What’s one of the fastest ways to cool off during a Utah summer? Head for the water! These 7 boat tours are a great way to explore Utah’s lakes and rivers. There’s something for everyone here: relaxing tours on calm waters, exhilarating whitewater rafting, romantic sunset cruises and even pirate adventures.
- Bonneville School of Sailing, Utah Lake
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Bonneville School of Sailing/Facebook Join Bonneville School of Sailing for the ultimate date night - an evening sunset cruise is just $95. For family fun, take the 2-hour day cruise with up to five people for $135. Call for reservations 801-636-5204.
- Moab Jett, Colorado River
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Moab Jett/Facebook Take the 2-hour Adventure Tour with Moab Jett, where you’ll speed along the surface of the Colorado River. Plan on getting wet and having a lot of fun doing it. Moab Jett also offers Boat/Helicopter and Boat/4x4 Combo Tours. 435-259-5538.
- Gonzo Dinner Cruises, Great Salt Lake
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Great Salt Lake Dinner Boat/Facebook Climb aboard this 54-foot yacht for a dinner cruise on the Great Salt Lake. Saturday night dinner cruises include a two-hour lake cruise and four-course meal for $78, and you’ll see a stunning sunset. Sunday lunch cruises are available, too. (801) 989-7281.
- Pirate Blue, Panguitch Lake
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Panguitch Lake Pirate Blue/Facebook The Panguitch Pirate Blue is a pontoon boat with a pirate theme. Rent the boat for an hour-long lake tour. The pontoon accommodates up to fourteen people, and you can even rent pirate costumes to complete your adventure. The boat is docked at Rocky Point Marina. Call 435-676-2205 for reservations.
- Antelope Canyon Tour, Lake Powell
Antelope Canyon Tour This 1.5-hour tour includes view of Glen Canyon Dam and travels several miles up Antelope Canyon. $45 for adults. Call 888-896-3829 for information and reservations.
- Canyonlands by Night and Day, Colorado River
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Canyonlands by Night/Facebook Take the Sound and Light tour down the Colordao River. It includes a Dutch oven dinner and a slow cruise down the river under the moonlight. The Fun Run Jetboat has a 2-hour daytime tour that takes you past walls with petroglyphs and views of sandstone arches. The company offers several other cruises, too. Call (435) 259-5261 for information.
- River Rafting Tours, San Juan and Green Rivers
Holiday River Expeditions (Francisco Kjolseth)/Facebook
Holiday River Expeditions (Francisco Kjolseth)/Facebook Holiday River Expeditions offers several river rafting tours on the San Juan River or Green River. Join your whitewater guide for a few hours, or for a three-day trip. 1-800-624-6323.
Have you taken any of these tours?
Bonneville School of Sailing/Facebook
Join Bonneville School of Sailing for the ultimate date night - an evening sunset cruise is just $95. For family fun, take the 2-hour day cruise with up to five people for $135. Call for reservations 801-636-5204.
Moab Jett/Facebook
Take the 2-hour Adventure Tour with Moab Jett, where you’ll speed along the surface of the Colorado River. Plan on getting wet and having a lot of fun doing it. Moab Jett also offers Boat/Helicopter and Boat/4x4 Combo Tours. 435-259-5538.
Great Salt Lake Dinner Boat/Facebook
Climb aboard this 54-foot yacht for a dinner cruise on the Great Salt Lake. Saturday night dinner cruises include a two-hour lake cruise and four-course meal for $78, and you’ll see a stunning sunset. Sunday lunch cruises are available, too. (801) 989-7281.
Panguitch Lake Pirate Blue/Facebook
The Panguitch Pirate Blue is a pontoon boat with a pirate theme. Rent the boat for an hour-long lake tour. The pontoon accommodates up to fourteen people, and you can even rent pirate costumes to complete your adventure. The boat is docked at Rocky Point Marina. Call 435-676-2205 for reservations.
Antelope Canyon Tour
This 1.5-hour tour includes view of Glen Canyon Dam and travels several miles up Antelope Canyon. $45 for adults. Call 888-896-3829 for information and reservations.
Canyonlands by Night/Facebook
Take the Sound and Light tour down the Colordao River. It includes a Dutch oven dinner and a slow cruise down the river under the moonlight. The Fun Run Jetboat has a 2-hour daytime tour that takes you past walls with petroglyphs and views of sandstone arches. The company offers several other cruises, too. Call (435) 259-5261 for information.
Holiday River Expeditions (Francisco Kjolseth)/Facebook
Holiday River Expeditions offers several river rafting tours on the San Juan River or Green River. Join your whitewater guide for a few hours, or for a three-day trip. 1-800-624-6323.
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