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"Aurora Ice" - Ice Fishing & Salmon Dinner Tour
A 5 h northern lights tour from Fairbanks by Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures, shared with up to 12 travellers. From 239 USD per person, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor.
In short
"Aurora Ice" - Ice Fishing & Salmon is a 5 h aurora tour from Fairbanks, shared with up to 12 travellers, run by Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures. It costs from 239 USD per person and is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 45 travellers. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Before booking, check the aurora probability over Fairbanks and the Kp forecast lower on this page.
On this page
1What the operator says
You are able to FISH-EAT-VIEW from inside our fabled ice fishing cabins. The 1st and only Northern Lights Viewing through panorama windows while ice fishing in Alaska! A delicious fish dinner while ice fishing under the Northern Lights? Northern lights viewing and ice fishing, You will stay warm (75F-85F; +25ºC) inside our wooden cabins - solar powered and underwater camera equipped to increase your success ice fishing
Operator listing on Viator, read on 9 Oct 2026. Prices are starting prices and change with the date.
2What the price covers
Included
- Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Hot water
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
3Group size, pickup and languages
- Shared with up to 12 travellers
- Meeting point, no hotel pickup
- Guide languages: English
- Booking size: 1 to 12 travellers
- Operator: Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
4Aurora over Fairbanks tonight
The probability below comes from the NOAA OVATION model for the current forecast hour. The Alaska page has the Kp Fairbanks needs and the 3-day forecast.
Data: NOAA SWPC, fetched 10:47 UTC. Aurora probability by destination from the NOAA OVATION model, forecast for 9 Oct, 11:59 UTC. Aurora also needs a dark and clear sky. Kp needed: NOAA puts the edge of the auroral oval at about 66° geomagnetic latitude for Kp 0, 2° closer to the equator per Kp level. Geomagnetic latitude from the WMM2025 dipole pole (NOAA NCEI).
5Other northern lights tours in Fairbanks
| Rating | Viator | Tripadvisor |
|---|---|---|
| 5 stars | 12 | 30 |
| 4 stars | 0 | 0 |
| 3 stars | 1 | 0 |
| 2 stars | 0 | 2 |
| 1 star | 0 | 0 |
Source: Viator, operator listing 62341P4, checked on 9 Oct 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does "Aurora Ice" - Ice Fishing & Salmon in Fairbanks cost?
From 239 USD per person. That is the starting price set by the operator for the cheapest option on the Viator listing, and the final price depends on the date, the group size and the options chosen at checkout.
How long does "Aurora Ice" - Ice Fishing & Salmon in Fairbanks last?
5 h according to the operator listing. Northern lights tours leave in the dark hours and often return after midnight, so the duration counts from pickup or the meeting point.
Is "Aurora Ice" - Ice Fishing & Salmon in Fairbanks private or shared?
It is shared with up to 12 travellers. The operator sets this on the listing, so the figure here is read from the catalogue and not estimated.
What is the cancellation policy for "Aurora Ice" - Ice Fishing & Salmon in Fairbanks?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The exact wording and any weather clause are on the Viator listing at the time of booking.
What Kp index does "Aurora Ice" - Ice Fishing & Salmon need to see the northern lights from Fairbanks?
Fairbanks needs Kp 1 or more by the NOAA rule used on this site, and a dark, clear sky. The live probability over Fairbanks is shown on this page and refreshes every 15 minutes.
Who runs "Aurora Ice" - Ice Fishing & Salmon in Fairbanks?
Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures, the operator named on the Viator listing. Reviews shown here combine Viator and Tripadvisor counts as published in the catalogue, and this site adds no reviews of its own.
Sources (2)
Sources
- Viator, operator listing 62341P4, checked on 9 Oct 2026
- NOAA SWPC, OVATION aurora forecast model, checked on 9 Oct 2026
Written and maintained by the Kp Forecast editorial team. Independent site, not a space weather agency. Data: NOAA SWPC.
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