Salt Lake City Historical and Cultural Tour

THIS is the original, most trusted tour of Salt Lake City for 44 years! Led by top-rated local tour guides, our immersive storytelling brings the history to life.
In 2.5 hours, you’ll experience a carefully refined 20-mile loop through the city’s most iconic landmarks and hidden gems, with stops including the grand Utah Capitol to the serene Temple Square, the historic Mormon Pioneer Trail Monument, and the magnificent Cathedral of the Madeleine.
Why spend your visit juggling GPS directions and wrestling with traffic when you could be soaking up the beauty, history, and charm of Salt Lake City? Our guests always say this was “the best first thing they did in SLC.” Sit back, relax, and take in the sights from the comfort of our air-conditioned bus with large panoramic windows. Our passionate guides will share fascinating insights, entertaining stories, and local secrets you simply won’t find on your own.

Meeting Point

Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown

215 W S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

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

What's included:

• English-speaking tour guide

Not included:

• Gratuities (20% is customary). Like waiters, our tour guides rely on tips to make a living.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

This is the Place Heritage Park

2601 E Sunnyside Ave, , Salt Lake City, 84108-1453, Utah

An authentic1860 pioneer village. Visitor's pavilion, This Is The Place State Park and Monument, gift shop, restrooms.

18 minutes

Temple Square

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

Hear live, the World Famous Tabernacle organ. Temple Square is the center point of the city and the most popular tourist site.

20 minutes

Utah State Capitol

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

Magnificent. A true National treasure Definitely one of the most beautiful capitols in America.

15 minutes

Cathedral of the Madeleine

331 E South Temple, , Salt Lake City, 84111-1295, Utah

A stunning and gorgeous cathedral built in 1901 and the mother church for Roman Catholics in Utah. Tour inside and picture taking.

10 minutes

Beehive House

67 E South Temple, , Salt Lake City, 84150-9701, Utah

Pioneer mansion of Brigham Young, founder of Salt Lake City. Guide will give instructions for arranging free guest tours for our guests.

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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

Salt Lake City, Utah

A 1,300 mile trail that 70,000 Mormon pioneers travelled. Ask guide to point out the trail's end. It's still visible after 170 years

2 minutes

Governor's Mansion

603 E South Temple, , Salt Lake City, 84102-1176, Utah

The historic home of a wealthy silver miner 100 years ago is now the largest governor's mansions in America.

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The Salt Lake Masonic Temple

650 E South Temple, Salt Lake City, 84102-1141, Utah

Egyptian revival architecture - Hollywood movie scenes are often filmed inside.

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Olympic Cauldron Park

451 S 1400 E, Salt Lake City, 84112-0320, Utah

Hear the story of the most successful Winter Olympic Games ever and see the Olympic Cauldron that was used in the Opening Ceremonies

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Deuel Pioneer Log Home

35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, 84150-0001, Utah

Original log cabin from 1847 when Salt Lake City was founded. Picture stop.

2 minutes

Council Hall

300 N State St, Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, 84114-0002, Utah

Historic City Hall - Where the first woman in America voted. Guides narrate the dramatic event. Woman's suffrage monument.

2 minutes

McCune Mansion

50 E North Temple, Salt Lake City, 84150-9001, Utah

Hear the story behind Utah's first million-dollar mansion

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The Conference Center Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints

60 N Temple, , Salt Lake City, 84150-0800, Utah

A 21,000 seat religious auditorium for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, made of Rocky Mountain stone and covered with a 4-acre garden on the roof

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Salt Lake City Public Library

210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, 84111-2804, Utah

Its Modern architecture won national awards and made it "America's Library of the Year" Architect, Moshe Safdie, is now World famous.

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City and County Building

451 S State St, between 400 and 500 South Sts., Salt Lake City, 84111, Utah

Built in 1894 to rival the nearby Salt Lake Temple. A masterpiece of Richardson Romanesque architecture towering over 250 feet tall.

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National Pony Express Monument

2601 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, 84108-1453, Utah

Hear the story of the Pony Express and see the monument to the riders

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