Took the South Rim Grand Canyon Tour, and had a great overall experience. The bus was clean, air conditioned and well maintained. Our driver Donald was very friendly, and he drove the bus so smoothly, stayed alert, and is definitely a professional. (I know good drivers, I'm in logistics) I felt safe the whole way. Our tour guide Curty, was polite, informative and made sure everything ran smoothly. It could just be me, but his voice reminds me of Raymond Redington (I've recently been watching Blacklist a lot) which is another added bonus. Anyways, he gave the right amount of commentary and spoke clearly. Stops were well space for stretching, snacks and restrooms. There was also a stop at Seligman where the inspiration for Disney Pixar Cars came about. The Grand Canyon itself is breathtaking. We skipped the guided portion and walked the rim trail from Mather Point to Bright Angel, but if you're someone who tends to lose track of time, gets easily distracted, gets lost, or struggles with planning, you're probably better off going with the the guided tour. Don't get too close to the edge! read more

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Much like Misty N. above. They cancelled at the last minute and never credited my credit card account after several email exchanges. Kept promising that they were behind in crediting accounts because their accounting department was busy but that I would get a credit but that never happened. They stopped corresponding with me! I would never use this company as they have no business ethics. read more

TRAVEL WARNING DO NOT BOOK WITH GRAND CANYON DESTINATIONS! We booked and paid for our Grand Canyon tour months in advance. Our tour was scheduled for 9/10/26, but the night before, we still had no pickup time or location--and no way to contact the company. This was extremely frustrating and unacceptable. Based on our experience, I strongly recommend researching other tour companies before booking. BUYER BEWARE! read more

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They canceled the tour the night before. No reason, just that it was not available, and I should receive a refund in 10-15 business days. That was March 2026. I emailed them a little after the 15 business days. They responded that with the slowdown in tourism, they were behind on refunds. I contacted them a month later and received a similar response. I contacted them in June, but they still couldn't give me a refund date. It should not take four months to receive a refund. We were so excited for this tour and were so bummed they canceled. They canceled so late in the game that we didn't have time to book another tour. read more

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Great time awesome experience Robert is a awesome tour guide Only one problem, the food is BAD read more

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Awesome must see landmark. a little pricey to get in, but the views are breathtaking and surreal. The Grand Canyon's beauty is both overwhelming and humbling, offering a landscape that feels both ancient and eternal, with every angle revealing something new and breathtaking. The layers of sedimentary rock, exposed through millennia of erosion, tell a geological story of ancient seas, deserts, and mountain ranges. Vegetation varies from the lowland deserts at the bottom to the pine forests at the rim, providing a diverse ecosystem. At the canyon's rim, panoramic views unfold endlessly, while the deeper reaches offer a sense of solitude and timelessness, where the roar of the river can occasionally be heard far below. read more

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I prepaid for a South Rim tour in September, 2025 for an April 27, 2026 tour date. Two days before the tour, the company e-mailed saying the tour was canceled due to the required minimum number of passengers had not been met and that a refund had been requested. After waiting about six weeks and sending two follow-up e-mails, I still had not received the refund, so I disputed the charge with my credit card company and received a refund through the dispute process. I understand cancellations can happened, but I was disappointed by the short notice and refund delay. read more

Let's get to it! I took the tour on 5.25.24 with Brandon & John..I enjoyed every second of it! Brandon was cool and knowledgeable. We arrived safely to all of our destinations. Brandon was there before 5:45a to pick us up as he stated. Breakfast and dinner was provided to those who paid for it. Lunch was provided for everyone. The stops and tours was awesome!! We made it back to L.V. at 5:30p. Brandon helped us with taking pictures. Thanks Brandon, "Turner" loved the tour and the pics! * Oh and the red velvet cake was so damn good! read more

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We booked our trip to Grand Canyon west rim and Hoover dam offered by Grand canyon destination tour through an online bookings. This was a full day trip and It was very memorable. We woke up and have to be at treasure island by 545 am or so. We walked from our hotel which was Vdara to treasure island. When we booked this trip, the description stated hotel pick up. We did not know that pickup only at certain hotels and not all hotels. Which is understandable considering that would take forever. Overall, Elaine was a great driver. She drove the tour bus and back it up to park with ease. Curty was great and had a lot of good jokes throughout this ride. Before we head to Grand Canyon we stopped and pick up our lunches at a restaurant that the tour bus has contracts with. Other people picked up their breakfast if they ordered the night before as well. We were so glad we brought our breakfast at the hotel cafe, which cost more but it was of better quality to us. This tour bus have outlet to charge our phones, which was great. We stopped along the way for restroom break and then headed to Grand Canyon. We opted for our own tour and we like it more. We get to go at our own pace and not have to wait for other people to sightsee. The Grand Canyon shuttle driver was all nice. We headed back to our bus around 130pm or so and then went to Hoover dam afterward. We got dropped off at treasure island around 630pm. It took us twenty five minutes or so to walk to Aria for dinner. It was a long day. We were glad we did the tour bus trip so we do not have to drive to Grand Canyon by ourselves. read more

