Category Museums

Fairbanks · MUSEUMS

Top 3 Museum Visits in Fairbanks

3 reviewed

This is the shortlist we would send a friend heading up to the interior. The 3 museum visits worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.

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

1.Full Day Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour

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

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

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

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

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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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