Aurora Hunting Tour in Yellowknife — Shared Bus
Overview
Go beyond the city lights on a true aurora-hunting adventure along Yellowknife’s scenic Ingraham Trail. Rather than waiting at one fixed location, we travel between promising dark-sky viewing areas based on the night’s weather, cloud cover and aurora activity. When the official ice roads are open and conditions are safe, we may even venture onto frozen lakes for breathtaking, wide-open views of the northern sky.
Stay warm between viewing stops in a heated 16- or 24-passenger bus while enjoying hot chocolate, maple cookies and chips. With convenient pickup and drop-off from selected Yellowknife accommodations, local guidance and a flexible route, this is a comfortable and memorable way to experience the magic of the North.
The locations visited depend on cloud cover, weather, road conditions, aurora activity and the guide’s judgment. Aurora sightings and ice-road access cannot be guaranteed.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Meals
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Winter Clothing / Parka
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup is included from the Yellowknife hotel or accommodation you provide when booking. Please wait inside the lobby or at the main entrance. For this shared tour, the scheduled tour time is the beginning of the approximately 30-minute pickup window. If your tour is scheduled for 9:00 PM, pickups begin at approximately 9:00 PM and may continue until about 9:30 PM. Please be ready at the scheduled start time. September start times may vary; October through approximately mid-March starts are 9:00 PM; mid-March through April may be later. Follow the scheduled start time shown on your booking.
What To Expect
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Yellowknife
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ingraham Trail
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Dettah Ice Road (pass by)
Prelude Lake Territorial Park (pass by)
Pontoon Lake Territorial Park (pass by)
Madeline Lake Territorial Park (pass by)
Yellowknife River Territorial Park Day Use Area (pass by)
Yellowknife
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
- Meals.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Winter Clothing / Parka.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Aurora Hunting Tour in Yellowknife — Shared Bus is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Aurora Hunting Tour in Yellowknife — Shared Bus will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Meals
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Winter Clothing / Parka
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
