Chena Hot Springs Resort Tours and Tickets

There are different ways to experience Alaska's Chena Hot Springs Resort. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best options available right now:

• Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour

• Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

• Spectacular Hot Spring Experience With Northern Lights

• Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Night Tour From Fairbanks

• Fire and Ice: Chena Hot Springs, Ice Museum, and Aurora Adventure

A day pass for the Chena Hot Springs Resort starts at US$20 for adults, US$18 for seniors over 60, US$17 for children aged 6–17, and kids aged 5 and under enter for free. Day passes cover entry to the outdoor hot springs lake (available to over-18s only), an indoor pool, and hot tubs. For Fairbanks travelers, day trips to the springs start from US$180, with round-trip transportation included.

Yes, Chena Hot Springs Resort is worth visiting. Fringed by frosted evergreens, the hot springs offer a soak amid the best of Alaskan nature, in a spot where the northern lights are known to light up the sky. And, even with its off-the-grid vibe, Chena Hot Springs Resort is easy to reach via a well-maintained road from Fairbanks.

Per one customer who booked the Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour, "We had a great time on this tour. Jessica was very informative and knowledgeable about the area. She gave clear instructions on what to expect from the drive to Chena Springs to the time we spent at the resort. We were extremely fortunate to catch a major aurora show right over our heads, and it remained active all night. Dinner at the resort was great, and there were many options to choose from. Jessica made as many stops as our group could take on the way back to Fairbanks. It was a great experience."

The Chena Hot Spring Resort’s hours are convenient for travelers, as the hot springs itself is open typically every day from 7am until 11:45pm. Usually, the Fairbank resort’s restaurant is open every day until 10pm, with the resort’s activity center offering slightly reduced hours, from 9am until 9pm.

Yes, there are plenty of accommodation options at the Chena Hot Spring Resort. Bookable overnight options include small rooms, lodge rooms, family suites, cabins, and yurts, as well as camping and RV sites. Prices vary by accommodation choice per night, depending on what you prefer.

There are many activities and things to do at Chena Hot Springs Resort beyond soaking in its hot spring and swimming in its pools. You also can ride horses, take an Alaskan Husky kennel tour or dog training tour, drive all-terrain vehicles, go dog sledding, and view the northern lights.

Yes, Fairbank’s Chena Hot Springs Resort is in a great viewing location for the northern lights, far away from the city lights that can prevent you from seeing the natural phenomenon. Although the Alaskan resort is open year-round, the best time for viewing the northern lights is between August and May.

Yes, there’s a restaurant at Chena Hot Springs Resort. It’s called the Chena Hot Springs Restaurant and typically is open every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and herbs on the menu are grown in the resort’s greenhouse.

When you're done at the Chena Hot Springs Resort, the area around Fairbanks has other fun things to do. Per other travelers, here are some of the top attractions to visit:

• Dalton Highway

• Trans-Alaska Pipeline Viewpoint

• Aurora Ice Museum

• University of Alaska Museum of the North

• Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center    

View Viator's guide to all the attractions in Fairbanks.