Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour from Fairbanks
by Alaska Wild Lights
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This 10-hour evening bus tour begins with a 60-mile drive from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs Resort, passing through the Alaskan interior where moose, foxes, or beavers may be spotted. Upon arrival, guests take a guided 45-minute tour of the Aurora Ice Museum, which features over 1,000 tons of ice and snow sculptures and an ice bar where an optional Appletini served in a hand-carved ice glass can be purchased. After the tour, guests have a standing dinner reservation at the resort restaurant where locally sourced meals and drinks are available but not included in the price. Following dinner, visitors can relax in the resort's outdoor mineral hot springs, maintained at about 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) all year. The hot springs include an outdoor hot tub under the night sky and an indoor heated pool. Later in the evening, the guide leads a small-group outing to view the Northern Lights from one of the best vantage points nearby. The aurora may also be visible from the warm Aurora Room inside the café. The guide may stop on the return trip to Fairbanks for additional aurora viewing if conditions allow. Northern Lights sightings are not guaranteed. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off within Fairbanks city limits or North Pole, admission to the Aurora Ice Museum, access to the resort’s pool and hot springs areas, a local guide, and a standing dinner reservation. Towels, meal costs, and gratuities are not included. Guests must bring their own bathing suits, towels, quarters for lockers, and photo ID for bar purchases. The outdoor rock pool is restricted to adults 18 and over, while children may use the indoor pool. The hot springs are wheelchair accessible, and pregnant guests are not allowed in the outdoor rock pool. Visitors should dress for cold weather and sign a waiver acknowledging the risks of wilderness travel before the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Aurora Ice Museum
The tour starts with a 60-mile (97 km) drive to Chena Hot Springs Resort, where wildlife such as moose, beaver, or fox may be spotted. Upon arrival, guests receive a guided 45-minute tour of the Aurora Ice Museum, made from over 1000 tons of ice and snow. They see ice sculptures created by well-known carvers and can sit at the ice bar on stools covered with caribou hide. An optional Appletini served in a hand-carved ice glass is available for purchase. After the museum visit, guests are taken to the restaurant for dinner and beverages, which are not included in the price. After midnight, the group returns to Fairbanks, possibly stopping along the way for Northern Lights viewing if active. The aurora is a natural phenomenon and its appearance cannot be guaranteed.
45 min
Chena Hot Springs Resort
At the resort, guests may choose to have dinner featuring locally grown Alaskan ingredients at the restaurant, which is not included in the price. They can have hot or cold beverages at the bar or change into swimwear to enter the mineral hot springs. The outdoor hot springs maintain a temperature of about 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) year-round, including a rock pool and hot tubs under the night sky, as well as an indoor heated pool. Later, the guide leads a small group to nearby locations for Northern Lights viewing, which can also be seen from the resort’s Aurora Room inside the café. The guide provides assistance but cannot guarantee sightings.
360 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour from Fairbanks
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.$550Overview
This 10-hour evening bus tour begins with a 60-mile drive from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs Resort, passing through the Alaskan interior where moose, foxes, or beavers may be spotted. Upon arrival, guests take a guided 45-minute tour of the Aurora Ice Museum, which features over 1,000 tons of ice and snow sculptures and an ice bar where an optional Appletini served in a hand-carved ice glass can be purchased. After the tour, guests have a standing dinner reservation at the resort restaurant where locally sourced meals and drinks are available but not included in the price. Following dinner, visitors can relax in the resort's outdoor mineral hot springs, maintained at about 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) all year. The hot springs include an outdoor hot tub under the night sky and an indoor heated pool. Later in the evening, the guide leads a small-group outing to view the Northern Lights from one of the best vantage points nearby. The aurora may also be visible from the warm Aurora Room inside the café. The guide may stop on the return trip to Fairbanks for additional aurora viewing if conditions allow. Northern Lights sightings are not guaranteed. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off within Fairbanks city limits or North Pole, admission to the Aurora Ice Museum, access to the resort’s pool and hot springs areas, a local guide, and a standing dinner reservation. Towels, meal costs, and gratuities are not included. Guests must bring their own bathing suits, towels, quarters for lockers, and photo ID for bar purchases. The outdoor rock pool is restricted to adults 18 and over, while children may use the indoor pool. The hot springs are wheelchair accessible, and pregnant guests are not allowed in the outdoor rock pool. Visitors should dress for cold weather and sign a waiver acknowledging the risks of wilderness travel before the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Aurora Ice Museum
The tour starts with a 60-mile (97 km) drive to Chena Hot Springs Resort, where wildlife such as moose, beaver, or fox may be spotted. Upon arrival, guests receive a guided 45-minute tour of the Aurora Ice Museum, made from over 1000 tons of ice and snow. They see ice sculptures created by well-known carvers and can sit at the ice bar on stools covered with caribou hide. An optional Appletini served in a hand-carved ice glass is available for purchase. After the museum visit, guests are taken to the restaurant for dinner and beverages, which are not included in the price. After midnight, the group returns to Fairbanks, possibly stopping along the way for Northern Lights viewing if active. The aurora is a natural phenomenon and its appearance cannot be guaranteed.
45 min
Chena Hot Springs Resort
At the resort, guests may choose to have dinner featuring locally grown Alaskan ingredients at the restaurant, which is not included in the price. They can have hot or cold beverages at the bar or change into swimwear to enter the mineral hot springs. The outdoor hot springs maintain a temperature of about 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) year-round, including a rock pool and hot tubs under the night sky, as well as an indoor heated pool. Later, the guide leads a small group to nearby locations for Northern Lights viewing, which can also be seen from the resort’s Aurora Room inside the café. The guide provides assistance but cannot guarantee sightings.
360 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.