The Best Guided Tours
in Salt Lake City
Tabernacle Choir Experience
The gold standard for Sunday visitors. This experience combines the classic city loop with exclusive access to the live broadcast of the world-famous choir.
Ultimate Salt Lake City Tour
The region's most established sightseeing operator. A comprehensive 15-mile loop covering the Capitol, Temple Square, and the mountains.
Trolley Adventure Show-Tour
A theatrical departure from the standard bus tour. Professional actors and musicians perform a 90-minute show on a replica streetcar.
1. Tabernacle Choir Experience + Salt Lake City Tour
This 3.5-hour tour combines the top sightseeing attractions of Salt Lake City (see #2 tour below for details) with a stop to hear the world-famous Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formerly known as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) in the longest continuously running network broadcast in the world.
It operates only on Sunday morning (a live broadcast concert) and Thursday evening (a rehearsal). The tour is fully narrated and travels a 15-mile loop around the city through historic districts. It includes stops where you can explore off the bus and, of course, a one-hour stop to hear the Tabernacle Choir at the historic Tabernacle auditorium at Temple Square (or the Conference Center auditorium during the peak summer tourist season to accommodate large crowds).
215 W South Temple (Paid parking available for $5-10 across the street in a public parking lot)
⏰ Departure Times Sunday: 8:30 AM
Thursday: 5:00 PM *(Based on Thursday rehearsal schedule)*
Note: Advanced reservations are required.
2. “Ultimate Salt Lake City Tour”
This is the longest-running sightseeing tour in Salt Lake City, operating for nearly 50 years. It is by far the most efficient way to get a great overview of Salt Lake City. Many visitors are in town for no more than a single day, so this offers the best "bang for your buck." If you are staying for multiple days, this is "the best first thing to do."
In 2.5 hours you’ll cover a 15-mile loop that’s a mix of driving and exploring off the bus. Highlights include:
- Hearing the famous pipe organ at Temple Square
- A scenic overlook of the city
- A pioneer monument on the mountainside
- The Utah State Capitol (a real gem)
*During peak tourism season, additional tours run in the afternoon and on Sundays. Please check the calendar for availability.
Note: Advanced reservations are required.
3. Trolley Adventure Show-Tour of Salt Lake City
Perhaps you’ve taken trolley tours in other cities before? This is NOT that. It is not a hop-on hop-off tour, and it isn’t a traditional bus tour either.
As the name implies, it is a combination of a tour and a show. The vehicle is a colorfully restored trolley streetcar replica, and the guides are professional stage actors and musicians. They combine tradecraft (skits, comedy, music) with history. It’s arguably the most unique sightseeing tour you’ll ever find—with a 96% satisfaction rate.
What to expect: This 1.5-hour experience focuses heavily on the entertainment inside the trolley. You might even forget there is anything outside the window! Complimentary refreshments include a box of Cracker Jacks and a glass-bottled Coca-Cola.
Days: Monday – Saturday
Times: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
⏳ Duration 1.5 Hours (Downtown Loop)
Note: Reservations are required.
4. “Mysteries of the Great Salt Lake” Tour by Bus
Known as “America’s Dead Sea,” few lakes in the world are saltier than the Great Salt Lake. It is the largest lake in the Western U.S., and because the water is too salty for fish (and too salty to sink in), swimming here gives the unique sensation of floating on an invisible inner tube!
Managing Expectations: Don’t expect a bustling beach atmosphere. The lake is famous for its quiet, desert beauty. While it has a reputation for smelling of sulfur or having tiny flies, this generally only occurs during the peak summer heat (July/August). For most of the year, the smell is mild and the flies are absent.
If you are of the mindset, “I just can’t go to Salt Lake City and NOT see the famous Great Salt Lake!” then you will find this an enjoyable and worthwhile tour.
⏳ Duration 2 Hours
Note: Advanced reservations are required.
5. Utah Copper Mine Tour
The Bingham Canyon Copper Mine is a lot of things: the largest man-made hole on earth, the richest copper mine in history, and the world’s first open-pit copper mine (often called “The Richest Hole on Earth!”).
Because this is an active mine that operates nonstop, you’ll see dump trucks the size of two-story houses and shovels several stories tall. The observation deck features mammoth-sized mining equipment on display for you to stand next to (or inside) for photos. The professional tour guide will narrate everything from the history of the mine to the science and daily operations.
⏳ Duration 3.5 to 4 Hours (Travels to Oquirrh Mountains)
Important Note: Seating is very limited. We highly recommend booking early to secure your spot.
