Chena Hot Springs Resort: Aurora Borealis Viewing and Wellness Escape in Alaska

Escape to Chena Hot Springs Resort in Alaska for a wellness retreat and the chance to witness the mesmerizing Aurora Borealis. Relax in natural hot springs, dine at fine restaurants, and explore the world’s largest ice museum. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chena Hot Springs - Itinerary
    Chena Hot Springs Aurora Dream
    Route Duration: 7 hours
    Stops on the Chena Hot Springs Aurora Dream:
    • 17600 Chena Hot Springs RdAttractions on the Chena Hot Springs Aurora Dream:
    Chena Hot Springs
    Operates: Itinerary
  • 4:15PM to 5PM Free guest pickup.
  • 5 PM to 5:30PM Leave for Hot Springs
  • 6PM to 6:30PM Arrival
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What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Transportation
What's Not Included
  • Bathing Towel / Swimsuite
  • Warm Cloths
Additional Information

Initiating directly from your Fairbanks hotel are our Chena Hot Springs / Northern Lights Alaska Tours, eliminating the need for you to organize transportation and saving you additional taxi fares.
Situated just 60 miles from Fairbanks, this globally recognized resort gifts you an afternoon of tranquility and rest in the historical spot discovered by…

Location
Chena Hot Springs
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nahenahe01
Nov 11, 2024
A sight to been seen - An amazing experience to be had. The ice museum was just as expected. Beautiful. They do take about approximately 25 people per tour so it can get crowed. The 45 minutes is not really enough time, especially if you’re buying an Appletini. Have to hurry.
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D2044crninac
Oct 28, 2024
Hotsprings in Snow - Andrew, our guide, was very informative and friendly. He also had to drive us through a snowstorm and did a great job! The Chena hot springs were wonderful and the whole place had a rustic, quaint vibe. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see the aurora borealis, but that had to do with the snowstorm.
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Lorna_p
Sep 23, 2024
From 40 degress Celsius to freezing - Andre was awesome, he looked after all of us and gave some great advice. Loved the Ice Museum and the tour guide. All in all great experience and would recommend it to everyone.
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Crystal_p
Sep 10, 2024
Enjoyed trip! - Our tour guide Andrew did an excellent job! We would definitely recommend hot springs and ice museum! Unfortunately, we did not get to view the Aurora because of clouds. The restaurant at springs was also great!
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Jeff_r
Sep 8, 2024
Great excursion from Fairbanks - We enjoyed this tour so much! Mike, our guide, as well as Drew, from the companion van, was great! They were attentive to our needs, made it convenient to store our items when not needed, gave us great tips and hints to make the evening go smoothly, and were fun to talk to. This was a great tour!
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Renae_h
Oct 22, 2024
Wonderful experience in the snow!! - The springs were wonderful..especially with it snowing!! I would skip the ice museum..most of the sculptures had melted due to issue that summer and not fixed. We were only 2 in a larger goup of people & it felt like we were forgotten. We were so scared the driver would leave us that we made sure to go up & ask that he please not leave without us since he was catering to the larger group.
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Westlake2023
Oct 1, 2024
Hot and Cold - The van was great, very comfy and just the 4 of us in it. Chena hot springs is in need of a refresh of the waiting areas, it's all a bit rustic. The ice museum was a bit disappointing. Our driver/guide was VERY chatty, and not particularly about Alaska / the aurora. The tour wound up at a place with fires, coffee and sausages which was nice but it felt like the aurora was the least important thing in the schedule and the guys running it seemed to only care about the photos they could take. ( You can see Northern lights in cameras even if you can't with the naked eye) We were hoping for something a bit more "at one with nature" I guess.
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Timothy_c
Sep 9, 2024
Ice ice baby - Not a bad experience, the springs were a little outdated and needed some renovation. The ice museum was pretty cool. It was raining and cloudy so no Aurora but that's mother nature's fault.
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Amalia_v
Sep 9, 2024
China hot spring and ice museum - The ice museum and the Chena hot spring was a great experience. I enjoyed the tour even though we didn’t get to see the auroras because it was a bit rushed at the end of the tour and it felt like they wanted us to be dropped off.
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Lynne_k
Sep 13, 2024
Just ok - Tour was ok. We enjoyed the hot springs and the guide tried to find the aurora for viewing but the weather did not cooperate. This was the last of many excursions we did in Alaska. All the other excursions had guides who gave commentary, explained how everything would work and generally engaged with the participants. This guide was more of a driver who dropped us off and picked us up. We were disappointed by the lack of information provided.
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