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15 Fairbanks Hot Springs Tours Worth Getting Wet For

23 tours  ·  from $159 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 fairbanks hot springs tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour - The Aurora Ice Museum and its 1,000 tons of snow and ice
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Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour

1.Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour

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

You’ll drive from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs for the Aurora Ice Museum, a 106°F mineral soak, optional dinner, and late-night aurora watching. Guides such as Savvy, Jessica, Tyler, Shannon, Gina, and Kathy have helped visitors find clear skies and safe viewing stops.

“Although the northern lights weren’t visible, we had a lovely time at the ice museum, restaurant and hot springs. It was a magical and very cold night. Savvy did a great job as our tour guide.”

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Chena Hot Springs Day Tour - Five hours at Chena Hot Springs Resort
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Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

2.Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

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

Travel from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs with a small group and an English-speaking guide. Soak in 106°F mineral water, visit the Aurora Ice Museum, and learn how the resort uses geothermal power. Lunch, drinks, towels, and optional activities cost extra.

“Mediocre all around. Long drive if you’re only going for water. Facilities below average Hot pool ok but there are a lot better in other states”

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Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks - The 11:30 a.m. Departure From Fairbanks
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Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks

3.Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks

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

Spend about six and a half hours traveling from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs, with a guided visit to the Ice Museum, an optional geothermal tour, and time to soak. Guides such as Ash, Paul, Joe, Jeff, and Ed have led informative trips, though the guide and vehicle can vary.

“Our tour guide Ash was amazing. He is a true Alaskan with such an interesting life and wonderful stories. We did not realize the hot springs didn’t allow under 18 so that was a bummer but the ice museum was really fun and Ash made a little extra stop at a river bend (since we were really ahead of schedule).”

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Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Night Tour from Fairbanks - The Ice Museum: a memorable first stop
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Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Night Tour from Fairbanks

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

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

Ride from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs for an Ice Museum visit, a warm soak, and a late-night aurora watch. Guides such as Ed, Jake, Paul, and Randy have helped make the long ride engaging, but the resort portion can feel self-guided. Bring swim shoes, dinner money, and serious cold-weather clothing.

“Northern lights tour experience had great potential. The ice museum was amazing. Unfortunately, with snow, the northern lights could not be seen. And because of having to close the Hot Springs didn’t get a chance to experience them at all. Awaiting a refund from Viator for partial on our experience.”

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Spectacular Hot Spring Experience with Northern Lights - The 1.5-hour ride from Fairbanks
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Spectacular Hot Spring Experience with Northern Lights

5.Spectacular Hot Spring Experience with Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $245

Travel from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs for a hot-springs soak, Ice Museum visit, optional dinner, and an aurora search. Guides including Tony, Chris, Savvy, Gina, Donnie, and Kevin add local stories and help find clearer viewing spots. Bring swimwear, a towel, shower shoes, and patience.

“This tour was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The hot spring was relaxing and well-timed, and the Northern Lights viewing exceeded expectations. Tony was an outstanding guide—knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely enthusiastic. He explained the science and local context clearly, kept the group organized, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had the best possible experience. His timing and instincts paid off, and we were rewarded with incredible views of the lights. I would absolutely recommend this tour, especially with Tony as your guide.”

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From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Tour - Dinner and downtime at the resort
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From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Tour

6.Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Tour

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

Travel from Fairbanks in a small group of up to 10 with an English-speaking guide such as Joe, Ryan, or Daniel. Visit the Aurora Ice Museum, soak at Chena Hot Springs, then hunt for the Northern Lights before returning around 3 or 4 a.m.

“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 - Ice Art brings a bright start to the evening
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Hot Spring and Northern Lights Photography Tour

7.Hot Spring and Northern Lights Photography Tour

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

Spend about eight hours with Howling Bay Kennel, leaving Fairbanks around 5pm for seasonal Ice Art, a local dinner stop, Chena Hot Springs, and Aurora chasing. Guides including Tabitha, Kevin, and Shannon help with photography and seek dark viewing spots. Pickup is offered, but dinner and towels cost extra.

