45 Minute Great Salt Lake Boat Tour
Description
Exclusive Excursions is happy be on The Great Salt Lake, which is the saltiest body of water in the Western Hemisphere. Come enjoy this experience by actually going out on the lake rather than just seeing it from the shore. We will do a short boat ride around the marina area, hear some stories, history and jokes about the lake, and even do a few demonstrations. And of course have time for a good picture or two. Since it’s only 45 minutes and the lake is so big and wide, we just stay within a mile of the marina and this tour is not a high speed boat ride because the captain likes to give commentary the whole time. Some people complain that we don’t go fast or farther out in the lake so this is why. Yes the great salt lake has bugs near the marina. They don’t bite but can swarm at times. We give you hats with nets to keep them out of your face so please take one so they don’t “bug” you. Give us a call if you want an update about the current bug situation since it always changes.
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Itinerary
We will depart from the Great Salt Lake State Park Marina.
We will head out on the lake on our motorized pontoon boat. We will get to see some great views of the lake and shoreline. We will hear some stories, history and even a joke or two about this world unique area. Since the lake is so big and wide, we just stay within a mile of the marina since all the islands are several miles away and the views really don’t change getting further in the middle of the lake. The boat goes slow so the captain can give commentary the whole time. If you are looking for a high speed boat tour that circumnavigates the lake, this is probably not the tour for you since it’s only 45 minutes long.
views of the salt lake valley and mountains from the lake
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(940)
It was a really fun experience. First time out there and it was great to experience. The captain made it enjoyable and fun facts made it that more interesting.
Cool experience but not worth the price of the ticket.
The tour was alright. Guide Jake is very knowledgeable pertaining to the Salt Lake history. Wish it could have been a little longer.
Duncan had a way of making everything magical. I never thought I would find it exciting to get covered in tiny flies, eat tiny live shrimp, or soak my hand in saltwater, but he made all of these experiences special. His enthusiasm for the lake was contagious. The ride was smooth and just the right length.
Tyler was a terrific guide -- personable, knowledgeable, funny and caring. The boat ride was the perfect length and he kept us informed and entertained the entire time. Highly recommend!
Very informative & scenic. Both amazing and sad how much the lake has receeded. A great way to enjoy 45mins under the hot 🌞.
Becky was friendly, knowledgeable & fun. Time out was perfect
The tour guide was very nice and very knowledgeable and overall it was interesting, but we simply were miserable because of all the flies that land all over your body and the boat never really goes fast enough to discourage the flaws from landing on you. If I had had any idea about all these flaws, I would’ve never booked this trip. Everyone on the boat was miserable. This might be worth doing if the boat were enclosed, but you still have to walk through a deserted marina with literally millions of flies in the air and on every surface.
Sorry you were “bugged” by the “flaws” at the lake. The Great Salt Lake has many “flaws” but they are great for the ecosystem and they just love saying hi to visitors such as yourself. Sorry you didn’t see the description and warning of “flaws” on the lake before you booked. Anywho, thanks for coming out with us. Here’s a message from our FLEA E O, “buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz”
The captain with the captain was very knowledgeable and explained everything in great detail very nice
Very enjoyable experience, a must do if you’re visiting Utah. Lots of information and we learned great things. The kids had a blast. Def will be recommending
