Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

Escape the city and unwind in one of Alaska’s most beloved destinations: Chena Hot Springs Resort. This full-day adventure combines natural beauty, relaxation, and fascinating local innovation.

Enjoy a scenic 60-mile journey from Fairbanks through Alaska’s wilderness, where moose, foxes, or beavers might make an appearance. Upon arrival, step inside the Aurora Ice Museum, an extraordinary year-round structure made entirely of over 1,000 tons of ice and snow. Admire stunning ice carvings and, if you’d like, sip an Appletini from a hand-carved ice glass at the famous ice bar (optional, 21+).

Next, savor a delicious lunch at the resort restaurant (optional, not included), featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients from their on-site greenhouse. Then slip into your swimsuit and soak in the natural hot springs, where mineral-rich water, kept at a soothing 106°F (41°C), offer the ultimate rejuvenation for body and soul.

For those curious about sustainability, you can also join an optional geothermal and greenhouse tour to learn how the resort harnesses renewable energy to power its facilities.

As the afternoon winds down, stroll the tranquil grounds or browse the gift shop before regrouping with your guide for the scenic return to Fairbanks.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TOUR

• Towels are available for a $5 fee per towel. You are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
• There are lockers available at the hot springs to store your belongings for a fee of 50 cents. There is a change machine in the entry if you do not have change.
• We have a standing reservation in the restaurant for lunch, however, dining here is optional. You are welcome to bring you own food and snacks if you prefer.
• The tour of the Ice Museum is at 11am.
• The Geothermal tour is available at 2pm and 4pm. You need to nominate which tour you wish to take by no later than 1:45pm. Your guide will tell you where to sign up.
• Photo ID is required to purchase alcoholic beverages in the ice museum and the restaurant bar.
• We recommend taking a water bottle as you can get dehydrated after spending time in the hot springs. There is a refill station in the entry to the hot springs.

If you are traveling with children

The resort does not allow children under the age of 18 years to go into the outdoor rock pool. They are allowed in the indoor heated pool and hot tub with adult supervision. Since we are visitors at Chena Hot Springs Resort we do have to abide by the rules that they have set.

Also, in Alaska, children under 5 years old must be properly secured in a federally approved child restraint device if traveling by vehicle. We are unable to transport children who are not restrained in accordance with the law.

CONTACT INFORMATION

It is important that we have accurate and up to date contact details for you so that we can contact you before your tour. Please let our office know if you change your phone number or have no access in Alaska so that we can use an alternative form of communication to contact you. If you have booked through a travel agent or other third party (eg rewards points) please contact us directly and provide us with your direct contact details.

TOUR AVAILABILITY

Most of our tours require a minimum number of guests in order to run the tour. If the minimum capacity is not reached, you will be offered alternative dates. If the alternative dates are not acceptable the tour will be cancelled, and you will receive a full refund.

PICK UPS

Pick up is available to those staying in hotels and vacation rental properties across North Pole and Fairbanks **within city limits**. If you are unsure if your hotel is within the city limits, please contact our office so that we can confirm or offer an alternative pickup location.

As our guests are staying at different hotels across North Pole and Fairbanks, pick up schedules will be finalized the day before your tour date and you will be advised of your exact pickup times at this time. If you do not know your hotel location at the time of booking, please let us know as soon as you are able to.

Please also remember to check your voicemail as we will always leave a message with your pick up time if we cannot reach you.

If you have booked through a travel agent or other third party (especially using rewards points), please contact us directly and provide us with your phone number so we can reach you.

WAIVERS

You will receive a link to complete an electronic waiver 7 days prior to the date of your tour. It is important that you and all members of your party complete this waiver. If, by the time of your tour, you or members of your party have not completed a waiver, or refuse to complete a waiver, you/they may not be able to participate in the tour.