Top Salt Lake City Attractions & Museums

Discover a world where reality bends at Museum of Illusions Salt Lake City. With over 50 interactive exhibits, guests can challenge their perceptions and engage their sense of wonder. Experience gravity-defying installations, life-size kaleidoscopes, and mind-bending holograms that play tricks on your senses. This unique attraction is perfect for families, friends, and couples looking for a memorable outing. Located in The Gateway shopping and entertainment destination in downtown Salt Lake City.

The largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, the Great Salt Lake, is a top Utah highlight—and this boat tour offers the perfect way to get up close and personal. Pick from multiple departure times, meet your guide at the marina, grab a bug-proof hat, and hop aboard your motorized pontoon. With just a small group for company, admire the scenery, look out for wildlife, and learn about the lake’s history.

Attend a performance by the world-renowned Tabernacle Choir—and embark on a sightseeing tour of Salt Lake City's top sights—on this time-saving, two-in-one tour. Have the special chance to take in a live performance by the Grammy- and Emmy-award-winning, 360-member Tabernacle Choir, one of the city's top events. Then, see many of the city’s popular sights, including the Utah State Capitol building, This is the Place Heritage Park, and Temple Square.

Enjoy a unique and fun-filled way to explore Salt Lake City—and check off many of its top attractions in one accessible getaway—on this trolley bus tour. Traveling on a replica streetcar alongside costumed, theatrical guides, feel like you've stepped back in time as you set off to discover the city's historical districts and major landmarks, from Temple Square to the Governor's Mansion. Learn insider stories, take pictures, and even enjoy retro snacks.

Utah's wilderness is easily accessible from downtown Salt Lake when you visit Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. The island contains beautiful scenery, sprawling lakeside vistas, and plenty of wildlife. We'll look out for the herd of 600 American Bison roaming the island, as well as coyote, bobcat, antelope, porcupine, big-horn sheep, mule deer, and seasonal migratory birds. Afterwards, hike to Buffalo Point via a moderate and well traveled .9 mile trail to catch the sunset.