It's a good way to get out to the University of Alaska Museum and the Santa Claus House. We would have liked more time at Santa Claus house to take the Reindeer tour, but had to leave at 5pm and the tour did not start until 5pm. The Fairbanks Visitor Center is good , but in a homeless part of town. University of Alaska Museum is very good. Ripley is a very well spoken, interesting guide and a safe driver. He could prbly make more tips, if he was more mainstream in his attire and in talking about his private life.
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What's Included
Includes
- Admission fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Learn about the engineering marvel that transports oil across Alaska and its impact on the state’s economy and environment.
Immerse yourself in Native Alaskan culture and regional history through engaging exhibits and handcrafted displays.
Explore the state’s premier museum, showcasing Alaska’s natural wonders, indigenous art, and scientific discoveries.
Cap off the tour with a festive stop at this magical shop, home of Santa himself, where you can send postcards from the North Pole and pick up unique Alaskan holiday gifts.
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Reviews
Blake was an absolutely wonderful tour guide. The tour was very informative and we learned a lot about Alaska.
Blake was a fantastic guide! Just the perfect amount of information and freedom to explore on our own. He was very accommodating, knowledgeable, and courteous. It was a wonderful introduction to Fairbanks.
This tour was exactly what e were looking for. We wanted to hain an understanding of the area abd its people. This tour provides a good overview of the local culture and lifestyle. Guide was very knowledgable.
Leopoldo was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. A nice car and great itinerary A true wonderful experience.
We had a great time seeing some of the history of Fairbanks and Alaska. The pipeline is an amazing concept. Going to the North Pole was a real adventure. We were able to give Santa an update. Blake did a great job as the tour director. We highly recommend hin
We had a great trip with Blake! He was very courteous, knowledgeable and most accommodating throughout the tour.
This is a more intimate small group tour with one guide. Blake was our guide. He did a great job introducing each location he took us to and giving us time to look around. He was also available to answer questions and take group photos when asked. It was a great way to learn more about Fairbanks.
Best tour to see the city, museums, the pipline and the North Pole. This half day tour lead by Blake was the perfect mix of stops. Easy pick up at our hotel and we asked to be dropped off at a local restaurant. We had a small group of 3 and Blake provided us with great commentary filled with information. He is very knowledgeable about the pipline, and knew all of the areas to view in each of our other stops. If you have an extra day in Fairbanks, select this tour...and ask for Blake.
Brent was fantastic, very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour gives a great overview of Fairbanks. The museums were well worth the visits.
It was an informative tour. Our guide, Kendall was very knowledgeable and friendly. He provided some interesting stories and also some advice to use on this trip, our first visit to Alaska.
This was an excellent opportunity to learn about Alaska and Fairbanks history. The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center had well designed displays describing the local and state history. Stops at the Museum of the North at the University of Alaska brings you even closer to the people of Alaska.
Blake was an excellent guide. Very informative! Enjoyed the museums and especially liked seeing the pipeline.
This was a great tour. Learned a ton. Our driver and guide Blake was on time, very knowledgeable, friendly and extremely attentive. He chose the closest drop off spots, accompanied us but not too much, took terrific photos, and didn’t rush us. Loved the Museum of the North and Cultural Center. Fun at the North Pole stop. Applause. 👏🏻
Blake was a wonderful guide. New local information and was quite knowledgeable about Fairbanks and Alaska. Great time!
We enjoyed this outing with Blake showing us around Fairbanks he certainly knows alot about the history of the surrounding areas
The guide did an excellent job of showing us around the highlights of Fairbanks! We would recommend the tour
Appropriate for all ages. Kids might find it a little boring. Also might affect their belief in Santa. Blake our tour guide was wonderful. He was personable and knowledgeable. More importantly, Blake had the gift of recognizing who we were and tailoring his comments and our experience. We learned a lot and enjoyed the tour.
Great tour! Very informative and fun.
Guide was super. North Pole so so. North Museum excellent.....wish I had a book with all of information on Alaska that they presented!
Blake was very knowledgeable about Fairbanks. He gave plenty of time in each area to explore. Highly recommend this tour.
Two attractions were great, Two were not.
Highly recommended when visiting Fairbanks AK. Blake was our tour guide and did an excellent job. He was on time, informative and knowledgable. The associated at each place we visited knew him by name and welcomed us.
We highly recommend this tour for hitting the special places in and around Fairbanks. Tour guide Blake was excellent! He provided us relevant historical and background information on each of the interesting places we stopped on the tour. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Great way to see the highlights of Fairbanks when short on time. Unfortunately I don't recall his name (he was from Arizona) but was very informative and provided ample time at each location we visited. He gave us time at the Santa Village in the North Pole to write a few cards to send back home to family and even took pictures of us with Santa. The Museums were also great and he gave us items to be sure to see at each location. So glad we booked this tour as being in Fairbanks for 1 day we would not have seen all this by ourselves. Thank for great tour.
