Located in downtown Salt Lake City, Temple Square is one of the most popular attractions in Utah. Covering 35 acres, it’s filled with a variety of things to see and do. It doesn’t matter if you spend 20 minutes or 5 hours, you’re in for a treat! All tours at Temple Square are free, so check out some of the best things at Temple Square.
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Temple Square Tour (~ 45 min)
The Temple Square Tour is led by missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is the perfect introduction to Temple Square and the Mormon heritage. You can book your tour online and choose from 40 languages!
In the South Visitors’ Center, you’ll walk through the 40 years of construction of the Salt Lake Temple, learn about the role of temples in the LDS faith, see a model of the Temple and learn about the different rooms and ordinances performed there. In the North Visitors’ Center you will see the famous 11-foot marble Christus statue and learn more about Christ’s life and teachings.
The missionaries will also take you in the Tabernacle, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark built by the Mormon pioneers in 1876, for more history and a pin drop demonstration in what is one of the most acoustically sound buildings in the world.
Discovery Experiences (~ 1 hour)
Located inside the Family History Library, the Discovery Experiences on the 2nd floor are a fun and free way to learn more about your family history. Discover more about who you are and where you came from with interactive displays, record stories and memories for future generations, and step into the lifestyle of your ancestors.
FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world! Learning more about who you are and where you came from is just one of the many joys you will find when discovering your family history.
The Discovery Center is open Mondays 9:00am to 6:00pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9:00am to 8:00pm, and Friday to Saturday 9:00am to 6:00pm.
Beehive House Tour (~ 30 Min)
Located on the corner of South Temple and State Street, the Beehive House was built in 1854 as the main residence of Latter-day Saint prophet and Utah’s first governor, Brigham Young. Today the house is a museum displaying artifacts that belonged to the Young family. The sister missionaries take you around the Beehive House explaining about the Young family and the early history of Utah and Salt Lake City.
The Beehive house is currently closed for renovations. Expected to open Spring 2027.
Organ and Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (~ 1 hour)
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is composed of 360 volunteers and it has performed across the country and in 28 foreign countries, from acclaimed concert halls to inaugurations of U.S. presidents. In 1929, the Choir began its weekly live broadcast, Music and the Spoken Word, on the radio, and in the early 1960s made its way to television. Today this program stands as the longest running continuous network broadcast in America.
Weekly Choir Rehearsals on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm in the Tabernacle are free and open to the public. Check their site for dates when the choir is on tour and will not be there for rehearsals.
Daily Organ Recitals at the tabernacle are also free and open to the public. These 30-minute performances feature the skill and musicianship of the Temple Square Organists. Performances happen Monday to Saturday Noon to 12:30pm, Sunday 2:00 to 2:30pm. From Memorial Day to Labor Day an additional performance is available Monday to Saturday 2:00 to 2:30pm.
