National park tours
Moab Tourism Center, the only operator who tells you how far you walk
Every guiding company in Moab describes a trip by where it goes. This one also says how far you walk, about 1.5 miles across four stops, and that single number makes it the easiest tour in town to judge before you pay.
The short answer
Best for: anyone who needs to know the walking distance before booking, whether because they want more of it or a great deal less.
Arches trips run $149 to $159 adult and $79 to $89 youth, minimum age five, with about 1.5 miles of walking across four stops.
The differentiator
About 1.5 miles, across four stops
This site has rung round enough operators to say it plainly: almost nobody publishes how far guests actually walk, and it is the question visitors ask most. Half are worried they have booked something too strenuous. Half are worried they will pay $150 to sit in a van.
- Published distance
- About 1.5 miacross four stops
- Per stop
- Roughly 600 yardson average
- Minimum age
- 5
- Character
- Short walksbetween viewpoints
A mile and a half spread over four stops is a genuine park visit rather than a drive by, and it is also well within reach of most people who would not describe themselves as hikers. For anyone travelling with a knee, a hip or a small child, that number is the whole decision.
Use it as a yardstick for the rest of the market too. When another operator says their trip involves easy walking, this is roughly what a standard Moab park tour means by it.
It is not a hiking trip. If you came to be on your feet for hours, the seven hour hiking day from Moab In A Day at $299 or a private guided hike from around $100 per person will serve you better.
The numbers
Prices, and who pays what
| Trip | Adult | Youth | Minimum age | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arches highlights | $149 to $159 | $79 to $89 | 5 | About 1.5 miles across four stops |
Per person as published by the operator, checked September 2026, before tax and gratuity. Confirm whether park entry is included when you book.
The youth rate is roughly half the adult rate, which is a bigger discount than most Moab operators offer. Adrift, for comparison, publish youth rates $10 to $20 below the adult price. For a family of four that difference is real money.
Fit
Who this suits
Anyone pacing themselves
The clearest case
A published distance means you can decide on facts rather than on hope. If 1.5 miles across a morning sounds right, it will be right. Nobody else in town lets you make that call before paying.
Families with young children
Minimum age five
One of the lower minimum ages on a park tour in Moab, and a youth rate close to half the adult price. Short walks between stops suit small legs better than one long trail does.
Not for
People who came to hike
Four short walks is not a hiking day. That is a description rather than a criticism, and it is exactly why publishing the number is useful.
Before you book
What to ask when you ring
- What is the rate at our group size, and what changes if somebody drops out.
- What is included. Transport, gear, park entry, meals, tax and gratuity all vary.
- How much walking is there on our date, in miles rather than in adjectives.
- How many guests are already booked, if the trip is shared.
- What is the cancellation window, and is a deposit required.
Two extra questions here. Ask whether park entry is included, because Arches charges $30 per vehicle at the gate and operators differ. And ask which four stops, since the itinerary shapes the day and the light at each one depends on the hour you go.
We do not run trips, own gear or employ guides, and no operator pays to appear here or to appear higher. Details below are from each company's own published material, checked September 2026. Full disclosure.
Common questions
Questions
How much walking is on a Moab Tourism Center tour?
About 1.5 miles across four stops, which the operator publishes. That averages roughly 600 yards per stop. It is the only hard walking distance published by a Moab tour company, and it makes a useful yardstick for what the rest of the market means by easy walking.
How much does a Moab Tourism Center Arches tour cost?
$149 to $159 per adult and $79 to $89 per youth, before tax and gratuity. The youth rate is roughly half the adult rate, which is a larger discount than most Moab operators offer.
What is the minimum age for Moab Tourism Center tours?
Five, as published by the operator. That is one of the lower minimum ages on a guided park tour in Moab, and the short walks between stops suit young children better than a single long trail would.
Is park entry included with Moab Tourism Center?
Confirm when you book. Arches charges $30 per vehicle at the gate and Moab operators differ on whether that sits inside the ticket price. It is worth asking whenever you compare two similar looking tour prices.
Is this a hiking tour?
No. It is a vehicle based highlights tour with short walks at four stops, totalling about 1.5 miles. If you want a day built around trails, a private guided hike from around $100 per person or the seven hour hiking day from Moab In A Day at $299 are better fits.
Next step
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Prices, ages and walking distance from the operator's own published material, checked September 2026.