Yellowknife Winter 5 Days 4 Nights: Aurora and Day Activities

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Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 40 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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• 5Beautiful trip

  Had a great experience. Leon and his team were dedicated and took excellent care of us. The pictures and the arora viewing was amazing. Ivy took great pictures her enthusiasm is the driving force. Thank you all for a great experience.

  shailajar2024March 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Stunning

  The experience was amazing. I became 91 a month before the trip. I am legally blind, and deaf ,but oh how God has blesses me by having experienced the Northern lights and the ice castle and the terrific sculptures and fantastic art. The guides were tremendous and so kind and patient.

  Mary_BMarch 2026via Viator

• 5Fantastic tour guide

  Destination Nwt Limited was a great company to go with. Mo was our point of contact and his communication was fantastic.

  SandysnurbMarch 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A great package in Yellowknife.

  We booked the 4 day experience with this company as we thought it would be easier than puttinig different activities together - and it was. I highly recommend NWT Desinations. It was a tight team of 5 (that we saw and met) they were well organised informing us what would happen next, when we would be picked up, and looking after us when on the activity. The Ice Fishing was way better than I thought it would be. they had heated huts for us to sit in and provided a yummy lunch. The dog sledding was great, but as it was bitterley cold (March) only lasted 20 mins - but that was enjoyable - longer would not have been. It was also thoughtful that as soon as a few of us had done our ride, our trip back to accommodation was arranged - rather than waitiing for everyone to finish. Well organised!! Unfortunately our ski-do trip was a non-event as one lady in the group of 6 ended up off the trail 3 times requiring rescuing... while the rest of waited... in the cold... we were offered another time to go out but it was too late in the trip, we were leaving the next day. The Northern Light lodge that the company owns is fabulous. A roaring fire, hot drinks and snacks inside. Pop out to the deck, check the lights, take pics, than back in to warm up. A wonderful set up. It is about a 30 min drive from town - the bus itself is barely above freezing... but all part of the experience.... Thanks to Tina, Mo, Willy, Leon and our great ice fishing guide.

  markjennileeMarch 2026via Viator

• 4nice activities, nice people

  I enjoyed the activities and the service very much. Everyone was very kind and accommodating. The one star reduction is only for the price, as I feel like I paid a little too much. If you're looking for a few days without having to plan or stress over anything, it's worth it though.

  Lara KMarch 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Great way to experience all Yellowknife has to offer.

  The daytime excursions are a little short. However, due to the extreme cold while we were visiting that was probably a good thing.

  Maenola_HFebruary 2026via Viator

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How it compares in Yellowknife

• Its from-price is 708% above the median of the 68 experiences we list in Yellowknife.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 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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