Top Zion National Park Nature and Wildlife Tours

Canyoneering is one of our most unique activities, and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Zion National Park area holds some of the world's premier canyoneering opportunities. This thrilling activity combines climbing, hiking, and rappelling; it gives you the ability to explore stunning slot-canyons that have been carved by water and wind. Exploring the Slot-Canyons of Southern Utah is a unique experience, but only one click away for you!

We are the 6th generation of (LOCAL) tour guides in Kanab. We have a love and passion for our area. We know all the secret places and hidden gems and love what we do. We have an open air truck for extra room and safety.

Explore the slot canyons of East Zion and ride to and from the canyons in a Can Am UTV during this adventure tour. Our guides drive you in the UTV, so you can sit back and enjoy this exciting off-road experience. Traverse rough terrain to reach the canyons then wander around on foot to explore the deepest parts of these remote areas. Be sure to bring a camera for frame-worthy photos.

Watch the sunset from high atop a peak in the eastern section of Zion National Park with this jeep tour. Your guide will take you up to one of the highest points in the area for great views of Zion, Bryce, and the Grand Canyon in the distance. While you're up there, you'll be served snacks and water while your guide provides commentary about the area.

This experience is private, no need to worry about combined groups causing social distancing problems. Guides drive the UTVs. No guest driving. Great sunsets can often be found at near Zion National Park. This location is within 30 minutes of Zion. This is a great opportunity to see the beautiful Peekaboo slot canyon and then have some fun on the sand dunes at sunset. The beauty of the dunes just adds to an already unique ATV adventure. Sand boarding down a dune is one of the optional activities and the kids especially will love it! Whether its a sight seeing ride or an adventuresome outing for the kids, this experience has something for everyone.

This is a private tour to a public destination. By private, we mean that we don't combine groups. We will however try to fill as many seats as we can in a single UTV. Please contact with questions regarding how we privatize. This is a fully guided tour where guides do the driving. NO GUEST DRIVING Get ready for a fun ride to Peek-A-Boo slot canyon! The best way to get to the canyon is with an off-road machine. Our Polaris RZRs or Rangers are the most fun you'll have getting over the sandy trails to the sandboarding location. Sandboarding is an optional activity for children, teens and anyone that wants to give it a try free of charge. There are sand dunes and a ton of beautiful scenary along the way. This slot canyon is away from the crowds and is a great alternative to some of those busy areas at the national parks. The hike through the canyon is not difficult. It is a great opportunity for kids and families to relax and go at their own pace and to get the pictures you want.

Travel in Off Road ATV's to the base of a little known slot canyon called Coal Hollow Slot Canyon. After a short 1/2 mile but steep hike we will arrive at the first of 6 to 7 rappels. We provide all the equipment we will need for this amazing opportunity to rappel into a slot canyon. We will spend around an hour navigating through this Amazing place. Private Tours for groups of 4 or more.

Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon is a quiet, special place off the beaten path just outside of beautiful Kanab. The quiet serenity of beautiful colored Navajo Sandstone rocks that have taken millions of years to form will take your breath away and leave you wanting more.

Explore Zion National Park with a self-guided audio tour! Zion’s raw landscape has it all: staggering mountain peaks, stunning natural pools and gorgeous vistas. See it all while driving, biking or taking the park shuttle. This GPS-enabled audio tour follows along and tells you what you’re seeing. You’ll see and learn about world-famous sights like Angel’s Landing and the Zion Narrows. Use this tour to experience Zion via car, bike or shuttle. If driving, purchase one tour per car, not per person. If shuttling, one per person. Check the park’s website for driving permissions. Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download app onto your phone, enter password & download tour. Begin at the Springdale Visitor Center. Follow route & speed limit for the best experience. Because of the poor signal at the park, use Offline Mode when touring. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours and pandemic rules before your visit.

Leave the city behind and enjoy a tour to a beautiful red rock private canyon for campfire, s'mores and stars. We have a large herd of beautiful Texas Longhorns to visit. We are a dark sky destination and the perfect location for star gazing with the old movie fort as a back drop. Good friends and family around the campfire is my idea of a great night out. We make the best homemade marshmallows around.

Experienced guide of 40 years. First tour company in the area. Knowledgeable guides. Four wheel drive high clearance Jeep Rubicon. Where the road ends and the adventure begins!

