How Many Days in Fairbanks?

Minimum stay

1 day/2 nights. Most travelers arrive by train at 8 p.m., and you’ll want at least one full day in Fairbanks.

Guided Tours

• Half-day guided city tour in the morning.
• Riverboat Discovery (3.5 hours)
• Gold Dredge 8 (2.5 hours)
• Note: Most tours do not provide transportation in Fairbanks like they do in Denali, and most hotel shuttles are limited as well. Be sure to prepare transportation in advance, or rent a car.

Self-Guided Recommendations

• University of Alaska Museum of the North
• Pioneer Park (there’s also a Salmon Bake and an evening show)
• Antique Auto Museum
• Santa Claus House
• Stroll on the banks of the Chena River
• Drive to Chena Hot Springs (1.5 hours)

If You Have More Time

• Take an Arctic Tour.