Vacationing in the Salt Lake area? Or a Utah resident wanting to get more from their zoo experience? Book an exclusive zoo tour with your family and friends and get the most out of your zoo visit. You can even book multiple tours per day and our Education team will create a whole itinerary for you! All zoo tours are recommended for individuals ages 5 years and older.
The Giraffe Barn Tour and the VIP Cart Tour experiences can be booked online. To book the Animal Hospital Tour, please email [email protected] with your preferred dates, backup dates, group size, and age range.
Drop into a zebra’s bedroom and check out a giraffe’s living room as we become African Savanna keepers for the afternoon. On this private, behind-the-scenes tour, guests will learn what it takes to care for and feed the tallest animals here at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. This tour is perfect for aspiring zookeepers, giraffe lovers, and anyone curious about what it takes to provide top-quality animal care year-round.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: After registration is confirmed, Utah’s Hogle Zoo adheres to a no-refund, no-credit, and no-substitution policy. If you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation. Any tours may be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather conditions. You will be contacted to reschedule your tour in the event of a cancellation.
Book this private cart tour and see the zoo before opening! This 2-hour VIP cart tour of the zoo is catered to your group’s interests and is led by one of our expert tour guides in a 5-passenger open-air golf cart.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: After registration is confirmed, Utah’s Hogle Zoo adheres to a no-refund, no-credit, and no-substitution policy. If you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation. Any tours may be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather conditions. You will be contacted to reschedule your tour in the event of a cancellation.
Pull out your stethoscope and discover what it’s like to be a veterinarian at the zoo. You’ll tour the zoo’s L.S. Skaggs Animal Health Center, an off-exhibit space located behind the Rocky Shores exhibit not regularly open to visitors. Look at x-rays, blood samples, and meet an ambassador animal as you learn how the veterinarians help to maintain the health of the zoo’s animals.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: After registration is confirmed, Utah’s Hogle Zoo adheres to a no-refund, no-credit, and no-substitution policy. If you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation. Due to the nature of being an animal hospital, there may be times when the tour is canceled at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances. You will be contacted to reschedule your tour in the event of a cancellation.
For questions about tours or accommodations during the tours, please email [email protected] or call (801) 584-1713