Downtown Salt Lake City An Audio Tour

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About this activity

Salt Lake City was grown out of the desert. Large streets and grand ambitions were plotted by pioneers who’d crossed America to get here. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll find out how a tight-knit religious community transformed an empty valley into a sophisticated city, and see the architecture, art, and folklore they left behind. The tour begins at the Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian, the “Point Zero” of the city. You’ll head south along Main Street, past the cast-iron facade of ZCMI – America’s first department store – and beneath the City Creek Bridge, still debated by locals as either urban masterstroke or streetlife killer. I’ll point out Temple Plaza, where 91 international flags hang, and Salt Lake Temple’s reflection pond. The tour ends at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the former Hotel Utah, which hosted every U.S. President from Taft to Reagan and still serves the city’s most famous dinner rolls.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: App for Android and iOS
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Itinerary

Salt Lake Utah Temple

Passing by

Marvel at this iconic granite spire rising dramatically above Temple Square, the spiritual and architectural centrepiece of Salt Lake City and one of the most recognisable religious buildings in the United States. Admire the reflection pond that mirrors the temple's towering facade and discover how the building's mirrors were sourced from the now-demolished Amussen Jewelry Building just blocks away.
Temple Square

Passing by

Walk through this expansive ten-acre plaza, where 91 international flags line the paths and the grandeur of pioneer ambition is written into every carefully planned detail. Explore the grounds where the founders of Salt Lake City laid out their vision for a sophisticated religious city rising from an empty desert valley.
City Creek Center

Passing by

Stroll through this striking modern shopping precinct, where a retractable roof, choreographed fountains, and a reintroduced trout stream sit alongside carefully reassembled storefronts rescued from the 1800s. Marvel at how this ambitious development has woven the city's pioneer heritage into a thoroughly contemporary urban space.
Salt Lake Tabernacle

Passing by

Admire this remarkable domed assembly hall, completed in 1867 and home to one of the most acoustically extraordinary interiors in America. Enjoy the serene atmosphere of a building where the Tabernacle Choir has been broadcasting its famous performances for over 5,000 episodes.
Stop 5

Passing by

Pass by this beloved downtown landmark, a cast-iron street clock that has marked the passing of time on Main Street for well over a century. Enjoy the charm of this enduring piece of street furniture, a quiet survivor of the dramatic transformations that have reshaped the blocks around it.
Abravanel Hall

Passing by

Marvel at this elegant concert hall, home to the Utah Symphony and one of the finest performance venues in the American West. Step inside to admire Dale Chihuly's breathtaking 1,000-piece glass sculpture, sold to the city on the condition that it remain permanently and freely visible to all.
Church History Museum

Passing by

Explore this fascinating museum tracing the history of the Latter-day Saint movement from its earliest days on the American frontier to its growth into a global religious community. Walk through exhibits that bring to life the stories of the pioneers who crossed a continent to build this city from nothing in the desert.
Stop 8

Passing by

Pass beneath this striking bronze eagle, originally erected in 1859 to mark the entrance to Brigham Young's private estate and now one of downtown Salt Lake City's most distinctive landmarks. Marvel at how this grand ceremonial gate has survived the city's relentless growth and still commands attention above one of its busiest intersections.
Stop 9

Passing by

Stop at this marker commemorating Salt Lake City's first Social Hall, built in 1852 as the pioneer community's first dedicated space for theatre, music, and public celebration. Discover how the arts flourished in this remote desert settlement far earlier than most visitors would ever expect.
Church Office Building

Passing by

Admire this imposing granite office building, the administrative heart of one of the world's fastest-growing religious organisations. Pass by its grand facade and appreciate how this quietly authoritative building reflects the remarkable institutional ambition of the community that transformed an empty valley into a sophisticated city.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour starts at Great Salt Lake Base & Meridian. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Tour ends at Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]