Beauty of the North Tour

Travel from Fairbanks to Paxson for scenic landscapes, historic sites, and wildlife viewing in Alaska's interior.

From$240/ person

Duration

10 hrs

Includes

Hotel pickup, snacks, bottled water

Highlights

Experience Alaska's interior on a full-day drive from Fairbanks to Paxson, stopping at historic sites, state parks, and scenic viewpoints. Capture glaciers, rivers, and wildlife while learning about the region’s gold-rush past.

Browse handcrafted birch art at the Knotty Shop
Step back in time at Big Delta State Historical Park
View the Trans Alaska Pipeline and Delta Flats
Snap photos of Black Rapids Glacier and Paxson Lake
Relax during comfortable transport through wild landscapes

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off within Fairbanks or North Pole city limits
Snacks and bottled water

Food and gratuities are not included. Pick-ups outside the city limits are not available. The tour operates weather permitting and requires a minimum number of guests.

Cancellation policy

Full refund if cancelled more than 24 hours before departure or if the operator cancels due to minimum capacity, weather, or emergencies. Private tours and groups of 8 or more require cancellation at least 30 days in advance for a refund. Online booking fees are non-refundable. No refunds for no-shows or late arrivals.

Meeting location

3740 Lyle Avenue, North Pole, AK 99705, USA

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Beauty of the North Tour

Travel from Fairbanks to Paxson for scenic landscapes, historic sites, and wildlife viewing in Alaska's interior.

From$240/ person

Duration

10 hrs

Includes

Hotel pickup, snacks, bottled water

Highlights

Browse handcrafted birch art at the Knotty Shop
Step back in time at Big Delta State Historical Park
View the Trans Alaska Pipeline and Delta Flats
Snap photos of Black Rapids Glacier and Paxson Lake
Relax during comfortable transport through wild landscapes

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off within Fairbanks or North Pole city limits
Snacks and bottled water

Food and gratuities are not included. Pick-ups outside the city limits are not available. The tour operates weather permitting and requires a minimum number of guests.

Cancellation policy

Review summary

4.7

Excellent

428 reviewsGoogle Maps

The guides here consistently steal the show. Travelers rave about personalities like Guy, Kendall, Jessica, Jodi, and Gina who bring Alaska to life through storytelling, local knowledge, and genuine passion for the land. These aren't just drivers getting you from point to point—they share poems about rivers you cross, play fascinating podcasts about Alaskan life, and draw on personal experiences to make long journeys fly by. The Arctic Circle tour is particularly popular, with guests appreciating the many photo stops, historical insights, and the guides' skill navigating challenging road conditions on the Dalton Highway. The Northern Lights tours operate from a cozy lodge with indoor warmth and outdoor fire viewing, plus games and snacks to pass the time. Here's the reality check though: nature doesn't guarantee a show. Several reviewers mention cloudy nights or conditions that prevented sightings, and one frustrated guest points out that rain, snow, or a full moon will likely mean no aurora. The guides do chase clear skies when possible, but weather is unpredictable. If you book, understand you're paying for the experience and expertise, not a guaranteed light display. The vans can apparently get uncomfortably hot in back seats too.

What people are saying

Had the tour on 9/25/25. It is a long day but the scenery and breathtaking views are well worth it. Our guide, Guy was outstanding. He pointed out all the great spots on our stops. Stopped at the remote Yukon River Camp about halfway to the Arctic circle for lunch got some great photos there thanks to Guy. He did make the long drive from Fairbanks as pleasant as possible especially playing the podcasts from Dark Alaska Nights. That was very interesting listening to the actual stories from people living there. Getting to the Arctic Circle sign we spent a very appropriate amount of time there for plenty of pictures. On the way back we stopped a couple times to view the aurora and what a view we did get. On top of all of this it was a challenging drive as the weather went from rain to snow to finally dry above the Yukon River. The Dalton Highway was a bit muddy for quite a bit. Guy was extremely careful and got us there and back safely even in the challenging changing conditions.