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Salt Lake City Bonneville Salt Flats Tour 7 hr

TourTruth score 7.9 out of 10

GoodTop 9% in Salt Lake City

118 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Salt Lake City
  • 7 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Bonneville’s vast white salt flats, iconic landmarks, and desert scenery on a guided journey from Salt Lake City.

About this tour

Set out from Salt Lake City for a striking landscape of white salt, distant mountains, and seemingly endless sky. This 7-hour Bonneville Salt Flats tour pairs dramatic scenery with stories of the desert’s geology and history, with a professional guide leading the way.

Visit the Tree of Utah, the vivid Blue Canal, and Bonneville Speedway, where land-speed records have made the flats famous. Walk across the salt crust, take playful optical-illusion photos, and look toward the rugged Silver Island Mountains and Great Salt Lake. Binoculars offer a closer look at wildlife, while comfortable transportation and bottled water make the journey easier. Choose a morning or sunset departure for a different feel and changing light across the landscape.

A Salt Lake City Bonneville Salt Flats tour brings together natural wonders, local history, and memorable photo stops in one expansive desert setting. Meet your guide outside the FamilySearch Center and arrive five minutes early. Book your Salt Lake City Bonneville Salt Flats tour to experience this remarkable stretch of western Utah for yourself.

Highlights

  • Walk across the vast white salt crust and capture surreal perspective photos
  • Visit the Tree of Utah, Blue Canal, and legendary Bonneville Speedway
  • Admire the Silver Island Mountains and Great Salt Lake desert scenery
  • Choose a morning or sunset departure for distinctive light and views
  • Hear stories about the region’s geology, wildlife, and land-speed records

What's included

Included

  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Trekking poles
  • Binoculars for wildlife viewing
  • Hotel or location transportation
  • Insurance coverage
  • Applicable taxes and fees

Not included

  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Guide gratuities

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Important information

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
  • Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen for sun and salt glare
  • Weapons and sharp objects are not allowed
  • Smoking, alcohol, and drugs are not allowed
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  • Pets are not allowed; service animals are allowed
  • The tour is listed as unsuitable for people with mobility impairments; another listing says it suits all fitness levels
  • Infant seats are available
  • Meet outside the main entrance of the FamilySearch Center, 35 N West Temple St.; look for a silver Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van
  • Arrive 5 minutes early; pickup time is confirmed after booking
  • Nearby parking is available at City Creek Center, Park Place, or Conference Center garages

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts about 7 hours.

What language is the tour in?

The live guide speaks English.

Is free cancellation available?

Free cancellation is available.

Where is the meeting point?

Meet outside the main entrance of the FamilySearch Center at 35 N West Temple St. Look for a silver Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van.

What should I bring?

Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.87 on Viator and 4.86 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in Salt Lake City
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.9. Top 9% in Salt Lake City means it ranks in the top 9% of tours in Salt Lake City by this score.

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