Murphy Dome

Offered by 1st Alaska Tours In Fairbanks, Alaska

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About us

At 1st Alaska Tours, we strive to open Alaska’s nature and beauty to all Alaska visitors. Our Alaska experts have designed fun, interesting, and educational Alaska sightseeing tours just for you.

Alaska is best discovered with the assistance of local guides. Our friendly knowledgeable guides share the beauty, history, and resources of Interior Alaska on every tour.

There are many sightseeing opportunities to choose from when visiting Alaska. Our adventures range from driving the famous Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle to enjoying a relaxing soak in Chena Hot Springs to riding in a sled pulled by a dog team.

Once the land of the midnight sun begins to darken, we are able to take delight in the dancing northern lights once again. 1st Alaska Tours specializes in Aurora Borealis viewing opportunities and provides guests with premier viewing locations. Knowing this is a bucket list item for many people, we offer aurora tours that include photography lessons, dinner, and even dog sledding.

In addition to providing top-notch Alaska sightseeing tours in the Fairbanks region, we can also book accommodations in Fairbanks and schedule activities in the Denali area.

1st Alaska Tours is truly Fairbanks’ one-stop shop for experiencing Interior Alaska.

What we'll do

Aurora Borealis Viewing Fairbanks, from Murphy Dome – one of the best northern lights viewing areas near Fairbanks above the treeline.

Your Murphy Dome / Aurora Borealis night begins right at your Fairbanks hotel, so you don’t need to plan how to get to us and you will save additional taxi costs.

One of the best northern lights viewing areas near Fairbanks and a favorite spot for many aurora photographers.

With 2,890 feet altitude, Murphy Dome is one of the highest peaks in the Fairbanks area.

This 360 degree horizon sets the stage for a phenomenal northern lights show.

Viewing the Aurora Borealis above tree line presents you with a wide horizon and an incredible view of the Alaska night sky.

Our preferred viewing area is right on top of Murphy Dome and does not have restroom facility.

What to expect / what's provided

*Duration: 5 hrs

*Free guest pickup from 9:45pm to 10:15pm.

*We stay warm in our 12-15 passenger van while waiting for the dancing northern lights.

*Hot beverages are complimentary.

*IMPORTANT: A minimum of 2 people is required for online booking.

Cancellation Policy

- Cancellations 30 days prior to the tour date are subject to a 5% banking charge.
- Cancellations within 30 days are non-refundable.

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect yourself in the event of a medical emergency or flight delay/cancellation. 1st Alaska Tours is NOT refunding inside the 30-day cancellation policy.

Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and can not be guaranteed. There is NO refund if the Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights can not be seen.

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