Get a comprehensive view of the Grand Canyon and surrounding attractions during this day trip from Sedona. Take in views of the Painted Desert, see Native American ruins and volcanic lava flow fields. Ride in comfort along some of the country's most picturesque roads while listening to commentary from your guide. Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Sedona hotels included.

Comprehensive Grand Canyon trip from Sedona or Flagstaff
Visit both East and South Rim of the canyon
Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transport included
See the Painted Desert and Sunset Crater

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Travel from Sedona or Flagstaff to the South Rim and less-visited East Rim of the Grand Canyon in one day.

What's Included

Sedona & Flagstaff hotel pickup/drop-off within city limits
Volcanic Lava Field
Ancient Native Ruins
Multiple Gorgeous Vista Stops at the Grand Canyon National Park
Local Sales Tax
Lunch included at the historic Cameron Trading Post
Water will be supplied on the tour
HOTEL INFORMATION REQUIRED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TOUR DATE
Arizona State Law Requires Children 8 Years and Younger to be in a car seat/booster seat.

Gratuity - 20% tip for your guide recommended if you enjoyed your tour
Guests are required to provide their own car seat/booster seat for the tour

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

Pickup details

Complimentary Sedona, Village of Oak Creek Hotels 7:00-7:30 am and Flagstaff Hotels 8:00-8:30 am pickup (Sedona, Village of Oak Creek and Flagstaff hotel pickup within city limits only). HOTEL INFORMATION REQUIRED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TOUR DATE

What To Expect

Be ready for morning pickup at your Sedona of Flagstaff hotel. Climb into a comfortable tour vehicle with your guide and group, then settle in for the ride through Oak Creek Canyon, widely known as one of the most scenic byways in the United States.

Pass through Flagstaff and check out the lava flows at the base of Arizona's youngest volcano, Sunset Crater. Continue to see some Native American ruins at Wupatki National Monument, where you can get a peek into the daily lives of the area's earliest residents.

Drive down to the Cameron Trading Post in the Navajo Indian Reservation, passing the colorful cliffs of the Painted Desert on the way. Eat lunch in the dining room, overlooking the Little Colorado River gorge, then shop for some souvenirs before heading for the main attraction: the Grand Canyon itself.

Visit both the East Rim and the south Rim for photo ops, learning info about the history geology, flora and fauna about the natural environment. Stop in the Grand Canyon Village, Kolb Studio, and the Grand Canyon Railroad Station.

Your full-day tour ends with hotel drop-off.

Grand Canyon South Rim (Pass By)

Oak Creek Canyon (Pass By)

Wupatki National Monument

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grand Canyon Village

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cameron Trading Post

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Great Ventures Day Tours (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Dress code is casual, layers are suggested for fall, winter and spring months
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
HOTEL INFORMATION REQUIRED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TOUR DATE
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Charline_B

Our tour guide Max was terrific! He was very knowledgeable and took the time to answer all of our questions. He went out of his way to show us the best views of the canyon and told the stories that went with each! Highly recommend!

Reviews

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Wonderful tour, saw multiple sites, all were beautiful.

Laurie_W, May 2023

We had a wonderful tour. We went to multiple destinations, they were all interesting. Our tour director was fabulous, very friendly and knowledgeable.

The views and the...

Shellee_P, Apr 2023

The views and the narrative provided by our guide Scott. He was very knowledgeable about the area, history and geology.

Our tour guide Max was...

Charline_B, Apr 2023

Sped is awesome!

Cindy, Mar 2023

Sped (special ed) was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. Sped ensured our safety but made sure we had fun!

Excellent trip. Tour...

Giovanni_D, Feb 2023

Excellent trip. Tour guide was phenomenal. Day was well planned and we were able to see everything. Highly recommend.

Our guide Steve was...

judy_l, Feb 2023

Our guide Steve was wonderful. He was so knowledgeable and accommodating of my problems walking. We loved the way he arranged the tour.

Grand Canyon Tour Best Tour Guide

Gene_A, Feb 2023

The tour guide Sheldon was awesome! The tour was better than expected due to Sheldon's knowledge, guidance and patience.

Very informative trip...

Jill_D, Dec 2022

Very informative trip from Sedona through the Pueblo ruins, delicious lunch and amazing vistas of the Grand Canyon. Sheldon was so knowledgeable about the area and was a very enthusiastic guide! Made the Grand Canyon come to life!

More than expected

Carl_D, Dec 2022

This was a great way to experience the Grand Canyon for the first time especially with a family. The tour was super convenient with pick up and drop off from our resort. The van was very roomy and comfortable for a 12 hour tour. Our guide, Sheldon, was super friendly and very knowledgeable on the local land features and little nuggets of information about everything. The short stops at the volcanic park and native American villages were a nice surprise. Would recommend this to anybody visiting the Sedona area looking for a very convenient and informative tour.

