Aurora Hunting Tours

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1. Each night we don’t know where we are going, it depends on Aurora, the weather and the other tour companies. But we try our best each night to find Aurora for you. Please know we are Aurora Hunting specialists, we have no cabins, tents or washrooms. Where we go is nothing but wilderness and wildlife and Aurora. Due to the nature of the tour, being more adventurous and late into the evening, age range is 5yrs old and up.

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Reviews

Ratings come from 408 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Aurora borealis in September

  We did the Aurora Hunting for 3 nights. Pick up & drop off at our hotel made it easy and effortless. The guides took the time to explain what we would be doing and then took us to several different places to view the lights. The hot chocolate and maple cookies were a great addition to our nights. Unfortunately for us the Aurora’s weren’t cooperating, so we didn’t get to see any; certainly not for lack of trying on our hosts part. We’ll definitely go back and try again!

  cindydS9361XFOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Bucket List Memories Made with North Star Adventures in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada

  My husband and I booked a last minute, 3 day Aurora Hunting tour package with North Star Adventures for early October. I have wanted to see the Aurora and a recent cancer diagnosis and our upcoming 15th wedding anniversary made this the perfect time to go on a bucket list adventure together. Our indigenous guides Joe, Cashis, Rose-ann, Francis, Sandra and the admin staff were warm and welcoming, and helped to make this much needed trip memorable. We got lucky and managed to see a moderate display of the Aurora on our first night out with Cashis! His enthusiasm and warm personality made the experience even more memorable. Hearing the genuine life experiences and stories of the guides, viewing the breathtaking magic of the Aurora, and walking in nature in Yellowknife was good medicine. Much gratitude and respect to the North Star Adventures team. I am ready to face the unknown in the journey ahead with breast cancer.

  N866ZXbrandymOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Aurora Hunting

  The night was cloudy so no Aurora but our guide Joe was so much fun no one in our group was disappointed. Lots of stories and laughs. The best Aurora tour in Yellowknife.

  S6317IWterryfSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great experience of the aurora hunting

  The guide and driver are nice. They are experience, they bring us to the area where can see the aurora clearly, even on a cloudly night. Thank you so much for bringing a great night to me.

  HangL150September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Third time lucky......

  Booked 3 nights to go aurora hunting with North Star Adventures, an indigenous owned company for 20 years. Got Cascis as our guide the first night- a bust as it was raining so no northern lights due to the rain/clouds, second night we got Joe- owner and a wonderful storyteller- he took Carrie Fisher and Jennifer Garner aurora hunting- we got 10 mins of the aurora at our first stop and nothing else due to the clouds and finally on our 3rd and last night we got a level 3 /10 aurora views. They didn't move but we got the green. And the clear and dark sky was so full of stars- like they were touching each other. That was stunning as we waited for the aurora to appear from the east and it was amazing to see it appear as a white outline and then get brighter. Joe told us if you are a good person, the aurora will show on your last and final day as it builds on the anticpation. So we know we are good and Joe is a star! Having Joe, the owner as our guide for two nights made the time fly by and he was a highlight of our experience! We truly "hunted" for the auroras each night from 10 pm to 1 am! Pick up was usually between 9:30 and 10 pm and back at 1 to 1:30 am. Tip-- on the first night we arrived, the weather was excellent and although we were booked the next 3 nights with northern star, we should have asked if we could have done the tour on the night of our arrival or if full, find another tour operator. That night, the aurora was magnificent- 6.5/10- see the greens/pinks and it danced. On our first night out the next dasy it rained and we should have cancelled. We saw nothing. You really have to watch the weather forecast and jump at the opportunity if its good weather with clear and dark skies. The auroro doesn't wait for anyone and comes out when it pleases! Thank you Joe for being our north star and sharing your passion for the aurora borealis! Highly recommend this company!

  C4354IBsharonmSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5You don't need to go to Europe to see the northern lights

  I figured we'd have to get lucky some night in northern Europe to see the aurora but of our four nights, two brought spectacular shows. The tour provided all the cold-weather gear (sub zero jackets, pants, boots) and a warm van to venture out into the surrounding areas. Staff was very nice and enthusiastic. Other activities were fun, especially the dog sledding. We also opted for a separate snow mobile tour, which we loved.

  tomgF463RTSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Yellowknife

• Its from-price is 13% above the median of the 68 experiences we list in Yellowknife.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 68.

About Yellowknife

Yellowknife, capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, sits on the shore of Great Slave Lake and is known for its gold-mining past and northern lights.

Yellowknife grew in the 1930s after gold was found on the north shore of Great Slave Lake, and it became the territorial capital in 1967. Old Town, on a rocky peninsula, holds floatplane docks, houseboats moored in the bay and weathered log buildings. The Bush Pilot's Monument on the Rock looks across the water, and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre tells the story of the territory's Indigenous peoples.

Top-ranked sights in Yellowknife: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC).

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