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Had an amazing time! Donald was funny and a cool driver and Curty was just the same. Curty was very knowledgeable about everything on the way to the Grand Canyon. We highly recommend Grand Canyon Destinations read more

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Amazing West Rim Tour with Curty! My friend and I booked our Grand Canyon West Rim tour with Grand Canyon Destinations through Viator. We had some schedule changes beforehand, which made us a bit worried about how the tour would go. But to our AMAZING surprise, we ended up having the BEST time! Our tour guide, Curty, was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. We stayed perfectly on time at every stop and never felt rushed or stressed. The views were breathtaking, and Curty's commentary really added depth to the experience. This was honestly one of the best tours I've ever done. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, easy, and well-organized way to see the Grand Canyon. read more

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We had an amazing experience today. Curty was such a wonderful guide on the bus. He had great jokes and was very knowledgeable about everywhere we passed including the canyon itself, it made the experience so much better having someone so respectful, kind, and passionate about all that we went through on our adventure today. Thank you Curty! read more

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Simply the BEST tour company in Las Vegas! Another annual wedding anniversary celebration in Las Vegas and our Grand Canyon visits are always the best. Book early, board early and sit back! read more

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Please fix the A/C on the buses! It was a miserable 5 hour round trip with non-working a/c vents. There were times when I felt extremely lethargic and sick despite trying to replenish myself with water. There is no excuse to not have properly functioning a/c in 115 degree temperatures. We booked the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam tour. The morning started pretty early! We were at the pickup location at 445am. We made 2 additional pick up stops and we're on our way. We didn't return to our drop off location until 7pm. Layla was our tour guide. She was amazing! Kind, personable, and knowledgeable! She did an amazing job! Now to the 2 people who ran off from the group and left us waiting in the heat for over an hour while Layla ran around fervidly trying to find you! We had to cancel our other 2 stops just because they delayed our schedule. Please keep in mind that this is NOT an individual private tour, you can't just run off and inconvenience everyone else! They then called the office and said the tour bus left them. NO, YOU RAN OFF FROM THE GROUP. Layla did everything within her power to find you! That part was a HUGE inconvenience and took away from the experience. But all and all, both the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam are beautiful sights to see! read more

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Scam company. Books your trip then cancels days before then never returns your money. Scroll, there are many people who have had the same negative experience. I guess if you get to go on the tour, it could be fun, but if they don't book enough people for your date, you'll just be out of your money. read more

I was planning a day trip to the Grand Canyon from Vegas, and after some research, I decided to go with Grand Canyon Destinations and do a South Rim tour. I'm pleased with my vendor selection. We booked through a third-party site via Viator and communication was seamless. As promised, they sent pickup details the night before. We went with the most basic tour option (bus tour only). They had other options to order a hot breakfast and upgrade to the walking tour; they offered several opportunities to purchase the add-ons (Pro tip: if you are interested in the upgrades, it's cheaper to buy the basic bus tour and do the add on later). A brown bag lunch was included and came with your choice of a ham, turkey, or veggie sandwich plus a bag of chips and bottled water. To start the tour, there were several pickup stops along the strip: Golden Nugget, Sahara, Treasure Island, Horseshoe, and Excalibur. They assigned us to our pickup stop based on hotel location. They told us to be there 10 minutes beforehand and gave us the bus number and driver name (Rick) details in the email. Our tour guide for the day was Steven. He did a great job of communicating the itinerary and provided facts about each point of interest along the way. One of the pit stops and highlights along the way was driving down Route 66 and stopping in Seligman, Arizona - where the Disney movie "Cars" was based! Speaking of movies, there was a DVD player on the bus and they played a History Channel movie about the Grand Canyon and Historical Route 66. The movies were later switched to a marathon of family-friendly showings: Cheaper by the Dozen 1 and 2, The Incredibles 1 and 2, Bedtime Stories, and Minions. The bus was clean and comfortable. There was also a restroom onboard (but I did not use it). They spaced out the rest stops enough that using the onboard facilities wasn't required. Since it's a long drive, it would've been nice to have charging outlets as an amenity, but I won't knock them for it. For the free breakfast, we were offered granola bars. The first pit stop was in Boulder City where we stopped at The Tap restaurant to pick up our bagged lunches and hot breakfast items (for those that purchased this option). Cookies were passed out after the Grand Canyon visit as an afternoon snack. They counted out the exact number of cookies for the number of people on the tour - so no seconds! On the way back to Vegas, we stopped back at The Tap to pick-up dinner (a menu was passed around the bus on the way back and the tour guide placed orders en route for those who wished to purchase). We didn't stop at The Kingman Visitor Center on Route 66 as noted in the itinerary. The reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is because the itinerary was misleading. The itinerary could be more clear that those who purchased the bus tour option only (no walking tour) would be dropped off at Mather Point and given 2.5 hours to walk the Rim Trail to meet back at Bright Angel Lodge. Only those who purchased the walking tour would be driven down to Bright Angel Point to walk that trail. Mather Point to Bright Angel Lodge is a 3-mile walk and the 2.5 hours was enough time to make it to the meeting point and take plenty of pictures along the way, but I was under the impression that we would get to explore Bright Angel Point (though I'm sure the views are all similar). They definitely encouraged purchasing the walking tour option, but they weren't forceful if you opted out of the upgrades like I did. Overall, it was a good day trip to the Grand Canyon, and kudos to our driver, Rick, for driving us 500+ miles to the South Rim, and to Steven for guiding us all the way. read more

