Motorcoach and Railway Tours
Climb on a bus or train and enjoy a guided interpretive tour through a wonderland of beauty!
Let us do the driving while you relax and not miss any of the spectacular views of the Grand Canyon. Choose a tour that suits your schedule and interests, and take in some of the fascinating history and geology of this special place. All in-park tours are narrated and led by knowledgeable, entertaining guides.
Request a Tour Reservation
We do not offer the option to make reservations online for Grand Canyon motorcoach and Railway tours; however, we are happy to process your request online via our Reservation Request Form. Once you have reviewed the tours below please use this form to make your reservation request. A reservation agent will contact you in reference to your inquiry via telephone or e-mail. We will do our best to accommodate your request; however, we cannot guarantee availability. Please note this is only a request for a reservation and not a confirmation.
Hermits Rest Tour
The Hermits Rest Tour is a two-hour narrated motorcoach tour that travels westward eight miles one way along the old wagon road built by the Santa Fe Railway.
There are stops along the West Rim at several spectacular overlooks, with a glimpse of the rapids of the Colorado River below. The tour stops at Hermits Rest, a unique building of native stone created by Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter in 1914. This tour returns via the same route.
$23 per person. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Please note that the West Rim will be closed for road construction from April 1, 2008 through November 15, 2008. The Hermits Rest Tour will resume as of November 16, 2008.
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East Rim Experience Tour
The East Rim Experience Tour is a two-hour narrated motorcoach tour that travels eastward along the Grand Canyon where you can enjoy spectacular views at various view points along the way.
$23 per person. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
The East Rim Experience will only operated from April 1 through November 15, 2008 as an alternate to the Hermits Rest Tour, which cannot operate until November 16, 2008 due to road construction along the West Rim.
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Desert View Tour
The Desert View Tour covers some 52 miles in 3.75 hours. Traveling east along the Rim of the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River emerges from the depths of the inner gorge and many of its rapids can be viewed.
This tour stops at Lipan Point, often said to be the most spectacular viewpoint on the East Rim Drive.
The highlight of the tour is the stop at Desert View, an outpost some 25 miles from Grand Canyon Village. Here you will find the Watchtower, a re-creation of the unusual towers erected by the ancient native peoples of the Southwest. The view from atop the Watchtower is nothing short of breathtaking.
$40 per person. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
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Sunrise Tour
Enjoy this spectacular time of day as the sun rises over the ramparts of the Palisades of the Desert.
It's an inspirational way to begin a day of activities and to share this natural wonder with people from all over the world.
$18 per person, 1.5 hours. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
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Sunset Tour
The 1.5 hour Sunset Tour includes an orientation to the Canyon while you enjoy the sunset at Yaki or Mojave Point, two of the most panoramic South Rim viewpoints.
This tour will introduce the historic village area, the rustic architecture of Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, and the contemporary human history of Grand Canyon.
$18 per person. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
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Combination Tour
This is a combination of any two tours -- The Hermit's Rest, Sunset, Sunrise, or Desert View -- which can be enjoyed at a very special price. These tours can be taken in any order or even on different days to best suit your plans while staying at the Canyon.
$50 per person. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
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The Railroad Express is a half-day tour. Step back in history and ride in a turn-of-the-century steam train, operating between Williams, Arizona and the Grand Canyon.
Take Grand Canyon Railway and a Harvey car for a nostalgic journey. Your trip comes complete with strolling musicians, cowboys and a gunfight.
$65 per person, $37 for children 16 and under.
This tour is for the "train enthusiast" as it does not offer views of the canyon. A steam engine pulls the train in the summer season. Visit Grand Canyon Railway's Web site for more information.
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