Chena Hot Springs: Northern Lights Experience

Experience the Northern Lights and relax in Chena Hot Springs. Capture breathtaking photos with expert guides. Join us for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chena Hot Springs Resort - Friendly guides will pick up guests from their hotel or B&B and return them at the end of the excursion.
  • Journey: Enjoy a picturesque 1.5-hour drive to Chena Hot Springs Resort.
    Hot Springs Experience:
  • Relax in the soothing hot springs.
  • Admire the starry sky and, with luck, the northern lights.
    Ice Museum Access:…
What's Included
  • 50 cents for your locker
  • Bottled water
  • Entry to the Hot Springs swimming area
  • Admission to the Ice Museum
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the Chena Hot Springs Resort with our knowledgeable guides who will make sure you experience all the incredible amenities safely. Should the northern lights appear, our guides will take you to the prime spots for capturing stunning photos. You won’t miss a thing—our guides will photograph the aurora’s splendor and provide you with those…

Location
Chena Hot Springs Resort
56.5 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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K3806wxcarolb
Sep 22, 2025
Chena Springs - Aurora viewing - The tour guide Todd was excellent. He went over and above to make a good experience for us. He shared information about the Aurora and Alaskan life.
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Sugandh_s
Sep 22, 2025
Tony was really friendly... - Tony was really friendly and knowledgeable. He made sure we were having a good time and also that we got good pictures
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Hopliteirish
Sep 21, 2025
No Mandatory Time Frame so we could enjoy at our own pace - Our guide picked us up at the hotel and then made 1 more stop for some other guests along the 1 hour drive he gave us lots of insights into life in Alaska - including his own personal information which was fun to hear. Once we arrived at the spring he got us all set with the ice castle tour, the dinner and the springs they were very hot but enjoyable and we had plenty of time for it all - not rushed with a specific time frame after we stopped at a few dark places hoping to see Northern Lights but it was just too cloudy. He would have stayed out as long as we wanted
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Beckyp197
Sep 10, 2025
Unforgettable experience - loved it! - We had such a fantastic time! Tony was an extremely personable and knowledgeable guide - by the end of the night, we felt like we were old friends! The Ice Museum was quirky and fun, the hot springs were amazing, dinner was good and afterward, we were lucky enough to see a brief display of beautiful Northern lights before it got too cloudy. Going into the hot springs, I wanted to take my phone to take pictures, but was afraid to risk taking it in the water. Then Tony showed up with his waterproof phone and took our photos for the perfect keepsake! Tony even took our photos with the aurora! Then on the way back to our hotels, we chased the lights in a couple more spots. He made sure we had every opportunity to do all the activities. Conversation was pleasant and informative, even learning about other local restaurants and attractions for our stay in Fairbanks. Highly recommend!
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Mary_k
Mar 29, 2025
Wonderful wonderful trip - Absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish! Tony is a wealth of knowledge. In a single evening you get to do so many unique things--ice museum, dinner in an Alaskan lodge, hot springs, Aurora viewing. It's a smaller more intimate trip than some competitors (just 4-6 people). It was truly wonderful, would highly recommend.
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Bernice_c
Mar 29, 2025
Memorable Aurora Experience - Our guide, Tony was personable, easy-going and knowledgeable. The hot springs were relaxing and calming. Though we didn't see the Northern Lights from Chena Hot Springs, we saw an amazing display on our 56 mile trek back to town. Tony pulled over so that ww could capture the images and assisted us so that we could really enjoy the experience. Kudos to him for his patience and kindness!
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Suparna_b
Mar 27, 2025
Tony was incredible! Just... - Tony was incredible! Just all around down to earth friendliest guy ever. Incredibly knowledgeable about everything aurora! We were able to see some lights at the hot springs but we did not see a show. Tony really wanted to experience a light show. He took us to another site and lo and behold we got a light show. He was incredibly flexible with how much time we wanted to do the specific activities! Take this tour! You will not be disappointed!
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Carol_s
Mar 25, 2025
Aurora and Chena Hot Springs Experience - Experience was amazing! Our tour guide, Tony was second to none! Would highly recommend to book him on this experience. He knows all the ins and outs and will take care of you and your family. This experience was truly magical!
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Wannee_s
Apr 4, 2025
Chena hot springs and northern light - On time pickup, friendly escort. Attentive and informative host. We loved the hot springs and the iced cave experience. The restaurant’s food is excellent.
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Erlinda_e
Apr 1, 2025
Ice museum ,hot spring, northern lights - Our tour guide Christopher was great, super nice guy. Our ice museum experience was disappointing, too crowded …it could be because of the last tour of the day? Also, I felt like the lady that took us to ice museum was in a hurry def. not too friendly( mind you she’s only been there for 3 mons). The worst part of it is, they all talk about apple tini to try for $20… guess what ,we are one of them that fell for it. However, by the time we got to ice museum… it was not enough ice martini glass to sell , smh. I guess no anticipation on how many tourists booked the tour. We asked to get a refund…. we did after a long process since the lady in the counter just started work in the gift shop. We ate at the restaurant, our tour guide highly recommended the scallops and boy it was delish and they give u a good portion as well. The hot spring experience was ok, we had a better one, too dark and the way they put the red and green lights were blinding us . We saw a li bit of the Northern Lights… not if full effect. We appreciate Christopher as he made an efforts to chase them and made multiple stops for us, thank you.
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From $246
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).