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Tourists at a museum in Fairbanks 2
Sculpture of Alaska Natives in a canoe at a museum in Fairbanks 3
Ice sculpture in Fairbanks 4
Scenic view of the trees and mountains in Fairbanks 5

Half-Day Fairbanks Heritage Tour

By Alaska Wild Lights
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is €162 per traveller
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Exploration of Alaskan history, customs & popular sites
  • Celebration of native heritage at the Morris Thompson Centre
  • Tour of University of Alaska Fairbanks's Museum of the North
  • Learn about the development of the Alyeska Pipeline
  • Knowledgeable guide shares insight into local tradition

Activity location

  • Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center
    • 101 Dunkel St.
    • 99701, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€162.28 x 1 Traveller€162.28
Total
Price is €162.28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Centre and the Alyeska Pipeline
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission to Pioneer Park or Santa Claus House
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission to the University of Alaska's Museum of the North
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live tour commentary provided in English
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transport to and from your Fairbanks or North Pole hotel
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Children 2 and younger are not allowed.
  • A minimum of 4 people are required for this tour to run. If minimum capacity is not reached and we have to cancel the tour, you will receive a full refund or be offered an alternative date.
  • Maximum group size is 8 people.
  • Hotel pickup is available from hotels and holiday rentals located within the Fairbanks and North Pole city limits. Please contact the tour provider directly for an alternative pick up location.
  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby around 5 minutes prior your pick up time. Please be aware that delays do occur when guests are not ready on time so don't panic if your guide is not there right on the dot.
  • This tour requires being able to enter and exit our van with limited assistance. Please contact us if you have any concerns about mobility.
  • All sales are final and non-refundable. We recommend considering travel insurance to avoid any loss of monies due to airlines changes or unexpected illness or injury that prevents you from taking the tour.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Spend the day engrossing yourself in Alaska’s fascinating heritage with this journey through the interior region’s culture and history. Tour museums, including the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Centre and Museum of the North, as well as the Alyeska Pipeline.

After being picked up from your hotel, start your cultural immersion at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Centre. Be captivated by the compelling exhibits and artefacts showcasing the native Athabascan legacy. Continue to gain new perspective about Alaskan tradition at the Museum of the North on the Fairbanks campus, viewing the extensive diversity of research collections.

Next, venture off to the Alyeska Pipeline for a background lesson on the ambitious 800-mile project. Depending on the season, you then make a stop at the extensive 44-acre Pioneer Park or visit the Santa Claus House in North Pole, before concluding your day with a comfortable ride back to your hotel.

Some attractions are seasonal and changes in the Itinerary can be made. The guide will be able to match the tour to your wishes and can even recommend additional or different locations.

Location

Activity location

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    Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center
    • 101 Dunkel St.
    • 99701, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hotel Pickup
    • Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hotel Pickup
    • 99705, North Pole, Alaska, United States