Things to do in Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City Bus Tour: 2.5-Hour Route with Expert Guide★ 4.78 (1,743) · 2h 30m
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Salt Lake City: Great Salt Lake 45-Minute Boat Tour★ 4.74 (1,028) · 45m
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Salt Lake City: Tabernacle Choir & Temple Square Bus Tour★ 4.72 (728) · 3h 30m
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Salt Lake City Trolley Tour with Characters & Stories★ 4.85 (654) · 1h 30m–2hUS$ 69View ›
Salt Lake City: Antelope Island Wildlife Tour & Sunset Hike★ 4.84 (413) · 4h 30mUS$ 145View ›
Salt Lake City: Great Salt Lake & Antelope Island Hike★ 4.83 (332) · 5h 30mUS$ 145View ›
Antelope Island Wildlife Tour: Bison & Great Salt Lake★ 4.87 (211) · 5h–6hUS$ 126View ›
Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City★ 4.30 (206) · 2hUS$ 69View ›
Antelope Island Safari Tour: Bison, Antelope & Great Salt Lake★ 4.99 (184) · 4h 30mUS$ 150View ›
Bonneville Salt Flats: 6-Hour Adventure from Salt Lake City★ 4.77 (166) · 6hUS$ 149View ›Lowest price (8)
Mormon History Salt Lake Self-Guided Walking TourThis self-guided walking tour of Salt Lake City uses an audio app to lead you through Mormon history at your own pace, starting outside the State House and covering Temple Square, the Pioneer Museum, the Church History Museum and sites linked to Brigham Young and the city's founders. The tour runs roughly an hour to an hour and twenty minutes, stays completely outside, and passes multiple free-entry museums and observation decks you can enter during opening hours if you choose. No guide, no fixed schedule, no meals or entrance fees included.Is it for me?The self-guided format and roughly one-hour length fit a morning or afternoon slot without eating your whole day—you move at your own pace and stop only where the history interests you, which a group tour doesn't allow. If you want someone narrating in real time and making all the stops together, a guided group tour would suit you better.
Salt Lake City Walking Tour: Capitol & Historic LandmarksA free walking tour of Salt Lake City covering the Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Church History Museum, and Family History Library, with a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese. The tour runs two hours and includes time for photos and questions; you'll hear the stories behind the city's most significant buildings and how the early settlers shaped the community. Pickup is available on one of the two options at checkout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the founding stories of Salt Lake City told by someone who knows the buildings and their place in the community—the guide does the research so you can focus on the landmarks and what they meant to the people who built them.
Salt Lake City: Downtown Walking Tour & Temple Square StoriesYou’ll walk Salt Lake City’s downtown with a small group and local guide, hearing stories behind Temple Square’s spires and discovering hidden corners like Pioneer Park and the Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Expect moments of quiet reflection mixed with laughter and local color—you might leave feeling more connected to this city than you expected.
Salt Lake City Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour: Explore at your own paceA hop on hop off bus tour of Salt Lake City lets you ride a double-decker or open-top bus around the city's main landmarks—Temple Square, Utah State Capitol, Natural History Museum, Red Butte Garden, Hogle Zoo and more—and hop off at any stop to explore on your own time. A live English-speaking guide narrates the route; you control how long you stay at each site. Real-time bus tracking on an interactive map shows when the next bus arrives at your stop. Bottled water is included.Is it for me?The live English guide means you hear context for what you're seeing even if you stay on the bus the whole loop, which works well for a first visit or a language preference. If you speak another language or prefer to explore silently with a map, this tour may not suit you—look for a self-guided ticket option instead.
Antelope Island Sunset Tour: Wildlife & Bison ViewingThis 5- to 6-hour wildlife tour from Salt Lake City takes you to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake, where you'll see bison herds, antelope, deer and hundreds of bird species in their natural habitat. The tour includes a visit to Fielding Garr Ranch, Utah's oldest preserved building; an easy 25-minute hike to Buffalo Point with panoramic views; and a professional guide, hotel pickup, binoculars and bottled water. You can choose the standard sunset expedition or the Friday afternoon option.Is it for me?The easy hike to Buffalo Point is what makes a full inland experience possible without requiring serious fitness — you get the panoramic views and the sunset moment without committing to a strenuous climb. Small-group travel capped at 13 guests means the wildlife sightings feel less crowded and the guide can spend time on the stories and ecology that make the island worth the drive.
