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Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour from Fairbanks

Overview
Discover the ethereal beauty of Alaska’s famous celestial display, impressive ice sculptures and the state’s ancient healing waters on an evening trip from Fairbanks. Throughout the night, admire the artwork inside Aurora Ice Museum and a dip into Chena Hot Spring Resort’s outdoor mineral water baths before chasing the lights. Your guide will lead your small group out to ideal northern lights viewing locations, where you’ll wait with warm beverages for a chance at glimpsing the multicolored display in the sky. Round-trip transport from Fairbanks or North Pole hotels is included.
City: Fairbanks
Sun 29 Sep
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Starting at $195.00
Sun 29 Sep
Starting at $195.00
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What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local Guide
Access to Chena Hot Springs Resort's hot springs, hot tubs and swimming area
Additional Info
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in cold weather conditions; please dress appropriately
  • Please don't forget to bring bathing suits, bath towels, at least 2 quarter for each locker and a photo id for the cocktail in the ice museum. (has to be purchased separately)
  • The outside rock pool is only allowed for Adults 18 years and up. However, children are allowed in the inside pool.
  • Pregnant travelers are not allowed in the outside rock pool.
  • We have enough room for a foldable wheelchair. The hot springs are wheelchair accessible.
  • We can only pick up from inside the city limits of Fairbanks or North Pole. For other locations, you will need to go to an agreed location (eg Walmart), please contact our office to discuss if you are staying outside the city limits.
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • To be in compliance with the CDC and the State of Alaska: Guests are not required to wear face masks, but may if they wish. We also urge you to review the updated Health Advisory Number 2 at https://covid19.alaska.gov/health-advisories/ .
What To Expect
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Chena Hot Springs Resort
After wandering through the cool museum, don your bathing suit and enjoy the resort’s legendary namesake. The revitalizing mineral water soothes muscles with its warm temperatures of 106 degrees F (41 degrees C) year-round. You can also soak under the stars in an outdoor hot tub, or indoors in the heated pool. In between, slip away to the Aurora Café or the historic Resort Restaurant, where you can purchase meals, snacks, or beverages. When ready, join your expert guide for a small-group outing to view the Aurora Borealis. Your guide will lead you through one of the best places on earth to witness the green and purple illuminations loop across the night sky. Wait and witness the celestial wonder with hot beverages in the late evening, when viewing opportunities are the highest. The lights are also visible inside the cafe's Aurora Room, which serves as a comfortable and warm location for viewings. Note: We can never guarantee the Northern lights sighting.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (460)
May_F
Nov 2021
We had an amazing time and we were so lucky to have seen the Northern lights during our tour! Our guide, Shane, was very professional and delightful. He tried his best to find great spots for aurora viewing. We also enjoyed our time at the ice museum and hot springs. Thanks!
Oscar_R
Nov 2021
Our guide tour was amazing, she was really good , helpful, friendly , lovely , caring. I think the name was Lexi. She is the best. Well organised the tour.
U305GFkathleenc
Nov 2021
This trip was awesome with our tour guide Jake! included the tickets to the ice museum (excluding the drinks 15$) and chena hot springs (towels included; bought the souvenir slippers for 15$ and lockers for 50c). Transportation pick up was very accommodating (our place wasn't one of the listed hotels for pickup, but they accommodated us). Didn’t see the northern lights clearly because of the overcast (especially during the October months) but our guide is very encouraging and knows the spots on where to find the northern lights! Overall, a memorable trip!
Response from Host
Nov 2021
Thank you so much for leaving us a great review. We are glad that you had a great time with Jake, but we are sad that you did not get to see the Lights. But it is correct, that it is sometimes difficult in the month of October.

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