Yellowknife Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Our guide, Monty was fabulous. Careful with us "older"folk but ever encouraging. He was fun, energetic, careful, knowledgeable & it was soo worth meeting him. He took us on a well balanced adventure. It was a bucket list fulfilled. I wish we had used My Back Yard for seeing the "lights". It was personal & very worth while. A great tour. Ended olur week on a big High ! thank you Monty !

Awesome guide. Very knowledgeable about not not only the city Yellowknife but the Canadian Arctic. A one stop shop! Highly recommended book with confidence. Thanks Leon!

The guide energetically explained many things and was positive and bright. It's true that I was worried I wouldn't see Bison, but she found a clue, and not long after finding that clue, she saw Bison nearby. She continued to show consideration so that Bison could be seen well and paid close attention to ensure a safe viewing. The way to see Bison and the lake we stopped by along the way were also very impressive. If you want a unique experience at Yellowknife, I highly recommend it.

Leon was excellent. He was highly knowledgable and was able to answer any questions we had. We enjoyed all aspects of the tour.

Our guide was very persistent in finding the Northern Lights and helpful with the phone night mode,

Pickup was easy. Driver shows up on time and very courteous. The guide Juke was excellent. He go all out to hunt for the lights for us. We had him for 3 nights. All three nights were cloudy. However, the kp was 1.6 on the first night. So, he hunted and drove to the west to hope for a window of clear sky. We waited and waited and sure enough, we saw the dancing of northern lights! I've been chasing this for years. No luck in Iceland (2 times) and Finland. Finally crossed it off!Luke helped us take awesome pictures and time-lapsed video and shared even before we went back to the hotel.KP index was very weak the last two nights. Luke tried his best, finally found an open sky but the show was just too weak. We saw a faint light here and there those two nights. However, just the first night show was worth it!!Highly recommend this tour to anyone!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovingson made this tour unforgettable! I booked this 4-hour wildlife tour along Highway 3 hoping to spot the famous wood bison herd. While the bison stayed hidden that day (wildlife makes no promises!), we were treated to something even more thrilling a bear sighting - happily munching berries getting ready for the winter. But the real star of the tour was our guide, Lovingson. His knowledge of the area, the wildlife, and the landscape was incredible, and he shared it all with such warmth, humor, and genuine enthusiasm that the four hours flew by. He kept us engaged the entire time and made everyone in our group feel like we were exploring with an old friend. You can tell he truly loves what he does. Even without the bison, I'd rate this experience five stars without hesitation, great scenery, a memorable bear encounter, and a world-class guide.

Amazing experience that was totally unexpected. A local from YK told me that we should check this museum out as they feature the wildlife species from around Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories. I was thinking of stuffed animal heads but found an incredible display of the wildlife. Met the taxidermist whose love of the area, animals and the craft were evident. Animals were either donated or purchased but not hunted for this purpose. The displays are so natural looking and the education that was in the iPad tour was exceptional. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area.

Absolutely worth it! We had such a wonderful and memorable experience. We spent the day fishing, kayaking, and simply relaxing and enjoying the peaceful surroundings on the private property.Pick-up was right on time, everything was well organized, and our host was friendly and welcoming. He also prepared a simple but delicious lunch for us, which was a really nice touch.It was a perfect way to enjoy the beautiful outdoors around Yellowknife. We had a great time and felt it was well worth the money. Highly recommended!

We had booked 2 trips, the Aurora Station and Aurora by bus. For both nights we had Phyllis for our tour guide. :) Although the first night was smoky and cloudy, Phyllis was able to get a couple of pictures of the aurora through the clouds. The second night was clear and we took some amazing pictures. It was a great time.

From my experience as an Native American museum professional, I *loved* this tour by Joe and Meeka. As Indigenous tour guides, they both generously shared a balanced mix of personal and historical information throughout the visit. I am fortunate that I visited the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre through this experience rather than on my own and without a guide. After the tour concludes, you might want to stay and look around on your own (check the museum daily hours).If you're thinking about booking this, I'd recommend scheduling it towards the start of the trip, so you will be grounded in knowledge about the land and culture of Yellowknife and the broader Northwest Territories.

The tour guide really did his job. We had amazing experience and fantastic photos. It was such a blast.

Joe really brought the indigenous history and stories to life.

I know if we can see Aurora is up to our fortune and the nature's whims, but once it comes up, how we can take it is up to our choice of the tour. In that sense, I strongly recommend this tour because of the guide's hospitality, kindness, and professionality. Everything is very well-prepared, so we didn't have any inconvenience. She is local in Yellowknife, so she knows very well about this town and her story attracts us much. The Aurora station is very comfortable inside and the special chair on the rooftop is perfect to lay back and look over the Aurora and stars. Even I brought my four year child, he enjoys it. We were super lucky to be able to see Aurora and shooting stars, but I believe even you cannot see you must be able to enjoy the night there.

Took two tours with My Backyard Tours. I phoned at the last minute, and they accommodated me on the City Tour, which I was grateful for. Great price, and I was able to book a hike even though it was just me. Hiking with Monty for most of the day felt like hanging with someone who knew the area. I also appreciated seeing some parts of Yellowknife that weren't officially part of the agenda but Monty found I was interested in. All very relaxed and very flexible with the agenda. Really good.

We had an absolute blast dog sledding! Our guide, Ivan, was incredibly helpful and the entire arrangement was seamless from start to finish. The sledding itself was so much fun, but the highlight was definitely meeting the dogs. The dogs are so cute and friendly! I really appreciated the staff pointing out which dogs were a little shy, so we knew to focus our attention on the ones who were more comfortable being petted. Highly recommend!