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15 Best Arctic Circle Tours

The Arctic Circle runs up the Dalton Highway: the certificate-earning crossing, the trans-Alaska pipeline alongside and northern lights versions that park at the line after dark. The latitude sign photo is obligatory; the drive is the actual story.

1.Arctic Circle and Northern Lights Tour from Fairbanks

Experience the remote Alaskan wilderness on this 14-hour Arctic Circle tour, with Northern Lights chances, expert guides, and stunning scenery from Fairbanks.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“This tour checked the boxes, but overall was not great due to the length/timing of the trip and the discomfort of the vehicle. Here are the Pros: -Scenery on the way to the arctic circle was beautiful. -Our guide, Guy, was knowledgeable and answered many…”

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2.Arctic Circle Day Trip from Fairbanks with Transportation

Discover the Arctic Circle from Fairbanks with this 13-hour guided tour, crossing the legendary Dalton Highway, exploring indigenous culture, and seeing breathtaking landscapes.

★ 4.5

“This tour is about seeing the naturalscenery, possible wildlife, and getting to the arctic circle. Once in a lifetime trip.”

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3.Original Arctic Circle Drive from Fairbanks

Discover Alaska’s Arctic Circle on this 16-hour guided tour from Fairbanks, with scenic stops, expert guides, and authentic wilderness experiences.

★ 5.0

“Long drive on Dalton Highway to get to Arctic Circle from Fairbanks. A fair few stops of interest including the pipeline sanction Camp Rver cafe. The drive is about 800 miles in total there anbd back and takes over 14-15 hours. At the Arctic Circle…”

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4.Northern Lights and Arctic Circle Trip from Fairbanks

Discover the Arctic Circle and chase the Northern Lights on this guided full-day trip from Fairbanks, blending stunning scenery, wildlife, and authentic Alaskan experiences.

★ 4.5

“Our driver was very knowledgeable & shared a lot of information with us. We loved our whole trip. He took the time to stop in several locations to see the Northern Lights!”

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5.Arctic Circle Winter Drive Adventure

Experience Alaska’s Arctic on a 16-hour tour from Fairbanks, crossing the Arctic Circle, seeing the Yukon River, and enjoying expert guides in rugged winter scenery.

★ 5.0

“I cannot recommend our tour guide, Don K, highly enough! From start to finish, he provided an exceptional experience that went beyond our expectations. His deep knowledge, enthusiasm, and storytelling made every minute of our tour come alive. If you’re looking for a guide who…”

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6.From Fairbanks: Arctic Circle Northern Lights Full-Day Trip

Discover the Arctic Circle, witness the Northern Lights, and explore Alaskan wilderness on this 14-hour Fairbanks tour for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike.

★ 4.4

“It was an interesting & amazing trip, we saw a lot but unfortunately not the northern lights, too foggy, and it was raining but still the trip was full of good views, great stories, our guide Ash, was simply amazing, very entertaining and knowledgeable, he…”

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7.Fairbanks: Northern Lights & Arctic Circle Tour

Discover the Arctic wilderness and Northern Lights on a 14-hour Fairbanks tour crossing the Arctic Circle, with expert guides, wildlife, and stunning scenery.

★ 4.3

“The guide was really skilled at driving along the world's most dangerous road (adalton highway) and really informative about everything. We got to see the best northern lights i have ever seen on this tour... the only improvement would be for guides to have access…”

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8.Arctic Circle Full-Day Adventure from Fairbanks

Discover the breathtaking Alaskan wilderness on this full-day Arctic Circle tour from Fairbanks, featuring scenic stops, expert guides, and memorable views.

★ 4.5

“It was a very long drive. Roads are not paved well so it was bumpy. It was nice to see the vegetation. Our guide was very good. It’s an experience to get to the point but it’s far to go there for the experience. Lots…”

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9.Private Arctic Circle Expedition from Fairbanks

Discover Alaska’s Arctic Circle with a private guided tour from Fairbanks, crossing mountain passes and possibly seeing the Northern Lights in comfort.

★ 4.5

“This was a great trip whole family enjoyed. Our tour guide Ian was awesome he is very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions be it plants, animals and places. Drive in the Dalton highway is once in a lifetime experience. We couldn’t see the…”

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11.Arctic Circle Day Tour Adventure

Experience the Arctic Circle from Fairbanks on a full-day tour featuring stunning scenery, the Yukon River, and the Arctic Circle marker, with expert guides.

★ 4.5

“The Arctic Circle tour was an incredible experience and well worth the long day of travel. I initially hesitated because of the length of the tour, but the scenery along the way is absolutely stunning and there are plenty of stops to capture the views.…”

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13.1 Day Shared Tour Arctic Circle and Aurora Viewing in Alaska

Experience the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights in Alaska on a 12.5-hour small-group tour, with expert guides, scenic stops, and prime aurora viewing.

★ 4.5

“We went ahead with the tour even though it looked like the weather wasn't great leading up to our tour date. Sultan was upfront and made sure to communicate the conditions and was even kind enough to offer flexible cancellation if we changed our mind…”

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14.Midnight Sun Arctic Circle Drive Adventure

Discover Alaska’s Midnight Sun on a 16-hour Arctic Circle drive from Fairbanks. Stunning scenery, expert guides, and authentic experiences await.

★ 4.5

“Unfortunately the smoke blocked much of the view, but the scenery was great. The last video was definitely worth while and the stories about building the pipeline brought memories of the 70’s.”

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15.Arctic Circle Aurora Drive Adventure

Discover Alaska’s Arctic Circle on a 17-18 hour guided tour from Fairbanks, with stops at the Arctic Circle, Yukon River, and the chance to see auroras.

★ 4.5

“This experience was definitely made by our Guide Avery, (sp?) who was very knowledgeable and experienced driving this road. Something I wouldn't have done by myself as the weather changed about six different times on the trip, knowledge of the road, the unwritten rules and…”

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