Zion National Park Day Trip from Las Vegas: Full Day Tour

A 160-Mile Round Trip to Utah's Towering Canyons & Sandstone Cliffs

You're picked up from your Las Vegas hotel, driven through the Virgin River Gorge and across Utah's high desert to Zion National Park, where you spend five hours (or 2.5 in peak season) walking among towering sandstone cliffs and colorful canyons. Breakfast and lunch are included, along with all park entry fees and a professional guide. The return drive gets you back by evening. Book for a Tuesday departure only.

Step-by-step itinerary

Zion National Park day trip from Las Vegas

• Depart Las Vegas, Nevada
• Pass through Mesquite, Nevada
• Drive through Virgin River Gorge
• Pass St. George, Utah
• Pass Hurricane, Utah
• Pass Springdale, Utah
• Explore Zion National Park for five hours
• Enjoy included breakfast and lunch
• Return to Las Vegas

The experience

The drive northeast from Las Vegas takes you through the Virgin River Gorge: a 15-mile slot carved by the river that opened to Interstate 15 back in 1973 after nine years of construction. You pass through Mesquite, St. George, Hurricane, and finally Springdale, the small gateway town of about 530 people that sits right at Zion's edge. It's not a short ride, but the landscape shifts as you go, and by the time you reach the park entrance, the sandstone walls are already towering above you in a way that photos don't quite capture.

Once you're in Zion National Park, you get roughly five hours to walk through the canyons and along the trails. The exact time depends on the season, since mid-May through mid-October compresses it to about 2.5 hours instead. The park itself was established in 1919 and sits on land where the Virgin Anasazi and Parowan Fremont people once farmed, and later where Mormon pioneers settled. Your professional guide handles the driving and knows the park well enough to point out the geology, the history, and where the light hits the cliffs best. You're not herded through on a rigid schedule. There's room to move at your own pace within the time you have.

Breakfast comes before you leave Las Vegas, a light continental spread, and lunch is served during the tour, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available if you request them at booking. You'll need comfortable shoes and layers, since the elevation climbs and the temperature drops noticeably as you go higher. The tour runs on Tuesdays only, and it requires a minimum of four passengers to operate, so if the group doesn't fill, you get offered an alternative date or a full refund. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, which means you don't have to arrange your own transport or navigate the drive yourself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Las Vegas accommodation.
• light continental breakfast before departure.
• professional driver and guide for the full day.
• all national park entry fees.
• approximately five hours (or 2.5 hours in peak season) to explore Zion National Park.
• lunch served during the tour with vegetarian and gluten-free options available upon request.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesdayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 56

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 32 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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sweetours

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to see Zion's canyons and cliffs without renting a car or navigating the 160-mile drive yourself: the Tuesday-only schedule and four-passenger minimum mean you're traveling with a small group and a guide who knows the park, not on a crowded shuttle.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): 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?

The drive is roughly 160 miles round trip. You pass through Mesquite, St. George, Hurricane, and Springdale before reaching the park, and the journey includes the scenic Virgin River Gorge.

What's included in the tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, light continental breakfast, lunch, all national park entry fees, bottled water, and a professional driver and guide.

How much time do you actually spend in Zion National Park?

About five hours from mid-October to mid-May, and approximately 2.5 hours from mid-May to mid-October.

What days does this tour operate?

Tuesdays only.

Are vegetarian or gluten-free meals available?

Yes. Vegetarian options are available, and gluten-free meals can be arranged with 24 hours' advance notice at the time of booking.

What's the minimum group size?

Four passengers. If the group doesn't reach four by the departure date, the tour may be cancelled and you'll be offered an alternative date or full refund.

Do I need to be very fit for this tour?

A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress in layers, as temperatures drop with elevation.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, for wheelchairs that can be folded. Service animals are allowed.