Highly-rated tour booking near the park entrance
This is a tour and activity booking outfit based right near Grand Canyon Park Headquarters on South Entrance Road, with a strong 4.8 rating across 790 Google reviews. Google lists it as a travel agency rather than a single-activity operator, and the reviews back that up — travelers mention it in connection with a range of Grand Canyon experiences rather than one fixed product.
One recent five-star review singles out a 2-hour sunset outing that wrapped up with hot dogs, s'mores, and root beer around a fire, calling the guides knowledgeable and entertaining and tipping them for it — a good sign if you're booking an evening activity through them. Other reviews focus on the Grand Canyon itself: the paved, dog-friendly stretches of the South Rim Trail, the ease of the Visitor Center area, and the payoff of hiking out to a quieter overlook near Bright Angel Trail. Treat those as reviews of the park experience the business helps arrange, not a literal menu of what's offered.
Because the specific lineup of tours isn't detailed on their Google listing, it's worth checking their site or calling ahead to confirm exactly what's running and what's included before you book.
791 reviews
6 months ago
This place was so fun! We stayed an extra day just to be able to do this tour and after wards I would have stayed an extra week to do it! The guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining and these were definitely not wimpy trails! We did the 2 hour sunset ride with the hot dogs and snores and root beer, so much fun. Thank you! Tip your guides!
2 years ago
I don't think we should even be able to rate something like the Grand Canyon. What is there to say? It's absolutely huge and gorgeous. The south rim is a dog friendly paved trail! Highly recommend going to the south rim if you're traveling with a dog. Tons of overlook pulloffs as well. I was so happy to see Elk as well!! A herd of 15!
2 years ago
We visited 2 days in a row. The cost was reasonable. You pay by car load. We bought a senior pass for all National Parks for a year and it was $20. No charge for the second day obviously. If I remember right it was $17 for a car for 3 days without a pass but I can't guarantee it. The first day we got there around noon. It was an hour wait to get in the gate. The second day we drove right in at about 8:30 am. Both days the Visitor Center area was packed. You could barely get to the Rim. Once there you had to wait to get a clear shot. Don't get me wrong, do it if it's what you can do. I was shocked that all across the top of the rim was asphalt trails and it made for much easier walking. It was relatively easy to get to the rim at the Visitor Center area and handicap accessible. I had flown over the Canyon a few times, I'd seen lots of pictures. When you look over the rim of it the first time.... it will take your breath away. I've traveled to a lot of beautiful places, this was truly awe inspiring. So glad I could check it off my bucket list while I was still pretty mobile. The second day, we drove on past the visitor center. We found an empty parking lot and a sign that said 'To Rim'. We had a bottle of water apiece and set off UP the trail. I hadn't realized we were at 7,400 ft or so until we started a steady climb. My husband and I are in our mid 60's and after about 20 minutes of a steady up grade he was ready to turn back. I talked him into a few more yards and we saw the opening in the trees. We walked out of the trees and we were totally alone with the Canyon. We almost cried because it was so incredibly beautiful. We spent about 2 hours walking the edge of the rim. We maybe saw 6 people.
3 years ago
An amazing wonder of nature, well worth visiting - book a few days if you can as there's so much to see and experience. We hiked the Bright Angel Trail but be careful as it was scorching hot! A hat, sunscreen and plenty of water is essential.
6 years ago
Grand Canyon is a MUST see at least once in your life. Stunning views as if it were God’s painting! Pictures do not do it justice by any means but if you love national parks as much as me definitely put this on your list and get a park pass for a year to hit up as many parks as you can! The world is a beautiful place for those adventurous people!!!!!!