The South Rim of the Grand Canyon by custom Hummer, from Tusayan outside the park's South
Entrance. Ride stadium seats to three or four rim viewpoints, hear geology and Native American stories from your
guide, or take the sunset departure.
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Tours
Choose your Grand Canyon Hummer tour
The Signature Hummer Tour from Tusayan sits in the centre. Beside it: a sunset safari that takes
forest back roads to the rim, and a helicopter flight you can pair with the Hummer tour.
A 4WD safari vehicle takes forest back roads that skip the busy south gate, then stops along the rim. It leaves two hours before sunset and ends at Grandview Point.
What's included
Sunset tour in a 4WD safari vehicle on forest back roads, bypassing the south entrance gate
Stops at Yavapai Point and Pipe Creek Vista, with sunset at Grandview Point
Bottled water; small group of up to 12 (minimum 2)
Meet at the Tusayan Fire Department lot, 408 AZ-64
Not included: gratuities and the park fee for non-U.S. residents 16+; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A guided loop of South Rim viewpoints in a 13-seat Hummer with stadium-style seats. It runs on paved park roads, not off-road, and you can pick a sunset departure.
What's included
A guide and 3 to 4 South Rim viewpoint stops (the operator's list includes Yavapai, Duck on a Rock, Grandview, Mather and Moran points)
Custom sightseeing Hummer with stadium-style seats: open-air in warm months, enclosed in cold months
Meet at the Tusayan terminal, or request pickup from listed Tusayan and in-park hotels
Not included: gratuities, and the $100 park fee for non-U.S. residents aged 16+
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before; confirmation within 48 hours
A 40 to 50 minute Papillon helicopter flight over the canyon from Grand Canyon Airport. A 2-hour guided Hummer tour is an option you add when you book.
What's included
40 to 50 minute helicopter flight with in-flight narration in several languages
2-hour guided Hummer tour, only if you select that option
Meet at the Papillon terminal, Grand Canyon Airport, 3568 Airport Rd
Not included: hotel pickup, food, gratuities; $100 park fee for non-U.S. residents 16+ on the Hummer option
Free cancellation up to 3 days before; passengers of 300 lb or more buy an extra seat
Most of these tours visit the same South Rim viewpoints. The real differences are the vehicle, the
route, the group size, and whether you watch the sunset.
All prices are per person; children 0 to 15 are priced separately on the Hummer tour. Park entry
differs by listing: the Hummer, safari and helicopter listings exclude the $100 fee for non-U.S. residents aged 16+, the
sunset dinner tour has guests pay the entrance fee on site, and the full-day and Desert View tours list park admission
as included. The helicopter flight cancels free up to 3 days ahead; the others up to 24 hours ahead.
What you actually get
A Hummer tour is a guided rim tour: paved roads, big views.
The name suggests rock crawling, but the Signature Hummer Tour is something calmer: a custom Hummer with
stadium-style seats for 13, open-air in the warm months and enclosed in the cold ones, that drives you along
the South Rim's paved public roads to three or four viewpoints. The operator says it plainly: no off-road
travel is permitted inside Grand Canyon National Park. You pay for the guide, the stories and the timing.
Not the terrain.
That is why reviews split the way they do. First-time visitors with an afternoon to spare rate it 4.8 from
1,863 reviews and praise guides who know the history and the best spots. A few unhappy guests expected
off-roading, or already had a car and could reach the same viewpoints themselves. If you want dirt roads, the
safari tours take forest back roads outside the park; if you want the scale of the canyon, fly.
1 mile
From the Tusayan terminal to the park's South Entrance.
Las Vegas is about 5 hours away, and there is no pickup from there.
South RimPaved roads13 seatsSunset option
Paved overlooks on the rim: this is where the Hummer stops.
01
Does it go off-road?
No. It uses paved park roads; off-road driving is not allowed in the national park.
02
Is the park fee included?
For U.S. residents, yes. Non-U.S. residents aged 16+ pay $100 extra unless they hold the non-resident pass.
03
How many stops?
Three or four viewpoints, picked by the guide on the day. Storms can cut that short.
04
Who might skip it?
Anyone with a car and a full day, or anyone who wants real off-roading.
The tour
How a Hummer tour unfolds
About two and a half hours from check-in to drop-off, or about three on the sunset departure.
01
Check in at Tusayan
Arrive at the terminal 30 minutes early with photo ID, or wait for pickup at a listed hotel.
30 min before
02
Into the park
The Hummer heads 1 mile north through the South Entrance and onto the rim roads.
Day or sunset
03
Viewpoint stops
Three or four stops to get out, take photos and hear about the geology, history and wildlife.
3 to 4 stops
04
Back to the start
The tour ends where it began, leaving time to keep exploring the park on your own.
Check in 30 minutes before your tour with government photo ID and the card you booked with.
Car or booster seats are required by Arizona law for children under 8 or shorter than 4 ft 9 in; infant and child seats are available on request.
Not wheelchair accessible, but folding wheelchairs can be stored; strollers are fine.
Service dogs only: tell the operator at least 48 hours ahead.
Viator confirms the booking within 48 hours, subject to availability.
