Canyonlands National Park Backcountry Tour
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Moab, USA
- 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the rugged beauty and ancient legends of Canyonlands National Park on this private half-day tour. Go off-roading in a sturdy vehicle to reach the Island in the Sky district and other remote areas, where the Colorado River slices through steep ravines and ancient Indian Petroglyphs decorate sandstone cliffs. Fill your camera roll with amazing shots of red-rock arches and towering pinnacles, and learn about the area’s rich history and geology from your local guide.
- Go off-road and explore some of Utah’s most challenging terrain
- Experience a picturesque desert landscape carved by the Colorado River
- Private tour ensures a highly personal experience
- Itinerary can be customized to suit your interests and preferences
What's Included
- Bottled water
- SnacksLight Snacks are provided
- Private transportation
- Gratuity not included but always appreciated
- Entrance fee - America the Beautiful pass holders excluded$15.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Canyonlands National Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Potash Road (Pass By)
2
Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Shafer Trail Viewpoint
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Musselman Arch
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Island in the Sky (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please book separate reservations for groups over 6. Your group will travel together in separate vehicles.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
gabriela_g
Jack was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Took us exploring through terrain we would not have explored. Made several stops to take pics and explain the geology. Breathtaking views and leaned much about canyonlands. Provided snacks and water for the tour. Overall we were highly satisfied with this experience and would highly recommend!
Reviews
4.9
based on 73 reviews
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JOY_L, Jun 2026
Our party of 4 really enjoyed all the beautiful sights that our guide, Ron took us to see. He was very informative. He was a terrific guide!
Alan_K, May 2026
This is a great experience that stops to allow you to view and walk to many of the most iconic locations in Arches National Park. Its comfortable riding on good roads in a minibus with large open windows on both side for excellent photography - a welcome change after bouncing for hours on dirt tracks for other trips. Dane, our driver and guide, kept to the topics for each location, which made the drive even more informative. Listed as "senior-friendly", it is - but I would recommend it for anyone.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we strive to create fun and unforgettable experiences for guests of all ages! We love that you would recommend this tour for all ages too! We hope to see you again and safe travels!
Jamie_J, May 2026
This is a great way to see Canyonlands! Kevin is an experienced driver/guide who gave us an amazing tour sharing the park’s history and little quirky facts which enriched our experience. The views were extraordinary! He pointed out details I would’ve never seen on my own. I recommend this experience wholeheartedly.
Michelle_C, May 2026
Since we did not want to drive our own Xtreme jeeps, we chose to do a half day Back Country Jeep Tour of Canyonlands NP. Kevin was an amazing guide - both personable and knowledgeable. He told us lots of interesting facts about the area around Moab and the park. We stopped to check out the Petroglyphs on Potash Rd., then on to a quick stop to see some dinosaur tracks nearby. It was fun to see where the end of the Thelma & Louise movie was filmed, but even more, just taking in the moment to enjoy the incredible beautify surrounding the area near Canyonlands and Dead Horse State Park. The best to me was getting to experience all this on the back roads. Fun!!
gabriela_g, Mar 2026
Jack was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Took us exploring through terrain we would not have explored. Made several stops to take pics and explain the geology. Breathtaking views and leaned much about canyonlands. Provided snacks and water for the tour. Overall we were highly satisfied with this experience and would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review and recommendation! We’re glad Jack gave you such a memorable Canyonlands adventure with those stunning views, geology insights, and thoughtful touches like snacks and water. We appreciate you sharing your experience and look forward to creating more breathtaking moments for you next time you’re in Moab!
Michele_M, Oct 2025
This outing exceeded our expectations by a million percent! Sean was our guide and he is awesome: fun, knowledgeable, respectful, and very skilled in back country driving. The terrain we got to experience was phenomenal.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the amazing review! We’re thrilled the outing exceeded your expectations by a million percent with phenomenal backcountry terrain and skilled driving. So glad you had such a fun, memorable time — hope to welcome you back for more Moab thrills soon!
Michael_G, Oct 2025
Sean took us to Canyonlands back country tour. The views were Amazing! The issue we had was he took his wife with him and this was a private tour with my husband and I. He was holding hands with his wife having private conversations amongst themselves making it little uncomfortable for us.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Good Morning Michael, I am so sorry this happened on your private tour. This is absolutely not our standards and against our company policy and we will take Immediate action to address this issue. Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns, we appreciate you choosing us and we value your opinion and experience. We sincerely apologize for creating any discomfort on your private tour, the professionalism will be addressed. We hope you come back and visit us here in Moab.
Rosel_H, Oct 2025
Canyon lands back country trip was amazing. Saw some incredible sites. Our guide was Shawn and he was very knowledgeable and we felt safe at all times
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Sean is happy to of given you that experience. Thank you for your words, lets hope to see you again!
William_K, Sep 2025
Great tour, get to see many different areas and view points that are not accessible going through from the National Park entrance. Great guide, Kevin, making it a great experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for joining us, we hope the tour was still everything you wanted!
Sharon_J, Sep 2025
Jack was our guide and he was Great! He had so much knowledge about the area and he gave us plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful canyons without feeling rushed.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
We are here to provide you a leisurely adventure, we are glad to of served you and hope to see you again!
CHARLES_L, Sep 2025
The sites are great. You get your money’s worth. Be warned, the road is rough so you bounce around a bit in the 4X4 van. Our guide was great and explained the area very well. It is an adventure!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re glad you got your money’s worth with those awesome sites and solid explanations — and you’re spot on, the rough roads are part of what makes it a true 4x4 adventure! Hope to bounce you around some more trails next time in Moab.
David_H, Aug 2025
Amazing guide and spectacular scenery, Jack was hugely knowledgeable and kept the conversation flowing for the full 4 1/2 hours. Being a local, he also had lots of stories and being part of the park rescue crew we knew we were in good hands. The car was comfortable and we were very pleased to hear it had been upgraded to handle terrain and had daily safety inspections. Snacks and water were provided which was a plus.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the amazing review! We’re thrilled Jack’s local knowledge, rescue crew expertise, and engaging stories made your 4.5-hour tour so memorable amid spectacular scenery — plus the comfortable, upgraded ride with daily safety checks and refreshments. Hope to welcome you back for more confident Moab adventures soon!
Geoff_J, May 2025
Excellence two times in a row. Arches on Saturday was fantastic. Canyonlands on Monday. Jack our guide was wonderful both times. Informative. Interesting. Fun to be with. If you aren’t using these guys you are making a mistake.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the stellar review! We’re thrilled your Arches tour on Saturday and Canyonlands on Monday delivered twice over with informative, interesting, and fun vibes. You won’t make that mistake again — hope to welcome you back for tour three soon!
patricia_f, May 2025
The area is huge, 500 square miles vs 100 square miles for Arches. Deep, wide and long canyons throughout the park. Coexists with BLS and a potash mine. White Rim Road is breathtaking.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the insightful review! Canyonlands’ massive 500 square miles of deep, wide canyons truly dwarfs Arches’ 100 — with stunning coexistence alongside BLS, the potash mine, and that breathtaking White Rim Road. Hope to explore more of its wonders with you soon!
WAYNE_B, Jun 2024
Saw what we came to see with an outstanding guide. The experience was up close and personal and very humbling.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so happy you enjoyed your experience while out on tour with us!!
Kathy_S, Mar 2024
Awesome rock formations, seeing longhorn sheep. Travel deep into canyon, notable movie sights for filming. Stories by our guide. EVERYTHING!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank You for the excellent review! We are so pleased to hear while exploring Canyonlands you had such a great experience!! Come back and see us anytime!!
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