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

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Chena Hot Springs

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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

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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 Rd
Attractions on the Chena Hot Springs Aurora Dream:
Chena Hot Springs
Operates: Itinerary
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM Complimentary guest pickup.
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM Depart for Hot Springs
6:00…

What's Included

Bottled water
Transportation

What's Not Included

Bathing Towel / Swimsuite
Warm Cloths

Additional Information

The Chena Hot Springs / Northern Lights Alaska Tours conveniently start at your Fairbanks hotel, eliminating the need for additional travel arrangements and saving on taxi expenses.
Located just 60 miles from Fairbanks, this famous resort provides an afternoon of relaxation in a historic site originally discovered by indigenous people and early miners….

Location

Chena Hot Springs

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.7

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Tiffanydm9468dm

Feb 6, 2025

Must do! - This is a must do trip. First the can that picks you up is so beautiful inside. I absolutely loved the starry sky. These are some treacherous roads and you definitely want a professional to drive you. The actual location was gorgeous. Ice castle was fascinating and beautiful. But the real show stopper was the hot springs. Absolutely amazing. Water was perfect. Highly recommend.

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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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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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