Grand Canyon South Rim Tour: Geology, Ecology, History

Embark on an encompassing tour of the South Rim of Grand Canyon, exploring its geology, ecology, and history. Discover ancient cultures, spot the California Condor, and learn about Earth’s history. Lunch included!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Canyon South Rim - Your tour begins with an early pickup from your Flagstaff hotel, courtesy of an experienced and enlightening local guide. As you join your fellow travelers, you’ll be entertained with tales and insights into the geological and natural history that shaped the formation of the Grand Canyon.
What's Included
  • Binoculars
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Assorted snacks
  • Delicious lunch
  • Guided narration to Grand Canyon’s South Rim
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Informative handouts
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • We do not hike into the Canyon
Additional Information

Join us for a comprehensive tour of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, where our knowledgeable guides will provide an in-depth understanding of the area’s geology, ecology, and history. Look up to spot the United States’ largest bird, the California Condor, discover ancient cultures and their impact on the Grand Canyon, and unravel the secrets held in the…

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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Deniseoc71dg
May 5, 2025
Grand Canyon tour - We had a really great time! Keaton was very knowledgeable and took us to great locations for the best views. We’d definitely recommend it!
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Susan_j
May 3, 2025
Beautiful and educational tour! - John was a great tour guide. We learned a lot from his knowledgeable commentary about the Grand Canyon, local trees, plants, and animals. A highlight was a 15 minute talk about the type of rocks present in the canyon, which included actual rock samples and a colorful take home laminated identification brochure. Our tour included snacks, drinks and a delicious hot lunch of our choice. It was our first trip to the beautiful Grand Canyon. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with John, who we highly recommend!
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Debra_a
Apr 30, 2025
The Grand Canyon educational, beautiful experience! - Keaton was a fabulous tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about the canyon, how it was formed and the people that came in the early days. I learned a lot in those few hours. I would highly recommend Dave's Canyon Tours. The only suggestion I would make are the van needed better shocks! It was a bit of a rough ride getting to the canyon. 😀
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Jackie2880
Apr 29, 2025
First-rate guide and tour - A first- rate tour of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It’s all about the guide: Keaton was very knowledgeable and passionate about everything about the Grand Canyon, including geology and history. Lunch, snacks and beverages were good. We would go again!
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Q3473bjjeanw
Apr 22, 2025
Fun tour to start your Grand Canyon vacation. - Guide was great. We were given so much great information that made another trip to the Grand Canyon later in the week. My son and his friend got good hiking advice, and they had a wonderful hike to the Colorado River. I would suggest the tour to start off your vacation and the tips you will receive will help make your time at the Grand Canyon very enjoyable. The day of our tour had some bad weather and the guide was able to change the tour to accommodate the weather.
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John_m
Apr 21, 2025
Best tour from the... - Best tour from the Flagstaff, AZ area. Keaton was the best guide we’ve ever had. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Top notch!!!!
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Megand393
Apr 13, 2025
Beautiful, fun and educational. - What a wonderful day! John knew exactly where to take us. We saw elk, deer and even a herd of wild horses. Of course the views were spectacular and we had plenty of time to soak it all in. John is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Geology. Canyon Dave should be proud! Great tour and highly recommend.
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E9631ntannc
Mar 29, 2025
Great tour of the Grand Canyon with pickup in Flagstaff - We had a fabulous tour of the Grand Canyon with our guide John. He communicated well and picked us up at our hotel on time. We were joined by 2 other couples. John was very friendly and knowledgeable of the canyon on the surrounding areas. We covered a lot of ground in just a few hours. We especially loved our picnic lunch at the rim edge.
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C9825vrmiken
Mar 26, 2025
We had a wonderful time and definitely recommend Canyon Dave’s - Keaton was extremely informative and a great guide. He made many stops along the south and east rims. Would highly recommend using this company for. This was our first visit to the Grand Canyon and so glad we decided to book this tour.
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Daniel_p
Apr 18, 2025
It Is the Grand Canyon of course it’s good,. - The lunch was great. Grand Canyon is great but the trip involved too many stops. A few less emails would be good.
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From $245
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).