Great Salt Lake Guided Tour: Explore America's Dead Sea
4.2
147 Ratings
Salt Lake City
Embark on a fully-narrated, guided tour to America's Dead Sea, the Great Salt Lake. Explore its mysteries, science, and entertaining stories on an air-conditioned minibus. Don't miss this top-rated sightseeing tour!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The most saline lake in the western hemisphere, the Great Salt Lake, is viewed from several different locations and breaks throughout the tour. The journey from Salt Lake City takes 1 hour in total, and an additional hour is spent at several points around the Great Salt Lake.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- State Park Entrance Fees
- Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuity (20% is customary) - Like waiters, tour guides rely on tips to make a living
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to ‘America’s Dead Sea’ with the oldest tour operator in Salt Lake City!
This comprehensive 50-mile journey takes you around the saltiest lake in the west, under the guidance of a professional tour guide, as part of a fully narrated expedition to the Great Salt Lake State Park. The comfortable air-conditioned minibus is equipped with panoramic windows for an extensive view. Your knowledgeable guide will bring the ‘Dead Sea’ to life with interesting narratives, intriguing mysteries and absorbing science that you won’t discover by yourself. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the Great Salt Lake while you’re in Salt Lake City! Make your first encounter of the Great Salt Lake unforgettable with the highest-rated tour operator.
- This is a land-based tour, only. It does not travel on a boat on the lake. Currently there are no tour boats that operate on Great Salt Lake
- Folding wheelchairs and walkers may be accommodated but you must notify us by email at least 24 hours before the tour
Location
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown
West South Temple Street
Tour bus parks curbside on the street in front of Radisson Downtown Hotel 10-15 minutes before tour to begin boarding. Wait outside main lobby doors at this time.
PARKING available across the street (address of lot entrance: 40 John Stockton Drive). Arrive an additional 10 minutes early if parking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(147 Ratings)
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305tyrones
Mar 6, 2024
Had a great time! - The guide was very personable and knowledgeable. I learned alot and had fun! I came away with a deeper appreciation of how special salt lake city is!
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Daydream11189860387
Jan 30, 2024
Mark was an excellent guide! - 5 stars all the way around! Mark is highly knowledgable, professional and personable! Wonderful tour with awesome sights & experiences. Highly recommend.
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Yueqinl2023
Oct 25, 2023
Beautiful lake - The salt lake is beautiful. The water is blue, can see beautiful mountains surrounding it. There are some sea birds sitting on the beach and some flying. The beach is silver because of the salt and other minerals.
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Lawrence_b
Oct 10, 2023
A Great Way to Enjoy the Great Salt Lake. - A truly great tour guide who was funny and very knowledgeable led to an enhanced experience in and around the great salt lake. Not to be missed!
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Bobbie_v
Oct 1, 2023
Learning about the... - Learning about the physical and biological makeup of the lake. Our guide Vivian was great. Loved seeing the wildlife along the way.
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Sightsee783936
Sep 18, 2023
Recommendation for the Tour of the salt lake. - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the salt lake & the surrounding copper, gold & silver mines across the highway. We had a wonderful trip with her.
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Roving64111944802
Sep 15, 2023
Convenient and easy trip - Guide is knowledgeable and friendly and the ride to and from downtown Salt Lake City is very convenient. Saw prong horns and pelicans along the way
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Go13432518065
Aug 22, 2023
Fun for all - It was fun, amazing, and educational. We had a blast. The actors were the best part. Beautiful city.
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Teresam_l
Aug 1, 2023
Grant, our tour guide,... - Grant, our tour guide, gave us a thorough and very informative overview of the city and it's history.
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Caroline_a
Jul 28, 2023
Dr Atkins - Tour was good. Guide knowledgeable. Guide was rude a few times. Overall okay..agree with other post you can save your money and go yourself without being insulted.
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