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Aurora Ice Fishing

Fairbanks, USAby 1st Alaska Outdoor School

  • 6.5 hours
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  • Up to 10 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Experience two classic Alaska winter activities in one unforgettable evening: ice fishing and Northern Lights viewing. Your adventure begins with complimentary pickup from your Fairbanks hotel between 8:00–8:30 PM. Enjoy ice fishing from a heated hut, with all equipment provided. If you catch a fish, your guide will cook your catch for you to enjoy. When the Northern Lights appear, step outside to take in the Aurora and the surrounding winter scenery. This tour offers a wonderful way to experience the Northern Lights from a different perspective while enjoying one of Alaska's favorite winter pastimes. The tour includes an experienced guide, ice fishing equipment, heated fishing hut, hotel pickup and return, hot beverages, and your catch, cooked by your guide

What's included

  • Your caught fish, cooked by your guide
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • All Fishing Gear
  • Gratuities
  • Fishing License

Itinerary

Experience ice fishing on a frozen Alaskan lake during an evening excursion with pickup from your Fairbanks hotel. Catch fish from a warm fishing hut while learning techniques and tips from your experienced guide, and keep watch for the Northern Lights overhead. Enjoy a scenic drive to carefully selected ice fishing locations in the Fairbanks area. Along the way, take in Alaska’s peaceful winter landscapes and quiet natural beauty. Learn the time-honored skill of ice fishing from a knowledgeable local guide with decades of experience. Relax on a frozen lake, breathe in the crisp Alaskan air, and enjoy the chance to see the Aurora Borealis dancing across the night sky.

Meeting and pickup

Hotel pickup and drop-off in town in Fairbanks (not Airbnb or private residences)

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children under 5 years old are not permitted.
  • We require a minimum of 4 people to operate this tour. This rarely happens due to its popularity, but if minimums are not met, you will be advised and offered either a refund or to be rescheduled.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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