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3 Hour Back-Road Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate By-Pass at 9:30 am

Name: 3 Hour Back-Road Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate By-Pass at 9:30 am
Brand: Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris
SKU: 229754P1
Price: 120 USD
Rating: 5 (356 reviews)

Recommended by 99% of travelersGrand Canyon National Park, USA

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience spectacular views of the Grand Canyon South Rim without the crowds. With this tour, you'll take the road less traveled to reach the natural wonder, driving along scenic back roads in a comfortable 4WD safari vehicle and avoiding the busy south entrance gate. On arrival, follow your guide on a walking tour along the South Rim and take in the views from Yavapai Point, Lookout Studio, and Bright Angel Trailhead.

Explore the Grand Canyon South Rim on a 1.5-hour walking tour
Back-road forest permits allow you to dodge the traffic and long lines
Convenient pickup and drop-off in downtown Tusayan
Personalized small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people

What's Included

Bottled Water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

408 AZ-64, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
USE GOOGLE MAPS. The parking lot in front of the Tusayan Fire Department, located in Tusayan, Arizona. South of the IMAX Theater, between the Wendy's and IMAX. Check in time is 9:15 am. Departure time is 9:30 am.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.09:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

356 reviews

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Awesome Grand Canyon tour

Joe_F, Nov 2024

Tyler was a great guide, very informative and made the experience fun. Lots of great views of Grand Canyon. Great tour!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Hello Joe. We are so fortunate to have Tyler as part of our Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safari's team. Thank you for your five star review!

AMAZING. Perfect amount of time.

jackie_b, Oct 2024

My Son and I did the 9:30am tour on a Sunday. Our guide Warner was very informative and offered us an additional short hike inside of spending the full allowed time in the village shopping. We did spend about 20min shopping. The hike was worth it!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Hello Jackie. We have been performing our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Tour for about 31 years. This is a great way to get an introduction to the Kaibab Forest and Grand Canyon National Park. While on this tour, customers are escorted on the Rim Trail that has the historic Grand Canyon buildings on the left and the majestic Grand Canyon on the right. We allow our guests to option to duck into a hotel shop if they choose. We are so fortunate to have Werner as one of our awesome guides. Werner, and all guides, discuss with their guests the tour route before they they depart for their adventure. Thank you Jackie for your amazing review. We hope to see you again soon!

A must do!

Sindey_L, Oct 2024

It was a once in a lifetime experience. Must do. The tour guide Wrener was very knowledgeable and friendly. So glad my husband and I got to have this experience.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Sindey - From Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, we thank you for your 5-Star review of our Grand Sunset Tour & your guide Werner. Our goal is to provide the very best Grand Canyon experience possible and we are pleased that you truly enjoyed your tour!

Fabulous tour in Grand Canyon!

Anissa_C, Oct 2024

Sheila our tour guide was phenomenal! She shared her knowledge of the area and showed us all amazing views. She took some fabulous pictures for the group!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hello Anissa. Your five star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris is truly appreciated. I will be sure to share your lovely words with Sheila. Cheers!

Nice Overview of the Canyon.

Kellie_R, Oct 2024

Our guide, Raymond, told some good stories about the Canyon. He covered Flara, fauna, and geography in his tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hello Kellie. Thank you for your 5-Star review of our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour and your guide Raymond. Please look us up again next time your visit the Grand Canyon!

JUST AWESOME

Maria_F, Oct 2024

GREAT from start to finish. Rig was very comfy. Sights were amazing. Our tour guide was Tyler who was nice, kind & informative! Would highly recommend !

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Maria - Thank you for the awesome 5-Star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, your guide Tyler and our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour. We truly appreciate that you would highly recommend our excursion to other Grand Canyon visitors!

Beautiful

Robert_G, Oct 2024

The views were gorgeous. It was truly breathtaking. The weather was perfect. We also enjoyed the off road experience. Only downfall was lots of dust from that part. It was all over us, but worth it.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hi Robert. Thank you for your awesome review of our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour. We are pleased that your found our excursion gorgeous and truly breathtaking! Cheers!

First time at the Canyon

Arlene_M, Oct 2024

Our tour guide was Tyler. He was great. Super informative and knowledgeable. It was a nice ride through the forest, sadly not much wild life except for some squirrels lol. Once we got to the canyon it was spectacular. Tyler was super chill giving us time to venture off on our own. Take photos of us. He took us to some great spots. I highly recommend this tour. Good times, great memories for life.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hello Arlene. From Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, we thank you for your five star review of our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour and your guide Tyler. We are pleased that you will have wonderful memories for a lifetime!

