Aurora Glass House – Northern Lights and Photos at Cleary Summit
Overview
Discover our brand-new glass house, offering stunning panoramic views! Experience the magic of the Northern Lights from our Aurora Glass House at the top of Cleary Summit. Relax in a cozy cabin with floor-to-ceiling windows, perfect for viewing and photographing the aurora. Step outside anytime for an even closer look at the aurora in the dark sky, far from city lights.
Enjoy hot cocoa, coffee, and snacks while waiting, and take advantage of our Aurora photography services to capture stunning memories of this unforgettable night. Whether you stay inside or venture outdoors, this stylish and remote glass house offers the best Northern Lights viewing in Alaska.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee snacks, water
- Aurora portrait photography (when visible)
- Cozy cabin with floor-to-ceiling windows
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided transfer to the 270° Aurora Glass House
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pick-up time will be between 9:00 PM and 9:40 PM, depending on the weather and your hotel. We’ll text you the exact pick-up time around 5:00 PM on the day of the tour. When the guide arrives, they will verify your name or phone number. After picking you and other hotel guests up, the guide will take you to our Aurora Glass House.
What To Expect
Join our guide and head to the 270° Aurora Glass House at Cleary Summit. Stay warm inside with floor-to-ceiling windows for easy Northern Lights viewing, or step outside for a closer look. Enjoy hot cocoa, coffee, and snacks while waiting. Aurora photography services are also provided.
(The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed. Weather can change quickly in Alaska, so we typically do not cancel tours due to changing weather conditions.)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions 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 (AKST).
- Tea and coffee. snacks, water.
- Aurora portrait photography (when visible).
- Cozy cabin with floor-to-ceiling windows.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Guided transfer to the 270° Aurora Glass House.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. 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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Aurora Glass House – Northern Lights and Photos at Cleary Summit is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Aurora Glass House – Northern Lights and Photos at Cleary Summit will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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 coffeesnacks, water
- Aurora portrait photography (when visible)
- Cozy cabin with floor-to-ceiling windows
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided transfer to the 270° Aurora Glass House
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
