The 10 Best Nature & Wildlife Tours in Fairbanks, Alaska (AK)

July 27, 2021 Viva Honore

Its far north location means Fairbanks gets the midnight sun in the summer and the northern lights during Aurora Season (August to April). These wonders define the city, along with winter activities, the gold rush past, Alaska Native heritage, a vibrant arts scene and “golden heart” hospitality. Enjoy dog mushing, panning for gold, floating the Chena River or visiting a museum. Add a nearby trip to a hot springs, Denali, the Arctic or the Interior. Fairbanks is the gateway to discovering Alaska.
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1. Sirius Sled Dogs & Aurora Tours

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Sirius Sled Dogs & Aurora Tours

Friendly huskies year round! Night time Aurora viewing September - March. Day time dog sled rides November - March. Sirius Sled Dogs is located near the top of Murphy Dome about 25 miles northwest of Fairbanks.

2. Alaska-Wildlife-Guide - Day Tours

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Alaska-Wildlife-Guide - Day Tours

One and multiple day guided tours. Canoe-, Hiking-, Fishing trips; Tours to Denali, Artic Circle, Valdez, Chena Hot Springs, Angels Rock; Fairbanks City- and Highlight tours; Personal guided tours; ATV-trips; We are a family-ownend business and speak German and English; All year round service for singles, families or groups; On all of our tours we offer beverages, snacks or meals; High quality equipment.Do you want to celebrate your special event like Birthday, Honeymoon, Anniversary at Arctic Circle? Denali? .....Ask for our Specials! We provide you a unique and one of a kind adventure.

3. Just Short of Magic

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Just Short of Magic

We offer dog sled rides ranging from a half-hour to one-and-a-half hours. Tour the beautifully forested Alaskan winter trails on a dog sled or drive the team. Our Dog Mushing School offers customized dog mushing lessons. Sled rides or lessons can be combined with educational kennel tours. Learn about amazing canine athletes, mushing equipment, and what it means to be a musher.

4. Black Spruce Dog Sledding

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Black Spruce Dog Sledding

Open year-round! Interactive and exciting dog sledding tours with real long distance mushers. Owned by Iditarod veteran, Jeff Deeter. Meet our friendly, genuine racing sled dogs. Beautiful scenery and warmer winter temperatures in the high hills above Fairbanks. Winter tours use a "tag sled" so you can try driving the dog sled! Summer tours use a 5-passenger buggy. Please visit our website for more information.

5. Lance Mackey's Comeback Kennel

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Lance Mackey's Comeback Kennel

Tour the kennel of eight time 1000 mile race Champion Lance Mackey. Enjoy a guided walk around the Kennels and watch a dog team driving demonstration. Play with the puppies and chat with Lance.

6. SkyFire In Focus Tours

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SkyFire In Focus Tours

Welcome to the world of SkyFire In Focus Tours. Offering three incredible tours here in the heart of Alaska. During the darkest months of the year chasing the beloved Aurora and learning how to photograph under our nightly mentoring workshops. For our summer months travel to the North on one of our Arctic Circle Journeys Tours. A 12 hour day tour designed to educate you about the history of Alaska while traveling beyond the White Mountains, over the mighty Yukon and more. Or traveling over one of the most heralded drives in the United States the majestic Denali Highway. This two day journey traveling with the Alaskan Range. Offers opportunities for the photographer in you. Majestic Mountain vista's with rivers and glaciers combined with wildlife photo opportunities. A great overnight location situated in the Maclaren river valley lodge. This two day photography workshop is just waiting for your camera and you.

7. Northern Dogsong Journeys

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Northern Dogsong Journeys

Call and schedule the adventure of a lifetime with Northern Dogsong Journeys, a sled dog mushing company! We are a family-owned and operated business in Fairbanks, Alaska. We do multi-day expeditions as well as hourly tours. If you are in town for just the day or want to plan your own wilderness sled dog trek give us a call for availability. It is an Alaskan experience you won't want to miss!

8. A+ Dog Sled Excursions & Tours

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A+ Dog Sled Excursions & Tours

We specialize in small (1-7people maximum) customized excursions of Fairbanks and Interior Alaska. Excursions to the Arctic Circle, dog sled/cart rides, tours to Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay (summer only) and fishing in the lakes around the Fairbanks area. During winter months we will try to make sure you have an opportunity to see the Aurora Borealis, but nature is always on its own schedule. Itineraries are based on your interests. Contact us personally for more information on this tour. Basically, you could consider us your one stop shop for exploring Interior Alaska. We provide itinerary planning and transportation. Our excursions run year round. We want you to find "your Alaska"!

9. Nautique Sky

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Nautique Sky

We are a very small and authentic company specializing in snowmobile, mushing, and aurora viewing tours. We thrive to provide the highest caliber tour possible so that you make the most of your adventure in the Last Frontier!

10. Alaska Borealis Tours & Taxi

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Alaska Borealis Tours & Taxi

Currently temporarily closed fall 2018. Tour/Transportation company from Fairbanks, AK Chena Hot Spring Tour adult $175. Aurora Seeker Tour $120 Wild and Free Mushing Tour $495pp Customizable tours and transportation available

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