Bonneville Salt Flats tour: 47 sq miles of white salt flatsA guided tour of the Bonneville Salt Flats from Salt Lake City includes hotel pickup, professional guide, and a small-group ride in a comfortable Mercedes Sprinter van. The route covers the otherworldly salt expanse, the 85-foot Tree of Utah sculpture, the Blue Canal engineering landmark, and panoramic views of the Silver Island Mountains and Great Salt Lake. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours and operates on multiple morning and afternoon departures throughout the week.Is it for me?Book a morning departure if you want the clearest light for photographs across the salt flats and the strongest contrast against the sky; afternoon tours work equally well if your Salt Lake City schedule runs later. The small-group format and fixed itinerary mean the day holds together without you building it—guide, transport, timing and entry are all arranged.
Salt Lake City Food and Drink Walking Tour Award-Winning TastingsA guided food and drink walking tour of downtown Salt Lake City lasting around two hours, curated by a professional chef to showcase the city's food scene and cultural history. The tour includes tastings of award-winning cheeses, salamis, chocolates, a half chicken sandwich and a charcuterie board, plus two whiskeys at the end; a live English-speaking guide covers Salt Lake City's development through Native American tribes, Latter-Day Saint pioneers and immigrant communities. Minimum age 21 for the whiskey tasting.Is it for me?The two-mile walk with stairs and outdoor exposure suits someone who can handle a steady pace on city pavement and doesn't mind being outside in whatever weather shows up. If you're looking for a sit-down meal, this is tastings and bites between stops, not a restaurant experience.
Salt Lake City Food Walking Tour: 4 Restaurant Tastings DowntownA food walking tour through Salt Lake City's downtown where you taste at four different restaurants while a guide walks you through the city's history, culture and landmarks including the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. The tour runs 2 to 3 hours with children welcome from age 5, and all areas are wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?The tour starts in downtown Salt Lake City at Brigham Young's historic home, so you don't need a car to reach the beginning or move between the four restaurant stops—everything stays walkable in the downtown area, which makes it straightforward if you're staying elsewhere in the city or relying on public transit.
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Salt Lake City: Bryce Canyon & Zion Day Tour PrivateYou travel from Salt Lake City through the Virgin River Gorge to Zion National Park, where you visit the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and explore the park's viewpoints and canyon landscapes. From there, you drive to Bryce Canyon, travel the Scenic Drive, visit Rainbow Point at the rim's highest point, and make a final stop at Bryce Point or Inspiration Point to see the densest hoodoo formations before returning to Salt Lake City in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want both Zion and Bryce in a single day without renting a car or coordinating your own transport and timing—the private vehicle and guide handle the 200-mile route and decide where to stop based on light and crowds instead of a fixed schedule.
Salt Lake City: Zion & Bryce Canyon Full-Day Small Group TourYou visit Zion Canyon's towering sandstone cliffs and viewpoints, then drive the scenic route through Bryce Canyon to Rainbow Point for panoramic hoodoo views. The guide handles the route and timing, the vehicle is air-conditioned, and water is provided. You're back in Salt Lake City by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see both Zion and Bryce Canyon in one day without driving yourself or juggling park logistics—the guide and fixed itinerary take that off your hands, and the small group size means you're not lost in a crowd.
Salt Lake City: Zion National Park Small Group Tour & Virgin River GorgeYou travel from Salt Lake City through the Virgin River Gorge in a small group with an expert guide, stop at Zion Canyon Visitor Center to learn the park's geology and history, then spend time exploring the sandstone canyons and rock formations inside Zion National Park itself. The tour includes private air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and returns you to Salt Lake City by evening.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see Zion without renting a car or navigating the park alone—the small group format and included guide mean you get the gorge, the visitor center context, and real time in the canyons without arranging any of it yourself.
Zion National Park Day Trip from Salt Lake City: Private TourYou're picked up from your Salt Lake City hotel and driven south through the Virgin River Gorge to Zion National Park, with stops at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and flexible time to explore the park's canyons and rock formations at your own pace. The tour includes private transportation, an expert guide, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle for the full day, returning you to your hotel in the afternoon.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see Zion without renting a car or navigating the drive yourself—the private format means you set the pace and skip the group schedule, which is what makes a full-day trip from Salt Lake City feel unhurried rather than rushed.
