Planning a Field Trip

Details on Scheduling, Bus Funding, & Parking

3 Types of Field Trips, 1 Unforgettable Experience

Self-Guided Field Trip

Self-guided tours may be scheduled anytime during Capitol operating hours. 

School groups taking self-guided tours qualify for transportation reimbursement. Please complete the Schedule Your Field Trip form to qualify.

There is no limit to the number of guests per group for self-guided tours.

Please click here to access visitor resources and activities for your visit.

Tours may be scheduled up to one year in advance.


Schedule Your Field Trip

Guided Field Trip

Guided tours begin on the hour from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Monday – Friday, with the exception of state holidays.

Guided tours are offered for fourth graders and up. Younger groups are encouraged to book self-guided tours.

No guided tours are offered November 22 – November 24, 2023 and December 11, 2023 – January 1, 2024

Tours are approximately 40 to 45 minutes long.

Groups must make a tour reservation using the tour request form below to guarantee availability. 

School groups taking guided tours qualify for transportation reimbursement. Please complete the Schedule Your Field Trip form to qualify.

Tours may be scheduled up to one year in advance.

Schedule Your Field Trip

Virtual Field Trip

Virtual tours are offered over Zoom with a provided guide who will show the group each space you would see in person!

Virtual tours are offered for fourth graders and up.

Reservations are required for all virtual tours, and a tour request form must be submitted a minimum of two weeks in advance of desired date.

Virtual tours are offered for groups of 10 or more. 

No virtual tours are offered November 22 – November 24, 2023, December 11, 2023 – January 1, 2024, and January 16 – March 4, 2024.

Pre-recorded virtual tours are available upon request, please email capitoltours@utah.gov for more information. 

Tours may be scheduled up to one year in advance.

Schedule Your Field Trip

Bus Funding

  • The Capitol Preservation Board is thrilled to share good news about ongoing legislative transportation funding for tours during the 2023-2024 school year. The Capitol Preservation Board has received $250,000.00 to assist in reimbursement of transportation costs incurred by visiting the Utah State Capitol.
  • Educators may bring students to the Capitol during the legislative session, or anytime during the school year. Self-guided and guided field trips qualify for reimbursement of transportation costs.
  • To qualify, please submit a Schedule Your Field Trip form.
  • For any questions regarding funding, please email busfunding@utah.gov.
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School buses lined up outside of the Utah State Capitol.

Where to have lunch on your Field Trip

The student lunch area is available for school groups to reserve during their field trips to the Capitol.

  • Please complete a self-guided or guided field trip form to book the lunch area for your visit.
  • It is located on the first floor of the Capitol between suites 110 and 120.
  • The space can be reserved for up to 2 hours per group.
  • The area seats 48 guests.
  • Guidelines for usage will be sent with your field trip reservation.
Group of school age children on a guided tour of the Utah State Capitol Rotunda.

Teacher and Visitor Activities

Whether you are planning a field trip, have a tour scheduled, or simply want to learn more about the Utah State Capitol, materials are available to make your experience a fun and educational one.

Here you will find worksheets for school aged visitors, Capitol flashcards with various historical facts, coloring sheets, and scavenger hunts.

View Activity Worksheets
School buses lined up and groups of students gathered outside the Utah State Capitol.

Parking and Entrance

Visitors should enter the Capitol through the east doors. A handicapped access ramp is located between the Capitol and the Senate Building. Parking is available in the public lots located on the east side of the Senate Building.

Parking is also allowed along the streets around the perimeter of the Capitol unless otherwise stated by signs. School and charter buses may find parallel parking on the southbound side of East Capitol Blvd.

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