Park City Utah

Travel Tips

Below are some helpful insider tips when visiting Park City Utah. There's plenty more throughout the site, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss out on these top tips.

Tip: Purchase Park City Discount Lift Tickets before you get to the slopes!

Tip: Rental Cars are Not Really Necessary

Most people find if they do rent a car, the only time they use it is to get to and from the airport. The rest of the time it stays parked at their hotel. So unless you really hate busses, we suggest you don't waste money by paying for a car rental. Use the extra cash for a bobsled run at the Olympic Park or fine dining or whatever your heart desires!

1. Free Park City Utah Transit System

If you plan to stay within Park City (between Deer Valley and Kimball Junction - see Map if you're not familiar with the area I'm referring to), you really don't need a rental car. Parking can be a problem, especially downtown and is mostly just a hassle. 

The Park City Transit System is free to all riders and runs 6:10am-2:10am daily in the winter and from 7:30am-10:30pm in the summer (routes and times may vary).  Winter Bus Route Schedule

The bus service goes nearly everywhere within Park city. From upper Deer Valley to Kimball Junction and surrounding residential areas, buses will take you to the three ski resorts and to the Old Town Historic District.

Bus stops are abundant and run every 7-10 minutes downtown and 20-30 minutes on other routes. You can pick up a handy little transit system guide that gives you a map with routes and schedules.

Transit guides are available at the visitor center, the Old Town Transit Center on Swede Alley (one block east of Main Street, pic above) and lots of other places around town. I'm sure if you ask the front desk of your hotel they'll be happy to get one for you.

2. Free Main Street Trolley Service
The Main Street Trolley Service runs 7 days a week from 10am to 11pm between Main Street and the Old Town Transit Center. It will stop just about anywhere along the street.

3. Free Shuttle Service from Hotels

Many of the hotels in Park City Utah offer free shuttle service. So if you miss the Park City bus, you can probably get a ride from your hotel shuttle.

4. Car rental available in Park City

If one day you decide you want to get out of Park City and explore, rentals are available right in Park City. Some hotels even offer their own car rental. No need to book a car for the whole week. Rent one just for the day(s) you want.

5. Airport Shuttles to/from Park City

Many Park City hotels offer a airport shuttle to get to/from Park City Utah. If not, there are plenty other Park City Shuttles to get you here.

Tip: BYOW to the Restaurants

A bottle of wine can be expensive at Park City Restaurants, more so than usual because of Utah Liquor Laws.

To save some money or to have more choices, purchase wine at any of the Park City State Liquor Stores and bring the bottle to the restaurant. Utah calls this "Brown Bagging". At the discretion of the restaurant or club*, brown bagging is permitted at licensed establishments only.

A corkage fee will be charged, and in most cases this will still be cheaper (corkage + cost of wine) than buying the bottle at the restaurant. In order for your bottle to be uncorked, it must have the Utah State Tax Sticker on it.

*You may want to check with the specific restaurant to see if they allow brown bagging.

Tip: Altitude Sickness Prevention

Tip: Visit the Park City Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center

Stop at the visitor center on your way into Park City Utah. There you will be greeted by a friendly local who will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

There's lots of brochures, informational pamphlets, maps, coupon booklets and more. It's a cute little log cabin building located at the entrance to the Utah Olympic Park on 1826 Olympic Parkway. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a week. 435-658-9616

We will be adding more Park City Utah Travel Tips so check back often!

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Yellowstone Area Guide

If you have time to travel after your stay in Park City, a trip to Yellowstone shouldn't be missed. It's a beautiful area and there's lots to see and do along the way.

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