3 Hour Off-Road Sunset Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate Detour
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About this activity
Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris offers comfortable, custom, safari vehicles with forward-facing bucket seats with large panoramic windows
Bi-Pass long lines at south entrance gate – we have had the back-road Forest permits since 1993!
View elk, deer and rare bird species in their natural environment!
Visit dramatic viewpoints such as Yavapai Point, Pipe Creek Canyon, Duck on a Rock Overlook and witness a magnificent Sunset at Grandview Point during this unhurried excursion.
Pick-up and drop-off at central location in Tusayan, Arizona.
This tour departs 2 hours before the sunset.
Itinerary
- Grand Canyon South Rim · 180 min
Voted best and most captivating 3 hour Sunset tour at Grand Canyon. Informative, local guides describe Grand Canyon geological formations, Native American history, mule and hiking trail systems, and the rich history of this region. Includes Tusayan pick-up, south entrance gate detour during 30 minute off-road excursion, viewing of native wildlife such as elk, deer and rare bird species in their natural environment; culminating at Grandview Point where the fading sunlight turns the Canyon into a kaleidoscope of colors.
- Yavapai Point · 45 min
See magnificent vistas, Colorado River and Phantom Ranch.
- Pipe Creek Vista · 30 min
Pipe Creek Viewpoint
- Grandview Point · 60 min
Grandview Point
What's included
- Bottled water
Not included
- Gratuities
- NON-U.S. RESIDENT National Park Entrance Fee for adults 16 and older. Non-U.S. residents will need to purchase fee/pass in order to enter national park.
Meeting point
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
DEPARTURE LOCATION IS IN TUSAYAN, AZ - NOT GRAND CANYON VILLAGE. PLEASE USE GOOGLE MAPS FOR DIRECTIONS. DEPARTURE LOCATION: Parking lot in front of Tusayan Fire Dept, between IMAX Theater & Wendy's. Departure Location is the town 1 mile south of south entrance gates of Grand Canyon National Park.
End point: DEPARTURE LOCATION IS IN TUSAYAN, AZ - NOT GRAND CANYON VILLAGE. PLEASE USE GOOGLE MAPS FOR DIRECTIONS. DEPARTURE LOCATION: Parking lot in front of Tusayan Fire Dept, between IMAX Theater & Wendy's. Departure Location is the town 1 mile south of south entrance gates of Grand Canyon National Park.
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum 2 people - if less call direct at 928-638-5337
- This tour departs two hours before sunset.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4.9/5
1,020 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor
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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Grand Canyon National Park (Viator lists this tour under Grand Canyon National Park; it has no meeting-point coordinates).