Great Salt Lake: 45-Minute Scenic Boat Tour
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361 Ratings
Magna
Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The departure point for our trip is the Great Salt Lake State Park Marina.
  • Our exploration of the lake will be on a motorized pontoon boat. This will allow us to appreciate the remarkable views of the lake and the coast as we listen to fascinating narratives, historic accounts, and even a few humorous anecdotes about this distinctive locale. Given the vast size of the lake, our trip will remain within a one-mile radius of the marina since the islands are too distant, and the views do not variate as you move further out on the lake. The boat will maintain a leisurely pace to facilitate ongoing commentary from our captain. If you’re interested in a high-speed boat trip encompassing the entirety of the lake, our tour may not meet your expectation as it is only 45 minutes long.
  • Experience vistas of the Salt Lake Valley and surrounding mountains from the lake.
What's Included
  • Lake history and stories
  • Bottled water
  • Big smiles and a laugh
What's Not Included
  • Guide Gratuity
  • Utah State Park Fee ($5 per car)
  • Refund or reschedule if you are late
Additional Information

Exclusive Excursions is thrilled to operate on The Great Salt Lake, acclaimed as the saltiest water body in the Western Hemisphere. Capitalize on this opportunity by not just viewing the lake from the bank, but immersing yourself on it. Our journey includes a brief boat tour around the marina, indulging in fascinating tales, history and humor associated to the lake, along with several demonstrations. Naturally, there will be sufficient opportunities to capture memorable photos.

Since the tour span is short, only 45 minutes, and considering the expansive nature of the lake, our voyage is limited to roughly a mile around the marina. Please note that this tour does not entail high-speed boating as the skipper prefers narrating interesting facts throughout the journey. We duly acknowledge feedback regarding slow speed and limited travel distance on the lake - this is our justification.

It’s true that the vicinity of the marina at The Great Salt Lake is a habitat to bugs. They are harmless and don’t bite but can form swarms occasionally. We provide netted hats to protect your face from these insects, so please ensure to pick one to avoid any discomfort. For real time updates on the bug situation which varies, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Location
Great Salt Lake State Park
West 1075 South
Best way to find us is to put “Great Salt Lake State Park” in phone maps and it will take you to us. exit 104 off interstate 80 westbound. Meet in front of visitors center. There’s a trailer/sign that says, "Great Salt Lake Boat Tours" DONT BE LATE, WE WONT WAIT
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amelia_b
Apr 29, 2024
Amazing and breath-taking - This was a once-in-a lifetime experience. The scenery was absolutely amazing and Nate, the tour guide and boat captain was personable and extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend (and have recommended) this trip to friends....also to anyone who loves the water and mountains and has an inquisitive mind. (I learned so much about the lake itself and the history of not just the lake but Salt Lake as well.
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Sandra_h
Apr 24, 2024
Very interesting tour - The lake is so salty, Never experienced that before. Great Story and history around Salt Lake, thank you for letting us know👍
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Michael_k
Apr 22, 2024
Relaxing and very chilled. - The captain was great, the experience was amazing. I recommend for anyone wanting to experience the Great Salt Lake without all the hassle.
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Aneelap
Apr 22, 2024
Good Experience - Boat ride on the Salt River was a unique experience. We started on time. Our guide was knowledgeable and had answers to many questions posed by the riders. The weather was perfect although the water was cold. He fished some brine shrimp to show and explain about them. He also got some water in a bucket to touch it to feel the temperature and the saltiness. Overall it was a good experience with beautiful views!
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Kathy_p
Apr 21, 2024
Nice outing - Learned some interesting facts about The Great Salt Lake. Tour guide was fun. I will recommend the tour to friends.
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Marcia_b
Apr 21, 2024
We are locals and heard... - We are locals and heard about the boat tour from friends. It did not disappoint. Learned things we’d never known. Our guide, Nate, was terrific.
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Ken_o
Apr 14, 2024
Beautiful day on the lake - Nate was great! We got lucky with the perfect day on the water and the trip was fantastic! The views and the history made the trip worth it.
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Erick_j
Nov 6, 2023
Salt Lake City Tour - Nice and fun tour, Nate our tour guide made it real fun.. he had a lot of fun facts and the made the tour really interesting and the sightseeing was amazing. Erick Jurado
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Jonas_s
Nov 5, 2023
It was a great... - It was a great experience. The guide was friendly, respectful, and knowledgeable an out the Great Salt Lake
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367mistyc
Apr 21, 2024
Informative - The guide was great and very informative. Highly recommend to anyone. April best time no bugs. Missed our first boat. But they let us do the next one which was nice.
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