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
"Hands down the best place for any age. There is something for everyone and staff are friendly and helpful in finding things to do. Great photo opportunities all over and the room was very comfortable. Dog friendly as well which was a plus for us. Kids loved to $1.50 ice cream in the lounge as well ..."
Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026

Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center
"The room was very old with broken heating system. The heater was not on when we arrived. The heating was perpetual so the AC needed to be turned on/off constantly which made a very loud noise. The staff forgot to make the room on both days. The room was not vacuumed for three days making it feel ..."
Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026

Bridgewater Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"This motel was not what we expected from a Wyndham facility. Upon opening the door to the room we were met with an ugly c story stain that spread diagonally across the room. The facility was very out of date and appeared from the 1960s. The shower was so small you could barely turn around. The provided ..."
Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Aspen Suites Hotel Fairbanks
"Clean room, helpful staff! Overly priced."
Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Fairbanks Extended Stay

Rivers Edge Resort
"Heater was stuck on in room so had to sleep with windows open and ac on. Front desk staff was no help."
Reviewed on 4 Sept 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 Fairbanks Ice Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
















