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Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

23 Reviews 4.22 out of 5 stars Based on 23 reviews collected by Cool Salt Lake and TripAdvisor | Salt Lake City, USA
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Overview

Immerse yourself in Salt Lake City's heritage with this self-guided walking tour. Discover the world-famous architecture and delve into the heart of the city as you learn about its founders and their difficult journey across America. Marvel at the Utah State Capitol's stunning architecture as you revisit the dramatic struggles that led to Utah’s statehood. Get to know Brigham Young, the man behind the myth, as you admire the Salt Lake City Tabernacle & the awe-inspiring Salt Lake City Temple. Don’t just visit the city—discover the history beneath the surface!

After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, & enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

What's Included

  • Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

90 South West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Conference Center
60 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150, USA

What To Expect

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Visit Salt Lake

Welcome to Salt Lake City! In the capital city of Utah, histories of Mormonism and Western expansion come alive in this stunning valley at the base of the Wasatch mountain range. This tour begins outside the Visit Salt Lake Center at 90 S W Temple St. If you're not there already, you should head there now.Note: The tour is over 2.5 miles long, with more than 30+ audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete.New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Crandall Building (pass by)

Directly to our left is the Crandall Building, the very first skyscraper built in Salt Lake City. It’s the building with the carved arched entryway. Constructed in the 1890s, the building originally housed McCornick Bank. It was one of the first buildings in the area to include an elevator! Locals were fascinated by the new-fangled contraption, and women draped in calico dresses accompanied their husbands to the bank just to ride it.
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Brigham Young Monument

Look across the road. See that 25-foot bronze statue ahead? That’s Brigham Young. Who was Brigham Young and why does he have a statue here? Like Joseph Smith, Young grew up in western New York. But unlike Smith, he was raised in a strict Puritanicalhousehold which shunned other sects of Christianity. When his brother gifted him the Book of Mormon, Young was skeptical. But he didn’t throw it away. He studied it for two years before finally deciding to become a Mormon. Now that’s dedication!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Handcart Pioneer Monument

See that bronze statue of a man and woman struggling to carry a cart? Pause in front. This is the aptly named Handcart Pioneer Monument. You might assume this honors the Mormons Brigham Young first led here… but you’d be wrong! The statue actually serves as a memorial to another wave of Mormon pioneers who journeyed from Europe to the Salt Lake area in 1856.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Seagull Monument

Okay, what’s with the pillar on our right? And why are there gold seagulls perched on top? That’s Seagull Monument. Seagulls? Here? In a land-locked city? Allow me to explain. According to Mormon legend, After getting settled in Salt Lake City in 1848, the Mormon pioneers started planting crops. As the crops ripened and the Mormons celebrated. They were about to have a great harvest! Unfortunately, their hopes were quickly dashed. Swarms of crickets descended and devoured the crops! But the Mormons didn’t despair. Instead, the farmers knelt in prayer.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Assembly Hall

This massive structure on our left is the Salt Lake Assembly Hall. Built in 1882, this has been one of the main gathering places for Salt Lake’s Mormons for almost 150 years. But it wasn’t the first such gathering place! To our right stands the Salt Lake Tabernacle, built almost 20 years earlier.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Salt Lake City Tabernacle

Pause here. To our left stands the Salt Lake City Tabernacle. Built between 1863 and 1867, The Salt Lake Tabernacle was designed for large gatherings and events for the Mormon Church.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Salt Lake Utah Temple

On our right stands the Salt Lake Temple. Look up – see the spires and the statue of the angel Moroni? Remember, that’s the angel who led Joseph Smith to the golden tablets of the Book of Mormon.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple Square

We’re walking through Temple Square! From the very beginning, the Mormons intended this to be the heart of Salt Lake City. But the beginnings of this settlement weren’t nearly so ostentatious. The Mormons didn’t have the easiest time during their first winter. They had to live off of a meager portion of bread each day. Then a measles outbreak swept through the settlement. They just couldn’t catch a break!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Relief Society Building

The white building with the tall pillars to our left is the Relief Society Building. Pause here. First organized in 1842 by Joseph Smith, the Relief Society is a women’s organization of the Mormon Church dedicated to helping the poor. But it became the center of a major struggle during the early days of the religion!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brigham Young Historic Park

