What should I expect from my shuttle experience in Zion National Park?

One thing almost everyone can expect on the Zion shuttle is some noise. To keep the air flowing throughout the bus, most of the windows will be down. This usually means a whooshing, whirring ride. This isn’t a big deal if you’re wearing headphones, but if you forgot them, it’s gonna be pretty hard to hear your tour. 

My advice? Crank up the volume on your headphones and sit away by the window. That way, it’s easier to spot some of the features your tour will point out. Noise-canceling headphones are a definite plus if you have them.

Beyond that, every visitor’s shuttle experience will be different because every shuttle driver will be different. Some drivers love to tell you all about the park’s history, the features you’ll be passing, and the upcoming stops. Others prefer to concentrate on the drive and stay mostly silent. And which type of driver you’ll get is mostly luck of the draw.

This means that there may be times when you prefer to listen to the driver instead of your tour. That’s totally okay! We’d love for you to enjoy our content all throughout your adventure, but if you have a driver you’d love to hear more from, well, that’s part of the experience, too. 

And unlike your driver, our feelings won’t be hurt if you press pause. So enjoy your ride in the way you feel is best! After all, that’s part of the freedom of a Shaka tour! 

If you’re afraid you missed out on some cool in-tour advice, you can always play the tracks manually when you’re off the shuttle bus. The only crucial thing we ask is that you remember to turn your tour back on before you leave the canyon. 

So don’t forget, if you stop or pause your tour, be sure to turn your tour audio back on before you leave Zion Canyon. We’ll give you directions for getting out of the canyon, as well as stories and songs for your return trip. We don’t want you to miss out!