Best Fairbanks Day Trips & Things to Do

The second largest Alaskan city is a great place to view the Northern Lights, also called aurora borealis. Fairbanks was founded in 1901 by Captain E. T. Barnette and was named after Indiana politician and one-time U.S. vice president Charles Fairbanks. Points of interest within the city and nearby are Pioneer Park, Museum of the North, Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, IceAlaska Ice Park, Santa Claus House and Goldstream Dredge No. 8.
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Alaska Aurora Lodge Viewing Day Adventure Tour from Fairbanks: Northern Lights and Aurora Borealis丨Complimentary Pickup
4.9 (7 reviews) Tour Code: 19717
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
5.0 Hours
City & Attractions
Fairbanks
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
From
$150.00
Arctic Circle Day Tour Adventure: Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point, Yukon River and Monument Sign | Small Group
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 740235
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
12.0 Hours
City & Attractions
Fairbanks, Arctic Circle (Alaska), Yukon River +1 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
From
$299.00
Outdoor Aurora Viewing Day Tour: Away from the Light Pollution of the Urban Area | Small Group Tour
4.9 (8 reviews) Tour Code: 691098
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
4.0 Hours
City & Attractions
Fairbanks
Languages
Chinese Live, English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
From
$89.00
7-Hour Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks | Small Group
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 742053
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
7.0 Hours
City & Attractions
Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs Resort
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
From
$186.00
Arctic Circle Northern Lights Day Tour from Fairbanks: Dalton Highway, Trans-Alaska-Pipeline and Yukon River丨Arctic Circle Certificate
4.9 (9 reviews) Tour Code: 19948
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
1.0 Day
City & Attractions
Fairbanks, Yukon River, Dalton Highway +2 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
From
$290.00
Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Day Tour from Fairbanks: Chena Resort, Ice Museum, Hot Springs Rock Lake丨Complimentary Pickup
5.0 (6 reviews) Tour Code: 18799
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
1.0 Day
City & Attractions
Chena Hot Springs Resort, Aurora Ice Museum
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
From
$235.00
Chena Hot Spring Resort Day Tour: Santa Claus House and Aurora Ice Museum | Small Group Tour
4.9 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 691083
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
6.5 Hours
City & Attractions
Fairbanks, Aurora Ice Museum, Chena Hot Springs Resort +1 more
Languages
Chinese Live, English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
From
$169.00
Essential Fairbanks City Highlight Day Tour in Alaska: Santa Claus House, Trans-Alaska-Pipeline, Fairbanks Cultural Center and Museum of the North
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 19135
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
5.5 Hours
City & Attractions
Fairbanks, Trans-Alaska Pipeline, University of Alaska Museum of the North +1 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
From
$140.00
Murphy Dome Northern Lights Adventure Day Tour from Fairbanks: Aurora Borealis and Alaska Night Sky丨Complimentary Hot Drinks
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 19720
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
5.0 Hours
City & Attractions
Fairbanks, Murphy Dome
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
From
$120.00
Arctic Circle Air Adventure Day Tour: Coldfoot Camp | Small Group Tour
4.8 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 555642
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
4.0 Hours
City & Attractions
Fairbanks, Coldfoot
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
From
$629.00
Alaska Adventure Combo Tour from Fairbanks: Aurora Viewing, Dog Sledding and Arctic Circle Land Adventure | Small Group
5.0 Tour Code: 624300
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
1.0 Day
City & Attractions
Fairbanks
Languages
Chinese Live, English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
From
$523.00
Aurora Chasing Explore Day Tour from Fairbanks | Departure Daily
4.5 (1 reviews) Tour Code: 664758
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
4.0 Hours
City & Attractions
Fairbanks
Languages
Chinese Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
From
$90.00
SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience - Free Photography & More
5.0 Tour Code: 667080
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
5.0 Hours
City & Attractions
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
From
$335.00
Dog Sledding Experience:  Enjoy Speed and Passion | Small Group Tour
4.9 (8 reviews) Tour Code: 691101
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
20.0 Minutes
City & Attractions
Fairbanks
Languages
Chinese Live, English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
From
$155.00
Snow Mobile Day Tour in Fairbanks: Enjoy the Scenery of the Alaska Icefield | Small Group Tour
4.9 (8 reviews) Tour Code: 611886
Start / End City
Fairbanks
Duration
1.0 Hour
City & Attractions
Fairbanks
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
From
$195.00
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Northern Lights in February: Best Places to See Aurora 2026
Northern Lights in February: Best Places to See Aurora 2026
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are the result of charged particles from the sun colliding with gases in Earth’s upper atmosph

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