Most bookedSignature Hummer Tour, Optional Sunset
The most-reviewed tour here: 2.5 hours, 3 to 4 South Rim viewpoints, a guide, and a sunset departure if you want one.
Route: Paved park roads, no off-road
Eight South Rim tours from Tusayan, sorted by how you travel: Hummer, jeep, safari, full day or helicopter. Each one has its own page with the route, the day, what is included and what guests say.
The Signature Hummer Tour from Tusayan, and the sunset safari that reaches the rim by forest back roads.
Most bookedThe most-reviewed tour here: 2.5 hours, 3 to 4 South Rim viewpoints, a guide, and a sunset departure if you want one.
Route: Paved park roads, no off-road
Sunset safariForest back roads instead of the gate queue, three rim stops and sunset at Grandview Point. Groups of 12 at most.
Route: Forest dirt roads, then park roads
Smaller vehicles, back roads and a sunset dinner on the rim.
Pink JeepTwo hours in a Pink Jeep for up to 9, a few South Rim viewpoints and an IMAX ticket for later.
Route: Paved park roads
MorningForest back roads at 9:30 a.m., then a guided 1.5-hour rim walk past Yavapai, Bright Angel and Hopi House.
Route: Forest dirt roads, then a rim walk
Dinner includedFour hours: Desert View Drive at sunset with Celestron binoculars and snacks, then an included dinner.
Route: Paved Desert View Drive, about 20 miles
Cross-sellThree hours on the quieter east side: Grandview, the Desert View Watchtower and more stops, plus an IMAX ticket.
Route: Paved Desert View Drive
Six narrated hours on the South Rim, or a helicopter flight over the canyon.
Full daySix narrated hours with hotel pickup and up to 9 guests; snacks, binoculars and the entrance fee included.
Route: Paved park roads, rim walks
Air + groundA 40 to 50 minute Papillon flight over the canyon, with a 2-hour Hummer tour on the rim as an option.
Route: Air over the canyon; Hummer on park roads