Half-Day Ice Fishing Excursion in Fairbanks
Overview
Spend a few hours on a frozen lake and learn traditional ice fishing techniques from experienced guides.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Fishing Gear
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (all major hotels in town)
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
- Fishing License
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel pickup and drop-off within Fairbanks city limits (not available for Airbnbs or private residences)
What To Expect
Let your local guide handle the driving while you enjoy a scenic trip to carefully selected ice fishing locations in the Fairbanks area. Along the way, learn traditional ice fishing techniques from an experienced guide who has practiced these successful methods for many decades. Fish from the comfort of a warm hut on a beautiful frozen lake while enjoying the crisp air and peaceful surroundings of Interior Alaska.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted.
- We require a minimum of 4 people to operate this tour. This rarely happens due to its popularity, but if minimums are not met, you will be advised and offered either a refund or to be rescheduled.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Is bait provided?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-10606P23
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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Yes. Whatever the fishing calls for: live bait, frozen bait, cut bait, or chum, our Charter Captains will have plentiful supplies on hand. The same thing goes for artificial bait such as lures, flies, or plugs.
Jul 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Fishing Gear.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (all major hotels in town).
- Driver/guide.
- Gratuities.
- Fishing License.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Half-Day Ice Fishing Excursion in Fairbanks is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half-Day Ice Fishing Excursion in Fairbanks will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Fishing Gear
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (all major hotels in town)
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
- Fishing License
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted.
- We require a minimum of 4 people to operate this tour. This rarely happens due to its popularity, but if minimums are not met, you will be advised and offered either a refund or to be rescheduled.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
