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The 15 Best Chena Hot Springs Tours from Fairbanks

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An hour east of town, Chena Hot Springs pairs a steaming outdoor pool with the year-round Aurora Ice Museum. Below are the best Chena Hot Springs tours from Fairbanks: which include the soak, which add the Ice Museum tour, which run late enough to catch the lights over the ridge, with prices and pickup details for each.

Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour

Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour - Pickup, drive, and winter wildlife spotting

1.Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,278 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $250Our pick

Small-group Fairbanks tour to Chena Hot Springs with Aurora Ice Museum, mineral hot springs, and guided aurora viewing with pickup.

“We planned our trip to Fairbanks in order to see the northern lights. As the time came near it was apparent that it was too cloudy. We did the chena hot springs tour and enjoyed the dinner (a bit pricey but a good value) and the ice museum was a kick. The hot spring pool was wonderful, welcoming accommodations and a large open outdoor pool, with nice atmosphere lighting (green red and blue lights). What made this excursion next level was our guide Shannon. As we returned to Fairbanks it continued to be overcast but she was determined to get us to experience the Northern lights. Twice she had found…”

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Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

Chena Hot Springs Day Tour - Stop 1: Chena Hot Springs Resort hot springs time

2.Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $210Top rated

Soak in 106°F mineral waters at Chena Hot Springs, tour the Aurora Ice Museum, and learn how geothermal power works—round-trip from Fairbanks.

“Sadly the Ice Museum was not opened and was not informed until the day before. Supposedly will get reimbursed. Hot Springs were great as well as Geothermal tour!”

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Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks

Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks - Fairbanks Ice Museum at 1pm: cold art, guided pacing, and jacket help

3.Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $200

Day trip from Fairbanks to the Fairbanks Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs, with guided tours, hotel pickup, and time to soak.

“We had a wonderful time on the ride to and from Chena Hot Springs with our guide Joe. He took such great care of us! While at Chena, there were so many activities for us to do!! Above all, we got to see 2 moose out in the wild!!!”

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Fairbanks: Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour

Fairbanks: Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour - Aurora Ice Museum: Ice Carvers, the Ice Bar, and Cold That’s Part of the Fun

4.Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · from $215

A small-group Fairbanks tour pairing the Aurora Ice Museum with Chena Hot Springs, plus a late-night northern lights hunt.

“Gina made our Fairbanks trip unforgettable! We relaxed at Chena Hot Springs, explored the stunning Aurora Ice Museum, and witnessed the Northern Lights in the perfect spot. Her expertise and enthusiasm made the experience truly special. Highly recommend!”

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Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Night Tour from Fairbanks

Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Night Tour from Fairbanks - Ice Museum time: cold rooms, quick wow factor

5.Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Night Tour from Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

Night bus from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs for the Ice Museum, mineral soaks, and a guided shot at the aurora borealis.

“This was an awesome experience that we thoroughly enjoyed. First off, our guide Randy was just awesome. He's like a walking talking Wikipedia for all things Alaska. I spent the entire hour or so each way on the road talking to him and she shared his experiences in the outdoors in and around Alaska. His knowledge of the area and history is extraordinary and he made the drive to and from Chena very enjoyable. He also facilitated all the events on the tour well, and even helped us get seated quickly at the very busy that night at least restaurant. Seriously.....Randy is an A guide for this and I give…”

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Spectacular Hot Spring Experience with Northern Lights

Spectacular Hot Spring Experience with Northern Lights - The therapeutic hot springs soak: how 2 hours becomes the real heart of the night

From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Tour

From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Tour - Aurora timing: what midnight waiting feels like in real life

7.From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 59 reviews · 10 hours · from $240

From Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs for ice bars, geothermal soaking, and a small-group aurora night with multiple viewing attempts.

“Incredible place, swimming outdoors in -10F temps. Ice sculptures were nice as well. Guide Ryan had interesting information about the area and when we couldn't see the aurora at the viewing are he took us to an alternate location where we did see it.”

