Explore Salt Lake City’s evolution with a local guide, uncovering diverse neighborhoods and captivating stories on a personalized historical walking tour.
Explore Salt Lake City’s evolution with a local guide, uncovering diverse neighborhoods and captivating stories on a personalized historical walking tour.
- FamilySearch Center - The journey in Salt Lake City starts at the FamilySearch Center, the largest genealogical library globally. It houses billions of family history records and serves as a testament to the enduring power of family ties across generations. This is where the captivating tale of how pioneers transformed this valley into the “City…
- FamilySearch Center - The journey in Salt Lake City starts at the FamilySearch Center, the largest genealogical library globally. It houses billions of family history records and serves as a testament to the enduring power of family ties across generations. This is where the captivating tale of how pioneers transformed this valley into the “City of Zion” begins.
- Abravanel Hall - The tour continues at Abravanel Hall, the beautiful glass-fronted home of the Utah Symphony Orchestra, symbolizing Salt Lake City’s vibrant cultural core with its exceptional acoustics. Following this, the tour proceeds to the Delta Center, where legendary basketball games and the city’s cherished hockey team create unforgettable sports experiences.
- The Gateway - The next stop is the historic Devereaux Mansion, a Civil War-era landmark recently gaining fame as a filming location for a popular comedy series. The tour also includes a visit to the train station where Utah’s railroad history began. Once a central point for the city’s tramway network—the first urban public transit system—it connected Salt Lake City’s surrounding neighborhoods and helped establish the city as a transportation innovation hub in the American West.
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral - The tour then moves to a neighborhood historically known as Greek Town, Little Italy, and the Railroad District, reflecting its rich and diverse past. The path leads to Rio Grande Station, the historic railroad hub, and then to Pioneer Park, built on the site of the first fort, symbolizing hope and protection for early settlers.
- Temple Square - At Temple Square, the tour includes a walk to the magnificent Eagle Gate monument, a symbolic entrance to the city’s heart and an architectural masterpiece. Visitors will discover intriguing details about each building in this expansive complex, which took half a century to complete. This sacred place for millions of believers features exquisite flowers and stunning landscape designs throughout the year. At the square’s center stands its crown jewel—the grand Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, showcasing remarkable grandeur and architectural perfection. The tour concludes with an ascent to one of the world’s largest rooftop gardens, offering an unforgettable city panorama—a breathtaking view that will leave visitors speechless.

- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Transportation to/from the tour starting point
- Gratuities for guide (optional)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Transportation to/from the tour starting point
- Gratuities for guide (optional)
Explore Salt Lake City’s incredible transformation from a pioneer settlement to a thriving modern city with an enthusiastic local guide. Wander through historic neighborhoods that showcase the stories of diverse communities, such as Greek Town and Little Italy. Listen to fascinating stories of early settlers, architectural wonders, and cultural…
Explore Salt Lake City’s incredible transformation from a pioneer settlement to a thriving modern city with an enthusiastic local guide. Wander through historic neighborhoods that showcase the stories of diverse communities, such as Greek Town and Little Italy. Listen to fascinating stories of early settlers, architectural wonders, and cultural landmarks, all while experiencing the intimate setting of a small-group tour that feels more like discovering with a well-informed friend than following a conventional guide.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.