To our right is Brigham Young Historic Park. It sits on land Brigham Young and his family owned in the 1800s. This is actually just a portion of it – the full estate extended north nearly three blocks! At the time, the land was dotted with carpentry sheds and barns, and part of it hosted orchards of apples, peaches, and pears.
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City Creek Park

Enter the park and follow the path, keeping to the left of the creek. This is City Creek Park. Named, of course, for the creek running through it! When the Mormon pioneers first settled down here, one of their first orders of action was to dam this creek. By damming the creek, pioneers could soften the ground they needed to grow produce, like turnips. They had picked up a thing or two about taming harsh environments during their long journey across America.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Salt Lake City Council Hall

That white building with a green cupola on our right is the Old City Hall, now known as Salt Lake City Council Hall. Today, the building houses the Utah Office of Tourism and the Utah Film Commission, but that wasn’t always the case. Nor was this where the Hall originally was located.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Utah State Capitol

Like I said earlier, when the Mormon pioneers first arrived, Utah wasn’t a state. From 1850–1896 Utah operated as a territory. Locals didn’t love this—they petitioned the Federal Government seven times to become a state before it finally happened. So why did it take so long for Utah to become a state?
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mormon Battalion Monument

It’s hard to miss that monument straight ahead. Feel free to go up and get a closer look! This is the Mormon Battalion Monument, which commemorates the 500 Mormon pioneer volunteers who joined the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. Built in 1927 by Gilbert Riswold, the monument chronicles different periods of the Battalion's history.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Martha Hughes Cannon Statue

Women have long played an important role in Utah politics. That includes Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon, the first female state senator in the U.S. Known to her friends as “Mattie,” Cannon immigrated to Utah from England with her family in the mid-1800s. As a young girl, Mattie wasn’t afraid to get dirty. Since she walked to work, Mattie tucked her skirt and wore men’s boots so she wouldn’t get muddy. How scandalous! As a teenager, she worked as a typesetter for a women’s newspaper printed by the Mormon church.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

McCune Mansion

Coming up on our left is an expansive, brick Victorian mansion. That’s the McCune Mansion, completed around the turn of the century. You may be wondering who built this beautiful manor. After all, Salt Lake City still had a wild west vibe in the early 1900s. That would be Alfred McCune, who amassed his fortune by building parts of the Utah Southern Railroad. He was soon rubbing elbows with other tycoons, like J.P. Morgan and William Randolph Hearst. Hearst is the man Citizen Kane is based on! Perhaps inspired by his new friends, McCune decided he wanted to flaunt his wealth.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Conference Center

Off to our right stands the Salt Lake City Conference Center. Completed in 2000, the Conference Center is home to the semiannual general conference of the LDS. Every April and October, church members from all over the world gather here to listen to Church leaders.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church History Library

On our left stands the Church History Library. Open in 2009 for business, the Church History Library preserves any and all materials related to the Mormon church. And by all, I mean it – there are documents from the 1820s! If you want to get a glimpse of some of the early writings of people like Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, this is the place to do it.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church History Museum

That building to our right is the Church History Museum. Built in 1984, the Church History Museum houses interactive exhibits and artifacts from the pioneer journey to Salt Lake City. It’s a great way to dig even deeper into what life was like for those early settlers.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

FamilySearch Library

The massive gray building to our right is the Family History Library. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about where your family came from, this is the place to go. The Library is staffed by expert researchers who will happily help you begin your genealogy journey. And you may need their help – the Library’s collection contains the names of over 3 billion people from around the world! It’s all housed through microfilm, books, and periodicals.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Multi-device access: Use the same password on one device for each traveler included in your booking.
  • More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
  • Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.

Frequently Asked Questions (6)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour?
A:
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
  • Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
  • Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
The following is NOT included:
  • No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 5..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Salt Lake City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Salt Lake. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
  • Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
  • Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
  • No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
  • Private tour: Follow the route on your phone without an in-person guide or crowded group.
  • At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
  • Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
  • Multi-device access: Use the same password on one device for each traveler included in your booking.
  • More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
  • Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
  • Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
  • Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
  • Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
  • Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share a tour by using separate earbuds. We recommend using headphones or earbuds for clearer audio and to avoid disturbing nearby guests.

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