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Hot Spring and Northern Lights Photography Tour

Hot Spring and Northern Lights Photography Tour - Dinner at the Fairbanks restaurant: don’t budget it like it’s included

8.Hot Spring and Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $225

Fairbanks night tour with World Ice Art viewing, dinner stop, Chena Hot Springs soak, and guided Northern Lights photography—chance of aurora included.

“The entire trip was awesome!!!! This is a must do. When going into the hot spring remember to remove your jewelry before entering the water. I was having issues with my camera, my tour guide was so helpful. She was able to fix it for me. What a great time we had!”

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Hot Springs Aurora Viewing Dream in Alaska

Hot Springs Aurora Viewing Dream in Alaska - Ice Museum and Ice Bar: cold art you can enjoy either way

9.Hot Springs Aurora Viewing Dream in Alaska

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Chase the aurora from Chena Hot Springs with Fairbanks pickup, pool passes, an ice museum, and warm hot-spring soaking.

“Great experience, the pick up was smooth the guide was friendly and knowledgeable and the hot springs and ice bar/ice museum was beautiful and the hot springs were awesome highly recommend if your solo or with a group aurora in Alaska are the best guides out there”

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Full Day Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour

Full Day Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour - Chena Hot Springs: Where the Warm Water Feels Like a Reset Button

10.Full Day Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 7 hours · from $200

Full-day tour from Fairbanks with Chena Hot Springs, a guided geothermal lesson, and an Ice Museum stop with ice bar and chandeliers.

“Sadly, this trip fell far short. Guide’s commentary was not particularly informative during the hour plus drive to get there. The guide offered a folding plastic step stool to enter van that was cracked and broken to the point of being a safety concern. The van’s tire pressure alarm went off while driving and she just waved it off. Once there, the ice museum was closed due to a temperature variance, so that was a total bust (and the refund received for this was laughable). At that point, we were simply released to go find lunch (one available restaurant), visit hot springs or otherwise entertain ourselves til 5pm when she…”

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Fire & Ice: Chena Hot Springs, Ice Museum + Aurora Adventure

Fire & Ice: Chena Hot Springs, Ice Museum + Aurora Adventure - Hot Springs Timing: How to Make the Soak Feel Unhurried

11.Fire & Ice: Chena Hot Springs, Ice Museum + Aurora Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $270

Fire and Ice in Fairbanks: soak at Chena Hot Springs, tour the Ice Museum, then chase the Northern Lights with private pickup.

“Gina was an amazing guide! She is thoughtful, a great communicator, and truly cares about giving you the best experience. I had never seen the Northern lights before, and Gina stayed a little extra long to ensure we did! It was an forgettable experience!”

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Spectacular Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Experience

Spectacular Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Experience - The drive out from Fairbanks: long enough to notice, short enough to enjoy

Midnight Sun Magic Chena Hot Springs Soak and Ice Museum Tour

Midnight Sun Magic Chena Hot Springs Soak and Ice Museum Tour - Getting Warm Inside: Parkas, Timing, and Phone Strategy

Chena Hot Springs Round Trip Tour

Chena Hot Springs Round Trip Tour - Hot Springs Pass Included: What You’re Actually Paying For

14.Chena Hot Springs Round Trip Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $220

Private round-trip from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs with hotel pickup, hot springs pass included, and an evening aurora option.

“Facilities need upgrade but overall the hot springs was pleasant. Our driver was very pleasant and cordial. We had the late appt so we didn’t get to see the ice museum.”

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From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Day Tour - Aurora Ice Museum: 1,000 tons of ice, kept at 25F

15.From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · from $210

From Fairbanks, soak in Chena Hot Springs mineral water, tour the Aurora Ice Museum, and learn how geothermal power runs the resort.

“Excellent, my tour guide Jodie was super friendly and keen to share all her Alaska knowledge and experiences. The ice cave was very interesting and the Appletini in the ice glass was fantastic. Very cold to hold! The hot springs were gorgeous to sink into. On the beautiful day I had you couldn’t stay in too long as it was hot in and out. The restaurant food was very tasty. No wildlife sightings but otherwise a very enjoyable experience.”

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