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Salt Lake City, Utah

Private Half-Day Scenic Drive Through Salt Lake's Canyons

A private scenic drive through Big Cottonwood, Little Cottonwood, and American Fork Canyons.

Private tour — just your group 5 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

Your own private guide and driver takes you through three of the Wasatch Range's most scenic canyons, with stops at ski resort areas, a waterfall, a mountain lake, and a local dirty-soda stand.

Run by BeUTAHful Tours and typically guided by owner Shawn Homer, this is a private tour reserved for your own group. Reviewers consistently describe a relaxed, flexible pace, with stops added along the way based on what your group wants to see.

Highlights

  • Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons Drive past the ski resort areas of the Cottonwood Canyons, with stops for a waterfall and mountain lake views.
  • American Fork Canyon Continue into American Fork Canyon's forested, granite-walled scenery on the same scenic loop.
  • A Swig stop A stop at Swig, a Utah original soda shop, to try a local specialty 'dirty soda.'

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Hotel pickup in the Salt Lake City area; airport pickup and drop-off can also be arranged.

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Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons

Drive past the ski resort areas of the Cottonwood Canyons, with stops for a waterfall and mountain lake views.

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American Fork Canyon

Continue into American Fork Canyon's forested, granite-walled scenery on the same scenic loop.

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A Swig stop

A stop at Swig, a Utah original soda shop, to try a local specialty 'dirty soda.'

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

There's an option to do a short hike along the route if your group is interested, but it isn't required.
The route typically covers American Fork Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon, and Little Cottonwood Canyon in one half-day loop.
Granite for the Salt Lake Temple was quarried near the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon beginning in 1860, hauled by wagon and later by a rail branch completed in 1873.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

Your own private guide and driver takes you through three of the Wasatch Range's most scenic canyons, with stops at ski resort areas, a waterfall, a mountain lake, and a local dirty-soda stand. Run by BeUTAHful Tours and typically guided by owner Shawn Homer, this is a private tour reserved for your own group. Reviewers consistently describe a relaxed, flexible pace, with stops added along the way based on what your group wants to see.

The two Cottonwood canyons look alike on a map but have different personalities. Little Cottonwood is the granite canyon: the stone for the Salt Lake Temple was quarried near its mouth, with work beginning in 1860, hauled first by heavy wagons and later by rail after a branch track reached the quarry in 1873. Big Cottonwood runs parallel to its north and is generally greener, with a different mix of lakes and waterfalls.

Driving them as part of one loop shows how closely ski-resort country sits to the city. Resort areas, a waterfall and mountain-lake views are all within a short drive of downtown, and the canyons are a different season each time of year, so what you see depends on when you go.

American Fork Canyon rounds out the day with forested, granite-walled scenery, and your guide-driver can add stops wherever the group wants to linger. Hiking is not a core part of this drive, so wear comfortable shoes for short walks at stops rather than hiking boots.

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