights Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 326 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $67Best value

Chase the Aurora Borealis from Yellowknife with warm pickup service, snacks, and pro photo help, for about 4 to 6 hours.

“I have booked tours all over the world through Viator, TripAdvisor and similar platforms, and I have never had an experience as unprofessional as this one. For my first tour on April 29, I provided all of my accommodation details during the booking, since pick-up from the hotel was included. However, it seems the operator never received this information. He contacted me asking where I was staying, and I promptly replied. After that, I never heard back. From 5:00 PM until the 10:00 PM tour start, I tried calling and messaging repeatedly with no answer. I even contacted Viator’s Help Center because I was left completely in the dark. In…”

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4.Intimate Aurora Tours Cozy Cabin Bucket List

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Cozy private Aurora cabin in Yellowknife with hotel pickup, fish chowder and bannock, fur coat photo fun, and guided Northern Lights viewing.

“Amazing experience and we didn't even get to see the lights! Everything was just perfect! I won't spoile by telling you everything, I'll judt say it was so fun! Highly recommend it!”

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5.From Yellowknife: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 174 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

Chase the aurora from Yellowknife by warm bus along the Ingraham Trail, with photo help, hot cocoa, and live guide tips.

“The bus was on time. It was a cloudy and rainy night. We did not see the aurora. We drove around and stopped at several locations to try to see it. They were very accommodating that way. They were hopeful and tried to keep things positive for all of us. Wewereserved hot chocolate and cookies.”

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6.Yellowknife Tours – Aurora by bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Chase Yellowknife aurora across three lakes by bus. Warm drinks, snacks, and photo help on an English tour, about 4 hours.

“The guide was very experienced at locating the Aurora and she took excellent pictures to share with everyone. She was quite skilled at locating a very elusive and unpredictable phenomenon.”

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7.Aurora Chasing + Aurora Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Warm Aurora lodge near Yellowknife plus park chasing, pro photo help, hot drinks and snacks, and hotel pickup for a cozy night.

“The tour guide was so nice and friendly. Though we can’t see the aurora light on that day, ‘Mo’ still tried to take good pictures of us! The lodge was cozy and beautiful!”

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8.Yukon: Aurora Borealis Late Night Viewing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 78 reviews · 4h 30m · from $122

Late-night northern lights tour from Whitehorse, with warm minibus, private cabin viewing, hot drinks, snacks, and photo help.

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9.Arctic Day: Aurora Viewing Tour | late night

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 76 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Whitehorse late-night aurora tour with hotel pickup, warm teepees, and a far-from-city viewing spot, plus photo help in Yukon.

“Despite not sighting the aurora, our guides Maria and Mariko were friendly and kept us warm throughout the night.”

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10.From Yellowknife: Aurora Borealis Tour with Cozy Cabin Base

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · 4 hours · from $103

Warm Cozy Cabin aurora tour from Yellowknife with fish chowder, bannock, parkas, tripods, and free guide-taken photos.

“This tour is an absolute must. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but we were beyond thrilled with the overall experience. Our tour guide/Owner, was such an absolute gem, and her cooking skills are par none. From stories of growing up around Canada, to having the northern lights show her Herself, it was more than we could’ve expected. We will absolutely be back. if I could give more than five stars, I would.”

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11.Yukon Aurora Viewing Package | 4 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $692

4-day Whitehorse aurora package with 3 hotel nights, airport transfers, a city tour, and 3 AuroraCentre outings with warm shelters and photo help.

“Good service and Guides are very warm welcome and supportive.Luckily we have faced Aurora 2 nights consecutively. That's very impressive as well.”

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12.Yellowknife Aurora Hunting Tours by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $81

Yellowknife bus aurora hunting tour with hotel pickup, lakeside stops, snacks, and a professional photo. 4 to 5 hours nightly.

“Luke is very friendly and knows some great spots for aurora viewing, away from the crowds. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time with Luke and enjoy his small, friendly tour.”

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13.Madeline Lake: Aurora Lodge and Aurora Chasing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Warm lodge by Madeline Lake plus aurora chasing, snacks, games, and professional photos in a 4-hour tour with hotel pickup.

“Me gustó todo, para hacer la primera vez incluye todo lo de la descripción me gustó que nos esperaron como nos explicaron cada detalle. Cuando íbamos la cabaña como estaba decorada nomás tenía calientes los snacks chocolate calientes la fotografías.”

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14.Yellowknife Winter 5 Days 4 Nights: Aurora and Day Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $960

5-day Yellowknife winter package with 3 aurora tours, ice fishing lunch, snowmobile and dog sledding, city stops, transfers, and photo support.

“It is an excellent tour, the activities are very well planned and the tour leaders are very well prepared. I thank Leon, Mo and Willie for their attention. A highly recommended package.Auto-translated”

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15.Night Adventure with possible stargazing and Aurora chasing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $111

A small-group Banff night adventure with dark-sky stops, telescope time, hot drinks, and possible Aurora Borealis in Alberta.

“This was an amazing activity. Our tour guides were amazing and taught us many things. I highly recommend this to anyone. We were able to see the sky and the beautiful stars.”

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