Chena Hot Springs Day Tour, Fairbanks

About this activity

Sit back, relax, and take in the scenic Alaskan landscape as you're transported 60 miles east of Fairbanks to the famous Chena Hot Springs Resort. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled—you may spot moose, foxes, or even beavers in their natural habitat.

Start your visit with a tour of the Aurora Ice Museum, home to stunning ice sculptures made from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow. Feeling adventurous? Try an optional Appletini in a hand-carved ice glass (21+, not included).

Then, soak in the resort’s natural hot springs, explore scenic trails, or tour the greenhouse and geothermal energy facilities.

Hungry? The on-site restaurant offers fresh Alaskan seafood and produce (meal not included). Before returning to Fairbanks, stop by the gift shop for locally made souvenirs.

PLEASE NOTE:

You are eligible for a full refund up to 7 days before your tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Alaska Wild Lights

Ages: Children (1–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pick-up
Included: Hotel drop-off
Included: Driver/guide
Included: Admission to the Ice museum and Hot Springs
Included: Transportation to/from Chena Hot Springs

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks (restaurant and cafe/snack bar is available at the location.

Itinerary

Chena Hot Springs Resort

5 hours Admission included

After arriving at the resort, you'll be taken to the restaurant for a bite of lunch where you can sample some home grown Alaskan fare (optional and not included in price). Enjoy a hot or cold beverage at the bar or don your bathing suit and head to the hot springs. The revitalizing mineral water soothes muscles with its warm temperatures of 106 degrees F (41 degrees C) year-round.

Stay in the hot springs, or hit one of the many trails around the resort in the chance you might see wildlife, or just enjoy the beauty of Alaska's great outdoors.

You can also take an optional tour of the resort's greenhouse and geothermal plant to learn more about how the resort is generating its own electricity and aiming to be more self-sustaining.
Aurora Ice Museum

45 min Admission included

After arriving at Chena Hot Springs Resort, you'll enjoy a tour of the Aurora Ice Museum and marvel at the cool sculptures carved out of ice. You can also indulge in an Appletini served in a hand-carved ice glass (not included in price and photo ID required).

Then check out the activities available or take a stroll in the expansive grounds. You will be shown to our table in the restaurant where you can enjoy some lunch and hot or cold beverages (optional and not included in price).

Spend the rest of the afternoon soaking in the healing waters of the hot springs or wandering the surrounding trails enjoying Alaskan nature.

Rejoin your group around 4pm and return to Fairbanks, keeping an eye out for wildlife and stunning scenery along the way.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Billie's Backpackers Hostel
Bear Lodge At Wedgewood Resort
Rivers Edge Resort
Borealis Inn
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fairbanks Airport
Sophie Station Suites
Brennan's B&B
Comfort Inn
Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge
Glacier House Hostel
Travelodge Fairbanks
Fairbanks Chena River KOA

and 21 more pickup points

We will contact you the day before your tour with your exact pickup time.

We can only pick up from hotels within the Fairbanks City-Limits.

We cannot pick up from the airport.

If you are staying at an Air BnB or outside of city limits, please contact the office via email or phone call.

Using your ticket

Please provide the provider with your accommodation location as soon as it its known so that they can prepare the pick up schedule for this tour. If you are uncertain if you can be picked up from your accommodation location please contact Alaska Wildlife Guide directly on +1 907 712 4529 (landline so no texts please) between 9am and 5pm Alaska time, Monday to Friday.

If you are planning on going in the hot springs, you will need a bathing suit, towel, 2 quarters (50 cents) for the lockers and photo ID if you wish to purchase an alcoholic beverage.

The tour group has a standing reservation in the restaurant at the resort for lunch. It is not mandatory dining and is not included in the price. You are welcome to bring your own food, drinks and/or snacks.

You will be contacted the day before your tour with your exact pick up time or a few days before if your tour is on a Monday so please ensure you provide a working phone number that you can be contacted on at the time of booking. If you do not hear from us, please check your voicemail as we will leave you a message. If your mailbox is not set up or is full we will send you either an email or message in Viator/Tripadvisor so please remember to check your message for your pick up time.

Please note we require a minimum number of bookings to run this tour. If we do not meet minimum capacity, you will be offered a refund or an alternative date for the tour.

Cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
Less than a day before	0%

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

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If going in the hot springs, you will need a bathing suit. You may also wish to bring rubber shoes and a towel. Towels are available at a cost of $5.
Lockers are available and take 2 quarters (50 cents). A change machine is on-site if required.
Photo ID is required to purchase an Appletini in the Ice Museum or other alcoholic beverages in the restaurant/bar.
Children under 18 and pregnant guests are not allowed in the outdoor rock pool, but may use the indoor pools.
Our vans are not wheelchair accessible. However, we have enough room for a foldable one and the Hot Springs are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us before booking.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellation for a full refund is possible if the minimum capacity is not reached or due to dangerous road conditions.
Every guest must sign a waiver before any tour so they clearly acknowledge the inherent risks of wilderness travel, assume responsibility for their own safety, and confirm they are medically able to participate.