Aurora Travel Guide
Fairbanks
Things to do

Fairbanks: City Highlights Tour with Museum Entry

Fairbanks City Highlights Tour

1 Day Shared Tour Arctic Circle and Aurora Viewing in Alaska
Top hotels in Aurora

Pike's Waterfront Lodge

Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center

Rivers Edge Resort

Comfort Inn Fairbanks
"Great place to stay in Fairbanks. Staff graciously moved us from a tight king room into a more spacious double queen. Much better! Breakfast was good. Nice place to walk dogs around the hotel."
Reviewed on 19 Aug 2026

Best Western Plus Pioneer Park Inn
"Great beds great area of town"
Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

Aspen Suites Hotel Fairbanks
"The room was very clean and comfortable; I also liked that they had a nice area for pets and barbequing if that's what you prefer. However, customer service is a huge plus for me and upon checking in, the front desk clerk appeared annoyed that I had a dog - again, Expedia did not offer this when ..."
Reviewed on 19 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Aurora

College
If you're spending some time in College, University of Alaska Museum of the North and Creamer's Field are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Fairbanks
If you're spending some time in Downtown Fairbanks, Fairbanks Ice Museum and Chena River are top sights worth seeing.

Westgate
Though Westgate may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pioneer Park and Carlson Center Event Arena.

Hamilton Acres
While Hamilton Acres isn't home to many top sights, Fort Wainwright and Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

South Fairbanks
When in South Fairbanks, you can plan a visit to Fort Wainwright and Alaska House Art Gallery, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
















