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What is Adventure Patches?

Adventure Patches by Kevin Earl is a tour company and a travel resource. It is a window into the world and a guide to adventures in culture, architecture, nature, and more.

Experience Southern Utah like never before

In these day trip tours, we'll go to one of the national parks nearest to Salt Lake City and experience as much as we can during the time that we have. This includes viewpoints and short hikes.

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Salt Lake City and Northern Utah

My tours provide insight into the stories of people and places that make Utah what it is. In Salt Lake City, my walking tours include historic churches, immigrant stories, and highlights of the city. Beyond the capitol, tours include natural and historical wonders including Antelope Island and the Great Salt Lake, Promontory, central Utah, and more.

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See it all

This is the best way to experience Utah. You can sit back and relax as I guide you through the best that Utah has to offer in the most efficient way possible.

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Book one of our Most Popular Tours

Choose from our comprehensive list of guided, sightseeing, and family Utah packages. We also offer group and corporate rates!

$285 USD

/up to 4 people
Duration: 2 hours 30 Mins

Salt Lake City Highlights Private Express Tour

From South Temple Street lined with grand historic buildings to the hallowed ground that is Temple Square, on this tour, you'll get a crash-course in what made and makes Salt Lake City what it is today. I'll introduce you to the history and people and the architecture. You'll leave with an appreciation for it all.

Transportation: Private transportation

$1,242 USD

/up to 2 people
Duration: 12 hours

Utah National Park Private Day Trip Tour

On this day trip tour, we'll go to one of the national parks nearest to Salt Lake City and experience as much as we can during for the time that we have. This includes viewpoints and short hikes.

Choose from Capitol Reef for history buffs. Arches to get up close with the magnificent geological formations. Canyonlands offers the best vistas looking out from an "island in the sky". Whimsical hoodoo formations await in Bryce Canyon National Park. Touch dinosaur bones at Dinosaur National Monument.

Transportation: Private transportation

$440

/up to 4 people
Duration: 4 Hours

Salt Lake City and Great Salt Lake Private Half-Day Driving Tour

On this tour, we start where Brigham Young declared, "This is the place. " Then, we drive through the city seeing its highlights along the way. At some stops, including the Capitol Building, This Is the Place Monument, and Great Salt Lake State Park, and Ensign Peak we'll get out to explore. By the end of the tour, you may even want to move here.

Transportation: Private transportation

$466 USD

/up to 4 people
Duration: 4 hours 30 Mins

Great Salt Lake's Antelope Island Private Half-Day Driving Tour

A visit to Antelope Island and the Great Salt Lake is a must for any visitor to Salt Lake City. Just one year after the Latter-day Saint Pioneers began settling near the lake, a tithing ranch was set up on the island. Today, America's third largest herd of wild bison roams the island along with other native wildlife including a plethora of birds. Oh, and we can't forget the extremely briny water that surrounds it.

People once came to Utah just to experience the super buoyancy of the salt water that was said to have curative properties. On this tour, we'll experience the sights, smells, tastes, sounds, and feel of everything the this amazing place has to offer.

Transportation: Private transportation

$595 USD

/up to 2 people
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes

Park City and Salt Lake City Highlights Private Full Day Tour

On this tour, we'll delve into these stories and everything in between, from the first peoples to live in Utah to the tech of Silicon Slopes. This tour includes both Utah's capitol city and its ski capitol. Stops include Utah Olympic Park, Temple Square, Utah State Capitol Building, This Is the Place Monument, and more.

Transportation: Private transportation

$440

/up to 4 people
Duration: 7 Hours 30 minutes

Trains, Planes, and Bison - Northern Utah Highlights Private Driving Day Tour

In 1869, Utah and America changed forever when the Transcontinental Railroad was completed at Promontory Summit. This momentous occasion allowed people, fashions, and goods to get to traverse the country in a matter of days instead of weeks or months.

Today, this momentous history is preserved at Golden Spike National Historical Park. That's just one of the amazing destinations on this tour of Northern Utah's highlights. We'll also visit the Great Salt Lake's largest island where one of the biggest herds of wild bison lives. There's a very good chance we'll see other wildlife on the island including coyotes, owls, and pronghorn. We'll also visit a rocket garden and enjoy lunch under a plan at an aerospace museum.

