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Golden Heart Tour gold panning, Arctic Animals Local Treasures

By AK Bucket List Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is £266 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Your local, knowledgeable guide will pick you up & take you on a full-day adventure through Alaska’s history, culture, and unforgettable experiences. We’ll begin by visiting the Alaska Pipeline. After a gold mine , where you’ll learn the rich storey of Fairbanks’ gold rush roots including the era of Felix Pedro the traditions that helped build Alaska. Enjoying a charming ride on a small train inspired by Alaska’s rail history, travelling on your way to the gold panning area. Here, you’ll have the chance to pan for gold yourself & yes, you’ll take your gold home with you as a real Alaskan souvenir! Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, featuring vintage cars, elegant historic clothing, and unforgettable. Then we’ll head to the Large Animal Research Station to see & learn about incredible animals up close including musk ox, reindeer, caribou, while learning about their role in Alaska’s culture and environment. Finish the day Great Alaska Bowl Company, creations made from Alaska.

Activity location

  • Gold Dredge 8
    • 1803 Old Steese Highway North
    • 99712, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gold Dredge 8
    • 1803 Old Steese Highway North
    • 99712, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

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Golden Heart Tour gold panning, Arctic Animals Local Treasures
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 13:30
Price details
£265.90 x 1 Adult£265.90
Total
Price is £265.90
Until Sun, 3 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Final drop-off is included at your hotel or a dinner location of your choice in Fairbanks. Additional transport after drop-off is not included. Food drinks are not included in price.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, 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).

Activity itinerary

Gold Dredge 8

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Start your gold rush adventure aboard a replica of the Tanana Valley Railway train, then enjoy a fun, hands-on gold panning experience with a live demonstration and time to pan for real gold yourself. Afterwards, explore the mining museum and get an up-close look at the famous Gold Dredge 8 and of course Souvenir shopping.

Large Animal Research Station

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the UAF Large Animal Research Station (LARS) to see muskoxen and reindeer buffalo up close learn about Alaska’s incredible Arctic animals through education and outreach.

Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Step back in time at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, home to an incredible collection of rare pre–World War II cars and beautiful vintage clothing and fashion from the same era. This is one of Fairbanks’ hidden gems and a fun stop for all ages even if you’re not usually a ‘museum person!

The Great Alaskan Bowl Company

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Stop at one of Fairbanks’ best local treasure shops! The Great Alaskan Bowl Company is one of the last working wooden bowl mills in the US and a fun place to browse handmade bowls, ‘Made in Alaska’ gifts, birch syrup, smoked salmon, and unique souvenirs.

Alaskan Pipeline

  • 15m
Stop at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline to learn how this engineering masterpiece was built, why it matters, and get great photos up close while I share fun local history.

Location

Activity location

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    Gold Dredge 8
    • 1803 Old Steese Highway North
    • 99712, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gold Dredge 8
    • 1803 Old Steese Highway North
    • 99712, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

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