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Grand Canyon South Rim Day Trip from Sedona

Sedona, USA

Grand Canyon South Rim from Sedona with Optional Helicopter Flight

11 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most of your time in Arizona on a guided day trip to the Grand Canyon from Sedona with a small group of 14 people or fewer. Learn about the history and culture surrounding the canyon as you take in iconic views from Grand Canyon Village, Yavapai Point, and more. This tour includes an optional 30-minute helicopter ride upgrade for a seamless sightseeing experience.

12-hour day trip from Sedona to the Grand Canyon via 14-passenger van
Guided tour provides narration as you pass through the high desert
See iconic views of the canyon from Grand Canyon Village, Yavapai Point, and more
Learn about Native American artwork at the Cameron Trading Post
Optional upgrade to include 30-minute helicopter ride for seamless sightseeing experience
Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Take in many majestic vistas travelling across the south rim
Souvenir shopping at the historic Cameron Trading Post
HOTEL INFORMATION REQUIRED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TOUR DATE
Arizona State Law Requires All Children Eight Years and Younger to be in a Car Seat/Booster Seat.

Gratuity Not Included, 20% tip for your guide recommended if you enjoyed your tour
Lunch not included, time will be given for lunch on your own at Grand Canyon Village
Guests are required to provide their own car seat/booster seat for their tour.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

Pickup details

*Complimentary Sedona hotel pick up approximately 7:00-7:30 am. Minimum 4 guests required for tour to operate. HOTEL INFORMATION REQUIRED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TOUR DATE Departs Daily 7-7:30am and returns approximately 6:00-6:30 pm. (Duration 11 hours)

What To Expect

Meet your guide at your hotel in Sedona for a scenic 2-hour drive through the red rock of Oak Creek Canyon and Colorado Plateau en route to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Along with a group of at most 14 people, listen to your guide tell tales of local landscape and culture along the way.

Upon arrival, head to the overlook at Grand Canyon Village and take in the iconic view of the gorge below. Break for lunch, and then drive around the rim on a route that overlooks classic views of the canyon: Yavapai Point, Lipan Point, and Desert View.

Those who select the helicopter upgrade will then take to the skies for a 30-minute flight, seeing the Grand Canyon from the air.

Return to Sonoma along the Little Colorado River, stopping to at the Cameron Trading Post to see work from Hopi, Zuni, and Navajo artists before watching the sunset over the high desert.

Oak Creek Canyon (Pass By)

Grand Canyon Village

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lipan Point

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Canyon Desert View Watchtower

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Angel's Gate Tours (Pass By)

Cameron Trading Post

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
HOTEL INFORMATION REQUIRED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TOUR DATE
Arizona State Law Requires All Children Eight Years and Younger to be in a Car Seat/Booster Seat. Guests are required to provide their own car seat/booster seat for their tour.
Departs Daily 7-7:30am and returns approximately 6:00-6:30 pm. (Duration 11 hours)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Joanne_D

We had a great tour guide named Cat. She was very knowledgeable about the park and made numerous stops. We stopped at one of the markets to pick up food and had a picnic at one of the lookout points that had benches. The Watchtower was one of our favorite stops but they were all incredible. I would definitely recommend this Grand Canyon South Rim Day Trip. We had a clear, beautiful day and traffic was not bad in the park on the day we went.

Reviews

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Highly recommend this day out

Oliver_J, Jul 2023

Our guide, Brad, was a fountain of knowledge and energy and really brought this trip to life. Even the journey up there and back were memorable and the time just flew by!

Our Roadtip

Selena_H, Jul 2023

The conservatory (geological) was very interesting and intriguing. The lookout points that Matt the tour guide provided were very scenic and provided excellent views of the canyon. The history and knowledge provided by the tour guide was very informative. The company provided on-time service and the van was clean and comfortable. Our guide was also very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas and attractions of the towns we passed through on our way to the canyon.

Great tour!

Joanne_D, May 2023

Do this tour!

Maureen_N, May 2023

Brad was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. All the stops were truly breathtaking. The geology museum was fantastic. It was a fun, full day and I will definitely recommend it to anyone coming to see the Grand Canyon. Top shelf!

Buckeyes at the Grand Canyon

Lawrence_D, Sep 2022

Steve was an awesome guide. We enjoyed his extensive knowledge of the Grand Canyon,Sedona and trivia of all the states. He took very good care of all of our group and is an excellent photographer!

Fun at The Grand Canyon

Jeff_S, May 2022

Being picked up, not having to worry about a thing, taken to all the good viewing spots, and water provided all day!

Our tour guide Smoki, was...

John_K, Oct 2021

Our tour guide Smoki, was extremely knowledgeable and informative. He did a great job and made our tour come to life.

Very enjoyable experience!

Marie_T, Jan 2021

I really enjoyed my trip to the Grand Canyon yesterday. Matt was very knowledgeable about the area, and knew how to fit in some humor along the way. There were plenty of stops throughout the trip, plenty of photo opportunities and time to explore. Thank you!

