Private Half-Day tour to Bonneville Salt Flats

Overview

*Start times and Pickup locations are decided by traveler*

**Salt Flats frequently covered in water between November & April.**

No one will probably ever beat the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats (763 mph), but that doesn't mean we cannot still go fast! This tour will take you and your party on to the famous track where so many land speed records have been set and broken. While we won't even get close to the records speed, for those who desire it, we give them their own racing experience (often hitting speeds of 120...yes it's perfectly safe).

Whether you enjoy fast speeds or not, the Salt Flats west of Salt Lake City are an incredible destination that everyone must see if given the chance! Our guides will help you and your part create fun and meaningful photos for you to remember your trip by (see attached photos).

We hope you enjoy our time with us!

City: Salt Lake City

Tue 02 Dec

Other dates

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Starting at $225.00

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Tue 02 Dec

Starting at $225.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Fuel surcharge

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel time is included on the total tour duration

What To Expect

Metaphor - Tree of Utah

Metaphor - The Tree of Utah, sometimes called the Tree of Life, is an 87-foot-tall sculpture that was created by the Swedish artist Karl Momen in the 1980s and dedicated in 1986. The sculpture, which is constructed mainly of concrete, consists of a squarish 'trunk' holding up six spheres that are coated with natural rock and minerals native to Utah. There are also several hollow sphere segments on the ground around the base. The sculpture currently has a fence surrounding the base to protect people from falling tiles. Inscribed on the plaque are the words from Ode to Joy by Friedrich Schiller; also used as the chorus of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. It has been said that Momen was moved to create the 87-foot-tall (27 m) tree after having a vision of a tree while driving across the desolate Bonneville Salt Flats. Following the dedication of this work of art, Momen donated the sculpture to the State of Utah and returned to Sweden.

Bonneville Salt Flats

Travelers will be picked up from the specified location in Salt Lake City, and will be driven to the Bonneville Salt Flats near the Nevada boarder. On the way we will stop by the Tree of Life sculpture, where travelers can choose to take pictures if they would like. Upon leaving the sculpture, we will make our way to the Salt Flats, where travelers can spend their time taking pictures, walking the salt flats, etc. The travel out and back is about 100 miles and will take roughly 1.5 hours each way.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (35)

Apitchapa_R

Mar 2024

Shawn is the best ! He helps us alot for this trip. And his plan was great , it such a long drive to the destination but the view is amazing. We enjoyed so much on this trip.

Response from Host

Mar 2024

Thank you Ally, I'm glad you enjoyed the trip! It was fun to get to know you both.

roxannecO8868KL

Mar 2024

Shawn was incredibly accommodating. He personalized the experience and offered knowledgeable and engaging conversation. We had the opportunity to see multiple locations on the salt flats. Even though the time of year meant that water was covering much of the flats, he was prepared with socks with rubber soles for us to walk through the water. He offered to take pictures and provided photos to us at the end of the trip. I can’t recommend Shawn and his tour highly enough.

Response from Host

Mar 2024

Thank you Roxanne, Im glad you enjoyed your time!

Lynn_D

Feb 2024

We had a great trip to the salt flats! Shawn was easy to coordinate with and picked us up at our hotel in the afternoon. He was informative and easy to talk to throughout the tour. We stopped at the great salt lake to take photos and then went to two spots at the salt flats. The flats were covered in water but we waded out into the water anyway and were rewarded with amazing photos with our reflections mirrored back to us. Glad we did it!

Response from Host

Feb 2024

Thank you for the great review Lynn. It was fun getting to know you both!