Tours & guided chases
Northern Lights tours in Yellowknife
Our shortlist for Yellowknife
Real, named tours we checked against live listings in July 2026 — no invented ratings, and prices are approximate. Each button opens a live search for that exact tour so you can check tonight's dates.
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North Star Adventures aurora hunt
Best for: Small groups who want a mobile chase with Indigenous-owned guides sharing local knowledge — free photos included.
Check live availabilityAurora Village heated teepee viewing
Best for: People who prefer a fixed, comfortable heated base — 21 teepees and hilltop viewpoints — over driving around.
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Build the night
All the pieces for Yellowknife
The chase is the heart of an aurora night, but the same short list completes it: a place to stay you can watch the sky from around Yellowknife, a car for do-it-yourself nights, and cover for a cold, remote, weather-dependent trip.
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- Viator
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A second marketplace of guided Yellowknife northern-lights tours — often different operators, with free cancellation on most listings.
from ~€65 pp
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- Hotellook
Aurora cabins & lodges
Cabins, lodges and aurora-view stays near Yellowknife — settle in and watch the lights.
from ~€120 / night
Find stays - Discover Cars
Rent a car to chase clear skies
Self-drive to dark-sky spots away from town glow. Compare every local supplier.
from ~€40 / day
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Cover the trip
Travel medical cover for a trip to Yellowknife — remote, cold and weather-dependent — from a few dollars a day.
from ~$1.50 / day
Get covered
Why a guided chase beats waiting
On a marginal night, the people who see the Northern Lights are the ones who moved. A guided chase from Yellowknife watches the cloud radar in real time and drives to whichever valley or stretch of coast is clear — chasing clear sky is the single biggest lever on your odds, and it's exactly what you're paying a local guide to do.
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Ask Yellowknife's sky first
Tours sell by the night and the aurora keeps its own schedule. See what the live forecast says for Yellowknife, then put your booking on the clearest night you have.