The 12 Best Northern Lights Tours in Canada

1.Aurora Hunting Tours

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

Join North Star Adventures for a four-hour Aurora hunt from Yellowknife. Guides such as Joe and Brendan adjust the route to weather and Aurora conditions, taking groups of up to 12 into the wilderness. Expect hotel pickup, local Indigenous stories, snacks, hot drinks, and no cabin, tent, or washroom stops.

“This was by far the best Aurora tour I took in Yellowknife! Joe has a passion for the aurora and local indingeous culture. He makes sure to get everyone included in the action and also takes several professional quality photos of each guest! The best part is that you’re hunting for the aurora instead of just sitting in a cabin while your tour guides watch videos. He’s on the bus with you talking about why and where the northern light happen.”

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2.Northern Lights Tour Yellowknife

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

Ride out from Yellowknife with a guide such as Wilson, Rosa, Pei, Teresa, or Kim for three aurora-viewing stops. You’ll hear stories about the lights and Yellowknife, warm up with hot drinks and cookies, and receive complimentary professional photos. Hotel and B&B pickup is included, but airport pickup is not.

“Very well organized and well worth the money! I was informed beforehand that I would be picked up from my hotel later than was scheduled to increase the possibility of catching the Northern Lights. Our group was taken to three different locations and we witnessed a spectacular Aurora Borealis that night. The tour guide was informative, accommodating and took many professional photos of anyone from the group who wanted it. We were also given Aurora Borealis postcards and a discount coupon for a gift! One small tip: Please ensure that there are variety of drinks and snacks that cater to different dietary requirements. I’d highly recommend this tour and our…”

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3.Northern Lights Tours

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

Chase the northern lights outside Yellowknife in a mini coach with guides such as Julian and Sheldon. You’ll visit several dark-sky spots, warm up with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks, and receive professional photos of yourself beneath the aurora. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“They will do their very best to allow you to see the Northern Lights! It was cloudy, and they drove and drove till we found them. Tour was 5 hours and other than the fact I wish I had bought some water, it was perfect! We got amazing photos and the bus was warm and cozy until we did. I understand no one can control the weather, but they made the best of it and delivered. One hundred percent!”

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4.Intimate Aurora Tours Cozy Cabin Bucket List

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

Tracy and Sim take you from Yellowknife hotels to a private boreal-forest cabin for a four-hour aurora evening. Warm up with fish chowder, bannock, hot drinks, games, stories, fur clothing, and photos while you wait for the northern lights.

“Very professional, exceptional information shared at every level. It was certainly Cozy - wood burning stove, hot homemade chowder and bread. AND, lucky as Aurora Borealis was brilliant and dancing. Best experience we’ve had on this trip.”

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5.Northern Lights Bus Tour with Photos

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

Search for the aurora along Yellowknife’s Ingraham Trail with a driver-guide and photographer. You’ll stop at several viewing points, warm up on the bus with cocoa and cookies, and receive photos at no extra charge. Guides such as Wilson and Pei are noted for patient help with portraits.

“it was good but the northern light was very very weak and could not see via camera. however the photographer was hard working and insisted to chade the light at the last moment”

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6.Yukon: Aurora Borealis Late Night Viewing Tour

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

Meet your bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking guide at the Sternwheeler Hotel for a 270-minute late-night Aurora Borealis outing. Ride a warm minibus to a private viewing site with a heated cabin, restrooms, snacks, hot drinks, and help with night photography.

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7.Arctic Day: Aurora Viewing Tour | late night

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

Head from Whitehorse to Arctic Range Adventure at 11:20 pm for about four and a half hours of aurora watching. Guides such as Maria, Mariko, Eli, and Jessica help with viewing and cameras. Expect remote skies, warm cabins, hot drinks, snacks, fires, and no guarantee of northern lights.

“Pickup was on time. Shuttle was comfortable. The snacks and drinks provided was very good while waiting for the lights. However, we were unlucky and did not see them. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend because service was great, but should double check aurora forecast and weather prior to the night.”

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8.Aurora Borealis Tour with Cozy Cabin Base

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

Tracy and her team collect you in Yellowknife and take you to a warm bush cabin about 15 to 20 minutes away. You can watch the sky from the yard, warm up with fish chowder and bannock, borrow northern clothing, and receive free aurora photos.

“Tracy was so awesome. her fish stew and Bannock are delicious. she had so much information and fun personal life stories to share. The coats she provides to try on are really warm and you can wear them the whole night if you'd like. Sim the driver and photo taker is awesome he got really great photos of everyone on the tour and makes sure that everyone gets all the photo opportunities. We had an amazing time the cabin was incredible we want to live there and the whole experience was just awesome. (can't find a better descriptor word apparently)”

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9.Yukon Aurora Viewing Package | 4 days

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

Spend four days in Whitehorse with Arctic Range Adventure, including airport transfers, three nights at a local hotel, a city tour, and three late-night aurora outings. Warm yurts, fires, hot drinks, snacks, chairs, and tripods make the long waits easier. Optional dog sledding and snowmobiling cost extra.

“Even the cold didnt take from the excitement of seeing the lights! The naked eye could only see tints of colour, but the camera picked up the colours beautifully. We did see the colours dancing across the sky. The huts were welcome with the fire, hot drinks, snacks and tables. Even some games to play if you wanted to. The Tee-pee was good roasting marshmallows too. Hosts were informative and helpful especially with camera settings. Tripods were provided as were folding chairs. A great tour!”

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10.Madeline Lake: Aurora Lodge and Aurora Chasing Tour

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

You’ll spend four hours with a guide such as Mo, using a warm lodge near Madeline Lake as your base while chasing clearer skies when needed. Enjoy hot drinks, snacks, games, Wi-Fi, proper washrooms, and complimentary digital aurora photos.

“Guide crew were great lodge was warm and cozy. Great trip jan 26 2026”

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

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

You get three aurora outings plus ice fishing with a fish-fry lunch, snowmobiling, dog sledding, and a Yellowknife city tour. Guides including Leon, Mimi, Mo, Peter, and Willie handle transfers and photography. Hotels cost extra, and early bookers get free winter clothing rental.

“This was a really fun and diverse trip. We saw the Aurora all 3 nights. We went to the cabin to watch the first night. The second and third night we watched from the lodge and the popular Ice Road. Hot chocolate and snacks were served each night. The tour guides took pictures for us all. The guides were professional, knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful. In addition to the Aurora viewing late at night, we did dog sled, snow mobile, ice fishing and the city tour. Having the provided mits, boots, pants and parka was great. Shout out to Leon, Mimi, Mo, and Peter. Thanks for a memorable trip…”

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