Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
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Is Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour worth booking?
Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour is a 1-hour experience in Salt Lake City, United States, from $15 per person. It scores 57 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4/5 rating across 21 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 57 / 100
- Rating
- 4/5 (21)
- Duration
- 1 hours
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- $15 per person
Immerse yourself in Salt Lake City's heritage with this self-guided walking tour. Discover the world-famous architecture and delve into the heart of the city as you learn about its founders and their difficult journey ac
What you get
About this experience
Immerse yourself in Salt Lake City's heritage with this self-guided walking tour. Discover the world-famous architecture and delve into the heart of the city as you learn about its founders and their difficult journey across America. Marvel at the Utah State Capitol's stunning architecture as you revisit the dramatic struggles that led to Utah’s statehood. Get to know Brigham Young, the man behind the myth, as you admire the Salt Lake City Tabernacle & the awe-inspiring Salt Lake City Temple. Don’t just visit the city—discover the history beneath the surface! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, & enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
What's included
Included
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
- Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
Not included
- Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and transport are separate.
What you'll see and do
Visit Salt Lake
Welcome to Salt Lake City! In the capital city of Utah, histories of Mormonism and Western expansion come alive in this stunning valley at the base of the Wasatch mountain range. This tour begins outside the Visit Salt Lake Center at 90 S W Temple St. If you're not there already, you should head there now. Note: The tour is over 2.5 miles long, with more than 30+ audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
15 minutes here
Directly to our left is the Crandall Building, the very first skyscraper built in Salt Lake City. It’s the building with the carved arched entryway. Constructed in the 1890s, the building originally housed McCornick Bank. It was one of the first buildings in the area to include an elevator! Locals were fascinated by the new-fangled contraption, and women draped in calico dresses accompanied their husbands to the bank just to ride it.
Pass by without stopping
Look across the road. See that 25-foot bronze statue ahead? That’s Brigham Young. Who was Brigham Young and why does he have a statue here? Like Joseph Smith, Young grew up in western New York. But unlike Smith, he was raised in a strict Puritanicalhousehold which shunned other sects of Christianity. When his brother gifted him the Book of Mormon, Young was skeptical. But he didn’t throw it away. He studied it for two years before finally deciding to become a Mormon. Now that’s dedication!
5 minutes here
See that bronze statue of a man and woman struggling to carry a cart? Pause in front. This is the aptly named Handcart Pioneer Monument. You might assume this honors the Mormons Brigham Young first led here… but you’d be wrong! The statue actually serves as a memorial to another wave of Mormon pioneers who journeyed from Europe to the Salt Lake area in 1856.
5 minutes here
Okay, what’s with the pillar on our right? And why are there gold seagulls perched on top? That’s Seagull Monument. Seagulls? Here? In a land-locked city? Allow me to explain. According to Mormon legend, After getting settled in Salt Lake City in 1848, the Mormon pioneers started planting crops. As the crops ripened and the Mormons celebrated. They were about to have a great harvest! Unfortunately, their hopes were quickly dashed. Swarms of crickets descended and devoured the crops! But the Mormons didn’t despair. Instead, the farmers knelt in prayer.
5 minutes here
Salt Lake Assembly Hall
This massive structure on our left is the Salt Lake Assembly Hall. Built in 1882, this has been one of the main gathering places for Salt Lake’s Mormons for almost 150 years. But it wasn’t the first such gathering place! To our right stands the Salt Lake Tabernacle, built almost 20 years earlier.
5 minutes here
Pause here. To our left stands the Salt Lake City Tabernacle. Built between 1863 and 1867, The Salt Lake Tabernacle was designed for large gatherings and events for the Mormon Church.
5 minutes here
Salt Lake Utah Temple
On our right stands the Salt Lake Temple. Look up – see the spires and the statue of the angel Moroni? Remember, that’s the angel who led Joseph Smith to the golden tablets of the Book of Mormon.
5 minutes here
Temple Square
We’re walking through Temple Square! From the very beginning, the Mormons intended this to be the heart of Salt Lake City. But the beginnings of this settlement weren’t nearly so ostentatious. The Mormons didn’t have the easiest time during their first winter. They had to live off of a meager portion of bread each day. Then a measles outbreak swept through the settlement. They just couldn’t catch a break!
5 minutes here
Relief Society Building
The white building with the tall pillars to our left is the Relief Society Building. Pause here. First organized in 1842 by Joseph Smith, the Relief Society is a women’s organization of the Mormon Church dedicated to helping the poor. But it became the center of a major struggle during the early days of the religion!
5 minutes here
Brigham Young Historic Park
To our right is Brigham Young Historic Park. It sits on land Brigham Young and his family owned in the 1800s. This is actually just a portion of it – the full estate extended north nearly three blocks! At the time, the land was dotted with carpentry sheds and barns, and part of it hosted orchards of apples, peaches, and pears.
5 minutes here
City Creek Park
Enter the park and follow the path, keeping to the left of the creek. This is City Creek Park. Named, of course, for the creek running through it! When the Mormon pioneers first settled down here, one of their first orders of action was to dam this creek. By damming the creek, pioneers could soften the ground they needed to grow produce, like turnips. They had picked up a thing or two about taming harsh environments during their long journey across America.
5 minutes here
That white building with a green cupola on our right is the Old City Hall, now known as Salt Lake City Council Hall. Today, the building houses the Utah Office of Tourism and the Utah Film Commission, but that wasn’t always the case. Nor was this where the Hall originally was located.
5 minutes here
Utah State Capitol
Like I said earlier, when the Mormon pioneers first arrived, Utah wasn’t a state. From 1850–1896 Utah operated as a territory. Locals didn’t love this—they petitioned the Federal Government seven times to become a state before it finally happened. So why did it take so long for Utah to become a state?
