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Romantic things to do in Salt Lake City
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Romance in Salt Lake City means mountain sunsets, gardens and cosy canyon lodges, with Park City and Sundance close by for a longer escape. Couples tend to stay in The Avenues.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 1
- Area for couples
- The Avenues
- Best months
- September
Romantic ideas
1.Ensign Peak sunset
Climb the short trail at dusk and watch the light fade over the Great Salt Lake.
2.Red Butte Garden concert
Picnic on the lawn at a summer evening concert in the foothill amphitheatre.
3.Snowbird tram
Ride to Hidden Peak for high-alpine views, in ski season or summer.
4.Antelope Island sunset
Watch the sun go down over the lake with bison on the hillsides.
5.Weekend in Sundance
Stay at the small mountain resort in Provo Canyon for trails and dinner by the fire.
Sights couples love
Where couples should stay
$$ · Best for couples, quiet stays and culture
The Avenues
The Avenues is a hillside grid of late 19th-century houses, small cafés and corner markets, with lettered streets running uphill towards trailheads on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Accommodation is mostly B&Bs and rentals. It is a 15–25-minute walk or short bus ride to Temple Square.
- Good
- Historic, leafy streets; Quick access to foothill trails; Quiet nights
- Watch out
- Steep hills; Few hotels and restaurants
- Nearby
- City Creek Canyon, Ensign Peak, Temple Square, Utah State Capitol
Romantic day trips
- Park City (About 40–50 minutes by car) — A former silver-mining town with a historic Main Street of restaurants and galleries, two major ski areas and the Utah Olympic Park, built for the 2002 Winter Olympics, where visitors watch ski-jump training and try a bobsled ride.
- Antelope Island State Park (About 1 hour by car) — The largest island in the Great Salt Lake has a free-roaming herd of hundreds of bison, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, salty beaches, the historic Fielding Garr Ranch and sunsets over the lake.
- Bonneville Salt Flats (About 2 hours by car) — A vast, flat crust of white salt near the Nevada border, used for land-speed records since the early 20th century.
- Sundance and Provo Canyon (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — A drive through Provo Canyon passes Bridal Veil Falls to Sundance Mountain Resort, a small mountain resort on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos with trails, a restaurant and art studios.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Pastrami burger, Funeral potatoes and Mexican food on State Street. At high altitude, drink more water than usual, especially if you are drinking alcohol.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Salt Lake City romantic?
Romance in Salt Lake City means mountain sunsets, gardens and cosy canyon lodges, with Park City and Sundance close by for a longer escape.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Salt Lake City?
Ensign Peak sunset: Climb the short trail at dusk and watch the light fade over the Great Salt Lake.
+Where should couples stay in Salt Lake City?
The Avenues: Victorian houses climbing the foothills north-east of downtown.