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Grand Canyon South Rim: Self-Guided Tour

Overview

Explore the Grand Canyon the way it was meant to be explored!

This is not an entry ticket to the Grand Canyon. Please check opening hours before your visit.

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time

Witness one of the natural wonders of the world in all its glory. The Grand Canyon is so massive, so awe-inspiring, that you simply have to see it with your own two eyes to truly understand its scale. This self-guided tour takes you to all the best vistas and hiking trails on the canyon’s South Rim and fills you in on the fascinating history of the canyon and the Native people who once lived there. So get out there and see something incredible!

Note: Hermit Road isn't accessible by private vehicle during the summer. The tour will instruct you to park at stop 15 and walk from stops 16-22, then take the shuttle for stops 23-31. The stops after 31, on the eastern side of the park, can once again be accessed via private vehicle.

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter the password, and download the tour while you have WiFi or cell service. Once downloaded, the tour works offline, allowing you to enjoy the experience without an internet connection. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

Points of Interest along the Grand Canyon South Rim:

  • Grand Canyon National Park Sign
  • Grand Canyon Visitor Center
  • Mather Point
  • Yavapai Point
  • Yavapai Geology Museum
  • Grand Canyon Village & Railway
  • Hopi House
  • Lunch and Ice Cream
  • Lookout Studio & Kolb Studio
  • Trailview Overlook
  • Maricopa Point
  • Powell Point
  • Hopi Point
  • Mohave Point
  • Monument Creek Vista
  • Pima Point
  • Hermit's Rest
  • Pipe Creek Vista
  • Duck On A Rock Viewpoint
  • Grandview Point
  • Moran Point
  • Lipan Point
  • Navajo Point
  • Desert View Watchtower
  • Yaki Point
  • South Kaibab Trailhead
  • Tusayan Museum

Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

  • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
  • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
  • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.

Good to know

Highlights

  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

181 AZ-64

181 Arizona 64

Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023

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Agenda

Witness one of America’s most astonishing natural wonders.

Take in a five-alarm sunset at Mather Point.

Stick to vistas along the rim or hike into the canyon itself.

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