Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks Self-Driving Bundle Tour
Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! NOTE: This 45+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Zion and Bryce Canyon Bundle in 8-9 hours NOTE: From March 3 to December 1, part of the Zion tour will use the free park shuttle. During these months, the road to attractions like the Temple of Sinawava and The Narrows is closed to private vehicles. Zion and Bryce Canyon are very close to one another, so it’s up to you which tour you take first! Your tour of Zion begins at the Springdale Visitor Center. As you drive, you’ll hear the park's history and how it got its unusual name. Continuing, you’ll swing by sparkling waterfalls with emerald pools at their base. Then you’ll see Angel’s Landing, a precarious, death-defying hike famous both for its staggering views and for the danger involved in getting to them. Next is Weeping Rock, a cliff face that constantly “weeps” and gives life to a little oasis at its base. Then, you’ll travel along the Riverwalk and hear about the ancient petroglyphs left behind by the people who once called this area home. When you head next through the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel, you’ll get the full story of the conflict between the Mormons and the Paiute tribe, then learn how an ingenious engineer figured out how to transport timber from the canyon’s rim down to its base with a complex pulley system! After you pass the totally strange Checkerboard Mesa, you’ll arrive at the East Entrance Ranger Station, where your tour will conclude. Your journey through Bryce Canyon begins at the park’s entrance and continues to Fairyland Point, a lovely overlook that offers your first glimpse of the beauty to come. Next, you’ll pause at Sunrise Point and get your first look at the mysterious hoodoos that make this park famous. After that, of course, is Sunset Point, the perfect sister to Sunrise Point. Come sunset, photographers from all around the world gather here to capture the breathtaking final rays of sunlight. As you continue toward Inspiration Point, you’ll uncover how this astonishing landscape formed. Then, it’s time to revisit the story of the first Mormon pioneers who arrived here and declared this place their new home. After that, you’ll visit Swamp Canyon Overlook, which hides some seriously stunning views behind its modest name. But first, you get the facts about the connection Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid have with this park! Next, you’ll visit a natural arch—one of Mother Nature’s most impressive creations. Then, it’s on to a couple of canyons guaranteed to take your breath away with their sweeping views and lush interiors. Plus, there is a mythical tale of malevolent water spirits that the Paiute once believed occupied these rivers. The final landmark on the tour is the beautiful Rainbow Point.