Choose from two great tours of the Grand Canyon South Rim. The Best of the Canyon tour is great for Grand Canyon first-timers; there are stops at many of the notable vantage points. The Grand Canyon Sunset Tour is a shorter version of the first tour and a great choice if you're looking to capture incredible photos of the canyon at sunset. Also included is an IMAX® Movie at the National Geographic Visitor Center where you will discover more of the Grand Canyon's history, from the Anasazi people to 19th-century explorers.
Highlights
- Guided Grand Canyon South Rim excursion
- Stop at amazing lookouts and historical sites
- Enjoy incredible views of the canyon
- Learn about the canyon?s natural and cultural history from your professional guide
- Choose from a daytime or sunset tour
- Watch the Grand Canyon IMAX movie
Best of the Grand Canyon Tour:
This tour is the perfect introduction to the Grand Canyon and combines both driving and walking, allowing you to experience the canyon from different vantage points. During the four-hour tour, you'll visit various places along the South Rim, including several scenic vistas and sites of historical significance to both the native people and early Grand Canyon explorers. Your naturalist guide will offer interpretation of the canyon's natural and cultural history and geology, as well as the current issues facing this unique and magical landscape.
Sunset Grand Canyon Tour:
This tour offers you the opportunity to experience the Grand Canyon at its most breathtaking – at twilight. Capture the wonders of the Grand Canyon during the sunset hours, when the light is optimal for taking photos. This tour is also a good option if you’d prefer a shorter tour, as it’s only three hours. Interpretation of the natural surroundings and associated cultural and geological history will be provided by your naturalist guide.
IMAX® Movie
In just over 30 minutes, move through time with the various people that have explored the Grand Canyon, from the mysterious Anasazi who inhabited the canyon 4,000 years ago to Major John Wesley Powell who challenged the unexplored canyon and raging Colorado River in 1869. Experience the Grand Canyon on the big screen to complement what you've already seen on foot!
Schedule Details
Sunset Hike
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Morning and Afternoon departures:
- January 1 to February 15 - 9am or 1:30pm
- February 16 to October 31 - 9am or 2:30pm
- November 1to December 31 - 9am or 1:30pm
Sunset departures are usually scheduled 3-hours prior to sunset based on seasonality. Exact departure times will be advised upon reconfirmation.
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Additional Information
- IMAX Ticket
- Light snack and water
- Gratuities (optional)
- Camera gear
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please note: As excursion stops are dictated by several factors such as weather, seasonality, crowds and trip-leader discretion, the actual sites visited on any given tour may vary.
- Appropriate footwear for walking along sometimes uneven walkways and trails is required. Exertion level overall is classified as Very Light on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale (i.e., for a healthy person, the most active times during this excursion will be the equivalent of walking slowly at his or her own pace for some minutes).
- As much of the excursion will occur under direct sunlight, appropriate dress including sun-dampening, ventilated headgear is also strongly encouraged.
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