Booking choice: The Signature Hummer Tour, from $139 per person. Check dates Tour details
Buck Wild's Signature Hummer Tour and Pink Jeep Tours' small-group South Rim tour both leave from Tusayan, and a third option, the Sunset Safari, belongs in the same comparison.
All three use guides, all three stop at rim viewpoints, and none of them goes off-road inside the park.
The quick answer
Choose the Hummer for the most reviewed tour, stadium-style seats for 13 and a sunset option. Choose the Pink Jeep for a smaller jeep (up to 9) and an IMAX ticket. Choose the Sunset Safari for forest back roads that skip the entrance gate. Prices are within $14 of each other.
How do the Hummer, Pink Jeep and safari compare?
Close on price, different on vehicle, group size and route.
| Signature Hummer | Pink Jeep South Rim | Sunset Safari | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Buck Wild Hummer Tours | Pink Jeep Tours | Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris |
| Vehicle | Hummer, stadium seats | Jeep | 4WD safari vehicle |
| Group | Up to 13 per Hummer | Up to 9 | Up to 12 |
| Starts at | 469 AZ-64, Tusayan | 450 AZ-64, Tusayan | 408 AZ-64, Tusayan |
| Length | 2.5 hours | 2 hours | 3 hours |
| Extras | Sunset option | IMAX movie ticket | Bottled water, sunset |
| From (per person) | $139 | $147 | $133 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1,863) | 4.6 (244) | 4.9 (1,011) |
| Confirmation | Within 48 hours | Within 48 hours | At booking |
Leaning towards the Hummer? Check dates for a day or sunset departure.
Check dates for the Signature Hummer TourWhich is cheaper?
The safari, narrowly: from $133, against $139 for the Hummer and $147 for the Pink Jeep.
The Pink Jeep price includes a Grand Canyon IMAX movie ticket. All three exclude gratuities, and the Hummer and safari listings name the park fee for non-U.S. residents aged 16+ as an extra.
Which vehicle is more comfortable?
The Hummer seats up to 13 on stadium-style seats; the Pink Jeep takes up to 9, and one guest found it tight with eight adults.
One Pink Jeep guest found the seating tight with eight adults, and the listing asks guests to have the upper-body strength to hold themselves steady and to get in and out on their own. The Hummer is open-air in summer and enclosed in winter; one guest found its diesel engine noisy while driving.
Which tour sees more?
The Hummer: about 2.5 hours with three or four stops, against 2 hours on the Pink Jeep, where one guest counted three stops.
Pink Jeep guests note that travel time is a big part of the two hours and that waiting at the entrance gate can eat into it, so they suggest an early tour. The safaris use forest back roads to bypass the gate. Expect similar viewpoints on all three: Yavapai, Mather and Grandview appear on more than one itinerary.
Which is better for families?
The Hummer for young children: it prices ages 0 to 15 as children and offers infant and child seats, while the Pink Jeep does not take children under 2.
Arizona law requires a car or booster seat for children under 8 or under 4 ft 9 in, so request one when booking the Hummer. One family with children aged 9, 11 and 12 called the Pink Jeep a wonderful first day at the canyon. The safaris are not recommended for travelers with back problems, heart conditions or pregnancy.
Which has better guides?
Guides are the common thread in the praise for all three, so this is not where they differ.
Hummer guests name guides who taught them Navajo words and Native American history; Pink Jeep guests mention fossils and geology; safari guests mention flora, fauna and elk on the back roads.
Prefer a smaller jeep? The Pink Jeep tour takes up to 9 and adds an IMAX ticket.
Explore the Pink Jeep South Rim tour Tour detailsWhich should you choose?
Match the tour to what matters most to you.
- First visit, want a sunset option: the Hummer.
- Want a smaller group and an IMAX ticket: the Pink Jeep.
- Want forest back roads and to skip the gate queue: the Sunset Safari.
- Young children or a toddler: the Hummer, with a car seat requested.
- Back problems: the Hummer or Pink Jeep rather than the safari.
Decided? Check dates for the Signature Hummer Tour.
Check dates for the Signature Hummer TourFrequently asked questions
Is the Pink Jeep tour off-road?
No. Like the Hummer tour, it drives the park's roads between viewpoints.
Which tour is more popular?
By review count, the Hummer tour: 1,863 reviews against 244 for the Pink Jeep South Rim tour.
Do both tours start in Tusayan?
Yes. The Hummer terminal is at 469 AZ-64 and the Pink Jeep tours meet at 450 AZ-64, both in Tusayan just outside the South Entrance.
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Each option shows its own cancellation terms. Prices are from-prices in USD per person and move with the season.
Signature Hummer Tour, Optional Sunset
- 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
Small-Group South Rim Pink Jeep Tour
A jeep for up to 9, plus an IMAX movie ticket
Sunset Safari with Entrance Gate Bypass
- 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)
