Tours of the City
Walking Tours
A self-guided walk of the Downtown, starting at the Visitor Information Center, 90 South West Temple, runs past the Salt Palace Convention Center to Temple Square. Just east of the square are historic landmarks such as the Beehive House and Eagle Gate, as well as modern attractions such as the Hansen Planetarium.
Bus Tours
Innsbrook Tours (tel: (801) 534 1001; website: www.slctravel.com) focuses on the city’s finest sights, including an organ recital at the Tabernacle and a visit to the Great Salt Lake. Tours last four and a half hours and cost US$27. Pick-up is arranged on booking.
Other Tours
Carriage for Hire (tel: (801) 363 8687; website: www.carriageforhire.net) offers half-hour city tours by horse-drawn carriage. These cost US$40, rising to US$80 for just over an hour. Carriages are allowed anywhere in the city and drivers can pick up passengers and drop them off at nearby hotels and restaurants. The half-hour City Ride covers Downtown, taking in the Capitol Theatre, Galivan Plaza, the County Courthouse and one of the oldest Main Streets in the West.
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Tours of the City