Fairbanks City Highlight Tour

4.8 (191 reviews) 5 h 30 min

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Fairbanks City Highlight Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Enjoy a day out on the town in Fairbanks, Alaska. Visit the main highlights and attractions in the "Golden Heart City". Travel through time as you explore the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Stop at the famous Trans-Alaska-Pipeline Viewpoint and learn how this massive project was completed. Then, head to the University of Alaska Fairbanks to take in the wonders of the Museum of the North.

Finally, end the day with a trip to the Santa Claus House in the North Pole!

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At a glance

Duration: 5 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: 1st Alaska Outdoor School

Ages: Adults (5–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Driver/guide
Included: Live commentary on board
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point

30 min

The pipeline viewpoint is the perfect spot to explain the astonishing engineering of the pipeline, the oil field in Prudhoe Bay, and the Alaska oil industry.
2
Santa Claus House

45 min
Visit Santa at his home in North Pole. The Santa Claus House is full with Alaska souvenirs.
- Please note a Santa Claus sighting is not guaranteed.
Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center

one hour

The Morris Thompson Cultural Center welcomes you with great exhibits about Interior Alaska.
4
University of Alaska Museum of the North

one hour Admission included
Dramatic architecture and new exhibit galleries make the museum an extraordinary destination.

Discover fascinating stories about Alaska’s cultures, places, and wildlife.
- Closed on Sunday (Sept. & Oct.)

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Billie's Backpackers Hostel
The Adamina
Bear Lodge At Wedgewood Resort
Rivers Edge Resort
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fairbanks Airport
Sophie Station Suites
Comfort Inn
Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge
Sven's Basecamp Hostel
Golden North Inn
Aspen Suites Hotel Fairbanks
Best Western Plus Chena River Lodge

and 13 more pickup points

Hotel pickup and drop-off in town in Fairbanks included (not Airbnb or private residences)

Using your ticket

We require a minimum of 4 people to operate this tour. This rarely happens due to its popularity, but if minimums are not met, you will be advised and offered either a refund or to be rescheduled.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note Santa may not be present every day. His hours and appearances are subject to change without notice. A visit with Santa is not guaranteed.
Children under 5 years old are not permitted.
We require a minimum of 4 people to operate this tour. This rarely happens due to its popularity, but if minimums are not met, you will be advised and offered either a refund or to be rescheduled.