I can't possibly put into words how wonderful our experience was here…read more Our original dog sled ride elsewhere was cancelled due to weather, but that operator told us to try Friendly Arctic Adventures, which we had not heard of. Thom (the owner) was able to get us in on short notice. We had booked just the short sled ride, but when we got there learned we could have the option of driving our own team. My wife opted to ride in the sled, but I decided to go for it. At the end of the training session I was overwhelmed and doubted my ability to do it, but with my heart racing I decided I had to try. It was the single most amazing experience of my life. I harnessed one of my dogs, petted them all, and we rode the trails for what had to have been at least an hour. After the ride Thom gave us booties for one of our own dogs who likes to play in the snow but his paws always freeze up. My only regret about the whole adventure is that I missed feeding salmon to my team because I went back into the cabin to warm up when we were done. So now I have to come back to Fairbanks to do it again and give my dogs extra salmon. :)

I'm a total dog mom, so getting to do this was at the top of my bucket list and one of the things I…read morewas looking forward to most on my recent trip to Alaska. There was a slight booking error so I had to push my tour back a day (no biggie) but Thom was super apologetic and worked with me as much as he could and went above & beyond for my tour to make it memorable. I seriously couldn't have asked for a better day and it ended my trip on such a high note! His cabin has extra gear and he makes sure you are dressed properly and ready to be out in the elements, he explained everything very thoroughly to make sure I understood what I would be doing. It was only me for the tour, so I helped him harness the dogs and get set up and by then my heart was racing & so was my mind thinking, "what did I get myself into??" LOL it all happens so fast but it's SUCH A BLAST!! These dogs live to run and they love it! They take such good care of them and love them like family, they are not abused or left out in the cold. They make sure they are all happy and healthy. We stopped now and then to check on the dogs and take pics, and he would turn back now and then to take video and pics of me to send to me later. I had no idea it would be so much work - but I was sore for a good 2 days hahaha. It could have been from gripping the sled so hard (don't do that! lol ) and the couple of falls I took, one of which was on ice. But it happens and the dogs know to stop when the sled falls over. But you have to be quick getting back on! This was such a memorable, amazing, incredible, once in a lifetime memory and I will never forget it - happy birthday, merry christmas and happy new year to me!! :) :) I couldn't recommend Thom and Friendly Arctic Adventures more - book them and you won't be sorry!

One of the best experiences we've had in Fairbanks! Tabitha and Danielle were so kind and down to…read moreearth. It was very chill vibes and the dog mushing was so fun! We bought our tickets through Viator. I highly recommend if you want to see the cutest dogs! I was able to borrow some snow shoes and gloves that went over my own gear. The dogs were so sweet and very energetic. We ended the day with some complimentary hot cocoa and hot cider. I highly recommend this experience!!!

My husband and I had the best time on our dog sled ride with Tabitha and Danielle. It was a…read morebeautiful day and the dogs were so excited to get going. Tabitha gave great direction, what to expect and we really enjoyed learning so much about dog sledding and traditional Alaskan living. Playing with the puppies after our ride was so much fluffy fun and we even learned how to harvest Chaga growing on the birch trees! I would recommend this to others and hope to experience this again. Thank you!

A couple of days ago while traveling in Alaska, we were driving a rental car on a snowy highway…read more Because of heavy snow and a sharp turn, our car slid off the road into a ditch and narrowly missed a utility pole. It was a frightening moment, especially since we were traveling with children. Golden North Inn happened to be located right in front of where our car came to a stop. Although we did not have a reservation, we went inside to ask for help. The reception staff showed us incredible kindness and compassion. They immediately offered assistance, provided us with a snow shovel, and allowed my children to use their restroom to warm up and regroup. In a stressful and vulnerable moment, their help truly meant more to us than words can express. Even though we were not guests, they treated us with genuine care and humanity. I wanted to leave this review simply to express my sincere gratitude and to recognize their willingness to help others. I would highly recommend Golden North Inn to fellow travelers--not only for their service, but for the kindness and heart they show when it truly matters.

Beautifully decorated moose and bear light fixtures. Plus excellent location in the middle of…read moredowntown. Close to businesses, stores, and parks. Also beautiful store of indigenous arts and crafts and t shirts.

The best city busses I have been on in any city the busses are clean and On time. You can't beat…read morefree WOW you can travel every where in the city for free. The bus drivers are the friendliest I've ever seen and answer any question you have. 5 Star Bus Drivers

Absolutely excellent transit system. Extremely courteous staff who were always helpful. Prices are…read moregreat free for 60 and over and $3.00 for all day pass. Clean friendly so time. Highly recommended!

