Located on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, in Canada’s Northwest Territories – it is the best place in the world to see the Northern Lights, better known as Aurora Borealis. Hi All, I'm in a dilema. Plan your trip to Yellowknife today with our Visitor's Guide and 16 Free Things To Do brochure ! Before talking about the best time to see the Northern Lights in Canada, ... Jenny’s B&B offers the ultimate experience to see the Northern lights in Yellowknife; Hunting Aurora tours where a professional guide will take you in a Northern light chasing tour, ... 2019 at 12:58 . Late summer to early autumn often also offers a good chance of seeing the lights. The Yellowknife Visitor's Centre at City Hall (4807 52 Street), along with Spectacular NWT will provide you with all the information you need to plan your trip! Aurora Village is a place for visitors to experience the magic and wonder of the North. Yellowknife is the best place in the world to view the aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. Top Yellowknife Tours: See reviews and photos of tours in Yellowknife, Canada on Tripadvisor. Most people don’t realise (we didn’t either), … My partner and I are in the middle of a small argument as to when it is the best time to visit Yellowknife. Within August to April, there’s debate about which month is best from a purely northern lights perspective. May, June and July have very long daylight hours, making it difficult to spot the lights.

You can’t view northern lights in Yellowknife year round. Location: In the center of Old Town, Yellowknife up the hill often called the rock.At the top of the road, you will find a parking lot and stairs that lead to the top of the monument. This spot gives you an excellent 360 view of Yellowknife and area to view the Aurora Borealis from right inside Yellowknife. The best time to visit Yellowknife to view the aurora borealis is from August to April. It's my ultimate dream to see the lights and after reading many forums and seeing pictures i noticed that December (especially during the new moon 13/12/12 etc) is the best time to travel, however i HATE the cold but on this occasion I am willing to brave it. With our long and clear winter nights, mid-November to the beginning of April tend to be the best times of the year to visit for a good viewing.