Zion Canyoneering Tours & Beyond

Zion Guru guides are selected as technical experts, with exceptional facilitation and group management skills. Our guides also have holistic specialties, connecting all aspects of the day exploring geological wonder, as a journey through body, mind, and nature. 

We offer four categories of Canyon Quests:      

• Adventure = Canyoneering with ropes and rappels - perfect for beginners

• Elevated = Canyoneering with ropes, high adventure - best for athletic or experienced groups. Call our shop to ask how!

• Courses = Canyoneering with rope and rappel skill development - designed for those who intend to go canyoneering on their own post-course

• Discovery = Canyoneering in remote, exclusive, high-adventure locations - the clear choice for experienced adventures who want to take on canyoneering challenges over multiple days

Adventure Canyon Quest

This is our most popular canyoneering event. Beautiful hikes, rappels in slot canyons ranging from 20 to 175’ (higher if appropriate for the group), high technical safety standards, and gentle, empowering group facilitation skills. We emphasize Leave No Trace, community building within the group dynamic, and interactive problem solving of natural canyon obstacles.

(all prices require additional sales tax charge of 8.05%)

Adventure Canyon Quest FACTS:

1. Great for beginners

2. Recommended for ages 5 and up

3. Both half and full-day Quests include multiple rappels up to 60’, some as high as 175' on full-day trips (higher rappel possible on Elevated trips)

4. Short to long hikes from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours

5. Canyoneering descents may include down-climbing and swimming; if no swimming is desirable just let us know.

6. Full-day trips usually include 2x to 3x the amount of canyon travel as half-day trips.

7. All canyoneering trips are private, you and your group only.

8. Zion National Park does not permit guiding allowed within the Zion Wilderness. No commercial canyoneering guide service is allowed in canyons such as The Subway or Pine Creek. All Zion Guru trip providers are licensed and permitted for access on public and private lands outside the boundaries of Zion National Park.

9. We have access to over 25 different canyons in the surrounding Zion area. We choose and change our locations to best serve you and your group.

10. We can coordinate locations with your travel plans. If you are headed toward Vegas, Bryce, or the Grand Canyon on our trip day we can choose a canyon that puts you closer to your destination by the end of the day.

For groups 7 and larger, please call or email for availability.

All tours start and end from Zion Guru located in Springdale UT unless otherwise arranged.

East side half day canyon quest info

This info is for guests with accommodations on the east side of Zion who do not wish to travel to Springdale for their half day canyon quest tour. *Please note there are very few restaurant and shopping opportunities on the remote east side of Zion. Starting and ending your tour from Zion Guru may be appropriate for those seeking these opportunities.

There is an added charge for Half Day trips where we meet you on the East Side of Zion NP. This additional charge is to help compensate for the added mileage and guide travel time.

Elevate your Adventure

For longer rappels, bigger canyons, swims, loads of fun!

Want to learn the technical skills of canyoneering and gain the knowleDge to explore Canyons yourself?

Canyon Quest Trip Booking/Question Request