Salt Lake City Historic Walking Tour

Discover why Salt Lake City is a hidden gem worth exploring on this private walking tour of downtown.
Along the way, I'll tell you of the history of Salt Lake City, from the indigenous tribes that call these lands home, to the trappers and explorers, and the Mormon pioneers who settled here in 1847. Since then, the city continued to see rapid growth and development.

This tour takes you past old and modern architecture, including historic buildings on Main Street. Taking a short bus ride, we'll reach the Utah State Capitol for a tour inside this marvelous building, and magnificent views of greater Salt Lake City.

We'll also see historical buildings around Temple Square, such as the Beehive and Lion House, and of course, the Salt Lake Temple.

Meeting Point

39-15 S 200 W

39-15 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

Meet me in front of Abravanel Hall, the home of the Utah Symphony. Alternatively, the meeting point can be the lobby of your hotel in downtown Salt Lake City.

What's included:

• Guide
• Public transportation

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Abravanel Hall

123 W South Temple, Salt Lake City, 84101-1403, Utah

Our tour starts at Abravanel Hall, the home of the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera. The Dale Chihuly sculpture in the lobby of the building is a must see!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

City Creek Center

50 S Main St, , Salt Lake City, 84101-4500, Utah

From Abravanel Hall we will walk through City Creek Center to get to Main Street. City Creek Center straddles Main Street and the bridge connecting the East and West side of the center offer a wonderful view of Main Street.

15 minutes

Gallivan Center

239 S Main St, Salt Lake City, 84111-2203, Utah

Walk along Main Street to the Gallivan Center, an urban oasis in the city, once part of the old red-light district. Discover some interesting and unique murals and street art along the way.

15 minutes

Utah State Capitol

350 N State St, Salt Lake City, 84114-4799, Utah

From the Gallivan Center we will walk to State Street, where we will catch the bus to the Utah State Capitol. We will go inside this magnificent building on Salt Lake's Capitol Hill. It's also the perfect spot to for panoramic views of greater Salt Lake City.

45 minutes

Temple Square

50 N. West Temple Street, , Salt Lake City, 84150, Utah

No visit to Salt Lake City would be complete without having walked by Temple Square. We will walk the perimeter, pointing out some historically important buildings. Time permitting, and depending on the time of the tour, we may attend the organ recital at the Tabernacle on Temple Square.

30 minutes