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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Yellowknife Private Ice Fishing & Aurora Tour

A private night on Great Slave Lake, ice fishing for burbot while watching for the northern lights.

Private tour — just your group 4–5 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private nighttime outing onto Great Slave Lake — ice fishing for burbot, North America's only freshwater cod, from a warm, heated fishing hut, with hot drinks and a private driver-guide watching the sky with you for the aurora borealis.

Highlights

  • Great Slave Lake Drive out onto the ice road to a real ice-fishing spot on the 10th-largest lake in the world.
  • Heated Ice-Fishing Hut Fish in comfort from a warm, purpose-built shelter, with all equipment and an NWT fishing license included.
  • Aurora Watch Your guide keeps an eye on the sky throughout the night for the northern lights.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

P

Pickup

Your hotel lobby in Yellowknife.

1

Great Slave Lake

Drive out onto the ice road to a real ice-fishing spot on the 10th-largest lake in the world.

2

Heated Ice-Fishing Hut

Fish in comfort from a warm, purpose-built shelter, with all equipment and an NWT fishing license included.

3

Aurora Watch

Your guide keeps an eye on the sky throughout the night for the northern lights.

D

Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

You'll be fishing for burbot, the only freshwater cod species in the world and an aggressive nighttime feeder — a great target for beginners.
No sighting can ever be guaranteed, but your guide watches the sky throughout the outing and you're already away from Yellowknife's city lights.
Yes — this is a private tour with your own driver-guide and private transportation, not a shared bus tour.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private nighttime outing onto Great Slave Lake — ice fishing for burbot, North America's only freshwater cod, from a warm, heated fishing hut, with hot drinks and a private driver-guide watching the sky with you for the aurora borealis.

Great Slave Lake is the deepest lake in North America at about 614 metres, and its enormous surface freezes thick enough in winter to carry ice roads. Fishing through the ice from a heated hut is a long-standing northern routine as much as a tourist activity.

Burbot (Lota lota) is the only freshwater member of the cod order, Gadiformes, and it spawns under the ice in the coldest part of the year, which is why winter and night suit it. It is a bottom-dwelling, nocturnal feeder, so a quiet evening on the lake plays to its habits.

Yellowknife sits well placed under the auroral oval, and moving out onto the lake means open sky and almost no city light. Aurora activity depends on solar conditions and clear weather, so your guide watches the sky rather than promising a show.

Not quite what you're looking for?

Every Voyzo tour is a starting point — tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it.

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