Top 15 Hot Springs in the USA

1.Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,278 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $250Our pick

Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs and Northern Lights tour, with ice sculptures, mineral pools, dinner tips, pricing, and aurora advice.

“Our guide was the most informative about the Northern Lights and though it was great chances of seeing them, she could not control the weather. The sky became overcast and it began to snow. Bummer but she gave tips and offered plenty of info on how to see them on a clear night. She also shared knowledge about the Natives in Alaska along with some of their interpretations of the Lights. It was fun and exciting. The Aurora Ice Museum was amazing!! I didn't get in the hot springs but there was plenty to do in the Activity Center. On the way back to our hotels, we were able to…”

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2.Hoover Dam & Hot Springs Kayak Tour with Lunch & Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $289Top rated

Paddle beneath Hoover Dam, soak in Arizona hot springs, and enjoy lunch on a guided 12-mile Black Canyon kayak tour from Las Vegas.

“The views The scenery Hot springs The guide The education The physical activity Ashley our guide was AMAZING!!!”

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3.Chena Hot Springs Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $210

Review of the Chena Hot Springs day tour from Fairbanks, with hot pools, ice sculptures, geothermal sights, tips, costs, and drawbacks.

“Sadly the Ice Museum was not opened and was not informed until the day before. Supposedly will get reimbursed. Hot Springs were great as well as Geothermal tour!”

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4.Lake Yellowstone Half Day Kayak Tours Past Geothermal Features

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Paddle Yellowstone Lake to geothermal features with a naturalist guide, quality gear, wildlife views, and a calm, crowd-free morning on the water.

“Had a relaxing morning trip with Ted. Not only is very knowledgeable about the local birds but he is a full of trivia regarding our past presidents.”

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5.Glacier Hiking & Geothermal Cave Pools Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Hike St. Mary’s Glacier, soak in Indian Hot Springs caves, and enjoy Beau Jo’s pizza on a small-group Colorado day trip from Denver.

“The entire experience was memorable. The elevation was messing with my body since I am from sea level. Tyler and Dan were right on point when they coached me through that experience. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you”

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6.Fun! Open-Air Banyan Tree Forest & Blowhole Sight-Seeing MauiTour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $99Best value

Explore West Maui by open-air truck, from Honolua Bay and banyan trees to Nakalele Blowhole, with local stories and coastal views.

“Great overview of Maui history up to present day. Jimmy was informative, funny & inclusive. Clearly, he loves living here & sharing his passion. 2 1/2 hrs packed with anecdotes on nature & humanity.”

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7.Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour | Wildlife & Hot Springs | PRIVATE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $424

Review of Yellowstone’s private Lower Loop tour from West Yellowstone, covering geysers, wildlife, lunch, timing, guides, price, and practical tips.

“This tour was worth every penny and is a once in a lifetime experience with a wonderful tour guide!!!!!!!”

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8.Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $200

Review of the Chena Hot Springs day tour from Fairbanks, with the Ice Museum, geothermal visit, hot springs, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“Wonderful tour, with an excellent tour guide. Unique and amazing place to visit. The tour is a bit pricy for what is received, but the uniqueness of the experience is something my family will not soon forget.”

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9.Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · from $215

Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs and Aurora Ice Museum tour, with practical advice on cost, timing, hot springs, dinner, and aurora viewing.

“Ron and Gina were amazing and I learned a ton from them. they both worked really hard to make it a very special experience! highly recommend”

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10.Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Night Tour from Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs night tour, with ice museum, hot springs, aurora tips, guide quality, timing, and value.

“This was WAY TOO expensive for what it was. Entrance fee for the springs is 15 per person, for the ice museum 15 per person. That makes it 60 for 2 people.That means, we paid ONLY for the driver and ride about 130 Miles return trip 300!! Yes, it was a night trip, but still......... The driver was friendly, but due to the noise of the car, we-in the back- barely understood anything of what he was saying. Furthermore, food was not included. which was not offered, but for THAT price.....”

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11.Spectacular Hot Spring Experience with Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $245

Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs tour, with Ice Museum access, hot springs, aurora chasing, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“Christopher was a wonderful tour guide who was able to answer every question we had. He was friendly and informative on the long drives and it's hard to imagine a better tour. For the hot springs, the ice museum is quite quick, maybe 10 minutes tops. The springs themselves are warm and fun but there is an indoor area you can cool down in. For the lights, they take patience but are well worth it. Even though our night was cloudy we were still blown away by the view. A must do for Fairbanks.”

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12.Private Spa Experience with Jacuzzi, Sauna and Hot Stone Massage

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 58 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $112

Review of Las Vegas Star Spa’s private Jacuzzi, sauna, and hot stone massage package, with honest advice on value, service, cleanliness, and booking.

“2 couples booked for private jacuzzi and couple massages. Pre-called to make sure we had our own jacuzzi. Nope we were with the other couple but worse that’s that, we waited just over 1 hour even though we had booked appointments. After 1/2 hour in jacuzzi which was 15 minutes too long we asked for our massages. Still had to wait. But! The massages were good, not great but good. At the end they do ask for tips, but people that is all they earn, tips. So if you go, please tip them. Figure $10 per hour. Place was clean. Communication difficult. But not many coed jacuzzi experiences if you…”

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13.Full Day Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 7 hours · from $200

Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs and Ice Museum tour, with geothermal education, pool time, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Sadly, this trip fell far short. Guide’s commentary was not particularly informative during the hour plus drive to get there. The guide offered a folding plastic step stool to enter van that was cracked and broken to the point of being a safety concern. The van’s tire pressure alarm went off while driving and she just waved it off. Once there, the ice museum was closed due to a temperature variance, so that was a total bust (and the refund received for this was laughable). At that point, we were simply released to go find lunch (one available restaurant), visit hot springs or otherwise entertain ourselves til 5pm when she…”

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14.Hiking Adventure in White Rock Canyon and Desert Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $185

Review of a guided Black Canyon hike from Las Vegas with slot canyons, petroglyphs, Colorado River views, lunch, and hot springs.

“Amazing 7 mile hiking trip!! Gorgeous weather in October and the springs were a fantastic soak. Antonio our guide was very informing and great company. My boyfriend enjoyed this birthday gift. Definitely recommend but be sure you are ok with hiking in gravel (although it’s not that bad).”

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15.4-Hour Private Hidden Hot Springs Tour near Death Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $140

Review of the private Tecopa Hot Springs tour from Las Vegas, including desert views, stargazing, pricing, transport, timing, and practical tips.

“It was a great experience. The view of the sky is amazing and the water wax relaxing. I had a very good time.”

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