Explore the dinosaurs of Utah, in-depth, with your tour guide; then, visit the Paleo Lab!
Salt Lake City, · Museums
Listing highlights
Around 2 hrs experience
Hosted in English
What you’ll do
5.0 out of 5 stars, from 255 ratings
5.0, · 255 ratings
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James David
Vineyard, UT
, · August 2026
Spencer was the best tour guide ever. He is very knowledgeable and contagious enthusiasm for dinosaurs. He spent time answering all of our questions and is funny as well! The tour allows you to see inside of a real paleontologist lab and even touch dinosaur fossils and imprints of real dinosaur skin/scales. Excellent experience.
Anna
Salt Lake City, UT
, · August 2026
We loved this tour! I’ve been to the museum many times but never have I leaned so much! Spencer was a great guide, full of knowledge and enthusiasm. And going inside the paleo lab was the coolest!!
Claire
United States
, · July 2026
This is a must do for any tourist to SLC as Utah is home to more dinosaur fossils than any place in the US & they are largely housed in this gorgeous museum. Spencer has boundless energy & unbridled & contagious enthusiasm & I learned a huge amount on this tour. Learning about the fossils & how the paleontologists discover & store the fossils was fascinating. And then to top it all off by going into the lab where the paleontologists actually work to uncover and piece together the fossils- that was truly amazing! One wonders why the museum doesn’t advertise this tour especially as they receive part (all?) of the proceeds, and because other visitors kept stopping to listen to what spencer was telling the 4 of us who signed up for this tour. Sign up, you will not be disappointed!
Caitlin
Meridian, ID
, · July 2026
This tour was a highlight of our Salt Lake City trip!
Wendy
Houston, TX
, · July 2026
What a fun experience! Getting to learn all about dinosaurs was great! We were able to see and go through the timeline and discuss so much with Spencer! He was so fun and knowledgeable! He was easy to talk to and eager to share his knowledge. Getting to see behind the scenes and learning what is currently being discovered is such an incredible experience! Definitely check it out if you have any interest in dinosaurs or learning something new!
Kelly
United States
, · June 2026
Spencer was wonderful! 10/10 recommend.
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Where we’ll meet
Natural History Museum of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108
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About me
Paleontologist
I have been in love with dinosaurs for as long as I can remember. I have worked at the Natural History Museum of Utah for 8 years, and I’ve studied dinosaur paleontology for many more. I have found and excavated fossils in the field, prepared them in the laboratory, and cared for them in our collections. I train staff and volunteers at the museum.
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Things to know
Guest requirements
Guests ages 13 and up can attend, up to 10 guests total.
Activity level
The activity level for this experience is light and the skill level is beginner.
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Utah's Dinosaurs
5.0 · 255 reviews
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Free cancellation
What you’ll do
5.0 out of 5 stars, from 255 ratings
5.0, · 255 ratings
0 of 0 items showing
James David
Vineyard, UT
, · August 2026
Spencer was the best tour guide ever. He is very knowledgeable and contagious enthusiasm for dinosaurs. He spent time answering all of our questions and is funny as well! The tour allows you to see inside of a real paleontologist lab and even touch dinosaur fossils and imprints of real dinosaur skin/scales. Excellent experience.
Anna
Salt Lake City, UT
, · August 2026
We loved this tour! I’ve been to the museum many times but never have I leaned so much! Spencer was a great guide, full of knowledge and enthusiasm. And going inside the paleo lab was the coolest!!
Claire
United States
, · July 2026
This is a must do for any tourist to SLC as Utah is home to more dinosaur fossils than any place in the US & they are largely housed in this gorgeous museum. Spencer has boundless energy & unbridled & contagious enthusiasm & I learned a huge amount on this tour. Learning about the fossils & how the paleontologists discover & store the fossils was fascinating. And then to top it all off by going into the lab where the paleontologists actually work to uncover and piece together the fossils- that was truly amazing! One wonders why the museum doesn’t advertise this tour especially as they receive part (all?) of the proceeds, and because other visitors kept stopping to listen to what spencer was telling the 4 of us who signed up for this tour. Sign up, you will not be disappointed!
Caitlin
Meridian, ID
, · July 2026
This tour was a highlight of our Salt Lake City trip!
Wendy
Houston, TX
, · July 2026
What a fun experience! Getting to learn all about dinosaurs was great! We were able to see and go through the timeline and discuss so much with Spencer! He was so fun and knowledgeable! He was easy to talk to and eager to share his knowledge. Getting to see behind the scenes and learning what is currently being discovered is such an incredible experience! Definitely check it out if you have any interest in dinosaurs or learning something new!
Kelly
United States
, · June 2026
Spencer was wonderful! 10/10 recommend.
Upcoming availability
0 of 0 items showing
Where we’ll meet
Natural History Museum of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108
0 of 0 items showing
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Cooking, · 1.5 hours
From $115/ guestFrom $115, per guest
, · 5.0 out of 5 average rating5.0
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Outdoors, · 4 hours
From $300/ groupFrom $300, per group
Make farm-fresh goat milk soap
Wildlife, · 1.5 hours
From $40/ guestFrom $40, per guest
, · 4.94 out of 5 average rating4.94
Slc Bus Tours Hop-On Hop-Off Double Decker
Cultural tours, · 1.5 hours
From $45/ guestFrom $45, per guest
, · 4.2 out of 5 average rating4.2
Make a bezel-set silver ring
Art workshops, · 3 hours
From $178/ guestFrom $178, per guest
, · 4.97 out of 5 average rating4.97
Great Salt Lake Safari-Discover Antelope Island
Wildlife, · 4 hours
From $151/ guestFrom $151, per guest
, · 5.0 out of 5 average rating5.0
About me
Paleontologist
I have been in love with dinosaurs for as long as I can remember. I have worked at the Natural History Museum of Utah for 8 years, and I’ve studied dinosaur paleontology for many more. I have found and excavated fossils in the field, prepared them in the laboratory, and cared for them in our collections. I train staff and volunteers at the museum.
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.
Utah's Dinosaurs
Explore the dinosaurs of Utah, in-depth, with your tour guide; then, visit the Paleo Lab!