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Full-Day Private Scenic Byway 12 Audio Driving Tour
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Full-Day Private Scenic Byway 12 Audio Driving Tour
Full-Day Private Scenic Byway 12 Audio Driving Tour
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Full-Day Private Scenic Byway 12 Audio Driving Tour

By Shaka Guide Tour Apps
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Price is $9 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 45m
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Overview

Utah's Route 12, or Scenic Byway 12 is known as one of America's most beautiful roadways. On Shaka Guide Scenic Highway 12 Audio Driving Tour, you'll learn about the history of this stunning roadway.

This self-guided tour is the perfect way to explore Utah's Red Rock Country at your own pace while learning about the area's geology, history, and culture.

With over 60 miles of breathtaking scenery, you'll marvel at the towering cliffs, deep canyons, and colorful rock formations that line the road.

Our GPS-guided tour will take you through some of the most iconic stops along Highway 12, including Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and Capitol Reef National Park.

The tour is easy to use and works offline, so you won't need to worry about a spotty cell signal. Simply download the app, start the tour, and hit the road.

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Activity location

  • Red Canyon
    • 84759, Garfield County, Utah, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Scenic Byway 12
    • Utah 12
    • 84726, Escalante, Utah, United States

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Full-Day Private Scenic Byway 12 Audio Driving Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m8h 45m
  • Opening hours: Mon 12:00am-11:30pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$8.99 x 1 Traveler$8.99
Total
Price is $8.99

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTours NEVER expire
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline Audio Guided Tour: Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline map (map and GPS work completely offline - no wifi or data needed)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTake the tour when you want - download the tour and choose the day that works best for you
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
  • What's includedWhat's includedTurn-by-turn directions using GPS
  • What's includedWhat's includedFreedom to explore at your own pace - pick the stops you want, skip the ones you don’t
  • What's includedWhat's includedAudio narration that plays automatically as you drive
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and Refreshment
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAttraction Entrance Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedParking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance Fees

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
  • Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
  • Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
  • Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
  • Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
  • The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
  • What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”

Activity itinerary

Red Canyon
  • 15m
This area has been called the "most photographed place in Utah." It is easy to see why, with the brilliant red soil contrasted with the green pines.
Bryce Canyon City
  • 30m
Restaurants, general store, ice cream shop, rodeo grounds, and more! Everything you need to have an unforgettable day at Bryce Canyon can be found here in Bryce Canyon City.
Bryce Canyon National Park (Pass by)
Park signs are the perfect photo op, and Bryce Canyon National Parks welcome sign is a fantastic backdrop for your Instagram-worthy selfie!
Mossy Cave Trail
  • 1h 30m
Mossy Cave Trail is about 10 minutes outside the park gates on Route 12, but it's definitely worth the trip. This trail will lead you across two footbridges and towards the base of the Mossy Cave; a naturally formed “grotto” with a waterfall! It's only about 1 mile long and is rated easy-to-moderate.
Tropic
  • 30m
Tropic is a small town with a big heart. Located just a few miles from Bryce Canyon National Park, Scenic ByWay 12 cuts right through Tropic's main drag. Here you'll find a few lodging options, restaurants, and an old fashioned candy/general store!
Kodachrome Basin State Park (Pass by)
Named by the National Geographic Society in 1948, this awe-inspiring state park features 67 monolithic stone spires, numerous hiking trails, and nearly 800 years of geological history.
Powell Point Vista
  • 15m
Viewpoint from the Table Cliff Plateau that features sweeping views of the pink limestone formations. Right across from Powell Point, "the blues" (gray/green shale deposit formations) are also visible.
Upper Valley Granaries
  • 15m
If you peer through the viewing tubes at this wayside, you'll see the stone-and-mud constructed storage units built by the ancient Puebloan people almost 900 years ago!
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park (Pass by)
Enjoy boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and exploring among the forest of petrified wood.
Escalante
  • 30m
Welcome to the town named for the river named for the Spanish priest that started it all! Escalante is the perfect pit stop on your Scenic ByWay 12 road trip. Visit the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center and learn more about the unique geology and ecology of the region, get up-to-date information about road conditions and special events.
Hells Backbone (Pass by)
38 mile loop starting in Escalante and ending in Boulder, UT. Built in 1932 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this semi-paved backway served as an alternate trade route.
Hole-in-the-Rock (Pass by)
62 mile scenic backway that follows the exact route the Hole-in-the-Rock Pioneers followed in 1879.
Head of the Rocks Overlook
  • 15m
Viewpoint that overlooks the sweeping Escalante Canyons and beyond. You're even able to see parts of Scenic ByWay 12 below!
Boynton Overlook
  • 15m
Viewpoint that overlooks the Escalante River.
Kiva Koffeehouse
  • 30m
Kiva Koffeehouse is an excellent stop for coffee, homemade pastries, soups, and light fare made from locally sourced, organic ingredients. Sit and relax in the spacious patio area that's an exact replica of an Ancient Puebloan Kiva.
Escalante River Trailhead
  • 1h
Explore the beautiful Escalante River trail, the Escalante Natural Bridge and the Escalante Natural Arch. The truly spectacular thing about the Escalante River Trail is the 1-mile long, 100 Pictograph Trail that will take you to the site of actual pictographs carved into the rock by the Ancestral Puebloans!
Lower Calf Creek Falls (Pass by)
6.0 round trip hike adjacent to Calf Creek. This trail is moderately difficult due to some loose and sandy areas.
Calf Creek Viewpoint
  • 15m
Viewpoint located 2.4 miles south of the Upper Calf Creek Falls
The Hogback
  • 30m
At one point along Scenic Byway 12, between the communities of Boulder and Escalante, is a unique stretch of road called The Hogback. The road here runs along the top of a steep ridge, with the ground dropping drastically on each side of the road. Gaze out over the scenery to the left or the right while you slink atop the winding road above.
Burr Trail Road
  • 2h
67-mile road that connects Boulder to Bullfrog. The road is accessible in dry weather but is not recommended during rain or snow, as it is prone to washouts.
Anasazi State Park Museum (Pass by)
A replica of an actual Ancient Puebloan ruin turned museum that was occupied from A.D. 1050 to 1200. It was also very likely that this was the largest communities west of the Colorado River.
Dixie National Forest (Pass by)
This National Forest covers about 170 miles and is divided into four non-contiguous sections. Feel free to explore the hiking and biking trails, and breathe in the fresh pine air! Dixie National Forest is home to over 200,000 acres full of Engelmann Spruce and Pinyon Pine, living to be over 400 years old!
Chriss Lake Trailhead (Pass by)
Chriss Lake Trail is a scenic hike that offers excellent views of the Escalante/Grand Staircase National Monument to the south, while ascending through aspen stands and meadows to Chriss Lake.
Heritage Overlook
  • 15m
Take a break and breathe in the Utah scenery at Heritage Overlook. Keep your eyes peeled for the Frisky Flats Creek, past short neck plateau, and on a clear day, out past Boulder to Phipps Death Hollow and beyond.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRed Canyon
    • 84759, Garfield County, Utah, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEScenic Byway 12
    • Utah 12
    • 84726, Escalante, Utah, United States

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