Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

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1218 reviews
Activity provider:
Canyonlands By Night & Day
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Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show
4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5
1218 reviews
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Enjoy a cowboy-style dinner and slow-moving evening boat ride on a calm part of the Colorado River. Watch an incredible sound and light show which describes the story of the canyon's creation projected onto the rock face above the river.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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5 out of 5 stars
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Amber – United States

Thank you for the wonderful dinner and entertaining presentation! I enjoyed listening to some of the history of how Moab came to be, as well as the beautiful light show after sunset on the river. I'm so glad you all have kept the business in the family! I'll definitely recommend this experience to others!

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5 out of 5 stars
J
Janice – United States

I love riding a boat up the beautiful canyon and then when it got dark, the light show was very good.

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    1861 N Hwy 191

  • Canyonlands By Night & Day

    Dinner (1 hour)

  • Colorado River, Utah

    Boat cruise (2.08 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    1861 N Hwy 191

Main sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Watch a sound and light show on a boat on the Colorado River
  • See how lights, shadows, and music make the stories of the canyon come to life
  • Learn about the the history and culture of Moab
  • Enjoy a Cowboy-style Dutch dinner

Full description

Begin the evening on the banks of the Colorado River, just 2 miles north of Moab, Utah. Savor a delicious cowboy-style Dutch oven dinner in a dining room overlooking the water. After dinner, climb aboard a flat-bottomed boat and begin your river adventure. A knowledgeable and entertaining guide will point out things of interest and ignite your imagination.

Once darkness settles in, the formal part of the evening begins when 40,000 watts of natural light illuminate the canyon wall. Watch as lights, shadows, music, and narration make the stories of the canyon's formation, creation, and history come to life on the walls above the river - as learned from the early settlers of the area (the Catholic conquistadors, Native Americans, and Mormon pioneers).

This Sound and Light Show is a not-to-be-missed unique experience and a great end to a perfect day in Moab.

Includes

  • Boat cruise
  • Guide
  • Dinner
  • Drinks
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • Children under 4 years
  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the meeting point, this is 2 miles North of Moab on the North side of the Colorado River Bridge. Take a left after the bridge to arrive in our parking lot. Located next door to the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Jacket

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking
  • Flash photography

Know before you go

  • This show is an old-fashioned light show; there are no colored or laser lights and the music is appropriate for the historical references The stories included in the show make reference to how the settlers of the area believed the area was created and clashes with the Native Americans of the area, there are references to God and religion
  • Gratuities are not included
  • There are 5-30 steps to get to the dock
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible
Likely to sell out

From $108 per person

Customer reviews

Overall rating

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4.5 out of 5 stars

based on 1218 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Amber – United StatesJuly 4, 2025 – Verified booking
Thank you for the wonderful dinner and entertaining presentation! I enjoyed listening to some of the history of how Moab came to be, as well as the beautiful light show after sunset on the river. I'm so glad you all have kept the business in the family! I'll definitely recommend this experience to others!
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Janice – United StatesJuly 3, 2025 – Verified booking
I love riding a boat up the beautiful canyon and then when it got dark, the light show was very good.
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Carol – United StatesJuly 2, 2025 – Verified booking
I wasn’t expecting the dinner to be as good as it was. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had forgotten how beautiful the desert and red rocks are and I fell in love all over again. But I had never seen anything like our boat tour with the light show. It was a whole new way to experience the canyons and I loved it. And I don’t believe I have ever seen so many stars. When I make it back to Moab, I will do this again. Thank you all for one of the highlights of my trip! ❤️❤️❤️

Product ID: 224766

Activity provider:
Canyonlands By Night & Day

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