Guides

Plan Zion properly

Planning guides for the decisions that change your day at Zion — how to get there, which permits you need, and which tour is worth it.

The Watchman above the Virgin River and autumn cottonwoods at sunset

Zion National Park from Las Vegas and St. George: Driving, Shuttles and Day Trips

How to get to Zion from Las Vegas, St. George, Salt Lake City and Bryce: distances, the South and East Entrances, parking, the free shuttles, SunTran and day tours.

The narrow fin of Angels Landing rising above Zion Canyon

Zion National Park Tickets, Fees and Permits: Entrance Passes, Angels Landing and The Narrows

Zion entrance fees for 2026, the new $100 nonresident fee, which passes to buy, how the Angels Landing lottery works, and when The Narrows needs a permit.

An off-road vehicle on a dirt road beside sandstone domes

Zion Tours Compared: Las Vegas Day Trips, Horseback, E-Bikes, UTVs, Helicopters and Narrows Hikes

Every kind of Zion tour side by side, with the park's own rules for each: day trips from Las Vegas, horseback rides, e-bike tours, UTV and helicopter trips outside the park, and guided Narrows hikes.