Hot Springs Aurora Viewing Dream in Alaska

Overview

Our Chena Hot Springs / Northern Lights Alaska Tours begin right at your Fairbanks hotel, so you don’t need to plan how to get to us and you will save additional taxi costs.

Only 60 miles from Fairbanks, this world-renowned resort offers an afternoon of rest and relaxation in the historical location discovered by natives and early miners.

Enjoy the mineral hot springs in a beautiful natural setting and experience the dancing of the northern lights.

Enjoy fine dining, Rustic Bar, and Café

The world’s largest year-round ice museum and bar is your first stop at the hot springs. Created from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow the ice museum contains spectacular ice carvings for your enjoyment.

Food and beverages are available for purchase at the restaurant. Apple Martini drinks at Ice Bar are available for purchase.

Seeing the aurora is not guarantee.

City: Fairbanks

Thu 04 Dec

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Starting at $258.00

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Thu 04 Dec

Starting at $258.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Transportation

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Chena Hot Springs

Itinerary Chena Hot Springs Aurora Dream Route Duration: 7 hours Stops on the Chena Hot Springs Aurora Dream: • 17600 Chena Hot Springs RdAttractions on the Chena Hot Springs Aurora Dream: Chena Hot Springs Operates: Itinerary - 4:15PM to 5PM Free guest pickup. - 5 PM to 5:30PM Leave for Hot Springs - 6PM to 6:30PM Arrival - 7PM Ice Museum/Ice Bar Tour - 8PM Meet back at the Aurora Café where we will be waiting with pool passes - 8PM to 10:30PM This your time to do what you would like to do! Get drinks at the bar, relax in the hot springs, shop in the gift shops, eat at the restaurant, or view the aurora from the Aurora viewing station. - 10:30 PM Meet back at the tour coach and departure - 11:15 PM Stop at Aurora pull out to take pictures if Aurora is out. - 12 to 12:45 Arrival back in Fairbanks

Chena Hot Springs Resort

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (35)

Amalia_V

Sep 2024

The ice museum and the Chena hot spring was a great experience. I enjoyed the tour even though we didn’t get to see the auroras because it was a bit rushed at the end of the tour and it felt like they wanted us to be dropped off.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Thank you for joining us. We do our best to keep things relaxed on the schedule, but did have weather forecasts showing heavy rain coming in. We do hope you understand that we wanted your tour to end in a positive and dry environment and apologize if it felt rushed. Thank you for joining us.

Jeff_R

Sep 2024

We enjoyed this tour so much! Mike, our guide, as well as Drew, from the companion van, was great! They were attentive to our needs, made it convenient to store our items when not needed, gave us great tips and hints to make the evening go smoothly, and were fun to talk to. This was a great tour!

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Mike and Drew took such great care of you. Our team strives to provide exceptional service, and it's wonderful to know that their attentiveness and helpful tips made your evening enjoyable and hassle-free. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on another tour in the future!

Greg_G

Sep 2024

A short Fairbanks visit, I wanted to try and see the lights, though not simply book an aurora tour, cramped in a crowded shack in case too cloudy. I settled on this excursion, which included the Chena Hot Springs with the ice museum on the property. Although the light Gods were unkind, this trip was fun. The company sent several texts, including a helpful one that provided the hourly itinerary. Guide/driver was the very friendly Andre who guided us through each step, and was attentive to our needs, making sure nobody was left behind or lost as there were hours to explore on our own. A little over an hour drive in a large, comfy van to the springs, the first adventure was the ice museum. The knowledgeable Chena guide for that was Lexi, who is a hoot, the very cold museum pretty cool to see. (Tip her, please.) After that was the short walk to the hot springs. Yes, the locker room is very (very) tight. (Bring 2 quarters for the lockers.) Still, plenty of room in the hot springs, and neat little stuff such as water spraying here and there. Caution that in some areas the water is extremely hot (think boiling lobster), though easy to feel and avoid. Following that some met at the restaurant. In the waiting area before the ice museum many people tried to get tickets, and were advised they have been sold out for days. Nice that our trip had tickets. Also, a secluded area, I could not pull up the GPS, as I had wondered if guests of three or more may save money by simply renting a car and driving out there, making sure all was booked in advance. Still, less hassle for me, a solo traveler, in having a quality tour company handle all that, navigating the dark roads, too. The overall trip was an enjoyable seven hours.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Thank you Greg for joining us on a Hot Springs Aurora viewing adventure. We hope you loved every moment and are happy to hear that your time with us was worthwhile for you as a solo traveler. We do truly hope you enjoyed every moment with us and thank you again for joining us.