Layers: the rim sits at about 7,000 feet and the Hummer is open-air in the warm months.
Winter clothing from late autumn to spring; the rim gets 50 to over 100 inches of snow a year.
Sturdy flat shoes for the walk to each viewpoint.
Photo ID, a camera, water and sun protection.
Cash or a card for the guide's tip.
Possible stopYavapai PointWide views and the Yavapai Geology Museum on the rim.
Possible stopMather PointThe classic first look at the canyon near the visitor center.
Possible stopPipe Creek VistaA pull-out on the rim road with long views into the inner canyon.
Possible stopDuck on a RockA rock formation that looks just like its name.
Possible stopGrandview PointA high viewpoint on Desert View Drive, where the sunset safari ends.
Possible stopMoran PointAnother Desert View Drive viewpoint on the operator's list.
Where the tour starts
The Tusayan terminal
Buck Wild Hummer Tours terminal
469 AZ-64, Tusayan, AZ 86023 (postal address Grand Canyon Village)
The operator's terminal is on the main road through Tusayan, the small town 1 mile south of the park's
South Entrance. It is outside the park, so you do not need a park pass to reach it. If you are staying in
Tusayan or at a lodge inside the park, request a hotel pickup when you book instead.
4.8★★★★★ 1,863 reviews · Signature Hummer Tour live Viator & Tripadvisor figure
★★★★★
The tour was amazing and Sam our tour guide went above and beyond to make sure he took us to all the best spots. We really enjoyed all his knowledge and the history! Would highly recommend especially if first time to Grand Canyon.
★★★★★
There were many excellent views of the Grand Canyon. Our guide, Jerry Lefthand, was extremely knowledgeable about the Canyon and history and customs of Native Americans that live in the area. He shared many stories and even taught us some Navajo words.
★★★★★
Our first time at the Grand Canyon and was only there for a short time. This was perfect to see many viewing points in a few hours. Sunset was spectacular.
★★★★★
Wonderful experience! David was an excellent guide providing lots of history, timing the sunset perfectly, and he knew all the best spots we wouldn't have found on our own.
★★★★★
Such a wonderful tour. The ride through the forest was beautiful and educational. Our stops in the park were great. Our view of the sunset was absolutely stunning.
★★★★★
Gigi was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The sunset tour was amazing. We had great views and she took pictures for us along the way at each stop. Highly recommend.
★★★★★
It is an incredible tour. Sam our guide was knowledgeable, considerate and focused on providing us with a great experience. A great trip for those short on time to visit the Grand Canyon.
★★★★★
It was incredible!! Kate was an awesome pilot. We loved how we got to see so much in such a short amount of time. We also loved the history and Kate's additional comments and information.
★★★★★
Buckwild Hummer Tour was excellent and as promised! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. They even picked us up right at our campsite! 10/10, definitely recommend!
Want the east side?
Drive Desert View instead
The Hummer tour focuses on a handful of viewpoints. For the Watchtower and the eastern end of the
South Rim, take a jeep along Desert View Drive.
If you want the quieter east side of the South Rim, Pink Jeep Tours drives Desert View Drive in a jeep for up to 9 guests. Stops may include Duck on a Rock, Grandview, Moran or Lipan Point, with a short walk at Grandview and a visit to the Desert View Watchtower, plus a ticket to the Grand Canyon IMAX movie.
A Hummer tour is an easy way to see the South Rim if you have only a few hours: someone
else drives, a guide picks the viewpoints, and you get the story behind the view. Here is what it is, when to
go, and who should book something else.
What a Grand Canyon Hummer tour actually is
The Signature Hummer Tour is run by Buck Wild Hummer Tours from its terminal in Tusayan, the gateway town just
outside the South Entrance of Grand Canyon National Park. Your vehicle is a customized Hummer with stadium-style
seating for 13, open-air when it is warm and enclosed when it is cold. The Hummer takes you into the park and along
the rim roads to three or four viewpoints, chosen from a list that includes Yavapai Point, Mather Point, Pipe
Creek Vista, Duck on a Rock, Grandview Point and Moran Point. At each stop you get out for photos and the guide's commentary.
It is a sightseeing tour, not an adventure ride: the roads are paved, and the operator notes that no off-road
travel is permitted in the park.
The guides in recent reviews talk geology and the history and customs of the Native Americans who live in the area, and a few
teach their guests some Navajo words. Some take pictures of your group at each stop. Two and a half hours goes fast.
Entering the park: the Hummer rolls along the paved park roads between stops.
The honest small print: the complaints we found in recent reviews are about expectations more
than the guides. Guests who expected off-roading or a drive "into" the canyon were disappointed, one found the diesel
engine noisy, and storms have cut tours to a couple of stops. Book it for the guide and the viewpoints, and check
the forecast in monsoon season.
Day tour or sunset tour?
The day tours leave at 9:30 AM and 1 PM. The sunset tour starts between 3:30 and 5:30 PM depending on the date
and runs about three hours, timed so you watch the light fade from the rim. Several reviews single out the
sunset, but from July to early September afternoon thunderstorms are common, and guests have watched the storm
instead of the sun. If your dates are fixed in monsoon season, take a morning departure. In spring and autumn,
sunset is hard to beat.
