Whether you call them the northern lights or the aurora borealis these dancing bands of color are truly a magical sight to behold.
Best place to see northern lights in alaska.
Northern lights cruise alaska.
An alaska cruise with cunard on the queen elizabeth is one of the best ways to see the northern lights especially in august or september.
With average highs in the 30s and lows in the 10s october s a great time to visit chena hot springs.
To see other parts of the region opt for an eight.
The northern alaska tour company runs round trip van tours 60 miles north of fairbanks to the town of joy for an increased chance of seeing the northern lights.
While the longest nights occur around the solstice february is an ideal time to visit alaska in the winter.
Or work with a local itinerary specialist to book a custom northern lights package.
Winter is the best time of year to visit alaska and see the northern lights.
Check out our alaska aurora tips and kory s fairbanks aurora advice.
Alaska is in the aurora.
Combine that with a higher chance of clear skies in alaska during spring and march at an inland location is the best time and place to maximize your chances of seeing the northern lights from alaska.
The best place to view the lights on the peninsula is from the small port city of murmansk which is located in the northwest part of the region.
You can check them out on your own or go with northern alaska tour company.
The regions where you have the most chance of seeing the northern lights are at a latitude of 66 to 69 degrees north a sliver of the world that includes northern alaska and canada and bits of.
Check out the city s great museums the ua museum of the north and antique auto museum.
The best time to see the lights is in the middle of winter when the days are longest and the temperatures are coldest but there are opportunities to see them between september and mid april.
From november through march you can expect snow and cold dark winter nights that get longer approaching the winter solstice on december 21st.
These options will include expert guides to maximize your chances and explain what you see.
Just 150 miles south of the arctic circle the city of fairbanks is ideal for northern lights viewing with its latitude below the oval of the lights.
See the northern lights.