Whether you and the groom-to-be live in the area or are scoping out destinations for an upcoming bachelor party, Salt Lake City offers an array of activities for a boys-terous bachelor weekend. From heart-pumping excursions like bobsledding at Olympic Park to enjoying the energetic nightlife on Main Street to a chill innertube float down the Provo, there’s no problem with packing an itinerary full of awesome activities for you and the guys. Check out which bachelor party ideas made the Top 12 list!
1. Book a Bachelor Brew Tour
Explore Salt Lake City through its best breweries with a bachelor brew tour! City Brew Tours will chauffeur you and your friends around the city in the brew bus, stopping at 3 local craft breweries for behind-the-scenes tours and up to 4 beer tastings at each location. Plus, with fun customizations such as meal and beer pairings, open bar at the last stop, personalized pint glasses, and more, a Salt Lake City brew tour is an unforgettable experience to add to a bachelor party weekend!
2. Tour a Local Distillery
Does the groom-to-be enjoy the finer things in life, like sipping on a neat pour of American Single Malt Whiskey? Take him and the gents to one of Salt Lake City’s renowned distilleries to learn all about the distillation process and sample local whiskey, bourbon, rum, vodka, and gin. Distilleries such as Sugar House Distillery, Beehive Distilling, Dented Brick Distillery, and Hammer Spring Distillers are all eager to show off their premium spirits and how they’re made.
3. Take the Group Axe Throwing
Put everyone’s aim to the test and satisfy that inexplicable urge to chuck sharp objects with a round of axe throwing at Heber Hatchets in downtown Salt Lake City. You can book a regular session by the hour for the group, or inquire about their bachelor party package which includes group games, prize giveaways, and a tournament complete with a trophy at the end.
4. Book a Food Walking Tour
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. You’re probably not competing for your best friend’s love with his bride-to-be (just because there’s going to be a wedding doesn’t mean your bromance is over!); but, you can still give yourself an edge on the competition with a food walking tour over the bachelor party weekend. With a local food guide, you and the guys will eat your way through downtown Salt Lake City, sampling all sorts of unique cuisines.
5. Test Everyone’s Savvy with an Escape Room
Thwart a mad scientist’s evil plan, unlock the mysteries of an ancient tomb, or pull off a major money heist—escape rooms have taken the country by storm over the last decade and not without good reason. Bond with your buds as you race against the clock in any one of the dire situations you’ll all face within one of Salt Lake City’s escape rooms. Getout Games, Escape on 13th, and Mystery Escape Room are highly-rated venues that host an array of escape options.
6. Experience the Downtown Nightlife
Round off a day of bachelor party activities by exploring the nightlife of Salt Lake City in the heart of downtown! Grab a bite to eat at Cajun-inspired restaurant / bar The Bayou or enjoy a cocktail with American fare at Whiskey Street. Hop between prohibition era Bar X, local favorite Beerhive Pub, and speakeasy-style the Rest. Finally, head over to Keys on Main for dueling pianos or to the Urban Lounge for live music to end the night.
7. Play a Round of Paintball
Nothing tells your friend you wish him all the happiness in his future marriage than hitting him with a few rounds of paintballs. Or, if you’re nice about it, you could pretend to let him win. Regardless, paintball is a great way to get the bachelor party out and active and lets everyone prove their “Capture the Flag” skills aren’t just limited to Halo.
8. Float the Weber or Provo River
Rafting, kayaking, tubing—no matter the vehicle, some time spent floating down the Weber or Provo is the perfect means to cool down a bachelor party. With plenty of outfitters near the rivers, it is easy to find options that fit your bachelor party schedule and budget, from self-guided kayak floats to low-key tube time to guided raft trips that end with Texas-style BBQ.
9. Go Bobsledding at the Olympic Park
Have a thrill-seeking friend about to be married? Head over to the Olympic Park where you and the guys can experience the rush of a lifetime with bobsledding the 2002 Olympic Sliding Track. This exhilarating activity comes with a professional pilot and is available winter and summer, with modified bobsleds used in the warmer months. Plus, while at the Olympic Park, you can explore other fun activities to round off the bachelor party weekend!
10. Take a Snowmobile Tour
Traverse the mountainous terrain and zip across the wintry countryside with snowmobile rentals from Red Pine Adventures. Located next to the Canyon Villages at Park City, Red Pine boasts over 1000 acres of private land, which means you and your friends begin the tour right there! No need to load up snowmobile rentals, decide which trails to use, then haul yourselves and rentals all over the greater Salt Lake City area.
11. Hit the Ski Slopes
Salt Lake City is so close to many incredible ski resorts, how could you not to consider a ski day with the boys if celebrating a winter bachelor party? If everyone has experience downhill skiing or is up for the challenge of learning, you have your pick of resorts to choose from: Snowbasin, Alta, Deer Valley, Park City, Solitude Mountain, the list goes on! Otherwise, cross-country skiing is also a great way to take in the snowy scenery and spend some outdoor time with your friends.
12. Book a Zip Line Experience
Take your friendship with the future groom to new heights! With several zip line courses less than an hour’s drive from Salt Lake City, this adrenaline pumping activity is a great way to insert energy into the bachelor party weekend! Options in the area range from full moon tours with Sundance Mountain Resort to a 2 mile long aerial course with Zip Line Utah to zip line and river tubing packages with Provo Canyon Adventures.