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Alaska’s Arctic region and the Arctic Circle are a vast, mostly undeveloped part of America’s “Last Frontier.” Herds of caribou numbering in the thousands migrate across the tundra, and residents of Alaska Native villages live life much as they did hundreds of years ago. Arctic tours take visitors off the beaten path to experience this beautiful and rugged region and to learn more about Alaska’s traditional cultures.
Most Alaska tours into the Arctic region include a ceremonial crossing of the Arctic Circle, and several offer the chance to dip your toe in the Arctic Ocean. Driving tours up the 400-mile gravel road known as the Dalton Highway stop in Coldfoot and Deadhorse, two of the nation’s northernmost truck stops, en route to the oilfields at Prudhoe Bay. Along the way, you’ll pass by millions of acres of federally protected wilderness, including Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Wildlife viewing is excellent and features species you’re unlikely to see in the wild anywhere else in Alaska, including frequent sightings of caribou and musk oxen.
Tours to the Arctic are available on escorted or independent bus tours for a day or multiple days. Departures are available from Fairbanks or Anchorage. Several of our Arctic tours feature a drive up the famous “Haul Road,” or Dalton Highway, to the Prudhoe Bay oil fields and the Arctic Ocean. Overnight tours feature the Dalton Highway drive experience and a stay in Utqiagvik (formerly known as Barrow), the largest Inupiaq Eskimo community in the United States. Our Nome tour departs Anchorage via plane and includes tours featuring the gold-rush community’s scenery, history, and wildlife viewing. You can even experience the Arctic as part of a comprehensive, 11-day statewide tour package with travel via the Alaska Railroad and a fly/drive segment to Barrow, Prudhoe Bay, Deadhorse, and Coldfoot.
Choose from 19 vacations in Alaska related to Arctic Circle
Arctic Circle Fly & Drive Tour from Fairbanks
Length: 12-13 hours
Starting at: $479-499 / pp
This guided tour departs from Fairbanks in the afternoon with a local guide who will provide insights into Alaska's Arctic region. Travel by air, landing above the Arctic Circle and by land on the famed Dalton Highway "ice... Browse itinerary
Arctic Circle Flight Adventure in Summer
Length: 5 hours
Starting at: $569-669 / pp
Fly north from Fairbanks in a small bush plane and land across the Arctic Circle. The tour focuses on a 2.5-hour land tour of a local Alaskan community. Your return provides another opportunity to see the Yukon River,... Browse itinerary
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An Alaskan Odyssey
Duration: 10 days
Starting at: $3989 / pp
This unique itinerary takes you from the North Pacific waters of Prince William Sound to the Arctic coast near Prudhoe Bay. This itinerary is for independent travelers seeking a chance to see the incredible diversity of Alaska, from... Browse itinerary
Gates of the Arctic Air Adventure
Length: 4-5 hours
Starting at: $709 / pp
This flightseeing trip from Fairbanks in the evening takes you to the Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Arctic Region. You will first fly from Fairbanks to Coldfoot, 60 miles north of the Arctic Circle. During... Browse itinerary
Arctic Circle Summer Drive Adventure
Length: 16-17 hours
Starting at: $209-249 / pp
Tour the Dalton Highway, Alaska’s “ice road” to the Arctic Circle, on a fully-guided Alaska road trip. As you depart Fairbanks, you will drive alongside the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Further up the rugged highway, visit the Arctic Circle Trading... Browse itinerary
Arctic Circle Fly & Drive from Fairbanks (Morning Departure)
Length: 11-13 hours
Starting at: $459 / pp
This guided tour departs from Fairbanks in the early morning with a local guide who will provide insights into Alaska's Arctic region. Travel by land on the famed Dalton Highway "ice road," crossing the Yukon River and the... Browse itinerary
Arctic Ocean and Prudhoe Bay Adventure (Southbound)
Duration: 3 days
Starting at: $1199 / pp
Your Arctic adventure begins as you fly from Fairbanks across the Arctic Circle to Deadhorse or an area also known as Alaska's North Slope. Then embark on a guided overland journey from Alaska's arctic coastal plain through the... Browse itinerary
Arctic Ocean and Prudhoe Bay Adventure (Northbound)
Duration: 3 days
Starting at: $1399 / pp
Travel from Fairbanks with an expert driver guide who will provide personalized insights into the history and current everyday life in Alaska's northern regions. The first landmark is crossing the mighty Yukon River, with its headwaters in British... Browse itinerary
Bettles Lodge Summer Experience
Duration: 3 days
Starting at: $1350 / pp
Fly from Fairbanks along the Yukon River to the foothills of Alaska's Brooks Range. Bettles Lodge offers simple but comfortable accommodations and genuine hospitality for all guests. Included is a guided tour of Bettles and the small village... Browse itinerary
Arctic Circle Winter Driving Adventure
Length: 15 to 16 hours
Starting at: $279-319 / pp
On this winter day tour out of Fairbanks, drive up the Dalton Highway into Alaska’s Arctic. As you depart Fairbanks, you will pass gold mines and drive alongside the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Walking on the Arctic tundra will give... Browse itinerary
Bettles Lodge Winter Adventure
Duration: 3 days
Starting at: $1500 / pp
Fly from Fairbanks across the tremendous interior region of Alaska, landing 35 miles across the Arctic Circle in the remote outpost of Bettles. The area surrounding Bettles boasts many clear sky nights and sits directly below the aurora... Browse itinerary
Winter Arctic Circle Aurora Fly/Drive Adventure from Fairbanks
Length: 14.5 - 15.5 hours
Starting at: $589-629 / pp
Fly from Fairbanks to enjoy a northern lights winter tour with a small group into Alaska’s Arctic region by air and land. Land in Coldfoot, originally a mining camp but perhaps now more well known from Ice Road... Browse itinerary
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