Northern Lights Tours

Unforgettable New Year’s Eve Aurora Chase! We had an absolutely amazing aurora chase with Northern Lights Tours and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, Julian was helpful with the booking process and arranging our snow gear rental, making everything smooth and stress-free. Our guide Isaac and our driver were both great. We did our chase on New Year’s Eve, and they went the extra mile by preparing hot chocolate and champagne for the group, which made the night feel extra special despite the cold. What really stood out was Isaac’s dedication and persistence. The day was quite cloudy, but he never gave up. He kept checking conditions, moving locations, and doing everything possible to find clear skies. His knowledge, patience, and determination truly paid off. After stopping at our 4th or 5th location, we were finally blessed with beautiful, dancing auroras—an unforgettable sight and the perfect way to ring in the New Year. We didn’t get back to our hotel until around 2:00 a.m., but it was absolutely worth it. Our family of 7, including a 3-year-old, enjoyed the experience completely! Highly recommend Northern Lights Tours if you’re looking for high chances of seeing the Aurora!

You can tell the team genuinely cares about giving guests the best experience, even in freezing weather, everything ran smoothly and thoughtfully. We were lucky to see the aurora on 2 out of 4 nights. Since the weather can be unpredictable and out of our control, I’d recommend booking multiple nights to maximize your chances — it’s worth it. Halley was with us for 3 nights and was incredibly kind and attentive. She constantly checked in to make sure we were warm and comfortable, and helped us capture countless beautiful photos. Her positivity somehow made the cold nights feel surprisingly cozy. We had Isaac for 1 night and the ice fishing tour, and he was fantastic. Super knowledgeable, warm-hearted, full of energy and with a great sense of humour, he made everything more enjoyable. Thanks to his tips, I even managed to catch a fish 🎣. He kept checking on everyone, running back and forth between tents to make sure we were warm, and made us some delicious fish for lunch. A big thanks also to the drivers who safely drove us each night. We always felt completely at ease thanks to their care. Seeing the Northern Lights was incredible, but having such a dedicated team made it truly unforgettable. Thank you all for your hard work and warmth in the cold! Wishing you all the best!

Incredible! Awesome! Spectacular! If I could I would have given 10 out of 5 stars! Our tour guide Isaac was outstanding, very knowledgeable and courteous! He expertly took us to sites where the Aurora was at its finest.The first night was cloudy but on the second one we saw the most amazing Aurora Borealis one can hope for. He served hot chocolate and cookies during the tour to keep everyone fed and warm. The best part- unlimited photos for all guests by Isaac and that too with a smile 😊 I would recommend this tour wholeheartedly to anyone visiting Yellowknife and a special recognition for Isaac who I hope gets a raise for doing outstanding work!

It was an awesome experience with Northern Lights Tours when we visited Yellowknife Feb.10-12. Julian is a wonderful host. He goes out of the way to ensure his guests can see the Aurora's. Winter clothing drop off & pickup was hassle free. Dog sledding was unique experience & super fun. We highly recommend Northern Lights Tours. Thank you Julian.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Northern Lights Tours. We did both the dog sledding and the skidoo excursions, and everything was exceptionally well organized, safe, and truly unforgettable. The dogsledding experience was unforgettable — the dogs were clearly well cared for, energetic, and loved what they do. The skidoo tour was equally amazing, with stunning winter landscapes. A special mention to Julian (tour organizer) and Cynthia (dog owner), who were simply amazing. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. Thank God I trusted you Julian...not always easy to book tours! Honestly, our only regret is that we didn’t also book the aurora tour with them — after seeing the quality of their other excursions, we’re sure it would have been incredible. We highly recommend Northern Lights Tours to anyone visiting Yellowknife. If we return, they will be our first choice without hesitation.

Amazing local company, really looks after you on their tours. We really enjoyed the nightly Aurora chasing!! The dog sledding was great, snow mobiling was the kids favourite and we caught fish whilst testing our luck ice fishing! We had Isaac for most of our tours and he was super friendly and knowledgeable and Julian ensured everything went smoothly. Communication was spot on and nothing was too much trouble. Recommend. Northern lights tours 100%

Julian and his team are absolutely amazing. The night we went out, we saw multiple gorgeous Auroras (while tours with other companies saw nothing on the same night). Julian made sure we all had a phenomenal time and took tons of photos for us to remember this bucket list experience. The snowmobile tour (with Isaac) was just as awesome. We are so glad we found these guys. Book with them! You won’t be disappointed.

Joined Julian and team for 2 nights of Aurora Chasing, a snow mobile tour and rented winter clothing. The winter clothing fitted everyone well, Julian was very flexible in allowing one member of my party to change size for a better fit. The snowmobile was a great experience as we followed the guide into trails and around the frozen lake, getting to operate our own snowmobiles. The highlight of the trip, however, was the 2 nights of Aurora chasing. An experience that could not be better! Julian led the first night and Isaac, the second. Saw the auroras on both nights at different locations. Although the night started abit cloudy, both guides were able to drive till we saw clear skies which allowed us to see the Auroras in the most magnificent form, dancing even. Hot chocolate and maple cookies were provided. The team also took great photos of us and shared it through a google drive link. Communication was good over email as well. 10/10 would recommend