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The 15 most popular yellowknife tours, with what each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Indigenous-owned Aurora Hunting in Yellowknife with downtown pickup, small group drives, local stories, and flexible night stops for the lights.
“It's rated one of the highest northern light tours here but I think it's ok. I joined 3 different northern light tours offered by 3 different companies. Each tour is rated 4.5+. This one is not the best I had for sure. The driver and the tour guides are nice. Pickup was on time. They…”
Yellowknife northern lights by coach with hotel pickup, three aurora photo stops, hot cocoa, and free pro photos. About 4 hours.
“Wilson is amazing guide! I can’t wait to return again some time in the future. Pack enough clothes!!!”
Yellowknife Northern Lights tour with pickup, warm snacks, and included photo sessions. Hunt multiple spots for the aurora in 5 hours.
“Wonderful experience, Sheldon the driver and tour guide was excellent. He was funny, educated and enthusiastic throughout. He literally took us hunting for the Aurora on a cloudy night and with his vast knowledge of the area and nature we spent an incredible hour viewing the Aurora. It was a wonderful experience, 10/10 highly recommend”
Beginner-friendly snowmobile ride from Yellowknife with heated gear, frozen-lake thrills, and photo stops. About 2 hours with pickup.
“The Guide was nice and transfer pick up on time. We have great time. Definitely recommand other to go to this tour.”
Cozy cabin Northern Lights tour in Yellowknife with hotel pickup, a midnight fish chowder meal, fur coat photos, and small-group warmth.
“We were very lucky as the night we went we had the best experience with the Aurora. Be prepared, it’s very cold out there but there’s a lovely warm cabin to hide in lol. The organizer was lovely, provided hot soup and bannock and lots of hot drinks as needed. Would highly recommend this tour,…”
Chase the Aurora from Yellowknife on a warm bus with hot chocolate, live guide commentary, and included photos along the Ingraham Trail.
“It was an awesome experience and our guide Kim made it more. Though she young, was very knowledgeable and explained very well about the Aurora. All my questions were answered with clear explanations. Her patience were extraordinary and took every effort to satisfy our group when it came to photographs. Every request was accepted and…”
Yellowknife aurora hunt by bus with three park stops, warm snacks, and photo help for a roughly 4-hour night sky chase.
“Definitely recommend! We went much farther from the city than the aurora cabins from some of the other tours, so light pollution was much lower. We saw the aurora for more than 3 hours on two frozen lakes, and our knowledgeable guide was constantly outside taking professional photos for all of us! All the beautiful…”
Aurora chasing in Yellowknife with a warm lodge, heated viewing decks, hot drinks, Wi‑Fi, and pro photo help from guides.
“Cloudy all night, obviously could not be helped. The Aurora "lodge" was nothing like the photo in the promotion”
A warm, small-group Aurora Borealis tour from Yellowknife. Cozy cabin base, fish chowder and bannock, and free guide photos.
“This is the best tour of the northern lights in Yellowknife. We saw the Aurora’s dancing and it was totally magical. What a great experience. Tracy made us wear the intuit fur clothes that kept us warm all night. The cabin is cozy and warm. Tracy is awesome. She is one of the nicest person…”
Half-day Yellowknife city tour with local guide Tracy, pickup options, small groups, and top highlights plus restaurant and art tips.
“Tracy made the tour extremely memorable. We hit all the highlights in Yellowknife and got a native’s take on the history of the city. She shared information on the local restaurants and art galleries that we would have not known. She & Barat, our driver were fun to be around & made the tour more…”
Warm tent ice fishing on Great Slave Lake in Yellowknife with guide Willie, net-pull fishing, and a fresh fish fry lunch cooked on ice.
“The tour bus pick-up was right from the place we stayed at in Yellowknife. The ride to the lake took about 30 min. The fishing shack was well heated with a wood stove and had tea/coffee supplies in it. Our host Willie was great. He is from the Eskimo Nation and showed us pictures of…”
A 1-hour Yellowknife snowmobile ride with heated helmets and brand-new machines, guided over frozen lake and quiet snowy trails.
“This company is just ok. I signed up for the snowmobile with my dad and we were confirmed for a particular time slot but were moved last minute 2x to other slots. Then during the tour they advertised their ice fishing tour. I asked and waRead more”
Yellowknife dog sledding with a small family-run team. Pickup, a sled ride through winter trails, and hot drinks plus bannock.
“The dogs were barking as they were excited to get working. All dogs were very friendly and knew and enjoyed their job. The musher and all others were very nice, informative and friendly. We had a great time.”
Experience dog sledding in Yellowknife with a short backcountry ride, Indigenous stories, and warm tea and bannock in a cozy cabin.
“매우 친절하고 웃ㅈ음이 넘치는 팀이었다.”
Yellowknife bus aurora hunt with hotel pickup, lake stops, snacks, and pro photos, plus wilderness-first-aid guides.
“Luke was an excellent guide and really made our tour special. He knows where to find great places to see the Aurora B.”