Great day in Grand canyon

Shane_G, Sep 2024

Sheila our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and knew her stuff. She took us to some really good vantage points to see the canyon. We even saw an elk.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hello Shane. Thank you for your 5-Star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour and your guide Sheila. We are very happy that you enjoyed your adventure and that you were able to witness some of our awesome local wildlife along with the fantastic views of the Grand Canyon!

Very informative and fun time!

Darlene_W, Sep 2024

Colleen was very knowledgeable and into turning others on to this gorgeous landscape. Would definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hi Darlene - awesome review. That is what we do best. We take customers on our adventures and treat them like friends. We impart the little things about the landscape that you might miss by travelling to the edge of the Grand Canyon on your own. Collen is excellent at this. We are fortunate to have her as a guide for Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris. Thank you Darlene!

Add this yrip to your agenda

Julie_B, Sep 2024

It was great to ride through the forest and hear about it's history. Our tour guide, Werner, was excellent! I

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hello Julie. Thank you for your splendid review of our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour. I will share your kind words with your guide Werner. We truly appreciate that you would recommend our excursion to other Grand Canyon visitors!

Totally worth the $!!

Sarah_M, Aug 2024

AMAZING! We had 9 in our party (including my 86 yr dad) and everyone said it was the best tour they’ve ever been on! We saw so many spectacular views that we could have never seen in 3 hrs on our own! Tyler was an amazing guide and we would 100% recommend this experience! Totally worth the $!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you Sarah. We love taking Grand Canyon visitors and showing them around the Grand Canyon like they are all our closest friends. We agree - Tyler is an amazing guide. We truly appreciate that your want future Grand Canyon visitors to know that you had a wonderful time on your Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour and that you thought the experience with Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris was worth every penny. Cheers!

Amazing adventure!

sharon_r, Aug 2024

Tyler was an excellent tour guide - friendly, personable with a calm demeanor. He kept everyone engaged. The open truck was fun.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Hi Sharon. Thank you for your 5-star review of your guide Tyler and our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour. We are thrilled that you enjoyed our open air custom safari vehicle with forward facing bucket seats. Cheers!

Best tour ever

Deborah_R, Aug 2024

The tour was wonderful!! Our guide, Raymond was excellent and entertaining. His knowledge of the area was great! He gave us plenty of time to take in the views. We never felt rushed and saw some of the most magnificent views!!!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Hello Deborah. Your kind words will be forwarded to Raymond. We are pleased that you enjoyed Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris! We hope to see you again soon!

Perfect

Sandra_B, Jul 2024

This tour was perfect! Tyler was our guide and he was amazing! His excitement, knowledge and stories brought the diversity of the Grand Canyon to life. We could not have enjoyed the tour more than we did! Thank you Tyler!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Hi Sandra. We agree - Tyler is amazing. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your 3 hour Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour with Tyler and Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris!

Best time!!!

Barbie_E, Jul 2024

We had the most amazing time!!! Tyler was an amazing Guide!!! So friendly and helpful, very Knowledgeable Earley Family

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Hello Earley Family. Thank you for your 5-Star review of our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour and your guide Tyler. We truly appreciate your positive feedback!

Great trip!

Reena_L, Jul 2024

Werner was our guide and he was absolutely amazing. Such a sweet and funny man. Took great care of our group and kids. Super knowledgeable and enjoys his job!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Hello Reena. Your five star review of our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour and your guide Werner is much appreciated. Happy Trails!

Awesome intro to GC

MaryHayes_E, Jul 2024

Our guide Tyler was Awesome! Just enough stops and scenery to get a taste of the GC! Loved the commentary and history from the guide. Great views enjoyed by everyone in our group. Good value for price.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

One of our favorite things to hear from our customers is that you found our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour a good value for your money. Thank you!

Happy Family of 6 experience!!

Deanna_M, Jun 2024

Our guide was Sheila and she was outstanding! She shared so much information, was great with our 4 kids. Knew the perfect spots for great family photos. We throughly enjoyed this experience and we all learned so much. She even shared great spots to eat in Tusayan and things to do if you decided to go back into the canyon. Well worth the money!!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Hello Deanna. Thank you for your five star review of your guide Sheila and our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour. From our entire crew here at Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, we appreciate that you would recommend our experience to other Grand Canyon visitors!

Great experience

Jonathan_A, Jun 2024

Everything was great! I was able to learn a lot about the canyon while seeing some of the great views that it has to offer.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Hello Jonathan. Thank you for your five star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris and our Grand Canyon Safari & Rim Walk Tour. We are thrilled that you thought everything was great!

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