Going to the Grand Canyon, this is a must do!

ama115, Jul 2019

Looking for a tour of the Grand Canyon, this is the one! Viator is wonderful and easy to work with. Our tour guide, Andrea, was amazing, friendly and so knowledgeable. We had the helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon first. It’s a 30 minute flight and the view is awesome. They played a narrative and music throughout the flight. Andrea was there when we were done and took us to the Grand Canyon South rim in a few spots, then over to the Watchtower which is beautiful in itself. The views from there showed the Colorado river in different spots. We left out the East rim and went shopping at Cameron Trading Post. A very amazing, surreal day.

Lots to see

Curious02265308891, Apr 2019

Andrea, took good care of us from pickup to dropoff! The helicopter ride is a worthy once in a lifetime expense, awesome views of canyon!

Grand Canyon South Rim from Sedona with Optional Helicopter Flight

ruscoachron, Jul 2018

JR was a great driver and guide. Full of great info and had the perfect viewing areas picked out. His many stories of the area had everyone on the bus interested, including my kids, two in college and the third is a Sr.in high school. The helicopter ride was nice but I thought we would see a larger piece of the canyon. The ride to and back was very slow so most of your air time was traveling. But it was a great day.

Incredible awesome trip. Small micro...

Larry S, Nov 2017

Incredible awesome trip. Small micro bus with only 8 persons aboard made it more personal in communications with the tour guide, Chris Schmidt. Fantastic and extremely knowledgeable person on everything from the land and how it was formed to the type of tribes and other people that inhabited the Arizona area to physics vortex points. His expert smooth driving made all the time required without being boring. There were enough resting/bathroom stops as well as 2 typical indian stores recommend the Navajo Nation store for the famous turquoise. Also I would recommend to take the tour all the way to the Grand Canyon and not the one that has the train out of Williams you do not get to see the canyon at all and only get a lunch box instead of a good lunch prior to getting to the grand canyon. After the first stop at the Grand Hotel where you can take quite a lot of photos, you are taken to 3 other stops for photos, all incredible sights. Highly recommended if you come to Sedona.

This was the perfect way to see the...

Mary B, Oct 2017

This was the perfect way to see the Grand Canyon when staying in Sedona or Flagstaff. Ask for Ty as your guide. He made the trip so much fun and informative. The helicopter ride was awesome. I highly recommend this day-long trip as an excellent way to see the South Rim in a comfortable van with plenty of opportunity to walk and sightsee.

This was an awesome day! Of course...

Carol D, Sep 2017

This was an awesome day! Of course, the Grand Canyon is a wonder that everyone should see. The Guide, Tim Munson made it remarkable. His knowledge of the area made it an unforgettable experience.

This trip was fantastic!!! Steve or...

James T, Mar 2017

This trip was fantastic!!! Steve or guide made sure our group of 3 day was perfect. He picked us up 5 miles south of Sedona at the Hilton 7 am, along the way we picked up 11 others to fill the tour van up. Even though we had 4 different groups on the tour, Steve catered to each one individually. The Helicopter tour over the South Rim was outstanding, worth every penny of the upgrade, Steve dropped us off and got us checked in in minutes. The rest of the day was filled with stops throughout the South Rim, with great tidbits of information, photo opportunities and overall great introduction to the Grand Canyon. I definitely recommend.

It was really easy to book this...

Lucie H, Mar 2017

It was really easy to book this tour. The staff were all pleasant to deal with. The bus arrived on time. The bus driver/guide was very knowledgeable and full of life. It made the trip very entertaining. He constantly ensured that everyone were enjoying themselves. Unfortunately, we felt that his driving was not safe. It constantly talk with his hands not being on the steering wheel and looking at the person next to him. At one point, he stopped quickly for us to look at elks on the side of the road, without looking if anyone was behind us and then proceeded to back up. Unfortunately, there was a car behind us we had to yell STOP for him to stop just a few inches from the car. What was more upsetting is that he never acknowledged and/or apologized for this incident. On our way to Sedona, on the road of Oak Creek Canyon, he was going really fast and again not paying full attention to the road. We had to ask him to slow down. I was really scared. I believe that he is such a great storyteller that he may forget that his priority is driving safely. I would still recommend this tour, it is definitely good value for the money. We did see a lot more than trying to do it by ourselves.

Steve was a wealth of information on...

Carolyn_P, Feb 2017

Steve was a wealth of information on the bus van with nice big windows ride to the Grand Canyon. We were disapponted that the weather did not allow us to take a helicopter ride however, not anyone's fault and good for safety reasons. I would definitely recommend. Carolyn Atlanta, Georgia

Sheldon was an amazing host and tour...

Muslimah B, Jun 2016

Sheldon was an amazing host and tour guide. His knowledge and history about the beautiful town of Sedona and the Grand Canyon was superb. You can immediately notice the passion he has as he loves what he does.

Sheldon was an outstanding guide. I...

Joshua L, Mar 2016

Sheldon was an outstanding guide. I had the time of my life. It was a great tour. Not rushed at all. I saw everything and more. I can't wait to come back. Terrific day. Terrific price. HIGHLY recommend.