Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks with Ice Museum and Hot Springs Admission
by Alaska Wild Lights
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This full-day bus tour takes visitors from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs Resort, located 60 miles east of the city. The trip lasts about eight hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a driver/guide, and admission to both the Aurora Ice Museum and the hot springs. The tour begins with a ride through the Alaskan wilderness where travelers might see moose, foxes, or beavers. At the resort, guests get 45 minutes to tour the Aurora Ice Museum, which features sculptures made from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow. Visitors aged 21 and over can optionally purchase an Appletini served in a glass carved from ice (not included). Afterward, the group spends about five hours at the resort. Participants can relax in the natural hot springs, which maintain a temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, explore hiking trails where local wildlife may appear, or visit the greenhouse and geothermal energy facility to learn about the resort’s power generation. Lunch and drinks are available at the on-site restaurant but are not included in the price. Before returning to Fairbanks, guests may browse the gift shop for local souvenirs. The tour ends with the return trip to Fairbanks, again with opportunities to see wildlife along the way. The full-day tour offers a combination of natural attractions, educational stops, and leisure time at Chena Hot Springs.
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Chena Hot Springs Resort
At the resort, guests have about five hours to enjoy various activities. They may eat lunch at the restaurant, which serves locally grown Alaskan food (not included). Visitors can relax in the hot springs, which maintain 106 degrees F (41 degrees C) throughout the year, or walk the resort’s trails where wildlife may be seen. An optional tour of the greenhouse and geothermal plant explains how the resort generates its own electricity and pursues self-sustainability.
300 min
Aurora Ice Museum
Guests spend 45 minutes touring the Aurora Ice Museum to view sculptures made from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow. Visitors aged 21 and older may purchase an Appletini served in a hand-carved ice glass (not included; photo ID required). After the museum, guests can explore the resort grounds or visit the restaurant for lunch and drinks (not included). The afternoon is free to use the hot springs or walk the surrounding trails before departing for Fairbanks around 4 pm.
45 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks with Ice Museum and Hot Springs Admission
by Alaska Wild Lights
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$500Overview
This full-day bus tour takes visitors from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs Resort, located 60 miles east of the city. The trip lasts about eight hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a driver/guide, and admission to both the Aurora Ice Museum and the hot springs. The tour begins with a ride through the Alaskan wilderness where travelers might see moose, foxes, or beavers. At the resort, guests get 45 minutes to tour the Aurora Ice Museum, which features sculptures made from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow. Visitors aged 21 and over can optionally purchase an Appletini served in a glass carved from ice (not included). Afterward, the group spends about five hours at the resort. Participants can relax in the natural hot springs, which maintain a temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, explore hiking trails where local wildlife may appear, or visit the greenhouse and geothermal energy facility to learn about the resort’s power generation. Lunch and drinks are available at the on-site restaurant but are not included in the price. Before returning to Fairbanks, guests may browse the gift shop for local souvenirs. The tour ends with the return trip to Fairbanks, again with opportunities to see wildlife along the way. The full-day tour offers a combination of natural attractions, educational stops, and leisure time at Chena Hot Springs.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chena Hot Springs Resort
At the resort, guests have about five hours to enjoy various activities. They may eat lunch at the restaurant, which serves locally grown Alaskan food (not included). Visitors can relax in the hot springs, which maintain 106 degrees F (41 degrees C) throughout the year, or walk the resort’s trails where wildlife may be seen. An optional tour of the greenhouse and geothermal plant explains how the resort generates its own electricity and pursues self-sustainability.
300 min
Aurora Ice Museum
Guests spend 45 minutes touring the Aurora Ice Museum to view sculptures made from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow. Visitors aged 21 and older may purchase an Appletini served in a hand-carved ice glass (not included; photo ID required). After the museum, guests can explore the resort grounds or visit the restaurant for lunch and drinks (not included). The afternoon is free to use the hot springs or walk the surrounding trails before departing for Fairbanks around 4 pm.
45 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.