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The Perfect Grand Canyon Tour with Local Expert Guides

The Perfect Grand Canyon Tour with Local Expert Guides

Overview

You get so much more than you can experience on your own! Our local guides create an enriching experience.

What takes more people two days on their own, you can experience in a single day! By not having to worry about busy parking lots, the right route and by skipping the lines.

All the major highlights in a single day. jam packed with local knowledge. We love how often our guests comment, "I can't believe how much I saw and learning about about the Grand Canyon!".

Beautiful outdoor group lunches.

The Grand Canyon’s natural wonder is unlike anything on earth, and Scenic Sedona Tours is your local guide to this phenomenal experience.

This is an all day tour departing and returning to our office in Sedona.

City: Sedona

Sat 25 Oct

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Starting at $189.00

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Sat 25 Oct

Starting at $189.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Flagstaff

We stop, in Flagstaff, at Kickstand Kafe to stretch your legs, use the restroom, and grab a to-go lunch which will later be enjoyed while overlooking The Grand Canyon. From Sedona via Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Drive (Rte. 89A) is a 24-mile drive between Flagstaff and Sedona. The breathtaking road descends 4,500 feet from the top of the Mogollon Rim, winding through sandstone canyons and rock formations around every curve.

Grand Canyon National Park

We drive the 90 minutes from Flagstaffs Kickstand Cafe to the Grand Canyon. Natural wonder is unlike anything on earth.

Hopi House

Modeled after the 1000 year old pueblo dwellings of the Hopi Village in Old Orabi, offering authentic American Indian crafts for over 100 years. Built in 1904 as concessioner facilities at the South Rim were being developed, it is the first of eight projects at the Grand Canyon that were designed by architect Mary Colter, along with Bright Angel Lodge, Hermit’s Rest, Lookout Studio, Phantom Ranch, Desert View Watchtower, Colter Hall and Victor Hall, (the latter two being employee dormitories). Hopi House was built by the Fred Harvey Company as a market for Native American crafts, made by artisans on the site. The Hopi, as the historic inhabitants of the area, were chosen as the featured artisans, and the building was designed to closely resemble a traditional Hopi pueblo. Hopi House opened on January 1, 1905, two weeks before the El Tovar Hotel, located just to the west, was opened.

Kolb Studio

Situated on the edge of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, it was operated from 1904 to 1976 as the photographic studio of ellsworth and emery kolb. At first glance, Kolb Studio appears to be just an old house perched on the rim of the canyon. However, if you step inside, or see it from Bright Angel Trail on your hike out of the canyon, you get the sense it is much more than that. This is the Victorian home of the Kolb Brothers who created a lasting legacy of adventure, exploration, family love, and amazing Grand Canyon photography that will last as long as the Canyon itself.

Mather Point

Mather point is the most popular viewpoint on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The view is absolutely jaw dropping! For many visitors coming to the South Rim, Mather Point offers the first glimpse of a world wonder. A short walk from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center and parking lots 1-4, Mather Point offers an expansive view of the canyon. On a clear day you can see 30+ miles (48 km) to the east and 60+ miles (96 km) to the west. Looking down into the canyon you can see a few small samples of the Colorado River, Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the canyon, and numerous trails crisscrossing the landscape.

Grand Canyon Desert View Watchtower

Constructed in 1932, the Desert View Watchtower was designed by Mary Colter, who is often referred to as “The Architect of the Southwest.” Near the eastern edge of Grand Canyon National Park, where the Colorado River begins to turn north and the Painted Desert stretches toward the Navajo and Hopi Reservations, a 70-foot-tall circular stone structure perched on the South Rim draws visitors’ attention. What at first glance appears to be an ancient Native American ruin, made with reddish sandstone, this tallest structure on the South Rim is actually a well-planned, relatively modern building that architect Mary Colter designed for the Fred Harvey Company. The Desert View Watchtower was one of several construction projects the Company initiated in the 1930s. Like Hopi House, another Grand Canyon structure that Colter developed for Fred Harvey, this building played into the Company’s reputation as a purveyor/promoter of Native American arts, crafts, and culture.

Yavapai Point

Panoramic view point along the South Rim with exceptional views of canyon ridges & the Colorado River. Perched right on the very edge of the canyon rim at Yavapai Point, Yavapai Geology Museum offers one of the best vantage points for an overview of Grand Canyon geology. Annotated displays at the base of the panoramic windows show you where to look to see each group of rocks. You can walk between rock column models of the North and South Rims, learn the names of the various rock layers, discover information about the geologic history recorded in the rocks, and visualize the carving of the modern landscape.

Lipan Point

Moran Point is a popular spot on the south rim for gazing into the canyon. A great place for group photos! Along with Desert View, Grandview and Yaki, Moran is one of the most visited points on the east rim drive, and offers far reaching views along a wide section of the Grand Canyon, approximately between river miles 87 and 72. The point is due south of Cape Royal on the North Rim – just 8 miles away in a straight line but 215 miles by road. The promontory is reached by a short spur road and was named after the landscape painter Thomas Moran who came here for the first time in 1873 and helped popularize the canyon, leading eventually to its incorporation as a national monument in 1908 (and a national park in 1919).

Sedona

Now it's your chance to relax for the 2h 30min trip back to Sedona.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (149)

Anthony_S

Mar 2025

The tour was informative and the views were breathtaking. Our guide/driver was knowledgeable and informed us of local floral, fauna, wildlife, local natives, and all things CANYON etc. The downside is that the stops at the different view points and trading posts, visitor center, etc are short making it feel rushed. We would have about 20 mins to browse/shop and then back on the bus to the next stop. It would be nice to have more time! Also, while our guide was informative about the canyon and surrounding areas, he talked A LOT and often about topics unrelated to the sights/scenery and it becomes exhausting to try to pay attention. People don't have that attention span to just listen that long and to stories that aren't of interest. It would be better for the guide to give short snipnets about the things we're seeing or local areas. You're in the bus a lot and it's an informatiom overload at times. All in all the 9.5 hour tour was good and we leaned a lot.

emilycU141UB

Mar 2025

This was a phenomenal tour for anyone, but especially for families. The transportation minibus was very clean and comfortable and can easily accommodate car seats. The communication from Scenic Sedona Tours leading up to the tour was also top-notch, which I appreciated. Our guide, Miguel, was great!! He is extremely knowledgeable and kept us wholly entertained throughout the day. Miguel's breadth of knowledge spans from historical, cultural, and anthropological facts to more scientific facts, like the soil composition layers that make up the Grand Canyon. He answered all of our queries with ease, and we had A LOT of questions. In addition to that, all of the information we were given felt accessible to many education levels, with fun things to learn for all. On the tour, we saw beautiful sites and were taken to phenomenal vista points, each accompanied with great information from Miguel. The tour was impeccably timed, with the perfect number of stops and time spent at each location. We had plenty of opportunities for photos with a lot to see and had minimal interactions with other tourists. It was great that we were able to enter into the park so quickly and skip lines, and the tour was very accessible. This is one that can be enjoyed by folks of all ages.

lmanduke

Mar 2025

The tour amazing in so many ways. Our tour guide Avery was so informative, so fun, and so accommodating. His biggest challenge, however, was driving us home in a white out blizzard! He was very patient as we navigated our way back home. Give this guy a raise! I would come back just to tour with him again. Highly recommend.