The Navajo Taco

Brenda_T, Nov 2022

The tour guide (Ed) was great and very informative. The traditional Navajo food for lunch was very tasty. Try the Navajo Taco - you won’t be disappointed! The Grand Canyon was breathtaking!

Great way to see this Spectacular Gift of Nature!

James_D, Oct 2022

Scott was a great tour guide and the others on the trip we delightful to meet and travel with! The Grand Canyon was on the Bucket List and did not disappoint!

Grand Time!!

Robert_M, Oct 2022

Fantastic Day with a delightful Tour Guide (Cat). She provided a wonderful blend of hospitality, history, passion and purpose to our tour. Great attention to small details made for a memorable, eventful and enjoyable day!

The Guide was...

James_M, Oct 2022

The Guide was tremendous,very knowledgeable and extremely friendly and responsive to the participants.

Loved our day trip Sedona to Grand Canyon

Margaret_W, Sep 2022

Smooth, on-time pick up. Guide Andrea was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She loves her home environment, its history and its people, and has a lot to share. Trip kept well to timeline, hassle-free stops including lunch. Throughly enjoyable day.

We were so moved by the...

Kevin_P, Sep 2022

We were so moved by the beautiful scenes. It was a wonderful experience. I would love to go again. Thanks!

Excellent adventure

Ronald_B, Sep 2022

Brian the tour guide was incredible, very friendly and so insightful. The Navajo reservation and trading post, the ruins and the canyon itself all amazing!

Awesome

Jean_S, Sep 2022

The courteous and knowledge of our tour guide and the beautiful views of the Grand Canyon that left us breathless. I just wish we would of had more time to spend at each location of the Grand Canyon.

Breath taking experience of a lifetime.

Gina_P, Sep 2022

Saw so much in a day. Lots of history and Al is an amazing guide with so much information and character. 🤭 He will have you laughing and amazed at all the information he has stored. He knew the best spots to take you to and avoided crowds. 👍🏼 Def a must ✔️ Just wish we had a little more time to walk around the Canyon but overall 5 🌟

Fun Trip

Nicholas_P, Sep 2022

Great guide very knowledgeable and fun. Stops were well planned.and staggered well to avoid to much time in the van. Driver knew excellent photo opportunities.

Our Tour guide JR was...

Joe_G, Aug 2022

Our Tour guide JR was courteous and very knowledgeable of the entire tour ride. Had an awesome experience.

Grand Canyon Great

Bill_D, Aug 2022

The first time laying eyes on Grand Canyon in person was incredible and surpassed all my expectations.

Very educational and well with the price.

Carole_K, Jul 2022

The scenery, tour guide was excellent, lunch wonderful, other people were kind. The places we visited were amazing.

Great Trip

Elina_A, Jul 2022

Great Trip. Our tour guide Brian was very knowledgeable and authentic. Provided wonderful information abut the people and the land.

Canyon

Rachel_H, Jul 2022

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. The stops were a little rushed, but the overall experience was amazing. Would highly recommend Al, and would love to see a longer tour offered.

Fun and educational tour

SusieO, Jun 2022

Smoki was very knowledgeable and gave us an awesome overview of the area. We will definitely come back and use all the info we learned!

Great tour…great guide!

Cheryl_S, May 2022

Our tour guide, Al Bubala, was great! It’s hard to imagine how one person can pack so much information into one tour! He made sure we saw all of the important sites and that he took photos for each person on the tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour as well as Al and some great stories along the way! Thank you!

The tour and tour guide...

Nancy_G, May 2022

The tour and tour guide were great. However the fact that my wife's cell phone and credit card as well as cash was stolen at THE CAMERON TRADING POST and when she wanted to report the incident she had no assistance from the staff @ THE TRADING POST. Future tours should warn tourists to be careful when at the Trading Post. The phone was traced to a area within a few miles of the trading post.

It was indeed grand!

Vivian_B, May 2022

First views of the canyon literally took my breath away! The colors of the rock formations looked like nature’s best watercolor. I could only think , “what God hath wrought!”

Response from Host, May 2022

You are so right...Grand Canyon takes your breath away! It's one of the reasons we love what we do and love sharing it with our guests.

Too much fun !

Eileen_B, May 2022

Enjoyed the wealth of information Ty provided to our group. we enjoyed the entire experience....except the unseasonable wind. Keep up the good work!

Matt was a knowledgeable,...

Karen_L, May 2022

Matt was a knowledgeable, fun guy who had no qualms about walking along the ledge of the Grand Canyon as he was giving the tour. I should add he was an avid hiker and an avid outdoorsman.

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