Sunset itself moves a lot through the year. The park's sunrise and sunset table puts it at 7:40 to
7:49 PM in June, 6:11 PM on 1 October and 5:15 PM by late November, and Arizona stays on Mountain Standard Time all
year. That is why the sunset start slides between 3:30 and 5:30 PM.
Morning tours trade the sunset for clear light and fewer storms in summer.
Getting there and checking in
The terminal sits at 469 AZ-64 in Tusayan, on the main road through town and 1 mile south of the South
Entrance. It is outside the park, so you need no park pass to get there. Arrive 30 minutes before your start time
with government photo ID and the card you booked with: the operator checks both.
Staying in Tusayan or at a lodge inside the park? Ask for a hotel pickup when you book. Guests at the terminal
board first, which means an in-park pickup can come 15 to 20 minutes after the official start. Don't panic.
Travelling with a child under 8, or shorter than 4 ft 9 in? Arizona law requires a car or booster seat, and the
operator has them on request.
Who should book something else
If you have your own car and a full day, you can reach most of the same viewpoints yourself; one reviewer said
exactly that, and another felt they had already seen the stops on the drive in. If you want dirt under the
tyres, the safari tours from Tusayan use forest back roads with permits to skip the main gate, though even their
guests say it is a dirt road rather than real off-roading. If you want to understand the size of the canyon, a
helicopter flight from Grand Canyon Airport shows in 45 minutes what no viewpoint can. And if your plan is a day
trip from Las Vegas, note that this tour is on the South Rim, about five hours' drive away.
Summer storms build in the afternoon; they make for drama, and sometimes for fewer stops.
Straight answers to what visitors ask most about Grand Canyon Hummer tours.
Does the Grand Canyon Hummer tour go off-road?
No. The tour drives paved public roads between viewpoints, and the operator's tour page states that no off-road travel is permitted inside Grand Canyon National Park. The Hummer is the ride; the canyon views are the point. If you want dirt roads, the safari tours use forest back roads outside the park. See does the Hummer tour go off-road.
How much does a Grand Canyon Hummer tour cost?
On Viator the Signature Hummer Tour is from $139 per person in 2026. The operator's own site lists the day tour at $129 per adult and $119 per child, and the sunset tour at $167 per adult. Gratuities are extra, and non-U.S. residents aged 16 and over pay the park's $100 fee on top. See the price guide.
Is the park entrance fee included?
For U.S. residents, the operator says park entry is covered with valid photo ID. In 2026, non-U.S. residents aged 16 and over pay an extra $100 per person to enter the park, unless they hold the $250 non-resident America the Beautiful pass, and that fee is not in the tour price. Details are on the park's fee page.
How long is the Hummer tour?
About 2.5 hours for the day tour and about 3 hours for the sunset tour, with 3 to 4 viewpoint stops. Check in 30 minutes before your start time.
Where does the Hummer tour start? Can I go from Las Vegas?
It starts at the operator's terminal in Tusayan, the town 1 mile south of the South Rim entrance, or with pickup from listed hotels in Tusayan and inside the park. There is no pickup from Las Vegas, which the listing puts at about 5 hours away, or from Flagstaff or Sedona. Read South Rim vs West Rim.
Is this the South Rim or the West Rim?
The South Rim, inside Grand Canyon National Park. Grand Canyon West, home of the Skywalk, is run by the Hualapai Tribe and is about 250 miles by road from the South Rim, a five-hour drive according to the park. The two do not mix in one short tour.
Which viewpoints does the Hummer tour stop at?
Three or four, chosen by the guide on the day. The operator lists Yavapai Point and Geology Museum, Pipe Creek Vista, Duck on a Rock, Grandview Point, Mather Point, Moran Point and Grand Canyon Village as possible stops. Weather can cut the number of stops.
Should I book the day tour or the sunset tour?
The sunset departure is the more atmospheric choice and several reviewers single it out, but it costs more and summer storms can hide the sunset. The day tour suits anyone driving on the same evening. See the sunset tour guide.
Can children go on the Hummer tour?
Yes. Viator prices children 0 to 15 separately, infant and child seats are available on request, and children must be with an adult. Arizona law requires car or booster seats for children under 8 or under 4 ft 9 in, so ask for one when you book.
Is the Grand Canyon Hummer tour worth it?
For first-time visitors with little time, usually yes: it rates 4.8 from 1,863 reviews, and guests praise the guides and their stories. Guests who expected off-roading, or who already had a car and a full day, were less impressed, because the stops are viewpoints you can also drive to.
Hummer, Pink Jeep or safari: which is better?
The Hummer seats 13 on stadium-style seats and is the most reviewed. Pink Jeep tours take up to 9 in a jeep. The safari tours take up to 12 and use forest back roads to skip the entrance gate. Compare them in Hummer vs Pink Jeep.
Can I cancel my booking?
The Hummer tour and the jeep and safari tours here cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before. The helicopter flight needs 3 days' notice. Booked direct with the operator, cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable.
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