Blake is an Awesome tour guide . Very knowledgeable and Very Friendly. He is there to make every person feel comfortable and make sure all have a great time and great tour . He takes the time to assist happily with pictures. I would highly recommend this tour to anybody in the Fairbanks area . I don’t usually give 5 star ratings ,but Blake deserves 5 Star Plus . Way to go to the owner Gavin . You have an exceptional employee .
I called to verify pickup spot and also texted the information two times. I did not get a response. No one showed up to take us on our excursion. We waited 30 min. Past our pickup time. I will be asking for a full refund
Great tour with a driver with a lot of knowledge about Alaska. Enjoyed our stops and had a great time.
The chosen places we went to were perfect experiences. They were very educational and interesting!!! Our guide was Blake and he knew everything we wanted to know about Fairbanks and more.
We ended up with a private tour and it was wonderful. Our guide was amazing and took great care is us, especially with our mom with a wheel chair and walker. Thank you!!!
The tour guide was very personable and knew his material very well. We were never rushed at any point of the tour.
The tour was very informative and comfortable. Blake was very friendly and kind. He knew about all of the sights and explained things in a way that held our attention. Blake really made the tour great!
Spent a wonderful 1/2 day with Blake exploring Fairbanks. He was highly knowledgeable and we really enjoyed the trip. He tailored the stops to cover what we didn't know and skipped the things we had already seen. Rather than dropping us back at the hotel she offered to drop us off downtown to enjoy poking around ourselves. I would highly recommend their company - Find Alaska - to book a trip tailored to what you want to see.
The tour was worth it, we had a good time. Enjoyed the museum if the north most at the University of Alaska.
We had a great, informative and fun tour with Blake. He is personable, knowledgeable and the time flew by. We visited two museums, the North Pole and the pipeline. There is no way we could have seen all these sites on our own given our time limitations. Blake even gave us the perfect recommendation for our last meal before heading to the airport. We learned a lot and look forward to another visit and tour with Blake. Easy booking, and great communication with both Blake and Gavin. Top notch experience!
Special THANKS to Blake, the BEST tour guide! He is super knowledgeable about the city of Fairbanks and entertaining too! Thank you for the pick up and return to our hotel which made the tour very accessible and accommodating.
Tour was canceled last minute for me because of overbooking. Wasted my time in Fairbanks because of this. Last minute cancellation and wasted my time sitting at hitel
This was our first time visiting Alaska and our trip to Fairbanks was amazing. One of the highlights of our experience was having Blake as our tour guide. He was kind, knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Blake gave us a great tour of Fairbanks, sharing insights and his knowledge enhanced our visit. We enjoyed our time with him so much that we booked another tour with him that evening to Chena Hot Springs and to see the Northern Lights. That experience was incredible. I highly recommend Blake to anyone looking for a great tour guide in Alaska!
We really enjoyed this tour. It was very educational. Our guide, Blake, was very attentive and went out of his way to make sure we had a good time.
It was a great tour beginning with the pick up at my hotel, Pikes Waterfront Lodge! On most tours I have taken in other states you had to meet the guide at a separate designated area. The coordinator Gavin reached out prior to the tour date, which some guides do not. My guide Blake was very accommodating, cordial and very informative! Blake was very knowledgeable and provided lots of information at every stop on the tour! He even offered to take photos of me which is much easier than trying to take a selfie! I would use this company again!
I didn't want to drive in the snow so I scheduled this tour to see the city. Blake was an excellent tour driver & full of information, plus tips on what to see or do during the winter. There was plenty of time at the stops to take everything in. I recommend this tour!!
Blake was very helpful and gave us information about each spot we visited. My favorite spot was the Santa Claus house with the university museum a close second.
Our tour guide, Gavin, was amazing. He is such a nice, young man with plenty of knowledge about Fairbanks. The tour was informative and fun!
Blake was the best guide! He was so informative about every place we went. I learned a lot about the Alaskan heritage and was able to take awesome photos. This tour is a must and luckily, you'll get him as your guide. It was fun, in spite of the cold and Blake made every moment enjoyable! Thank you!
Gavin brings his knowledge of the region as a life long Alaskan from Fairbanks. He personalizes the tour depending on your interests. He is an excellent tour guide!
I purchased an Anchorage city tour for a Monday in November, and I was not disappointed at all. My guide was Gavin, the owner. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the stops we made, including the Museum of the North at the University and the Morris Thomson Center. One thing that I did not know when booking, but which came out as he helped us interpret some of the exhibits, was that he is of Gwich'in heritage, so we were able to understand the indigenous experience a bit better. Overall I found Gavin to be an excellent guide. We separately did a trip to Chena Hot Springs with him because we found him so helpful. The tour lasted the right amount of time, and he was able to read the room a bit to see that we were ready to move onto the next stop. You won't be disappointed!
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