Grand Canyon South Rim: Geology, Ecology, and History Tour

Embark on an expert-guided exploration of the Grand Canyon South Rim. Discover the geology, ecology, and history of this iconic natural landmark. Lunch included!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Canyon South Rim - After entering the park we will make stops at multiple viewpoints, spending time at each one as our guides help explain what you are seeing in terms of hundreds of millions of years of geology, thousands of years of human history, and the complex and diverse ecosystems of Grand Canyon.
What's Included
  • Narrated Tour to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Binoculars
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Colorful handouts
What's Not Included
  • We do not hike into the Canyon. Wear good walking shoes for walks along the rim.
  • Gratitude
  • We do NOT go on the train. This is a van tour to GC
Additional Information

Join us for a comprehensive tour of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim with our knowledgeable guides detailing the geology, ecology, and history of this iconic American natural site. Look for the largest bird in the US, the California Condor, investigate the ancient cultures and the imprints they left on the Grand Canyon, and uncover billions of years of…

Location
Grand Canyon South Rim
Highway 64
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Debi_c
May 17, 2025
Canyon different layers - John was very knowledgeable on the different rocks & layers that make up the majestic Grand Canyon. His knowledge on the Kolb brothers & other pioneers was very exciting to listen too. Bought some rocks to show my 4 yr old kids at the day school I work at. They will love them.
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Tom_b
Apr 23, 2025
Great tour and Grand Canyon introduction - This was a great tour and highly educational coverage of the Grand Canyon. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the canyon and its history. Doing this tour first will prepare you for highly productive follow up visits on your own
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Colleen_w
Apr 15, 2025
Southern Rim Tour - Keaton was our tour guide and did an excellent job! He was extremely knowledgeable about everything related to the Grand Canyon and very personable! He even remembered all of our names.
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Marcus_r
Apr 2, 2025
Wonderful experience - We had an amazing time. Leo, the tour guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about the area very friendly easy to talk to me well with the family really Abel to go deep into the sites and give us a lot of explanation and background about the area. Wonderful experience.
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Kathryn_b
Mar 21, 2025
10/10 recommend! - Very informative, professionally run tour. Our tour guide Keaton was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you have only one day to explore the Grand Canyon like we did. Our guide took many photos of our group for us. And he provided historical, geological and anthropological information throughout the day. We really enjoyed this tour!
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Nancy_g
Mar 11, 2025
Do not miss this awesome adventure! - The tour was the ultimate experience of awesome vistas, one surpassing the next. So breathtaking that I teared up at the initial view! We were 2 couples in 70’s and 80’s and this tour was very do-able. The perfect amount of time was spent at each vista. Riding in a van offered flexibility to see more of the Canyon’s south rim than we would have managed on our own. Our terrific guide, Keaton, is extremely personable and shared an overwhelming amount of ecology, geology and history of the area. It was akin to a 6-hour seminar; you come away smarter! We continued to marvel at Keaton’s vast knowledge long after we left.. He truly enhanced our experience, including a U-turn to stop for us enjoy a longer look at a herd of Mule Deer!
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Trejana
Jan 10, 2025
Your Canyon Student 😁 - My family and I came over to Arizona for a trip and sight seeing. All of the tour guides were given leave for the holidays and Canyon Dave took us on a tour himself. It was honestly my favorite part of the trip. From the educational and fun drives, to the beautiful sights, Dave truly made us feel comfortable and welcome. He was so knowledgeable about all of the surroundings that it made me happy knowing I was leaving knowing more about the Grand Canyon and Arizona. Dave mentioned he was a professor at university for a while and he left me wishing I'd been lucky enough to take one of his classes. I have nothing bad to say, he was super accommodating and looked out for my grandma and mom. I only pray that everyone can experience these tours like we did -Tre
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Shapira666
Dec 22, 2024
Very interesting tour of the Canyon - We had a fantastic tour with Keaton. We were picked up at our hotel in Tusayan and dropped back there after the tour. Many thanks Keaton who is so interesting and knowledgeable about the Canyon. Would definitely recommend
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Colleen_f
Nov 22, 2024
Excellent tour - What a great day! History, ecology, geology-this tour had it all. Keaton was a wonderful guide. So informative, answered all our questions (even the off-the-wall ones!), very personable. Highly recommend!!
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Julie_b
Nov 19, 2024
Spectacular Views of the Canyon. - The South Rim views and learning the history of how the Grand Canyon was discovered and the development over the years. Spectacular views. Keaton is and excellent tour guide.
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From $245
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).