Salt Lake City may seem like a small city, but don’t be deceived. One of the best sightseeing options is by bicycle, ensuring you can over more distance in less time. There are numerous bike tours on offer, giving you the opportunity to explore the city’s main attractions, including Temple Square, Liberty Park and the fascinating Gilgal Gardens.

If you’re looking for a more specialized excursion, you can combine your bike tour with a beer tasting. Hop on your bike and travel from brewery to brewery, savoring the local concoctions on offer. For an enthralling journey into Salt Lake City’s past, you can even join a bike tour that focuses on the old red-light districts. 

For a less intensive excursion, you can also enjoy a city tour by e-bike, relaxing as your mode of transport takes you to some of the best viewpoints over Salt Lake City. 

There’s no visiting Salt Lake City without a cruise on the famous Great Salt Lake. This body of water is the largest inland salt lake in the Western Hemisphere and can be best enjoyed on a boat tour. While the Great Salt Lake has inspired plenty of myths, there’s no denying its unique beauty.

Relax on a motorized pontoon with just a small select group, and listen as your guide shares with you the history and legends of the lake. Keep an eye out for wildlife — the lake is a popular spot for birdwatching, as migrating birds flock to the marshes.

If you’re hoping to dip into the salty water, join a guided boat tour that will take you to the ideal swimming spots on the lake. Float on the lake with the added comfort of a spa pillow, and admire the surrounding nature. 

If you’re looking for a bit of an adrenaline rush, look no further than a whitewater rafting adventure on the Provo River, just an hour’s drive from Downtown Salt Lake City. Maneuver your way along class I and II rapids, while taking in the captivating landscape. 

These private tours are perfect for groups of friends and families. On some tours, you can choose between rafting and kayaking. To turn it into an even more thrilling experience, make use of supplied water guns and play some games on the river. 

If you want to explore more of the outdoors, you can also add biking and hiking to your excursion to visit scenic waterfalls. On the water, your guide will be able to take pictures of you and your group, ensuring you can be present and enjoy the adventure.

Immerse yourself in Utah’s wilderness on a multi-day trip from Salt Lake City to Bryce Canyon National Park. Filled with fascinating rock formations, Bryce Canyon is in fact home to the highest concentration of hoodoos (rock columns) in the world.

On a multi-day trip from Salt Lake City, you can embark on a full excursion to see some of the most famous national parks of Utah and the United States. Some 3- and 4-day trips will take you to Bryce Canyon, Antelope Canyon and Zion National Park, each with its unique landscapes and features. 

For a complete experience of Utah’s national parks, embark on an 8-day journey, where you’ll hike through Arches National Park, traverse the Seine River to see the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon, and trek the Emerald Pools loop in Zion. You’ll also make stops in Canyonlands National Park and Capitol Reef National Park, and visit the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Explore Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park as they turn into winter wonderlands on a multi-day tour from Salt Lake City. Discovering these famed natural preserves during winter provides a unique experience and optimal chances for seeing wildlife.  

In Yellowstone, journey through the United States’ oldest national park and visit one of its most famed attractions — the Old Faithful geyser, which erupts at heights of up to 50 meters. Then, strap on some snowshoes to traverse more of the park as it becomes inaccessible to vehicles under heaps of snow.

Continue to Grand Teton, where you’ll be in for a treat as hundreds of animals such as moose, bighorn sheep, and even wolves and coyotes migrate for the season. Then, end your visit with a stop in Jackson Hole before returning to Salt Lake City. While winter may not seem the obvious choice for such a journey, you’ll see the wilderness at its most abundant and spectacular.