The aurora belt · WHITEHORSE
Good whitehorse northern lights tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet at the Sternwheeler Hotel for a 270-minute late-night Aurora Borealis outing. A bilingual English and Spanish guide drives you to a private viewing site with a warm cabin, restrooms, snacks, hot drinks, and photography help.
Leave Whitehorse at 11:20 pm for a four-and-a-half-hour aurora hunt at Arctic Range Adventure’s dark-sky viewing center. Expect hotel pickup, warm cabins, hot drinks, snacks, fireside time, guide support, and possible camera help from staff such as Eli, Akino, Kei, or Jessica.
“It's awesome but all dependent on the weather so pick the evening carefully. We were very fortunate to see what we had seen. The photos were taken by the guides so have many taken and pick that perfect photo which is well worth buying. Tripods were available for time lapse photography to capture the light so bring a real camera if you have one. :earn to take time lapse photos before going. It's very very cold out so make sure you dress for it. Many thanks to Pascal for taking that perfect photo of us.”
Spend four days in Whitehorse with three evening aurora outings, a city tour, three hotel nights, airport transfers, and free time for dog sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, or ice fishing. Guides provide warm shelters, fires, drinks, snacks, chairs, and camera help.
“Don’t go to Whitehorse for Northern Lights, trust me as an Aurora Chaser who does this all over the world . Gorgeous Mountain View’s but terrible for Northern lights. I could go on and on about why but just trust me . It’s located to far south, mountains /landscape brings a lot of clouds/cloudy nights can’t see Aurora really through clouds. I was there for three weeks out all night every night 90% of the time all you get is a faint green arch low on horizon , not the shapes and movement that we all see on the gram and want to see. Go to Yellowknife is is so…”
Stay two nights at Muktuk Adventures near Whitehorse with host Manuela, more than 100 sled dogs, home-cooked meals, and warm outdoor gear. Ride a Side by Side while the dogs train, visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, and watch the sky for Northern Lights on your own.
“This was one of our favourite trips of our lives. There was not a single moment we didn't enjoyed. Much of it was thanks to Manuela. She's kind and fun, great photographer, her food was always delicious and she made sure we experienced Read more”
Join Kyle or Erin for a four-hour Yukon aurora outing from Whitehorse. With groups capped at 10, private transport, chairs, snacks, coffee, and tea, you will wait in comfort at a quiet viewing spot rather than a crowded aurora center.
“Lots of fun! Kyle came prepared with snacks, warm beverages, and chairs for the wait… cause mother nature has her own timelines.”
You’ll leave downtown Whitehorse around 10pm with a guide such as Juan or Toby and spend the night at a warm, wood-lined aurora cabin. Expect hot drinks, snacks, s’mores, fire-pit time, photo help, tripod use, and a return near 2am, weather permitting.
“This tour was impressive, we were a small group so we received excellent attention and Toby the guide did everything possible to see the auroras in the best place and in excellent condition, I recommend it”
Spend four days in Whitehorse with airport transfers, a central 3.5-star hotel, a city tour, Yukon Wildlife Preserve visit, and three AuroraCentre outings. See moose, caribou, bison, and musk-ox, then search the night sky with guides including Pascal.
“Pascal was friendly, helpful and professional. He really made our experience the best - helped with camera settings so we could get the best shots. The viewing station was perfect - we could get inside to warm up as needed but still have plenty of outdoor time (and space) for watching the lights.”
Join EPIC NORTH Tour Experiences for a late-night aurora outing from Whitehorse to a cabin in the woods. Your guide handles pickup, tripods, snacks, coffee, tea, and free photos. The cabin adds comfort, but dress warmly because it can still feel cold indoors.
“The tour guide was awesome treated you like he's know you forever. Made sure the everyone was taken care of on the tour. Very friendly and welcome. Dress warm, even in the cabin it's a little cold. The aurora did show up for a few minutes. But you have no control over mother nature.”
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