Northern Lights · NORTHERN LIGHTS HOT SPRINGS TOURS
Shoulders under 40-degree water and everything above it in the dark. These 15 run out of Fairbanks and Iceland, on fixed shuttle times, and the entries say how long you get in the water.
Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs and Northern Lights tour, with the ice museum, hot springs, dinner, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Very relaxing experience. The tour guide was friendly and informative. Food was delicious. I would recommend”
Review of Iceland’s 15-hour Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon, and Northern Lights tour from Reykjavík, with costs, timing, stops, and practical advice.
“So much fun, perfect way to spend the day and axel and JP were both great”
Review of Iceland’s Glacier Lagoon and Fjaðrárgjúfur Canyon tour from Reykjavik, with practical advice on sights, timing, weather, and value.
“This was a very long day, but I feel it is worth it. They take us to some of the less visited locations such as the hobbit church. I really enjoyed that experience and chose it specifically. Driver was very friendly and knowledgable and I really appreciate it at. Our driver was called Ian.”
Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs tour, with the Aurora Ice Museum, mineral pools, dinner, and a chance to see the northern lights.
“If you're looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Alaska, look no further! Our tour with Gina was absolutely incredible—she is not only an expert guide but also a warm, engaging, and truly passionate person who made this trip unforgettable. The Ice Museum was a magical experience—walking through beautifully carved ice sculptures felt like stepping into another world. Then, soaking in the hot springs under the open sky was pure bliss, the perfect way to relax and take in the beauty of Alaska. But the highlight of the trip? Witnessing the northern lights! Definitely worth to take it!Read more”
Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs night tour, covering aurora chances, ice museum, hot springs, guides, timing, costs, and practical tips.
“Our driver, Joseph, was so kind and knowledgeable about the area, and drove safe on the ich roads to the Chena resort! I deducted 1 point because the Chena resort was disappointing. The ice museum was great, the restaurant awesome, but the pool area was smaller than anticipated. The changing area was DISGUSTING! I never saw such an amount of hair and garbage on the floor of any public pool. There was no toilet paper. Unacceptable for a resort. What you should know about this tour is that your driver isn't a guide for the resort or the Northern Lights experience - you are discovering everything on your own.”
A practical review of Hidden Iceland’s private 2-day South Coast tour, with waterfalls, glacier ice caves, Diamond Beach, lodging, and Northern Lights tips.
“Incredible experience! Our guide was fantastic and we loved hearing all about the sites that we saw as well as Icelandic culture. He also made last minute stops for the group to take amazing photos, including a northern lights stop!”
Review of Icelandia’s Blue Lagoon and Northern Lights combo from Reykjavik, with practical advice on timing, value, weather, transport, and what to expect.
Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs tour, with the Ice Museum, hot pools, dinner option, aurora chase, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Tony is an amazing host and guide! From pick up to drop off, he kept us engaged and laughing during our 9 hour excursion. We learned so much about the culture of interior Alaska and gained an appreciation for the people who have chosen to call this rugged place home. The ice museum was entertaining (feel free to skip the appletinis), and our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Dinner at the restaurant was delicious, and Tony kept the conversation flowing, making us feel more like old friends catching up over a good meal than the near strangers we actually were. The hot springs were incredible. Tony gave us a…”
Review of Iceland’s Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon, and Northern Lights tour, with route details, costs, tips, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“We had a wonderful Golden Circle tour with Ava on 1/17!! She was very friendly and knowledgeable. The highlights for us were Gulfoss and the Secret Lagoon. Unfortunately the Northern Lights tour was cancelled two days in a row due to weather.”
Soak in Chena Hot Springs, visit the Aurora Ice Museum, and chase the Northern Lights on a small-group night tour from Fairbanks.
“Ed was a fabulous guide and very knowledgeable. His enthusiasm for Alaska and talking about the Northern Lights was very contagious and he got the entire group involved with how the lights happen and best ways to capture them on our own cameras (not as easy as you might think) and also to take a moment to just breath it all in. I fully recommend this tour and be sure to ask for Ed as your guide!”
Review of Iceland’s Blue Lagoon and Northern Lights tour, with timing, transport, value, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“One of the highlights. Very well organized. Rejuvenating. The pickup times for the bus were poorly communicated but we figured it all out. That’s only reason it lost a ⭐️”
Review of Reykjavik’s Blue Lagoon and Northern Lights combo, with pricing, timing, transfers, value, weather limits, and practical booking advice.
“We booked multiple tours that were, we thought, combos. No one told us we have to leave the tour return to our starting point and go on the next. Long wait between tours. No one mentioned it. Very disappointed as we had a short trip and wanted to squeeze in as much as possible.”
Review of Iceland’s 14-hour Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon and Northern Lights tour, with practical tips on timing, value, guides and weather.
“Our driver/guide was Kubar and he was lots of fun. We did the Golden Circle and the first waterfall was not the most spectacular waterfall but there were several more along the way. Loved Geyser where we were treated to spurts every 5-10 minutes. Another highlight was a couple of hours at the Blue Lagoon. A very commercial attraction but relaxing and the water was gorgeous. I don’t think this stop was factored in because I was lead to believe we’d be back to Retkjavik at 5.30pm but weren’t back until 8.30 with just enough time to rug up for night tour for Northern Lights at 9.30. Michael was our…”
Review of Fairbanks’ hot spring and Northern Lights tour, with Ice Art, dinner, photography tips, pickup details, costs, and practical advice.
“Great experience from pick-up to drop off. Shannon was knowledgable about the area, the local culture and color and knew where we could get light pollution free views of “Lady A.” Hot Springs was a new and relaxing experience. Musher Camp was authentic and informative.”
Soak at Chena Hot Springs, tour an ice museum, dine, and search for northern lights on a seven-hour Fairbanks evening trip.
“This experience was absolutely amazing and Andrew our guide was fantastic! To say we had an amazing time is an understatement. We would absolutely recommend this experience.”
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