One-Day Tour Of Arches, Canyonlands And Dead Horse Point

Three Parks In One Day

One-Day Tour Of Arches, Canyonlands And Dead Horse Point

★ 5.0 · 367 verified reviews on the listing

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Duration
8 hours
Meeting point
Portal Building, 150 E Center St, Moab
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Meal
Meal included
Run by
Moab In A Day LLC
Pickup
Available
Group size
Up to 11

Overview

Three parks in a single day is the pitch here, and the eight hours actually deliver it. Moab In A Day picks up from your hotel or its office on East Center Street, then covers Arches National Park, Canyonlands, and Dead Horse Point State Park, finishing back where it started. Dead Horse Point entry is covered in the tour price; national park entry is not, though an existing pass gets up to four people in free, otherwise it is paid per person on the day.

The group is capped at eleven travellers, and several reviews describe a day that felt flexible rather than scripted. Guides adjust the pace to the group, and reviews repeatedly mention knowledgeable guides who answered questions and did not hurry anyone. A light picnic lunch, snacks, and water refills are included, so the middle of the day is spent at the parks rather than hunting for food in town.

It suits travellers with one day in Moab who want both national parks plus Dead Horse Point without planning the driving themselves. Reviewers said the day covered the highlighted sites of all three parks and let them take in far more than they would have managed alone. Note that the vehicle is not wheelchair accessible.

What's Included

Included

  • CANCELATION POLICY: 24hrs including sudden illnesses. Please purchase separate travel insurance.
  • INCLUDED: Light picnic lunch, snacks, water refills (pls bring H20 bottle filled w/ ice in summer.)
  • INCLUDED: Dead Horse Point State Park Entry Fees
  • NOT INCLUDED: Nat'l Park entry. Free entry with existing pass for up to 4. Or, $30 extra per person.
  • Hotel pickup, as detailed at booking

Not Included

  • NOT INCLUDED: Stops at gift shops - Visitor Center In Moab has the same souvenirs & passport stamps.
  • NOT INCLUDED National Parks entry: $30/pp extra or FREE for up to 4 w/ 1 existing nat'l park pass.

Itinerary

  1. Pickup in MoabHotel pickup runs between 7 and 7:15 from in front of Moab hotels, or meet at the operator's office at 150 E Center St at 6:50.
  2. Drive to the parksThe tour sets out from Moab for a day covering three parks. National park entry is not included in the tour price.
  3. Arches National ParkThe tour visits Arches, one of the two national parks on the day's route. Entry is paid separately or covered by an existing pass.
  4. Canyonlands National ParkCanyonlands is the other national park included in the day. Entry is again paid separately or covered by an existing pass.
  5. Dead Horse PointDead Horse Point State Park is also on the route, with its entry fee already included in the tour price. The tour returns to the meeting point in Moab at the end of the day.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing and from repeated reviewer comments will help the day run smoothly.

  • Bring water. The tour includes water refills, and the listing asks guests to arrive with a bottle filled with ice in summer. Heat is a real factor on a full day outdoors.
  • Small group feel. The tour carries a maximum of eleven travellers. Reviews describe guides tailoring stops to the group's interests and abilities.
  • Flexible pace. Multiple reviews say the guide let the group decide where to spend more time and did not hurry anyone. One reviewer with a physically challenged companion found the staff attentive to their comfort.
  • Photo stops. One reviewer described a guide who knew where to stop for good light and offered photo suggestions. Bring a camera if photos matter to you.
  • Packing food. A light picnic lunch and snacks are included, so no meal planning is needed. Tips are not included; the listing notes guests typically tip around 15 percent.
  • Weather dependency. The experience requires good weather, and poor conditions can mean a different date or a full refund. The tour runs a full eight hours, so plan for a long day out.

Common issues. National park entry is not in the price: budget an extra payment per person, or bring an existing pass, which covers up to four people. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, so travellers with mobility limits should talk to the operator before booking. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours ahead for a refund, and sudden illness falls under the same rule unless separate travel insurance is held. No gift shop stops are made, and hot summer days demand serious water.

Before You Book

Is pickup included?

Yes. The guide collects guests between 7 and 7:15 from in front of Moab hotels. Anyone not staying at a Moab city hotel meets at 150 E Center St, the Portal Building, at 6:50.

What food and drink is included?

A light picnic lunch, snacks, and water refills are included. Bring your own bottle, filled with ice in summer, since there is no mention of bottles being provided.

Do I need to pay park entry fees on top?

Dead Horse Point State Park entry is included. Arches and Canyonlands entry is not: it costs extra per person on the day, or is free for up to four people if one traveller holds an existing national park pass.

What is the cancellation policy?

A full refund requires cancelling at least 24 hours before the start time. Changes and refunds are not possible inside that window, and the operator asks guests with fever or respiratory symptoms to cancel, which is why it suggests separate travel insurance.

Is the tour suitable for people with limited mobility?

The vehicle is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing says most travellers can participate. One reviewer reported that the guide's colleague took special care of a physically challenged guest, but raise specific needs with the operator when booking.

How big is the group?

The tour runs with a maximum of eleven travellers. Reviews mention being able to choose where the group spent more time during the day.

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