Grand Canyon Tours

Led by knowledgeable guides, Buck Wild Hummer Tours travel along the South Rim to scenic overlooks while sharing fascinating stories about the canyon’s geology, history, wildlife, and cultural heritage. With comfortable, open-air and enclosed Hummer options available, it’s an exciting way to explore some of the Grand Canyon’s most spectacular viewpoints.

Buck Wild Hummer Tours depart from Tusayan, AZ. When you stay at The Squire at Grand Canyon, you can arrange to be picked up at The Squire’s front door!

Experience the Grand Canyon from a bird’s-eye view with a helicopter tour from Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters. As the world’s largest and most experienced Grand Canyon helicopter tour company, Papillon has been providing breathtaking aerial adventures since 1965.

These unique tours depart from Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan, AZ—minutes from your door when you stay at The Squire at Grand Canyon.

Visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park can enjoy a day tour to Page, Arizona that includes a visit to Antelope Canyon and a stop at Horseshoe Bend. After landing at the Page, AZ air terminal, passengers will receive transportation to Lower Antelope Canyon, where they will enjoy a guided tour with ample opportunities to take photos of the world-famous sandstone walls and rock formations within. Passengers will also visit Horseshoe Bend, a colossal canyon eroded into a circular shape by the Colorado River.

This tour departs from Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan, AZ—minutes from your door when you stay at The Squire at Grand Canyon.

Take the stress out of navigating park roads! Experience a guided interpretive tour with a trained driver-guide. Hop on a bus, get comfortable, relax and enjoy stunning views of Hermits Rest and/or Desert View. Wheelchair-accessible coaches are available prior to arrangement.

These tours are conveniently located close to Yavapai Lodge, departing from the Grand Canyon Village in the South Rim.

Whether you choose a self-guided bike rental or a guided cycling tour, biking is a fun and relaxing way to explore scenic routes, enjoy breathtaking canyon views, and reach areas that are inaccessible by car. With options for riders of all experience levels, Grand Canyon bike tours and rentals offer an unforgettable way to experience one of the world’s most iconic national parks.

Bike rentals and guided bike tours are minutes from your room when you stay at Yavapai Lodge, conveniently in the heart of Grand Canyon’s South Rim.

Embark on a memorable Grand Canyon mule ride along the South Rim, one of the park’s most iconic traditions. Led by experienced guides, these unforgettable excursions combine breathtaking canyon views with a timeless way to explore one of the world’s natural wonders.

Mule rides depart from the Grand Canyon Village in the South Rim, minutes from your room at Yavapai Lodge.

Join a free, ranger-led hike or guided walk on the Grand Canyon South Rim and discover the park’s incredible geology, wildlife, history, and cultural significance. No advance registration is required, making it easy to add a guided Grand Canyon experience to your visit.

Ranger-led guided hikes depart from the Grand Canyon Village, making these tours a convenient excursion when you stay at Yavapai Lodge.

Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting through the Grand Canyon on an unforgettable adventure along the Colorado River. With itineraries ranging from one day to three weeks, Grand Canyon rafting tours combine adventure, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable memories. Advance reservations are required for all trips.

Whitewater rafting tours depart from either Page, AZ or Peach Springs, AZ—just under three hours from Tusayan, AZ and Grand Canyon’s South Rim.

Take in breathtaking aerial views of the Grand Canyon South Rim with a scenic air tour. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for an unforgettable adventure, helicopter tours offer a perspective of Grand Canyon that’s impossible to experience from the ground.

All Grand Canyon air tours depart from Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan, AZ—minutes from your door when you stay at The Squire at Grand Canyon.

Discover the Grand Canyon on a guided Jeep tour and experience breathtaking viewpoints, fascinating history, and unforgettable scenery with the help of an expert guide. With a variety of tours to choose from, Pink Jeep Tours offers a variety of tours—allowing Grand Canyon visitors to choose the experience that best meets their adventure interests.

Departing from Tusayan, AZ, these thrilling tours are at your doorstep when you stay at The Squire at Grand Canyon.

From Yavapai Lodge, you can follow the paved Greenway Trail to the Grand Canyon Visitor Center and connect to the iconic Rim Trail for breathtaking canyon views. Another trail begins behind park headquarters, leading to the rim between Yavapai Point and Verkamp’s Visitor Center—making it easy to explore the South Rim on foot while enjoying some of the park’s most memorable scenery.

Located steps from the Greenway Trail, guests staying in Trailer Village RV Park can conveniently access Grand Canyon’s popular viewpoints and walking paths on foot.

Designed by architect Mary Colter as an homage to the watchtowers built by the region’s ancestral Puebloan people, the Desert View Watchtower offers a commanding view of the Canyon. It also features murals painted by Hopi artist Fred Kabotie.

Three miles west of Desert View, the Tusayan Museum provides a rare window into the lives and culture of the Pueblo Native Americans, who lived in the area more than 800 years ago. Browse exhibits that feature pottery, arrowheads and household items. Take a walk amid the juniper and pines through the Tusayan Ruins, to get a true sense of perspective on how the ancient Puebloans lived in harmony with nature.

Join us for our FREE night sky events where you can view the Dark Sky through telescopes and ask our hosts questions about the stars. Each event includes a talk about the James Webb Space Telescope in the Yavapai Atrium, followed by a star-viewing party at the Market Plaza parking lot.

Upcoming Night Sky talks are scheduled for the following dates:

• Wednesday, August 5: Talk at 7:30 PM, Star Party at 8:30 PM
• Thursday, September 3: Talk at 7:00 PM, Star Party at 8:00 PM
• Monday, October 12: Talk at 6:30 PM, Star Party at 7:30 PM
• Monday, November 16: Talk at 6:30 PM, Star Party at 7:30 PM
• Monday, December 7: Talk at 6:30 PM, Star Party at 7:30 PM

Mary Lara
NASA Solar System Ambassador, Mary Lara is a retired elementary school teacher. She works as the coordinator for the Astronomy Education and Outreach program for NAU/NASA Space Grant.

Ed Anderson
Ed Anderson is a retired astronomer from NAU and also a Solar System Ambassador.