5 minutes here
Mormon Battalion Monument
It’s hard to miss that monument straight ahead. Feel free to go up and get a closer look! This is the Mormon Battalion Monument, which commemorates the 500 Mormon pioneer volunteers who joined the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. Built in 1927 by Gilbert Riswold, the monument chronicles different periods of the Battalion's history.
5 minutes here
Women have long played an important role in Utah politics. That includes Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon, the first female state senator in the U.S. Known to her friends as “Mattie,” Cannon immigrated to Utah from England with her family in the mid-1800s. As a young girl, Mattie wasn’t afraid to get dirty. Since she walked to work, Mattie tucked her skirt and wore men’s boots so she wouldn’t get muddy. How scandalous! As a teenager, she worked as a typesetter for a women’s newspaper printed by the Mormon church.
5 minutes here
McCune Mansion
Coming up on our left is an expansive, brick Victorian mansion. That’s the McCune Mansion, completed around the turn of the century. You may be wondering who built this beautiful manor. After all, Salt Lake City still had a wild west vibe in the early 1900s. That would be Alfred McCune, who amassed his fortune by building parts of the Utah Southern Railroad. He was soon rubbing elbows with other tycoons, like J.P. Morgan and William Randolph Hearst. Hearst is the man Citizen Kane is based on! Perhaps inspired by his new friends, McCune decided he wanted to flaunt his wealth.
5 minutes here
Off to our right stands the Salt Lake City Conference Center. Completed in 2000, the Conference Center is home to the semiannual general conference of the LDS. Every April and October, church members from all over the world gather here to listen to Church leaders.
5 minutes here
Church History Library
On our left stands the Church History Library. Open in 2009 for business, the Church History Library preserves any and all materials related to the Mormon church. And by all, I mean it – there are documents from the 1820s! If you want to get a glimpse of some of the early writings of people like Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, this is the place to do it.
5 minutes here
Church History Museum
That building to our right is the Church History Museum. Built in 1984, the Church History Museum houses interactive exhibits and artifacts from the pioneer journey to Salt Lake City. It’s a great way to dig even deeper into what life was like for those early settlers.
5 minutes here
FamilySearch Library
The massive gray building to our right is the Family History Library. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about where your family came from, this is the place to go. The Library is staffed by expert researchers who will happily help you begin your genealogy journey. And you may need their help – the Library’s collection contains the names of over 3 billion people from around the world! It’s all housed through microfilm, books, and periodicals.
5 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Salt Lake City
Start outside the Visit Salt Lake Information Center at 90 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT. Suggested start; we’re not affiliated with the Center or nearby businesses, so staff won’t have tour info. Audio starts automatically—check email/text for setup, download on strong internet.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Returns to the starting point
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
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Travel with Action
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Follow the route on your phone without an in-person guide or crowded group.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Multi-device access: Use the same password on one device for each traveler included in your booking.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 21 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Pace and timing
2 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Traveler reviews
21 verified traveler reviews for Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great
Take your time to really experience the city. There is a lot to see and learn on this tour. So much fun!
Response from the operator: Jacquelyn, I’m so glad you enjoyed my Salt Lake City GPS Walking Audio Tour. It’s wonderful that you took your time to truly experience the city while learning so much along the way. If you're ready for more Utah adventures with the same ease and flexibility, check out my Ultimate Utah Bundle, which includes tours of Arches, Zion, and more!
via Viator
Where am I
Lot of uphill. The end is not near the beginning. Great history lesson. Everything you always wanted know about the Mormon church, the good, the bad and the ugly.
Response from the operator: Marc, I’m glad to hear you found my Salt Lake City GPS Walking Audio Tour informative and that you enjoyed the history. Could you let me know which part was difficult for you — was it the uphill walking, finding your way back after the tour ended, or something with the app navigation? I’d love to better understand your experience and help improve it for future travelers.
via Viator
This was more focused on...
This was more focused on Mormon history than I expected, I was hoping for more star and local history. The automatic feature worked hit or miss - when it worked well it was nice.
Response from the operator: Catherine, thank you for your thoughtful feedback. Mormon history plays a big role in Salt Lake City’s story, which is why it features so prominently in my self-guided walking audio tour, but I appreciate your suggestion to include more local and cultural history as well. I’m also sorry the automatic playback was inconsistent. If you’re open to sharing more, I’d love to know whether the audio triggered late, early, or missed certain stops, as that would help my team investigate and improve the experience.
via Viator
Great!
This is a great way to explore the city and get some awesome facts while able to do it at your pace.
Response from the operator: Christy, I’m so glad you enjoyed exploring Salt Lake City at your own pace. It’s great to hear that the tour shared fun, interesting facts while letting you soak up the sights, however you wanted. If you're ready for more Utah adventures with the same ease and flexibility, check out my Ultimate Utah Bundle, which includes tours of Arches, Zion, and more!
via Viator
SLC tour
very confusing instructions to get to the starting point and gaps when traveling from points, which made directions confusing
Response from the operator: Fay, thank you for the feedback. If you can share where it went off track—whether it was finding the initial start or a specific transition between stops (which stop to which stop)? Also, did the audio trigger early or late based on your pace or pauses? That detail will help me fix the route flow. I’m available daily 9–6 EST if you’d like to reach out, and I’m happy to help.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 1 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 7
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 57
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Salt Lake City.
How much does Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour cost?
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Prices start at $15 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 Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour take?
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Plan for about 1 hour 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 Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 57 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4/5 across 21 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 Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour?
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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 Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 1-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour?
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Around 7 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 1-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour 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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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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