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    Northern Lights Tour to Chena Hot Springs From Fairbanks

    Soak at Chena Hot Springs and watch for the Aurora

    4.7 stars• 557 reviews

    Duration

    10 hours

    Includes

    Pickup, hot springs, ice museum

    Highlights

    Travel to Chena Hot Springs Resort for an evening of mineral waters, ice art, and time beneath Alaska's night sky. Explore the resort at your own pace while waiting for a possible Aurora Borealis display.

    • Explore the Aurora Ice Museum with its ice carvings
    • Soak in the outdoor hot springs, hot tubs, or swimming areas
    • Relax in the Activity Center while watching for the Northern Lights
    • Capture nighttime photos with plenty of time at the resort
    • Dine at the resort restaurant if you wish; meals and drinks are not included

    Itinerary

    Pick-Ups: between 4:00pm-4:45pm

    Aurora Ice Museum: 7:00pm

    Standing Dinner Reservation: 8:00pm (optional)

    Self-exploration of resort/soak in hot springs: until 11:45pm

    Departure: 12:00am

    Drop-Offs: between 2:00am-4:00am (weather permitting)

    What's Included

    • Local guide
    • Round-trip transportation
    • Aurora Ice Museum admission
    • Resort pool pass

    Important details

    • Complete the electronic waiver before participating
    • Outdoor rock pool access is limited to ages 18+
    • Children under 18 may use the indoor heated pool and hot tub only with adult supervision
    • Children under 5 must ride in a federally approved child restraint device
    • Bring a valid photo ID to purchase alcoholic beverages
    • Expect optional towel rental fees of $5 per towel, not included in the listed price
    • Expect optional locker fees of 50 cents, not included in the listed price
    • Northern Lights sightings are not guaranteed

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel at least 7 days before departure for a refund. Private tours and groups of 8+ require 30 days' notice for a full refund. No-shows are nonrefundable. Full refund if the operator cancels due to dangerous weather, emergencies, or minimum capacity.

    Product ID: 34GQ38

    FAQs

    Bring a swimsuit and shower shoes. Towels are available for a per-towel fee, or you can bring your own.

    Food and drinks are not included. Towels are available for an extra fee, and lockers are available for a small fee. Gratuities are not included.

    Yes. Guests under 18 are not permitted in the outdoor rock pool. They may use the indoor heated pool and hot tub with adult supervision.

    Meeting details

    Alaska Wild Lights

    Experience provided by Alaska Wild Lights

    Related locations

    Chena Hot Springs Resort

    Admission included

    Step off the road and into the steam at Chena Hot Springs Resort, where geothermal waters have drawn travelers deep into interior Alaska for over a century. The air smells of minerals and spruce, and the silence is broken only by the creak of snow-laden trees. Whether the sky above Chena Hot Springs Resort blazes with the northern lights or glows with the endless light of an Arctic summer, the sense of remoteness here is immediate and real.

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    Child

    $264

    12 and under

    0

    Individual

    $329.99

    Adults 18 years and over

    0

    Private Party

    $4,235

    0

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    Review summary

    4.7
    Excellent
    557 reviews•Google 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

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    The Tour was very good. Guided by Milo (who did a fantastic job) take us to Chena Hot springs. We visited the Ice Museum and enjoyed the Hot Springs !!!

    Photo of Rodrigo Liceaga Reyes

    Rodrigo Liceaga Reyes

    August 26, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    The Tour was very good. Guided by Milo (who did a fantastic job) take us to Chena Hot springs. We visited the Ice Museum and enjoyed the Hot Springs !!!

    Photo of Rodrigo Liceaga Reyes

    Rodrigo Liceaga Reyes

    August 26, 2026

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