Tanana Valley is a nice little campground tucked into a patch of forest right off the road. As an…read moreout-of-town'er working in Fairbanks over the summer, I used their tenting sites to car-camp in my Toyota 4-Runner while waiting to move into my rental house. At $25 you can't beat it, especially considering the astronomical hotel prices in Fairbanks. To that end, the campground served it's purpose in my "just to get by" situation. Unfortunately the shower facilities were closed during my stay because they were being renovated. I wasn't happy to discover the closed-off showers & restrooms because it was't mentioned on the website. As a matter of fact, the website still touts the showers as an available amenity, and the reservation confirmation email includes the entry codes for the digital combination locks on the shower building doors. It wasn't until my attempts to get into the shower building when I learned that they were closed for renovation. (The combo code was no good). That irked me, but it was't a deal-breaker. I had access to showers at my work as well as a local gym, so I adapted and kept on camping. This probably won't be the situation for other campers though, so the campsite owners are leaving themselves wide-open for confrontations with rightly-infuriated customers. Don't worry about trying to use the Wi-FI. If you do happen to be in an area of the campsite where it actually connects to your device, it does little more than infuriate you with an unusable snail's pace. Then it kicks you off and tells you that you have the wrong password. Then the password magically works again just long enough to disappoint you with its slow uselessness. But hey. It's a campground. Don't get on the internet. Build a campfire and swat mosquitos like mother nature intended. The main area of the campground, (mostly RV sites and a few tent sites), is clean and quiet. The double-letter tenting sites are in a separate section, much closer to the road. I skipped around the different tenting sites from evening to evening just to check things out. I prefer the single-letter sites that are in the main campground area, but the double-letter sites aren't too bad either. They all served their purpose of giving me a quiet place to park so I could get a good night's sleep. If the place had been much more than $25 for a tent site, I doubt I would have stayed there very long.

Great campground! I was actually IN the office when fellow reviewer "Brenda" came in to pick up her…read morepackage. Yes their hours have been a bit crazy due to the gal that normally worked the office has had COVID for the last 9 days! We stayed there for 5 nights and it was great. Yes they aren't brand new facilities but the laundry was good (was just $2 wash and $2 dry). It's close to everything! Was pretty quiet as there's only 30 sites and half of them are non-electric.

Well, let's just say that for $250+ per night I expected better. Internet doesn't connect most of…read morethe time. Strange noises within the cabins. Old furnishings.

This is a quiet little cottage resort that has really clean and comfortable rooms. Breakfast is a…read morebuffet that u pay for. Save the $19 and get a muffin somewhere. They do have a restaurant that is really good. The service is outstanding. They work together really well to make sure u always have water, coffee or tea. They also offer a shuttle to and from the airport. I definitely would recommend this place.

This was a great surprise on a recent stay in Fairbanks. It had been raining quite a bit and the…read moreother campground in town by the fairgrounds was pretty soggy. Not Sven's! They let me pitch my tent and even have my cat. Was quite handy to stay there since I could use the community kitchen and walk my cat around without being intimidated by traffic and lots of people. There are cabins and tents with multiple beds, some dorm style. There is a bit of airport noise, but I am usually pretty fussy about quiet but it didn't really bother me. Inexpensive way to explore Fairbanks, eat at restaurants, visit the University Museum, and more.

Stayed few nights and was perfect. Staff was active but not real friendly to others kept in their…read morelittle group. Nice layout with everything easy to use. Individual bathrooms, Hot water, large stocked kitchen, plenty of tables and chairs. Some activities like corn hole, volleyball, ping pong, smoking and social areas, and group fire ring area, even have a grill to use. Lots of trees and greenery, gravel paths. Our wall tent would sleep 4-6, so two of us had plenty of room. Table and chairs, couch, shelves and beds of course, table lamp small porch with chairs. Edge of town but very quiet location, enjoyed our stay and would do again.

Looking for Aurora? This is an amazing spot to do it!…read more- Pickup / drop off at airport - Great food - Lots of activities: dog sledding, reindeer meeting, snowmobiling, snow coach rides, even a helicopter ride! - Accommodations were fantastic, we opted for the cubes which were spacious with large clear viewing windows We had auroras each night! We will be back here again!

We booked the 4-night package in an Igloo. Unfortunately, Borealis Basecamp notified us 3-days…read morebefore our flight they had issues with their heating lines and we would be unable to stay with them. Sarah & Rachel were great to deal with and went out of their way to give us options to cancel with a full refund and a huge discount on rebooking or a refund for the accommodations AND they paid for our hotel stay at Pike's in town. They rescheduled our activities to limit our travel back & forth from town & arranged shuttles to get us back & forth...to include a late shuttle on Thanksgiving so we could keep our reservation at their restaurant. The shuttle drivers and tour guides for our activities were supper friendly & very knowledgeable. Overall, it was an amazing trip! The way the staff handled this unforeseen issue, minimized our disappointment and ensured we will be back for the igloo experience!