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Aurora Hunting Tours
A 4 h northern lights tour from Yellowknife by North Star Adventures, shared with up to 12 travellers. From 128 USD per person, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 407 reviews on the booking site and Tripadvisor.
In short
Aurora Hunting Tours is a 4 h aurora tour from Yellowknife, shared with up to 12 travellers, run by North Star Adventures. It costs from 128 USD per person and is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 407 travellers. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. Before booking, check the aurora probability over Yellowknife and the Kp forecast lower on this page.
On this page
1What the operator says
Enjoy awesome, amazing Aurora with the world's best Aurora Hunting tour company! We are 100% Aboriginal owned, we grew up in Yellowknife, we know Yellowknife, we know Aurora! We will drive to one or more locations to find the best Aurora viewing for you. We are a smaller tour company, we can offer you a more personal Aurora viewing experience. We will take FREE professional photographs of you and Aurora. We have free tripods rental for the smaller tripod and larger tripods available to rent. All tours have hot chocolate and delicious Canadian Maple cookies.
Operator listing, read on 9 Oct 2026. Prices are starting prices and change with the date.
2What the price covers
Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Snacks
Not included
- Gratuities
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
3Itinerary
- Each night we don’t know where we are going, it depends on Aurora, the weather and the other tour companies. But we try our best each night to find Aurora for you. Please know we are Aurora Hunting specialists, we have no cabins, tents or washrooms. Where we go is nothing but wilderness and wildlife and Aurora. Due to the nature of the tour, being more adventurous and late into the evening, age ra
4Group size, pickup and languages
- Shared with up to 12 travellers
- Hotel pickup included for everyone
- Guide languages: cmn, English, Korean
- Booking size: 1 to 5 travellers
- Operator: North Star Adventures
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
5Aurora over Yellowknife tonight
The probability below comes from the NOAA OVATION model for the current forecast hour. The Canada page has the Kp Yellowknife needs and the 3-day forecast.
Data: NOAA SWPC, fetched 11:40 UTC. Aurora probability by destination from the NOAA OVATION model, forecast for 9 Oct, 12:47 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).
6Other northern lights tours in Yellowknife
| Rating | Booking site | Tripadvisor |
|---|---|---|
| 5 stars | 15 | 344 |
| 4 stars | 2 | 19 |
| 3 stars | 3 | 8 |
| 2 stars | 0 | 8 |
| 1 star | 0 | 8 |
Source: Viator, operator listing 38678P2, checked on 9 Oct 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Aurora Hunting Tours in Yellowknife cost?
From 128 USD per person. That is the starting price set by the operator for the cheapest option on the listing, and the final price depends on the date, the group size and the options chosen at checkout.
How long does Aurora Hunting Tours in Yellowknife last?
4 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 Hunting Tours in Yellowknife 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 Hunting Tours in Yellowknife?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. The exact wording and any weather clause are on the listing at the time of booking.
What Kp index does Aurora Hunting Tours need to see the northern lights from Yellowknife?
Yellowknife needs Kp 1 or more by the NOAA rule used on this site, and a dark, clear sky. The live probability over Yellowknife is shown on this page and refreshes every 15 minutes.
Who runs Aurora Hunting Tours in Yellowknife?
North Star Adventures, the operator named on the listing. Reviews shown here combine the booking site and Tripadvisor counts as published in the catalogue, and this site adds no reviews of its own.
Sources (2)
Sources
- Viator, operator listing 38678P2, 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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