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Fairbanks Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Night Tour 11 hr

TourTruth score 4.6 out of 10

Below average

195 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Fairbanks
  • 11 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore the Aurora Ice Museum, soak in Chena Hot Springs, and watch the Alaskan sky on an 11-hour night tour from Fairbanks.

About this tour

Set out from Fairbanks for a long Alaskan night of steaming mineral waters, ice-carved art, and skywatching. This 11-hour Fairbanks Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs night tour travels about 60 miles to Chena Hot Springs Resort, with pickup and drop-off at selected hotels.

At the resort, explore the Aurora Ice Museum, where hand-carved sculptures and chandeliers shape an extraordinary world of ice. Then unwind in the outdoor hot springs, surrounded by winter scenery, before turning your attention to the night sky around midnight. Your driver-guide provides live commentary along the way, adding context to the journey and the sights.

The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon, so a sighting cannot be guaranteed. The outdoor Rock Lake hot springs are for guests 18 and older; younger visitors can use the indoor pool. After a memorable evening at Chena, return to your Fairbanks hotel between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m. Choose this Fairbanks Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs tour for a distinctive blend of relaxation, ice art, and Arctic night skies.

Highlights

  • Visit the ice-carved Aurora Ice Museum
  • Soak in Chena Hot Springs’ outdoor mineral waters
  • Watch the Alaskan night sky for the Northern Lights
  • Travel through winter scenery about 60 miles from Fairbanks

What's included

Included

  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels

Not included

  • Alcoholic drinks, available to purchase
  • Gratuities
  • Dinner

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Important information

  • Children under 5 years old are not permitted
  • Guests must be 18 or older to use the outdoor Rock Lake hot springs; younger guests can use the indoor pool
  • The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings are not guaranteed; refunds are not provided if they are not visible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 4 guests is required; if the minimum is not met, you will be offered a refund or rescheduling

Frequently asked questions

Are Northern Lights sightings guaranteed?

No. The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon, and refunds are not provided if it is not visible during the tour.

Can children use the outdoor hot Springs?

Guests must be 18 or older to access the outdoor Rock Lake hot springs. Younger guests can use the indoor pool.

Are there age restrictions for the tour?

Children under 5 years old are not permitted on the tour.

Is hotel pickup available?

Pickup and drop-off are available at selected Fairbanks hotels.

What happens if the tour does not meet its minimum?

The tour requires at least 4 guests to operate. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered a refund or rescheduling.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.43 on Viator and 4.19 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 4.6.

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