Salt Lake City Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Salt Lake City tours and things to do at the gateway to the Rockies: float in the shimmering Great Salt Lake and spot bison on Antelope Island, drive out to the surreal white expanse of the Bonneville Salt Flats, explore Temple Square, ride to the mountain glamour of Park City and its Olympic bobsled track, and set off for Yellowstone and Utah’s national parks. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Salt Lake City by interest
Whatever brings you to Salt Lake City — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Salt Lake City
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Great Salt Lake
Float & bison.
Bonneville Flats
White desert.
Temple Square
City heart.
Yellowstone
National park.
Park City
Olympic town.
Cottonwood Canyons
Wasatch peaks.
Olympic Park
Bobsled rides.
Antelope Island
Bison herds.
Salt Lake City nature & parks
- 1Great Salt Lake
- 2Canyons
- 3Yellowstone
- 4Wildlife
45 min awayAntelope Island
Bison & lake.
2 hr awayBonneville Flats
White desert.
40 min awayPark City
Olympic town.
North awayYellowstone
National park.
East awayCottonwood Canyons
Wasatch peaks.
Downtown awayTemple Square
City heart.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Salt Lake City visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Apr–May)
Mild and green, with snow melting in the mountains.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and dry — great for lakes and canyons.
Autumn (Sep–Oct)
Crisp air and golden foliage — ideal for touring.
Winter (Dec–Mar)
Snowy and cold — prime season for Park City skiing.
For parks
Summer and early autumn are best for Yellowstone.
Best overall
May to October is ideal for touring.
One day
Temple Square and the Great Salt Lake.
Two days
Add Park City and the salt flats.
Three+ days
Add a Yellowstone or national parks trip.
For the lake
The Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island.
For the mountains
Park City and the canyons.
For parks
Yellowstone, Grand Teton or Zion.
Tours & transfers
Tours include transport to lake, flats and parks.
By car
A car is handy for the lake, canyons and Park City.
Light rail
TRAX trains serve downtown and the airport.
On foot
Downtown and Temple Square are walkable.
Where to stay
Stay downtown near Temple Square.
US dollar
The US uses the dollar; cards widely accepted.
Great Salt Lake
Visit Antelope Island for bison and the lake.
Salt flats
Bring sunglasses for the blinding white flats.
Temple Square
Take a guided tour of the historic square.
Park City
Ride a bobsled at the Utah Olympic Park.
National parks
Book multi-day tours to Yellowstone or Zion.
Sun & altitude
The high, dry air is intense — bring sunscreen and water.
Lake tours
Popular Antelope Island tours sell out — book ahead.
Salt flats tours
Salt flats trips fill up — reserve early.
Yellowstone tours
Multi-day park tours sell out — book well ahead.
Olympic Park
Bobsled rides have limited slots — reserve early.
Canyon tours
Scenic and UTV tours fill up — book ahead.
Peak seasons
Summer and ski season are busiest — book ahead.
Lake tour
Around $45–90 for a Great Salt Lake tour.
Salt flats tour
About $65–120 for a Bonneville Salt Flats trip.
City tour
Roughly $30–55 for a Temple Square city tour.
Park City tour
Around $55–100 for a Park City and Olympic tour.
Yellowstone trip
About $200–500+ for a multi-day park tour.
How to save
Join group tours and combine sights to save.
Salt Lake City through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Lake & parks.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Hot.
- Best for
- Foliage.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Crisp.
- Best for
- Skiing.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Snowy.
- Best for
- Mild & green.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Fresh.