Category Northern Lights & Aurora Viewing

Canada · NORTHERN LIGHTS & AURORA VIEWING

The 4 Best Northern Lights Tours

4 reviewed

Below are the 4 best northern lights tours in Canada right now, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the kind of traveller it suits. The first is the safest booking on the page.

Aurora Hunting Tours

Aurora Hunting Tours - Price and Value: Is $134.43 Worth It?

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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Northern Lights Tour Yellowknife

Northern Lights Tour Yellowknife - The 9:30 pm Start: Why Timing Matters More Than You Think

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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Northern Lights Tours

Northern Lights Tours - The mini coach setup: warm rides, quick breaks, and included snacks

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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Intimate Aurora Tours Cozy Cabin Bucket List

Intimate Aurora Tours Cozy Cabin Bucket List - Hotel pickup that starts your night smoothly

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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