Private Arches National Park tour and hike: Custom itinerary

Design your own day in Arches: moderate hike, active scramble, or challenging route

A private full-day tour and hike in Arches National Park, customized to your interests and fitness level. You answer a few questions before the day starts, and the guide builds the itinerary around what you want to see and how hard you want to work. Arches holds more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including Delicate Arch and Landscape Arch, with trails ranging from easy to moderate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private tour and hiking experience

• Customize tour and hike preferences
• Private off-road touring
• Hiking in Arches National Park

The experience

Six hours is enough to see multiple sites and get a real hike in, but the day is yours to shape. You'll tell the operator what draws you (the iconic arches, the red rock landscape, a specific difficulty level), and they build the route around it. The guide meets you at your hotel, so there's no logistics to sort before you start.

Arches National Park sits as one of Utah's most accessible national parks, with trails that range from easy walks to moderate hikes. Delicate Arch, the massive red-hued formation in the east, is one option. Landscape Arch, a long thin span in Devils Garden to the north, is another. You're not locked into a fixed itinerary with a crowd: the day moves at your pace and hits the stops that matter to you.

The guide is live and speaks English. Bottled water and snacks come with the day. Public transportation options exist nearby if you need them, though the private format means you're traveling as your own group.

What’s included

• Bottled water and snacks are provided.
• a live English-speaking guide leads the day.
• hotel pickup and return are included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 07:30

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 40 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by JG Outfitters

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so it's built around your group alone and moves at your pace: ideal if you want to skip the standard itinerary and spend your time on the arches and trails that actually interest you. The guide customizes the route before you start, so you're not following a fixed schedule or joining a crowd.

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Top questions

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.

What is Delicate Arch like when you reach it?

Delicate Arch is the massive red-hued sandstone arch that stands in the east section of Arches National Park. It's one of the most recognizable formations in the park and one of the options your guide can build into the day's route.

Can I choose a hike that's not too strenuous?

Yes. The operator builds the day around your skill level, and Arches offers a wide variety of hiking trails rated as easy or moderate, so you can pick a pace that suits you.

Does the guide pick me up at my hotel?

Pickup is included, so the guide will meet you at your accommodation and bring you back at the end of the day.

What if I want a more challenging hike instead?

The operator can deliver a challenging hike and tour experience if that's what you're after. Tell them your preference when you book, and they'll design the day accordingly.