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Zion National Park’s beauty draws in visitors from all over the world. Its breathtaking mesas, mountains, cliffs, and canyons are truly a sight to behold. With Shaka Guide, we’ll take you on an epic adventure from La Verkin up through the famous Zion Canyon and East Zion with optional side trips to Kolob Canyons and Kolob Terrace. Along the way, we’ll stop at inspiring overlooks, abandoned ghost towns, slot canyons, ancient pictographs, hikes, and more!
PLEASE NOTE: Between March and December there is a MANDATORY shuttle service in the Zion Canyon region of the park. The tour works on the shuttle - just pack headphones! Learn more below.
Here are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour!
• Walk through the most visited ghost town in the west - Grafton Ghost Town
• Hike Emerald Pools and Angel’s Landing
• Take a picturesque ride along Zion’s Scenic Drive
• Discover unique geologic wonders like Checkerboard Mesa and Great Arch
• Drive through Mt. Carmel Tunnel to East Zion
• Visit Kolob Canyons and Kolob Terrace too!
Things to do on the Tour Include:
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This tour has 28 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, here’s what you need to know before you go!
*This tour has optional side trips to Kolob Canyons and Kolob Terrace - you can find those in the itinerary as well.*
The park is open 24 hours a day, but the visitor center, shuttle and other services have varying hours of operation.
Learn more here: https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm
You must get a permit to hike Angel’s Landing.
Learn more here: https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/angels-landing-hiking-permits.htm
From March through November and again during the holidays, Zion Canyon implements a mandatory shuttle system. Visitors to Zion Canyon must embark on the Zion Shuttle in order to traverse Zion Scenic Drive. No personal vehicles are permitted during shuttle season. These shuttles are free to all visitors. To learn more about the shuttle system,
visit the park’s website here: https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/zion-canyon-shuttle-system.htm
This shuttle is only required for Zion Canyon and not East Zion, Kolob Canyons and Kolob Terrace.
If you are taking the tour, the audio will work on the shuttle! Just put on some headphones and listen to interesting stories as you go.
Yes! The tour is available from east to west or west to east. If you’re traveling east to west you’ll start the tour in Mt. Carmel Junction and for those traveling west to east the tour begins in either Hurricane or Kanarraville. When you go to start the tour select the starting point and direction that works best for you!
Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.
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