The Great Salt Lake – Antelope Island Tour

Wildlife Spotting

Epic Lake Views

Close-to-Nature Escape

Visit Antelope Island & Uncover Stunning Wilderness & Wildlife Around the Great Salt Lake!

Discover a side of Utah you never knew existed with our most popular tour! Just an hour from downtown Salt Lake City, Antelope Island State Park offers a breathtaking escape into nature. This 4.5-hour adventure takes you through the rugged beauty of the Great Salt Lake, where you’ll experience one of the most unique ecosystems in the world.

Spot wild bison, antelope, coyotes, and some of the 10 million migratory birds that call this area home each year. Our knowledgeable guides will share fascinating facts about the lake’s immense size, its unusual saline ecosystem, and the serene wilderness that surrounds it.

To top off the experience, enjoy a short hike to a stunning vantage point overlooking the lake, where epic views and peaceful landscapes will leave you inspired.

Why Choose This Tour?

Encounter iconic wildlife like bison, antelope, coyotes, and migratory birds

Learn incredible facts about the Great Salt Lake’s ecosystem from local guides

Enjoy private transportation and exclusive access to Antelope Island State Park

Hike to an epic viewpoint overlooking the serene Great Salt Lake

Experience the closest wilderness adventure to downtown Salt Lake City

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Trip Details

Price

$145 – Adult
$55 – Child (2-15 years old)

Departure time

3 hours before sunset

Meeting point/drop-off point

Downtown Salt Lake City

Availability

1st of April – 7th of December

Duration

4.5 hours

Included

Binoculars
Guide
Private transportation
Snack

Not included

Gratuities
All fees and taxes

What to bring

Tennis/hiking shoes
Weather appropriate clothing

About your guide

Led by passionate, eco-conscious and experienced locals who want to help visitors connect to each place on a deeper level

Itinerary

1. Drive to Antelope Island:

Sit back in private transportation as we head to the park, just an hour from downtown.

2. Wildlife Spotting:

Search for bison, antelope, coyotes, and migratory birds with the help of binoculars and expert guides.

3. Explore Antelope Island State Park:

Learn about the unique saline ecosystem and the fascinating history of the Great Salt Lake.

4. Short Hike:

Conclude the tour with a 1-mile round-trip hike to an epic viewpoint over the lake.

Important Info

We recommend that all guests have food before their tour. We have cliff bars, candies and water on the van for all guests. Feel free to bring your own snacks if you wish.
This tour is suitable for all ages, and requires that people are able to hike for 1 mile on easy terrain.
Dress for the weather.
Please be ready 10 minutes before your tour time. We have a 20 minute pickup window, so we may be as early as 10 minutes before or as late as 10 minutes after.
While we have to be quite strict on pick up locations for the tour, we can be slightly more flexible with drop-off locations at the end of the tour.

See What Our Customers Say About Us

						Fantastic, Very Chill, Tour of Antelope Island and Great Salt Lake at Sunset This tour, with Garth as our guide, was fantastic. We were picked up at a hotel very close to ours, and only had one other person on it. I can't imagine that's a typical thing, but it made for a very chill tour...we never felt rushed and always had plenty of time to just soak in the beauty of the park. While the weather was cloudy, we were still treated to an amazingly beautiful sunset, and before that we got to see fantastic views, buffalo, antelope, and other animals wandering the park. Garth gave us plenty of time to take pictures and just soak it all in. We couldn't have asked for a better tour, a better guide, or a more beautiful place. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who's visiting the Salt Lake City area.					
Scott M		3/31/2025(opens in a new tab)
						Excellent and scenic afternoon on Antelope Island Great trip. Garth, driver and guide, was very friendly knowledgeable and an excellent driver. Beautiful scenery on Antelope Island and amazing views of Salt Lake at sunset. We got close to herds of bison and saw owls, hawks and other birdlife.					
Chris L		3/10/2025(opens in a new tab)
						Great tour of Antelope Island with a sunset ending I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Plenty of bison to see and our guide Phil made sure we got to take as many photos of them as we wanted. It was a beautiful evening capped off with an amazing sunset. Phil was an excellent guide who loves what he does and it showed on this tour.					
love lbi		9/21/2024(opens in a new tab)
						Cramon was a great and accommodating guide. His knowledge of SLC and Antelope Island was priceless. Cramon’s knowledge of SLC and Antelope Island made the tour a worthwhile destination. He was also accommodating while we wanted to take pictures from a safe distance					
Thomas N		8/29/2024(opens in a new tab)
						Antelope island, great salt lake Small group with knowledgeable guide. Beautiful antelope island and on my visit saw lots of bison, mule reindeer, burrowing owls and lots of birds. Magnificent sunset seen over salt lake. Water and some small snacks provided- eat before/after!					
elizabeth l		8/28/2024(opens in a new tab)
						Beauty of Animals and Salt Lake This tour was as fun as it was informational. We were fortunate to have Phil as our guide. He was GREAT!. The salt lake was beautiful. We saw bison, burrowing owls and two great horned owls -- one having dinner. The sunset on Antelope Island was breathtaking. Highly recommend this tour!					
Holly V		6/29/2024(opens in a new tab)
						Awesome experience in nature! My girlfriend and I had a great time doing this trip for our anniversary! Cramon was a great tour guide! Awesome guy, very knowledgeable on everything Salt Lake and Antelope island! Very accommodating for our whole group! We had a great time seeing all the bison, elk, and just taking in the views and the beautiful sunset!					
Kevin S		6/29/2024(opens in a new tab)
						Stunning Views, Close-up with Bison, & New Friends - Amazing! Stunning views, close up and personal with bison, and incredible tour guide; this adventure was incredible.We met Leah at the Grand America Hotel at 5:50 pm per the early notification text the company sent out. We were the second group to board and we were fortunate to get seats upfront in the van. Leah was amazing. She took the time to learn our names and get to know us. Within 5 minutes of meeting her, she's your new best friend.The drive to the island took about 45 minutes. Along the way, Leah shared a ton of knowledge about Salt Lake City, Antelope Island, and the wildlife we would be on the lookout for.We saw a herd of maternal bison (babies and all), mule deer, pronghorn (antelope), owls (even tiny ones), and robins. We paused at a ranch for a bathroom stop and toured around some historical ranching equipment.Our adventure ended with a .4 mile hike up to a summit where we watched the sunset and did some bonding with our new friends on the tour. The view was spectacular, worth the entire price of the trip.We can't wait to visit again and take another tour with Leah and SunnySide Expeditions!					
Steve W		6/14/2024(opens in a new tab)