Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City
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Is Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City worth booking?
Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City is a 2-hour experience in Salt Lake City, United States, from $69 per person. It scores 63 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.3/5 rating across 206 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 63 / 100
- Rating
- 4.3/5 (206)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- $69 per person
The easiest, most entertaining guided way to see the Great Salt Lake from Salt Lake City. The Great Salt Lake is one of Utah’s most famous landmarks, but much of what makes it extraordinary is not obvious from the shore
What you get
About this experience
The easiest, most entertaining guided way to see the Great Salt Lake from Salt Lake City. The Great Salt Lake is one of Utah’s most famous landmarks, but much of what makes it extraordinary is not obvious from the shoreline. That is where a skilled guide makes the difference. On this 2-hour fully narrated tour, your guide turns a simple lake visit into an entertaining experience with strange science, local history, lake legends, wildlife, salt, storms, and stories most visitors would miss on their own. Ride to Great Salt Lake State Park in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus with panoramic touring windows and round-trip transportation from Salt Lake City. This tour is especially convenient for downtown visitors who want to see the lake without renting a car or giving up most of the day. Operated by Salt Lake City’s oldest sightseeing tour company, this is a quick, easy, narrated first look at “America’s Dead Sea,” designed to help you understand what makes the lake unique.
What's included
Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- State Park Entrance Fees
- Professional Tour Guide
What you'll see and do
Great Salt Lake
The saltiest lake in the western hemisphere, Great Salt Lake is visited and seen from multiple points and stops on the tour. Travel time from Salt Lake City is 1 hour roundtrip, and 1 hour is spent at various stops at Great Salt Lake
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Salt Lake City
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).
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
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).
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Group size
- Up to 13 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- City Sights, Inc.
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 206 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Traveler reviews
206 verified traveler reviews for Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Easy tour, you meet the...
Easy tour, you meet the tour guide at the shuttle, while on the ride out to the lake, she tells you all about the lake and the whole area. You get in the lake, you can go to the gift shop and then the tour ends where it started. Our tour guide Valerie was super knowledgeable, had a ton of stories and was humorous.
Response from the operator: Teresa, you described the Great Salt Lake experience really well: easy, straightforward, and full of stories along the way. ⭐ We especially appreciate you recognizing Valerie. “Super knowledgeable,” humorous, and armed with a ton of stories is a pretty great combination for a guide. 🌊 More Than Just a Drive to the Lake One of the best parts of visiting the Great Salt Lake with a guide is having someone explain what you’re actually looking at while you travel through the area. The lake has such an unusual story, and Valerie’s local knowledge and humor can make that drive just as interesting as arriving at the shoreline itself. We also love that you mentioned getting into the lake. For many visitors, actually standing in the Great Salt Lake is the moment that turns it from something they have heard about into something they have genuinely experienced. Teresa, we really appreciate you taking the time to spell out how the tour works for future travelers and for giving Valerie such a terrific shout-out. We’ll make sure she sees it. 👉 Future visitors can go to SaltLakeCityTours.org for details on all City Sights tour offerings, including the Salt Lake City Guided Bus Tour, Trolley Adventure of Salt Lake City, and our Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square experiences. The Family at City Sights Salt Lake City Tours
via Viator
Great tour
Informative tour of the Great Salt Lake.
Response from the operator: BOOK DIRECT 👉 www.SaltLakeCityTours.org Short and to the point, and honestly, "informative" is exactly what we're going for on a tour built around a place most visitors have never seen anything like. 🧂 A LAKE UNLIKE ANY OTHER The Great Salt Lake is one of the most unusual natural landmarks in the country, so much saltier than the ocean that swimmers float without even trying, and home to a landscape and ecosystem that surprises most first time visitors. Two hours is just enough time to actually understand what you're looking at, rather than driving past it without knowing the story. 🚐 EASY, RELAXED, AND WORTH THE DRIVE OUT A guided minibus tour means no research, no navigating unfamiliar roads out to the lake, and no guessing what's actually worth stopping for. Just sit back and let a local guide walk you through it. 🎟️ PLAN YOUR VISIT The Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour departs from Salt Lake City, operated by City Sights, a three generation Salt Lake City family business with 45 years of sightseeing tours under its belt. Book direct at SaltLakeCityTours.org for the best rate and real Utah locals on the other end if you need anything. Thanks for the review. Glad the lake left an impression. The Family at City Sights SLC Tours SaltLakeCityTours.org
via Tripadvisor
No changing rooms. No...
