Las Vegas: Zion & Bryce Canyon Day Tour with Hoodoo Hike

Two canyons, one day: why Zion and Bryce Canyon feel different when you see them back-to-back

You spend the morning climbing through Zion's canyon walls and tunnel, stop at the visitor center and Checkerboard Mesa, then drive to Bryce Canyon where you walk the rim and hike among the hoodoos. Lunch and water are provided, the vehicle handles the driving so you can rest between parks, and the return route gives you a second look at Zion from a different angle. Book this if you want both parks in one day without renting a car or planning the route yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Zion National Parkpass by
2. Bryce Canyon National Park1h 30m · entry included

Tour Zion and Bryce Canyon Parks

• Depart Las Vegas
• Pass Mesquite and Virgin River Gorge
• Travel through St. George, Utah
• Pass Springdale, Zion gateway town
• Stop 30 minutes at Zion Visitor Center
• Stop 10 minutes at Checkerboard Mesa
• Drive 90 minutes to Bryce Canyon
• Spend 90 minutes walking Bryce Canyon rim
• Return through Zion scenery to Las Vegas

The experience

There's something about standing in front of a landscape so large that your eyes don't know where to land first. Zion National Park hits you that way: the sandstone walls rise straight up from the valley floor, and you're small in a way that feels good. The drive from Las Vegas takes you through Mesquite and the Virgin River Gorge, then through St. George's mild Utah climate, and by the time you reach Springdale you're already in canyon country. A 30-minute stop at the visitor center lets you get your bearings, and then the route climbs through the mile-long tunnel carved into the mountain. That's when you understand the scale of what you're driving through.

After Zion, the journey continues about 90 minutes to Bryce Canyon, and the two parks feel almost like different planets. Where Zion is about massive walls and vertical drama, Bryce is about the hoodoos. Those rust-colored spires that fill the natural amphitheater like a stone forest. You get roughly 90 minutes to walk the rim, take pictures, and then hike down into the hoodoos themselves, which is where the landscape stops being a view and becomes something you're actually inside. The air is thinner up there, the light changes fast, and the rock formations are close enough to touch. On the drive back to Las Vegas, you pass through Zion again, and it looks completely different from the other direction.

The whole day runs 12 hours or so, and the vehicle is air-conditioned, which matters when you're moving between elevations and spending time in the sun. Lunch is included, along with a granola bar and bottled water, so you're not hunting for food between stops. WiFi on board means you can download maps or send photos while you're driving. If you're an international visitor, there's a note about national park fees that get collected when you arrive, not at booking: worth knowing upfront so there's no surprise at the gate.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return to Las Vegas.
• air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board.
• 30-minute stop at Zion National Park visitor center.
• 10-minute stop at Checkerboard Mesa.
• 90 minutes at Bryce Canyon for rim walks and hoodoo hike.
• lunch.
• granola bar and bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 05:15

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (2 and older) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by National Park Express

Is this one for you?Pick this tour if you want to see both parks in a single day without arranging your own transport, park entry or timing: the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you show up and the day unfolds without decisions.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the drive from Las Vegas to Zion?

About 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on traffic through St. George. You'll pass through Mesquite and the Virgin River Gorge on the way.

What's included in the tour?

Hotel pickup, lunch, granola bar and bottled water, WiFi on board, and an air-conditioned vehicle. Park entry fees may apply for international visitors and are collected at the gate.

How much time do you spend at each park?

About 30 minutes at Zion's visitor center plus a 10-minute stop at Checkerboard Mesa. Around 90 minutes at Bryce Canyon for rim walks and a hike among the hoodoos.

Is there a hike involved?

Yes, you hike into Bryce Canyon to walk among the hoodoos. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller.

How long is the full day?

The tour runs 12+ hours total, including drive time, stops and activities at both parks.

What if I'm an international visitor?

National park fees may apply and are collected at the gate when you arrive, not during booking.