Desert View Drive by jeep

About this experience

Desert View Drive runs east from Grand Canyon Village to the Desert View Watchtower. This Pink Jeep tour follows it, with stops that may include Duck on a Rock, Grandview, Moran or Lipan Point. At Grandview there is a short walk and the story of the old Grandview Hotel; at the Watchtower, the guide covers trails and Mary Colter, the architect behind many of the park's early buildings.

On the way back you may stop at one or two more viewpoints, then the tour ends at the visitor center, where your IMAX ticket is valid. The listing includes park admission for the tour only; re-entering the park later needs your own pass. Non-U.S. residents aged 16 and older should add the $100 nonresident fee (NPS).

Three hours, nine guests at most, and plenty of getting out: one guest's summary was "Quite a bit of walking! Bring snacks!" Like the shorter South Rim Pink Jeep tour, it needs upper-body strength to hold on and climb in.

• Desert View Watchtower
• Grandview Point with a short walk
• Stops such as Duck on a Rock, Moran or Lipan Point
• IMAX movie ticket included
• Up to 9 guests

How the day runs

1. Check-inMeet at 450 AZ-64

   The Pink Jeep base in Tusayan.

2. About 30 minDuck on a Rock

   The first of the Desert View Drive viewpoints on the itinerary.

3. About 30 minGrandview Point

   A short walk and the story of the Grandview Hotel.

4. About 30 minDesert View Watchtower

   Mary Colter's stone tower at the east end of the drive.

5. On the way backPipe Creek Vista or another stop

   Then back to the visitor center and your IMAX ticket.

What's included

Who it suits

What guests say

Tips before you book

• Bring snacks and water; food is not included.
• Expect the drive through the entrance to take time. A guest wrote the tour "doesn't start until you get through the traffic".
• The IMAX movie works for a hot afternoon or a storm.
• If you plan to come back into the park later, buy a park pass: the tour admission doesn't cover re-entry.

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