No changing rooms. No electricity in Visitor Center… flys, smell but nice driver. Would benefit from nicer pavilion & access to water.
Response from the operator: Those parts of the experience are controlled by the locations we visit, not by the tour operator. We do appreciate you mentioning that the tour guide was pleasant. That matters, because our part of the experience is guiding guests and using storytelling and narration to bring this "Dead Sea" to life. Guests who enjoy unusual landscapes, wide-open views, and a very different kind of natural setting tend to appreciate it most. Guests looking for polished beach amenities, changing rooms, electricity, or a nicer pavilion may be disappointed. Thank you for still recognizing our tour guide.
via Viator
We took a trip and dip in the Great Salt Lake. Saw lots of interesting things on the way like the copper mine operation.
The guide was knowledgeable, friendly and a good driver.
Response from the operator: BOOK DIRECT 👉 www.SaltLakeCityTours.org Ann Marie, “trip and dip” is a pretty perfect way to put it. The Great Salt Lake is not a polished beach-resort kind of place, and that is part of what makes it such a strange, memorable stop: wide-open views, unusual water, mineral air, and a landscape that feels very different from the city just a short drive away. I’m glad the route added interest before you even reached the lake. Seeing pieces of Utah’s working landscape, like the copper mine operation along the way, gives guests a better feel for how much is packed into this part of the state. It is not just a ride to water, it is a quick look at desert, mountains, industry, and one of the most unusual lakes in the country. Your note about the guide being knowledgeable, friendly, and a good driver matters. On a tour like this, the person leading it makes a big difference because the lake needs context. Without that, visitors can show up, look around, and miss what makes the place so unusual. For current schedules and real-time availability on our sightseeing tours, guests can check SaltLakeCityTours.org. The Family at City Sights Salt Lake City Tours
via Tripadvisor
Must See
Such an entertaining guide kept the pace moving and full of information.
Response from the operator: Nicki, thank you so much! We'll make sure Valerie sees this. That balance of entertaining and informative is genuinely hard to get right, especially on a tour where the destination itself surprises people. The Great Salt Lake is one of those places that can look deceptively simple from the shoreline. Most visitors aren't expecting much, and then Valerie starts explaining the Pacific Flyway, the brine shrimp ecosystem, the millions of migratory birds that depend on this one body of water every year: American avocets, Wilson's phalaropes, white pelicans. Suddenly you're standing at one of the most ecologically significant places in the American West wondering how you almost skipped it. That gap is exactly what she closes. If you haven't already done our city tours, the Salt Lake City Guided Bus Tour covers the downtown landmarks, South Temple's historic mansions, and the Utah State Capitol, and pairs well with this one as a full Salt Lake City experience. Or if you want something more theatrical, our Salt Lake Trolley Adventure Tour is its own thing entirely: live music, costumed performers, and comedy woven into the sightseeing. You can see everything side by side at SaltLakeCityTours.org. Booking directly there also means you're booking straight with us, a local family that's been running tours here for 45 years, rather than through a reseller with no real connection to the tours they're selling. Thanks again, Nicki. Hope to see you back out on the lake! The Family at City Sights SLC Tours
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 72
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 63
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Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Salt Lake City.
How much does Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City cost?
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Prices start at $69 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Salt Lake City usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City take?
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Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Salt Lake City is not rushed.
Is Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 63 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.3/5 across 206 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Salt Lake City, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City?
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Around 72 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Salt Lake City can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Salt Lake City and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Great Salt Lake 2-Hour Guided Minibus Tour from Salt Lake City start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Salt Lake City within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Salt Lake City?
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Salt Lake City is a basecamp: Big and Little Cottonwood canyon hikes and ski shuttles, Antelope Island and Great Salt Lake trips, Park City transfers and Temple Square walking tours. Winter transfer reliability is the single biggest quality signal here. On Outty we rank every Salt Lake City experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Salt Lake City Guided Bus Tour, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square & Salt Lake City Bus Tour, Great Salt Lake Safari - Discover Antelope Island. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Salt Lake City?
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December to March for skiing, June to September for canyon hiking. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Salt Lake City?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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