Fairbanks Aurora Tour: Professional Aurora Portraiture and Alaska Adventure with Hot Pizza
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99 Ratings
Experience the Fairbanks Aurora Tour with professional portrait photographer Nathan. Get high-quality aurora portraits and explore Alaska with an expert guide. Book now!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 93QJ42XR+4R4 - We only book 8 guests per tour to ensure a personal experience. This ain’t your grandmothers overcrowded Princess Cruse! ;) We’ll trek out on a photography adventure like no other and stay toasty warm as we enter a winter wonderland under the northern lights. The tour is a magical journey through the sparkling frozen tundra, chasing the colorful swirls of aurora borealis overhead. We’ll learn the basic science behind the phenomenon and how to photograph it using your own camera plus you’ll get landscapes and portraits, all included. The trek is a 6-8 hour tour, we drive 40 miles north of Fairbanks to a TRAILHEAD with a gentle slopped 20 min HIKE to a spot with 360 degree mountain top views and large rock formations. At the top we have a cozy heated warming shelter for you. We also offer complimentary gourmet pizzas, hot out of our 930 degree stone fired pizza oven. Also, hot cocoa, coffee and Chai Tea. This adventure always delivers a memorable experience with lots of fun and extras to do while we wait on the aurora to appear. Get an authentic experience, come see how the locals adventure with your Alaskan guide, Nathan, 36 years old with 23 years of Alaskan outdoor experience!
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary digital photo album - landscapes and portraits
  • Access to heated warming shelter
  • Experience with flying Chinese lanterns (included)
  • Headlamps provided
  • Tea and coffee available
  • Bottled water included
  • Insulated over boots for warmth
  • Crampons included for better traction on ice
  • Snacks provided
  • Complimentary hand/toe warmers
Additional Information

Nathan isn’t just your usual tour guide in the Fairbanks region of Aurora; he’s also a skilled portrait photographer - a rarity among the other tours. While others may provide “free portraits”, none can match the depth of expertise that Nathan brings to the table. With meticulous control over supplementary studio lighting, his shots boast incomparable clarity and quality, honed over seven years of dedicated aurora portraiture. Along with this, we ensure you’re equipped with the necessary gear such as insulated footwear, hand/toe warmers, headlamps, ice crampons for grip, water bottles and more, maintaining your comfort and safety. However, the focus is always the terrific photos! The aim is to bag some superlative photos uniquely yours. Besides, having Nathan as your guide will be an added advantage, as he brings to the table over two decades of survival skills in the Alaskan backcountry arctic, providing invaluable advice for your Alaskan adventure.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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John_s
Mar 24, 2024
Worth the cost - We were very fortunate that we had great weather so we saw a great lightshow. Nathan was very knowledgeable and told us how to set our cameras to get the best pics. He provided a warm tent and great pizza. No u
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Delfie_m
Mar 22, 2024
The best - Could not be happier with this tour. Nathan was is the best host and guide you could want. Hot pizza, hot drinks, photographs with a pro photographer and the nicest guy you could have as a tour guide. Thank you Nathan for a memorable experience!
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Lisa_c
Mar 21, 2024
Don't miss this experience - Nathans' aurora tour was one of the most well organized and enjoyable tours I have ever had the pleasure in which to participate. Nathan, the owner of Electric Moose Studio, confirmed pick up on the day of the tour, which I appreciated, and arrived on time. He is friendly, knowledgable and informative about aurora dynamics in an engaging way, and was attentive to our comfort and safety at all times. He quickly erected an insulatated shelter with heaters and seating for all his guests, and skillfully prepared perfectly crispy and delicious pizza while we waited for the aurora to make her appearance. Later in the evening, he carried warm beverages out to each of us from the shelter, so we didnt miss a moment of the show. How thoughtful! His skills as a professional photographer shined as he captured us all beautifully under the dancing lights. It was magical. Book this tour...you will love it!
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Javier_c
Mar 21, 2024
Lasting memories forvour fam - The experience was unforgetable. Not only we got to see the lights but snuggling on a tent with heaters, listening to our guide's explanation on the science behind the lights and his other stories was great. All while earing hot pizza and sipping on hot drinks. The photos were amazing.
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Jamey_b
Mar 21, 2024
Great experience - Nathan was very friendly & went out of his way to make sure everyone got a good photo & had a good time. Grateful for a warming shelter! The lights came out for us and were beautiful.
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Alan_h
Mar 21, 2024
Exceptional experience - Nathan was exceptional. He made the trip the very best and showed us a fantastic light show. He kept everyone comfortable and safe while outside seeing the lights.
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Roberto_c
Mar 21, 2024
The pizza tour Guy was amazing - The way he took his time to explain everything, the pizza cooking was an amazing experience and also the patience to take all photos we wanted for all the group speaks highly of the great service!
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217sumants
Mar 20, 2024
Couldn't have wished for a better tour!!! - Nathan was from the get-go very transparent and honest about the tour. We had read the great reviews and honestly had high expectations because of those. Luckily, the tour did not disappoint a single bit. Even though the forecast was overcast skies all night, Nathan tried some different spots throughout the night to really try to find the northern lights peeking through. Luckily, we did find them in the end. The pictures came out as good as you see them on the page. He truly is a professional. And of course, not to forget, when it got a little too chilly at points, we could hide away in the tent he set up where he prepared fresh, hot pizzas and hot drinks with them as well. Overall, great experience, and if we ever have the chance again we would love to take this tour again.
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Nancyl910
Mar 19, 2024
I FINALLY SAW THE AURORA! - After spending most of last week Aurora chasing to no avail, I FINALLY saw my first Aurora. I wept at the beauty and grandness of it all. Nathan was by far the best host out of the four tours I’ve been on so far. I highly recommend this tour.
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Nancy_l
Mar 19, 2024
Best in Fairbanks! - I’ve been in Fairbanks for six days so far. I’ve gone on four Aurora tours and this one was BY FAR the best. Not just because it was the only time I got to finally see the Aurora, but because Nathan is a fantastic host. He set up the tent, explained what the Aurora was all about, treated us to delicious pizza and took professional photos of each participant. I HIGHLY recommend this particular tour!
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