Anchorage Aurora Quest

Noted by Iceland Air’s Stopover magazine as one of Anchorage’s “Hidden Hot Spots,” this is the city’s longest-running northern lights photography tour.

As our nights get darker, the aurora borealis becomes visible. Learn how to photograph the northern lights among mountains, coastal landscapes, and boreal forest. An Alaskan, professional photographer instructor/guide will transport you to a variety of locations that are optimal for aurora viewing. Non-photographer guests are welcome. If you don’t have a camera, still enjoy the northern lights with a hot beverage under a blanket and have your picture taken with these dancing lights! For a more exclusive experience, you can book a Private Aurora Tour.

Running Tour When Conditions are Best

Viewing the northern lights is never guaranteed, but Alaska Photo Treks monitors both cloud and aurora forecast conditions to determine when is the best time to run the tour. Each day, they update their Anchorage Northern Lights Forecast to highlight conditions as well as the Upcoming Tour Status on their tour page.

Add-on Sunset Photo Safari Option

Enjoy a 20% discount when packaging this daytime winter tour with the Anchorage Aurora Quest. You will receive a discount code upon booking.

Other Offerings from Alaska Photo Treks

If there is something else you would like to photograph, Alaska Photo Treks can work with you to create a custom tour itinerary for you through a Half-Day or Full-Day Private Tour.

Departures are based on sunset, which is constantly changing at this latitude. Departure times for each week is posted on their website.