The only company that visits this area. 4-hours round-trip! Way beyond sightseeing, explorational and interactive; a true off-road Jeep tour experience! Stopping at the spots that interest you - drinking fresh rain water out of rock pools or taking a bite out of a prickly pear cactus. We love to chase lizards and enjoy the snakes from a distance. Reaching 5,300 ft. elevation, 30 miles of trail. Perfect mesh of history, geology, and pristine high desert. Seriously, views that rival the Grand Canyon; so quiet you can hear the wind glide off the Ravens wings! Tour offers peace, solitude and serenity. Honestly, our guides break the mold (knowledgeable on history, geology, how Native Americans lived thousands of years ago). Engineered to be the least dustiest Jeep tour providing 360 degree views. In this industry, you get what you pay for, quality costs money; we don’t apologize for the quality of our tours. 3-hours of fun in the dirt. NOTE: No off-road tour company is allowed within ZNP.

Enjoy an active excursion in scenic southern Utah—and immerse yourself in the landscape—on this horseback riding excursion. Make your own way to the East Zion Resort—just 20 minutes east of Zion National Park—and get acquainted with your horse before hitting the trail. On this gentle, 1.5-mile (2.4-kilometer) loop, you’ll discover rolling hills and wooded mountainsides, will learn about the region’s highlights and history, and more.

Our Horseback Ride trail is packed full of high hills and mountainside, not just flat ground with limited views. You'll have spectacular views from the horse's very first few steps. Not only are the views great, but it is so accessible, as it starts just a short walk away from the parking lot; however, it still feels like you're in a remote location. What's more, it is located on privately owned land, yet, looks and feels just like Zion National Park, just without all the crowds. And add a gorgeous sunset views while roasting marshmallows for s'mores, this is the most unique trail riding experience in Southern Utah.

Saddle up on the back of one of our majestic horses and experience the views of Zion National Park on this incredible 1.5-hour trail ride that will take you off into the sunset. No sunset beats the view view from the back of a horse as you watch the sky turn orange and red above the Cliffs of Zion. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime! Be sure to bundle up as it may be cold at certain times of the year!

Here is the best combined experience you will find near Kanab, Utah and Zion National Park. Come out with us on a true adventure. Guides do the driving for this tour. NO GUEST DRIVING. This tour is a private experience to a public location. By private we mean that we dont combine groups. If you have any questions about the privatization of the tour please contact us. If you have a group larger than 15, please let us know! The tour starts off with an awesome UTV ride to Peek-A-Boo slot canyon. After hiking the canyon, we ride up to the sand dunes for some sandboarding. Worried about boarding? Sit down and sled! Sandboarding is a great activity for kids. This tour is very family friendly and lasts approximately 1.5-2 hours.

Tour with a local. This is a hidden gem that you can experience with us. This is one of our favorites that we would love to share with you.

Experience a few of Zion's most spectacular rock formations including Checkerboard Mesa and Jolley Gulch from the top down. Hold on tight while your vehicle descends from a perch overlooking Zion's East Rim Trail, down through a pine forest to the edge of the national park. This tour is adventure-packed and fitting for all ages.

Experience a day of adventure and education on this exciting Jeep tour! This tour is for those seeking a true "Jeep Experience". Led by your experienced guide, the jeep crawls over boulders, climbs steep embankments, and will leave you surprised at where Jeeps are capable of taking you. This thriller ride climbs a massive mountain, offering incredible views of East Zion while towering over the tributary canyons of Zion National Park.

The land here at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort has been family owned and operated for nearly 60 years. For years horses, cows, chickens, and the entire barnyard have called this place home and lived the ranch life. On our trail rides you get to experience a piece of our history, and a piece of that life.

Saddle up and experience Zion National Park from a unique perspective. This is more than a typical trail ride and is great for both beginners and experienced riders. Began with a quick introduction and get acquainted with the horses. Learn their unique personalities as you prepare to spend the next two hours together. Your guide will demonstrate safe techniques for handling your horse. The ride begins by following a trail that winds up the side of Pine Knoll through the desert forest with an intense elevation increase. Eventually, the ride exits the forest and you'll get to see majestic sweeping views of Southern Utah and Zion National Park. At the summit, you'll pause to capture pictures that will help you remember this experience for years to come. Then, continue down the mountain, all the while learning about the area and wildlife while listening to western stories.

Travelers will get to see and experience areas that most tourists don't know about. We get away from the crowds inside the main part of the park to experience the solitude and beauty that most people are seeking and expecting when they travel here. We can customize the tour to spend time doing what interests you the most.

This tour combines two of Southern Utah's most popular activities: exploring scenic slot canyons and horseback riding. You will not find any tour in Southern Utah that allows visitors to experience both of these exciting activities at the same time! Zion National Park is famous for it's beautiful Slot Canyons. Photographers and travelers are constantly on the search for these incredible land formations. This backcountry canyon is free from the crowds of Zion, but offers the same beauty. And guests get to experience on horseback!

We offer small group stargazing tours to make you feel comfortable and accommodated in one of the most beautiful locations around.