Things to Do in Salt Lake City: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
Wondering what to do in Salt Lake City? The guided city bus tour (about $69) is the most-reviewed way to cover Temple Square, the State Capitol, Olympic sites and the neighbourhoods in a morning, and the 45-minute Great Salt Lake boat tour ($39) is the cheapest way to see the inland sea the city is named for. Give yourself two days in town — one for Temple Square, the Tabernacle Choir, the Capitol and the Natural History Museum, one for the Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island ($126–150 with a guide) — and then the mountains: Big and Little Cottonwood canyons are 30 minutes away, Park City 35, the Bonneville Salt Flats ($149) two hours. Much is free: Temple Square’s grounds and Tabernacle Choir rehearsals, the State Capitol, Ensign Peak, the canyon drives and the Salt Flats themselves cost nothing. Below you can compare every Salt Lake City tour and ticket by rating and price, with free cancellation on most.
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All experiences in Salt Lake City — FAQ
What are the top things to do in Salt Lake City?
By traveller reviews: the Salt Lake City guided bus tour, the Great Salt Lake boat tour, the Tabernacle Choir and Temple Square tour, the character-led trolley tour, the Great Salt Lake wildlife experience, the Antelope Island day tour, the two-hour boat tour with swimming, the Bonneville Salt Flats adventure, the Salt Lake ghost tour and a scenic drive through the Cottonwood canyons. Compare all of them below.
How many days do you need in Salt Lake City?
Two days in the city plus one or two in the mountains. Day one: Temple Square and the Tabernacle Choir, the State Capitol, the Natural History Museum of Utah and Red Butte Garden. Day two: Antelope Island’s bison and a float in the Great Salt Lake. Day three: Big and Little Cottonwood canyons or Park City and the Utah Olympic Park. Day four: the Bonneville Salt Flats or Timpanogos Cave.
What can you do in Salt Lake City for free?
Temple Square’s gardens, visitor centres and the Tabernacle — the choir rehearses on Thursday evenings and broadcasts on Sunday mornings, both free — the Utah State Capitol and its grounds, the Ensign Peak hike above the city, the Family History Library, the Clark Planetarium’s exhibits, Gilgal Sculpture Garden, Liberty Park, City Creek Canyon and the drives up Big and Little Cottonwood canyons. The Bonneville Salt Flats are free too; Antelope Island charges per car.
Do Salt Lake City tours offer free cancellation?
Most experiences listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time. The policy is shown on each tour before you book.