Aurora Camps & Glass Igloos: The 14 Best Stays

1.Reindeer Camp Dinner with Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 806 reviews · 4h 30m · from $163Our pick

Travel by comfortable bus from Tromsø to a candle-lit Sami camp, where you feed a herd of around 300 reindeer, meet herders, and eat salmon, bidos, and chocolate cake. Guides such as Inga, Ulle, Isat, and Thor share Sami stories and perform joik. Aurora sightings are possible but never promised.

“After a busy day, this was the perfect trip to unwind and feed some reindeer. We were welcomed by the Northern Lights and had a brief introduction along with safety tips before seeing the reindeer. It was magical feeding the reindeer until the lights. There were many hot drinks available whilst eating salmon salad, bidos and chocolate cake in a warm hut. We finished the trip with a wonderful talk around a fire where we learnt about Sami people, the reindeer, and joined in on Sami joik. It was an absolutely wonderful time!”

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2.Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Best value

Join Joy and David at a mountaintop cabin near Murphy Dome for a 4.5-hour aurora watch. You can wait indoors with hot drinks and snacks, then step into a 10-acre yard for open-sky views. Guides track activity and take photos when the lights appear.

“It was good overall we saw the aurora after 2 + hours of waiting. The host was nice there was about 20 people that spoke his language to most of the time he was giving them his attention. We ask several times to dime the lights without him doing so. The aurora was out it was extremely cold so we wanted to take some pictures inside as well. But he was more about getting a picture outside when we could have been viewing the Aurora. We felt very rushed. The Aurora was beautiful the cabin was warm and plenty of snacks and hot coffee and hot chocolate.”

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3.Northern Lights Viewing at Murphy Dome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 289 reviews · from $120

Ride from Fairbanks to Murphy Dome for a five-hour northern lights search with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Gina, Jacob, and Logan provide aurora tips, hot drinks, snacks, and photo help. Murphy Dome may be replaced by another viewing site when road conditions are unsafe.

“We changed locations due to treacherous conditions driving to Murphy Dome. We appreciated the driver wanting to keep us safe. We ended up at the ABL - Aurora Borealis Lodge, which offered amenities such as indoor viewing, restroomRead more”

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4.Aurora Viewing – Aurora Husky Lodge , Great view from top of the ridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $130

Michi drives you from a major Fairbanks hotel to Aurora Husky Lodge, a rustic cabin with broad sky views from the ridge. From about 10:30 PM to 2 AM, you can watch from warm rooms or the deck, sip cocoa, and get help with camera settings while waiting for the aurora.

“It was FANTASTIC!!! Michi and Nikko were very knowledgeable and helped whoever asked including how to operate your phone to get the best pictures to where to go and when for the best view of the Aurora. They also provided a variety of drinks and cookies. Would DEFINITELY book with them again.”

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5.Intimate Aurora Tours Cozy Cabin Bucket List

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107Top rated

Tracy and Sim host a small-group evening at a private boreal-forest cabin near Yellowknife. Expect hotel or airport pickup, fish chowder, fresh bannock, hot drinks, Indigenous clothing for photos, local stories, and a chance to see the aurora from a warm rustic base.

“The cozy cabin aurora viewing was so very enjoyable! Our hostess prepared a delicious fish chowder and bannon and a special treat in the hot chocolate! Her fur coat collection is unmatched all available to wear for photos! Mother Nature’s light show was hindered by the clouds - but the entire experience was just what we wanted to celebrate Christmas - intimate where hospitality is a habit!”

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6.Aurora Viewing Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $170

Ride from your Fairbanks hotel to a warm Alaskan log lodge for about five hours of aurora watching. Guides such as Kathy, Gina, Siena, and Nicole help with forecasts, photography, and winter travel, while the lodge offers hot drinks, snacks, a deck, Wi-Fi, and a fire.

“Dress warmly. Be prepared to stay up past midnight. The AB got better as the sun set. Really a great place to see the AB.”

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7.Snowtrain to Northern Lights Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 181 reviews · 3 hours · from $132

You’ll ride from Apukka Resort in a Snowtrain carriage, walk through snowy forest to a traditional hut, and warm up with snacks and a hot drink. English-speaking guides, including Sergio on some departures, explain Arctic nature and help you watch for auroras. Winter clothing and transfers are included.

