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Aurora In AlaskaHome of the SkyChase™Northern Lights Experience
We're the Fairbanks, Alaska company behind SkyChase™, our signature Northern Lights experience, every night of the season.
Where the Night Takes Us
The company
Aurora In Alaska
Aurora In Alaska, LLC, based in Fairbanks. The guides, the vans, the Mobile Lodge and the people who answer the phone.
The experience
SkyChase™
Our signature Northern Lights experience. Every night our guides study the conditions and go where the skies are clearest.
Put together: the SkyChase™ Northern Lights Experience, by Aurora In Alaska
The name
Why we call it SkyChase™.
If you see SkyChase™ on a booking site, a review or a voucher, it's the experience. If you see Aurora In Alaska on your receipt, your confirmation email or the side of a van, that's us, the company that runs it.
Why SkyChase? Because we chase clear skies. Clouds are the main reason visitors miss the aurora in Fairbanks, so each night our guides compare weather models, satellite views and live sky cameras, then drive to the clearest, darkest skies they can reach.
Where you might have seen us
Same experience, wherever you found it.
SkyChase™ is listed on Viator, Tripadvisor, Expedia and other booking sites. Every one of those bookings is run by Aurora In Alaska, with the same guides and the same night.
Booking direct at aurorainak.com or by phone adds the Aurora Guarantee and the 7-day SkyChase Standby Program, and you deal with us directly for any change.
“Our tour guide Tony is a must request.”
Rachel A. · Viator review · Dec 2024
Behind the scenes
How we decide where to go.
SkyCommand is our in-house aurora and weather system. It reads the solar wind, cloud models, satellite images and sky cameras through the night, so our guides know where the clearest skies are and when the lights are building.
We also publish a free public forecast for Fairbanks, ANN, with tonight's call, the Sun, and a live aurora camera. Anyone can use it, whether you tour with us or not.
4.9600+ Google reviews
4.9540+ Tripadvisor reviews
800+Viator reviews · Badge of Excellence
2026 FareHarbor Pinnacle Experience AwardOne of 300 tour operators worldwide honored for exceptional growth and top-rated guest reviews.
Quick answers
Aurora In Alaska & SkyChase™, answered.
Is your company called SkyChase or Aurora In Alaska?
Aurora In Alaska is the company: Aurora In Alaska, LLC, based in Fairbanks, Alaska. SkyChase™ is our signature Northern Lights experience, the SkyChase™ Northern Lights Experience. You book SkyChase™, and Aurora In Alaska runs it.
I saw SkyChase on Viator, Tripadvisor or Expedia. Is that you?
Yes. SkyChase™ listings on booking sites are operated by Aurora In Alaska: same guides, same vans, same experience. Booking direct at aurorainak.com adds the Aurora Guarantee and the 7-day SkyChase Standby Program, and you deal with us directly for any change.
What's the difference between SkyChase and Private SkyChase?
SkyChase™ is our signature guided experience, shared with fellow travelers. Private SkyChase™ is the premium upgrade: the same night in a luxury Sprinter exclusive to your group, with your own dedicated photographer. See live dates and prices when you book.
Why is it called SkyChase?
Because we chase clear skies, not the lights. The Aurora is out there; each night our guides study the conditions and go where the night takes us, to the clearest, darkest skies they can reach.
How do I contact Aurora In Alaska?
Call or text a real person at (907) 931-4000, or email [email protected].
SkyChase™Guided aurora tours from Fairbanks
Northern Lights in FairbanksA visitor's guide to seeing the aurora
Private SkyChase™Your own luxury Sprinter and photographer
Best time to goMonth by month, hour by hour
What to wearDress for an Interior Alaska night
Aurora GuaranteeWhat happens if the sky doesn't cooperate
Your photosPortraits under the aurora, included
Camera settingsPhone vs. camera, and settings that work
QuestionsStraight answers before you bookFairbanks, Alaska · 64.8° N
Ready when the sky is.
Questions before you book? Call or text a real person at (907) 931-4000.