“This was an awesome trip . Our guide was great to the point we saw the northern lights twice in one night. Hot spring was nice but I was little worried about falling as not good lighting going onto springs”

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Hot Springs Aurora Viewing Dream in Alaska - Getting ready for the hot springs
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Hot Springs Aurora Viewing Dream in Alaska

8.Hot Springs Aurora Viewing Dream in Alaska

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

Ride from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs for an evening soak, a guided ice museum visit, and time to watch for the aurora. Guides such as Kevin, Andrew, Andre, and Tristan have earned praise for friendly help and photography. Bring a swimsuit, towel, warm clothes, and quarters for the lockers.

“The Ice Museum, The Thermas and: we saw northern lights at the end. I did not go into the springs water but enjoy seen them. It is recomended to bring water shoes, bathing suit, getting out of the water clothes and towels.”

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Full Day Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour - How Chena uses geothermal energy
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Full Day Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour

9.Full Day Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour

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

Travel from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs for an ice museum tour, a geothermal-energy presentation, and time in the pools. Guides such as Paul and Joe bring useful local commentary to the roughly one-hour drive. Lunch at the resort costs extra, and outside soaking is limited to adults 18 and over.

“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 - Inside the Chena Ice Museum
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Fire & Ice: Chena Hot Springs, Ice Museum + Aurora Adventure

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

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

Leave Fairbanks at 5 p.m. for Chena Hot Springs, where you can soak in mineral-rich water, visit the Ice Museum, dine at the resort, and watch for the aurora. Guides such as Gina and Christopher add local insight, while private transportation keeps the long Arctic evening comfortable.

“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 - The Ice Museum: striking, cold, and fairly brief
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Spectacular Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Experience

11.Spectacular Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $225

From Fairbanks, Heart of Alaska Tours takes you to Chena Hot Springs for the Ice Museum, a soak in the natural rock pool, and an evening aurora search. Guides such as Kevin, Gavin, and Nate add local stories, photos, and occasional campfire treats. The 9-hour tour costs $225 per person.

“We enjoyed our driver, Kevin, who was very experienced and friendly. Kevin took us to the ice museum, hot springs, dinner at the resort, and then made great effort to find the lights for us. Thank you, Kevin!”

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Midnight Sun Magic Chena Hot Springs Soak and Ice Museum Tour - Chena Hot Springs and the geothermal soak
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Midnight Sun Magic Chena Hot Springs Soak and Ice Museum Tour

12.Midnight Sun Magic Chena Hot Springs Soak and Ice Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $180Best value

Travel from Fairbanks with Heart of Alaska Tours to Chena Hot Springs for an Aurora Ice Museum visit and geothermal soak beneath the midnight sun. Kevin, Nate, or Bella may guide the small group, with dinner, an Appletini, and towel rental available at extra cost.

“Kevin was an amazing tour guide. He made the whole experience ten times better, he was great at explaining things and made everyone feel like family. Overall, it was a great night and an amazing experience.”

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From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Day Tour - The drive from Fairbanks to Chena
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From Fairbanks: Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

13.Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

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

Travel 60 miles from Fairbanks in a small group of up to 14 with an English-speaking guide such as Rachel or Jodie. Visit the Aurora Ice Museum, learn how Chena Hot Springs uses geothermal power, and soak in its mineral water. Food costs extra, and the rock pool has age and pregnancy restrictions.

“Really enjoyed our experience at Chena Hot Springs. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable, we had plenty of time to explore the ice museum, dog kennels, and take a long soak in the hot springs.”

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Chena Hot Springs Round Trip Tour - Four hours at Chena Hot Springs Resort
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Chena Hot Springs Round Trip Tour

14.Chena Hot Springs Round Trip Tour

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

Travel by private car from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs Resort with pickup, coffee, water, and admission to the springs included. You get about four hours at the resort, with time for the Ice Museum, lunch, or other paid activities. Guides such as Antonio, Tony, and Sam provide friendly local context along the way.

“Our driver picked us up on time and we had an amazing ride with him. Also, we enjoyed the Chena Hot Springs. It was an unique and relaxing experience.”

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Chena Hot Springs Aurora Tour - The Tanana Valley State Forest route
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Chena Hot Springs Aurora Tour

15.Chena Hot Springs Aurora Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Leave Fairbanks at 5 p.m. for Chena Hot Springs Resort, where you’ll tour the geothermal site, visit the Aurora Ice Museum and Bar, soak in the hot springs, and eat on site before returning through the dark Tanana Valley State Forest.

“It was excellent! The guide was great! We had a great experiences in Chena Hot Spring, Aurora Ice Museum and after we saw the Northern Lights! I highly recommend this tour!”

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