Fairbanks

Activities

The city of Fairbanks and the greater Fairbanks area is home to a number of attractions and events, which draw visitors from outside of Alaska throughout the year.

Summer tourist traffic primarily consists of cruise ship passengers who purchase package tours which include travel to Fairbanks. Many of these tourists spend one or more nights at a local hotel and visit one or more attractions.

Tourism the rest of the year is mostly concentrated around the winter season, centered upon the northern lights, ice carving and winter sports.

In addition, other events draw visitors from within Alaska, mostly from the community's trading area throughout Interior Alaska and the North Slope.

Transportation

As the transportation hub for Interior Alaska, Fairbanks features extensive road, rail, and air connections to the rest of Alaska and Outside.

At Fairbanks' founding, the only way to reach the new city was via steamboat on the Chena River.

Food & Drink

Every area has dining options that are a classic for that location and Interior Alaska is no different.

Not only can you sample the local fare, you can also partake of wonderful international dining or get a phenomenal dessert.