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Top 19 Things To Do in Fairbanks

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#1Full-Day Arctic Circle Tour

Your Alaskan Arctic Circle tour day begins when we pick you up from your Fairbanks accommodations at 10am in the morning. Along the way you will see stunning...

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Full-Day Arctic Circle Tour

#2Fairbanks Historical City Tour & Reindeer Farm Visit

Set out to explore the historical highlights of Fairbanks with an expert guide. Learn about the building of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, hear tales of the misa...

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Fairbanks Historical City Tour & Reindeer Farm Visit

#3All-Day Arctic Circle Tour

Take off for the ultimate Alaskan roadtrip as you venture north on the famed Dalton Highway to reach the Arctic Circle. Absorb the immensity of the Alaskan t...

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$195
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All-Day Arctic Circle Tour

#4Fairbanks City Highlights Tour

Scope out Fairbanks engineering marvels, cultural institutions, and charming attractions on this comprehensive tour with convenient hotel pick up. Snap selfi...

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$115
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Fairbanks City Highlights Tour

#5Full-Day Arctic Circle Excursion with Lunch

Experience the pristine natural beauty of Interior Alaska with an unforgettable day trip to the Arctic Circle. On your journey, ride along the Dalton Highway...

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$200
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Full-Day Arctic Circle Excursion with Lunch

#6Chena Hot Springs & Ice Museum Tour

Rest, relax, and refresh during a day or evening spent at beautiful Chena Hot Springs. Start your visit on a chilly note, checking out the elaborate frozen c...

recommend100% of travelers recommend

$140
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Chena Hot Springs & Ice Museum Tour

#7Day Trip to Chena

Check out our resort with a relaxing day trip, enjoy the 60 mile scenic ride and soak in our natural hot springs. We have the coolest year-round Ice Museum. ...

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Day Trip to Chena

#8The Alaskan Sightseeing & Wildlife Tour

Join us on an all day journey through the most majestic scenery Interior Alaska has to offer. This adventure includes virtually everything you would imagine ...

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The Alaskan Sightseeing & Wildlife Tour

#9Full-Day Chena Hot Springs Tour

Take a day to relax and soothe in the healing mineral waters of Chena Hot Springs, just a short trip from Fairbanks and the North Pole. Escape to the geother...

recommend68% of travelers recommend

$145
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Full-Day Chena Hot Springs Tour

#10Half-Day Fairbanks Heritage Tour

Spend the day engrossing yourself in Alaska’s fascinating heritage with this journey through the interior region’s culture and history. Tour museums, includi...

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$105
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Half-Day Fairbanks Heritage Tour

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Things To Do in Fairbanks

If you’re contemplating a trip to Fairbanks sometime in the near future, you may be wondering what the major must-see attractions are available in this former gold rush community. The types of things to do in Fairbanks depend on the time of year of your visit. Summer guests of the Last Frontier can choose to take a flightseeing trip over the Article Circle, take a ride on a local steamship, rent a car and visit Denali National Park, or enjoy a meal of freshly prepared Alaska seafood in one of the many good dining spots in Fairbanks. You can probably even find an informal softball game going on at the city park at 1 a.m. Don't worry about being kept awake by the constant daylight, though; hotels and other accommodations routinely provide blackout curtains so guests can get a good's night sleep.

Although the majority of tourist trade in Fairbanks takes place during the summer months, winter is a fascinating time to visit. Among the favorite Fairbanks excursions of winter guests are dogsledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and watching the Northern Lights. Fairbanks tours to the nearby hills outside of town are very popular in the winter among tourists who come to Alaska specifically to see the Northern Lights, and those who have been fortunate enough to see them say winter is the best time to visit the Fairbanks area. Thermal hot springs and creeks exist east of Fairbanks, and many visitors soak in the hot mineral waters while the temperatures are twenty below zero. Another one of popular winter attractions in Fairbanks is the annual ice carving competition featuring work by the world's top ice carvers.

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