Transportation: Private transportation

$616 USD

/up to 3 people
Duration: 7 hours

Salt Lake City Art Private Driving Full-Day Tour

From its earliest days, Utah has been a haven of the arts. Prior to the railroad, pioneers would carry musical instruments, poetry, and fine art across the plains in their wagons. After the railroad, pioneers easily returned east and beyond to study art and then bring their talent and skills back to the territory. Noted historical Utah visual artists include Cyrus Dallin, Avard Fairbanks, Maynard Dixon, Arnold Friberg, Mahonri Young, and John Hafen. Their works have impacted and been appreciated by millions of people around the world.

On this tour, we'll see important works of art around Salt Lake City and in Utah County. We'll experience sculptures, murals, stained glass, and more.

Transportation: Private transportation

$# USD

/up to # people
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Park City and Salt Lake City Highlights Private Full Day Tour

I studied interior design at LDS Business College, now Ensign College, in the carriage house of the Enos Wall Mansion. I discovered historic sites in Salt Lake City and began sharing these stories with family and friends.

In this tour we delve into the architectural heritage of Salt Lake's lesser-known religious buildings including:

  • The Social Hall Heritage Museum entrance
  • Utah's 1871 Episcopalian cathedral
  • The Cathedral of the Madeleine
  • Visit a former church and learn how it became Anthony's Fine Art and Antiques
  • Discover an 1891 synagogue—now a private design firm

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    /up to # people
    Duration: 2 Hours

    History and Art of Salt Lake City walking tour

    Years ago, while delivering documents, I found a sign about Salt Lake's historic Chinatown. I imagine my ancestors watching a dragon snake up the street for Chinese New Year as the Salt Lake Temple was still being built. Since then, I've explored the communities that shaped the city and share their stories to honor those who made Salt Lake what it is.

    In this walking tour we unveil multicultural history beyond the Mormons. I'll reveal the hidden cultures and unique stories that helped shape Salt Lake City.

    WALKING TOUR

    $# USD

    /up to # people
    Duration: 3 hours

    Movie & Television filming locations in Salt Lake City walking tour

    I love the stories of Utah and movies! My research has included rewatching classics, seeing films I had never seen before, and getting hooked on TV shows. In my role as President of the Utah Tour Guide Association, I've connected with the Utah Film Commission to learn more about the industry in the state and confirm filming locations.

    On this tour we'll explore movie and TV filming locations. Walk the streets of Salt Lake City and discover where famous films and shows were made.

    WALKING TOUR

    Testimonials

    Don't take my word for it. Read what others are saying about my Adventure Patches tours. I have 200+ (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) 5 star reviews.

    "Absolutely recommend for a great guided tour of Salt Lake City! Kevin was very informative of the history and present day of SLC. We enjoyed touring with him, he was prompt, nice van transportation and had water and snacks too! This is his full time job and he does it well."
    Dawn D.
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    "We had a wonderful time with Kevin. He was able to extend time and customize our trip at short notice. He was polite and friendly. He knew the area and history well and communicated it clearly and appropriately. It was clear he planned the day carefully and prepared for it. He was able to answer all questions. It was clear he loved his job. He was polite and friendly and a pleasure to be with. Kevin has been one of our best and favorite guides and we will book him again the next time we are there."
    Kathryn K.
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    "I booked a private houses of worship tour with Kevin, and it was the best 2.5 hours. Kevin has clearly done his research, and loves the subject. The best tour guides don't sound canned ... Kevin guides without forced spiel. And, kudos for fostering relationships with people who are currently involved with the individual buildings. I did not realize we would meet some of these people during the tour, so it was wonderful to interact with them as they guided us through the buildings. An antique store inside a Classical Revival building which in turn had been a Baptist church, of all things! A soon-to-be art museum in a former synagogue! Buildings have lives, and Kevin is an expert at showing those lives."
    Opie
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    "Kevin is a great and very knowledgeable tour guide. We learned so much about the history of Salt Lake City and the state of Utah. He presented everything in an interesting and memorable way. We thought quite differently about the city as we drove away. We would definitely book another tour with him the next time we come to Salt Lake City."
    Jane
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    "You just need to read all the other amazing reviews to know how good Kevin is...Definitely plan to see Kevin when you're in SLC!"
    Lisa S.
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