“excelente serviciodeloperadordelavisita,susguas sensacionales y en especial sergiovimos aurorasy estuvieronsensacionales”

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8.Night Reindeer Sledding with Camp Dinner and Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $225

Meet up at Tromsø’s bus terminal at 6 p.m. for a short ride to a Sami reindeer camp. Feed the herd, take a 15 to 20-minute sleigh ride, then enjoy dinner in a candlelit gamme with joiking, stories, and Sami culture. Aurora sightings are possible, but never guaranteed.

“We loved it. The Sami were lovely friendly people and the reindeers lovely. Great experience and lots of happy memories”

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9.Northern Lights Lodge Viewing in Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $160

Travel from Fairbanks to a dark, open viewing site with a guide, warm yurt, campfires, hot drinks, and room for up to 12 people. Guides such as Paul, Joe, Joshua, and Dave have helped make slow aurora nights enjoyable, but clear skies are never guaranteed.

“This was a great tour, and the Aurora cooperated. Our guide knew his stuff and was constantly pointing out stars & constellations. When the Aurora did come out it was spectacular. We stayed in a clean, warm yurt, far away from light pollution which made a big difference. Thank you to the whole crew!”

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10.Aurora Chasing + Aurora Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about four hours at Madeline Lake Lodge near Yellowknife, stepping outside for northern lights views and warming up indoors between sightings. Guides such as Mo, Tina, Peter, and Leon help with timing and photography. If clouds move in, a heated bus heads to another territorial park.

“This tour is very different from the typical aurora chase. Instead of spending most of the night driving between locations, we stayed primarily at the lodge, which made the experience calm and comfortable. We could step outside when the lights appeared and then return indoors to warm up, have hot chocolate, and relax. The lodge setup works especially well for groups, as people can sit together, chat, and wait for the aurora in a cozy setting rather than standing in the cold. It felt unhurried and well thought out, and is a great option for anyone who prefers a more laid back and social Northern Lights experience.”

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11.Northern Lights Lodge & Chase Tour from Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $325

Michael, a native Alaskan with more than 20 years of aurora experience, takes up to 10 people from Fairbanks into the interior. You watch from a private cedar lodge with a fireplace and panoramic windows, then head out in a heated van if clouds move in.

“This was a bucket list item for us! Our guide was so knowledgeable about the aurora and the accommodations were fantastic. We were grateful for the transportation too. It was a long night, but he braved the cold and would signal us to come out when the lights did appear. Loved the small group setting as well.”

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12.Reindeer Camp Dinner with Chance of Northern Lights in Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $210

Leave Tromsø at 6pm for a reindeer camp about 35 minutes away. Feed the herd, warm up with coffee and cookies, then eat salmon salad, reindeer stew, and chocolate cake in a lavuu. Sámi hosts share local traditions and joik singing, with a chance to see the Aurora.

“A nice way to see reindeers up close and to learn a bit about the Saami people and their culture - we especially enjoyed the joik (song). We were super lucky to see a little bit of aurora during the visit in the camp.”

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13.Northern Lights Murphy Dome Viewing in Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Fairbanks to Murphy Dome for a four-hour northern lights watch at a former Air Force radar station. Your guide handles the drive, explains the aurora, serves hot drinks, and may help with camera settings. Expect a van, cold weather, no facilities, and no guarantee of lights.

“Our driver was right on time for our pickup. He had a great deal of knowledge about the Northern Lights. The weather did not look good because of cloud cover. Our guide stayed very patient but at about 2:30 AM we agreed to give up, BUT our drive persisted and found us a place where the lights were visible! Thanks to him, we all finished the excursion with a smile on our face and a great bucket list experience!!!”

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14.PRIVATE Party dinner in a Glass Igloo Under Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $323

You’ll be picked up anywhere in Rovaniemi for a private evening in a forest glass igloo beside a frozen lake. Expect a three-course dinner by the fire, snow-scooter riding, and a Northern Lights search. Guides such as Andrew and Andrei also share local tips and take photos.

“Really lovely experience, I would recommend. Partook with 3 children, ages 9, 7 and 5, who are all fussy eaters and they all had the best meal that they had in Lapland. Salmon was absolutely amazing and sausages were provided for kids that wouldn't eat the salmon.”

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