Arctic Circle Tour: Wildlife and Aurora Views

Embark on a thrilling Arctic Circle Day Tour from Fairbanks. Explore Alaskan wilderness, spot wildlife, and witness the Aurora Borealis. Book now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point - This location offers educational displays about the pipeline and features a pig, the device used for cleaning and inspecting the pipeline’s interior.
    Constructing the renowned 4-foot silver thread that winds through 800 miles of Alaskan wilderness required 70,000 workers and an $8 billion investment. It traverses…
What's Included
  • Arctic Circle Certificate
  • On-board WiFi
  • Local professional guide
  • Driver / Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join the ultimate northern journey with our Arctic Circle Day Tour departing from Fairbanks. Venture into Alaska’s pristine wilderness via the renowned Dalton Highway, one of North America’s most isolated and picturesque routes. An experienced guide will provide fascinating insights into Alaskan history, nature, and culture as you cross the Arctic…

Location
Hyatt Place Fairbanks
Merhar Avenue
Please wait in the hotel lobby.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Georgi_g
Feb 19, 2026
Our tour guide, Nick, was... - Our tour guide, Nick, was extremely knowledgeable. Throughout the entire tour, he shared fascinating information and answered nearly every question related to Alaska. His sense of humor was outstanding and made the experience even more enjoyable. If you decide to take this tour, I highly recommend asking for Nick as your guide. However, I am sure the other guides are just as professional and well-prepared. Highly recommended!
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Carly_s
Jan 22, 2026
The Arctic Circle tour... - The Arctic Circle tour was an incredible experience and well worth the long day of travel. I initially hesitated because of the length of the tour, but the scenery along the way is absolutely stunning and there are plenty of stops to capture the views. My guide, Nick, was fantastic and went out of his way to help me take photos, which I truly appreciated as a solo traveler who rarely gets pictures of myself on these trips. The absolute highlight was catching the Northern Lights on the drive home—it was the perfect end to the adventure!
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Denise_h
Jan 21, 2026
Alan was a great tour... - Alan was a great tour guide for the treck to the arctic circle. He added lots of color to the long drive, including Dalton Highway etiquette. He took the time to stop both on the way out to the Arctic circle to see unique sights and great views, as well as on the way back to see the aurora. Alan shared his favorite aurora viewing spot, which we visited multiple times after. If you are looking for a full day trip to a rarely visited spot, this tour is great!
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Ricardo_m
Jan 19, 2026
Excellent experience - This was an excellent experience from the beginning. Our tour guide, Nick, was on tine at the pick up location. He welcomed us to the tour and gave us a safety briefing before departure. Throughout the drive, Nick was teaching us about each different locations. He is also an excellent driver. He made sure we would make it back safe. Overall, I am very satisfied with the experience.
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Marie_p
Jan 18, 2026
Nick 5 STARS don’t hesitate just BOOK! Awesome tour. - Nick was truly a BLESSING to have as our tour guide! From the start, he was incredibly patient, kind, and so knowledgeable about the area. He made sure everyone felt included and never rushed, he even took tons of pictures for everyone without hesitation. His kind blue eyes and great sense of humor (be ready for the dad jokes 😂) made the experience even more enjoyable. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does and cares about the people he’s guiding. If you get Nick as your tour guide, just know you are in very good hands. Highly recommend! The only drawback for this tour was the limited legroom on the bus. Felt very cramped at times. Especially, if you have long legs.
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Rhonda
Jan 18, 2026
Best day ever❤️ - We had a great day. Our host were very informative and were great at helping us get the best pictures of the northern lights.
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Chris
Jan 15, 2026
Artic Circle Adventure! - This was an incredible experience. Alan was a great tour guide. The temperatures were below -50 throughout many parts of the drive, but we felt totally safe and looked after throughout the entire 12 hour road trip. This was truly an adventure, and one that I'll remember for the rest of my life!
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Sarah_s
Jan 6, 2026
Unforgettable and Wonderful trip - My family and I had a great time on this excursion. Nick was our guide and he took incredible care of us and our fellow travelers. He picked us up from our hotel in Fairbanks in a nice warm van which kept us cozy for the whole trip. We started by going t9 a gas station so he could get gas and we were able to pick up snacks and drinks to tide us over until dinner. He gave us the timeline for events and made great time. This is an incredible view of Alaska. Watching the terrain change as we approached the Arctic Circle was magical. My son and his girlfriend enjoyed it so much and got lots of great pictures and we now have another family memory to cherish. Thank you, Nick. My advice, bring water and drinks and so food to keep you sated since dinner won't be until after you have been to the Arctic Circle sign. And the food at the Yukon River Camp is so delicious. And the portions are Alaska sized. And they have nice clean bathrooms and a great gift shop. Highly recommend.
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Kim_g
Jan 11, 2026
We went on this tour on... - We went on this tour on 1/4/26. It was a long trip in a van that was packed to capacity. The back row in the van had 4 seats of which the outside two seats had big tire humps on the floor that limited the amount of floor space available for feet. The tour operator should not have filled the van to capacity. The two outer seats on the back row should not be considered as a seat. The drive was long and Nick did a great job of getting us there and back safely. We stopped several times on the way back to take pics of the Northern Lights which I really appreciated. We were glad that we went, but it was a very uncomfortable ride due to seating on the back row.
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Zheng_y
Jan 4, 2026
Rude Tour Guide - The tour guide Nick, was late around 30 Mins this morning. When we had dinner at Yukon river camp, Nick promised to drop us off at SpringHill Marriott after accepted me $20 then refused to commit his promise when we reached downtown of Fairbanks. He also spoke dirty words to us!
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From $299
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).