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CAUTION: Do not use this operator. Last minute cancellation in early March. No backup plan. Ruined our trip to Las Vegas. No refund as yet and no answer to emails. read more

We booked this trip to celebrate my birthday as an add-on to a business trip in Vegas. With less than 24 hours notice the tour was cancelled with no information. Upon calling, we were notified that not enough people booked the tour. This ruined our plans and gave us no time for a backup. That's not the worse part - the cancellation happened on Jan 29. It is now Mar 2 and we have not received our money back. I have called their offices 5 different times asking to get our refund and they continue to say they will send a note to their account team and to give it a week. It's been more than a month and we have not gotten our money back. I've asked to speak to a manager, someone in billing, and they refuse to allow me to speak to anyone else. Save yourself from this SCAMMMMM! read more

Grand Canyon Destinations provides a first class experience. We were picked up at a nearby hotel and driven to the Grand Canyon on a clean motor coach with a great and very funny tour guide, Kevin. In fact, Kevin helped make the three and a half hour drive out go by much quicker. We stopped a couple of times at a local truck stop on the way out, which provided everyone with a much needed bathroom break. The tour also included a tasty box lunch. I highly recommend this outfit. N read more

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Avoid this company at all costs! We booked the south rim tour for January 11. They had to cancel because their bus broke down. No problem, it happens. However, they will not refund my money. I have been fighting with them since January 12. They keep saying they need to follow up with their accounting department . Now I am out $245 USD and I had to rebook with another company so we could still see the Grand Canyon. They now have stopped replying to my emails all together. Stay away! read more

I did a reservation with them for February 7th 2026 they call me the 6th and tell me they didn't filled the bus and they cancelled me!! That I will receive my refund in 10-15 days today is March 12th and nothing!!!! They stole us $245!!! And they don't answer the phone!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM!!! read more

Cancelled the tour way before the 24h notice and still not got the refund. Followed up several times but they hung up the phone and ignore my emails. they are SCAMMERS, please DO NOT BOOK with them read more

This was a fantastic tour. We had such a great time visiting the South Rim Grand Canyon. On the drive over, he was very knowledgeable about the landmarks. He even tried his best to keep us in good spirits with his jokes. The only downside was the bus. Seats are little small and uncomfortable, but we did stop a few times along the way to stretch. Over all it was a fun experience. We probably do it again. read more

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Getting to hear some of the stories of the Hoover dam was really cool. Nice smooth ride. Our tour guide, Curty, made some pretty good dad jokes along the way. read more

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Amazing trip! Well organized. The highlight was our tour guide Kevin. He went above and beyond, and made us feel welcomed and well taken care of. Thank you GCD. read more

Really don't recommend. The whole experiment was a scam. The bus was old and overcrowded. Worst part was our tour guide. The tour isn't included they up charge the sky rim and tour. Save your money and go with someone else. They also cancelled the day before. read more

The excursion was very organized, the guide (Robert Caruso) was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Had a phenomenal time with Curty. Well inform on the tour that he gave. We had a blast. Look forward to the next time.. Curty was a great photographer. Thanks for the memories read more

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Curtis (aka Harold) was a great tour guide. Many thanks for such an amazing time! The Hover dam is incredible and the Grand Canyon is a real wonder of nature. read more

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Had a great time on the South Rim tour. Jim is very knowledgble and the tour is well managed. Highly recommended.

We travelled as a group of 38 for our 40th High School reunion. The bus is super clean and very organized and Super friendly staff. Especially CURTY, very precise with his instructions from the time to all the information on the places we visited . My family plan of coming back. I will definitely use this company again. John, did an excellent driver!!! Hopefully we will still have CURTY as our tour guide read more

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Jimp did okay. Overall the trip was fine. If you are at Vegas and want to go to the Grand Canyon this is a really great way to see it. Highly recommend doing the self tour because they charge 25 bucks person for the guided tour. Even if that person is a baby you gotta pay 25 bucks. I really wish Jimp knew more ufo and fallout new Vegas facts. Thanks Jimp! I really wish there were more rules with how to sit in the bus. I got squished by a family and their kid banging into me. Really messed up my knees. Sitting in the very front seems like the way to go. read more

Great tour and awesome tour guide Curty and Nelson the driver. The bus was very comfortable and clean. It was an amazing tour and an experience we will never forget. read more

Curty was full of insightful information about everything we saw. I would highly recommend them for your next Grand Canyon experience.

Gia was an amazing tour guide, and John a terrific, friendly, and safe driver. Gia was energetic, funny, and extremely knowledgeable. Our crowd was made up of families, a bachelor party, couples, and a few singles. Everyone was entertained and left knowing more thanks to Gia. Ps and Gia takes great photos (see mine attached here) read more

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The pick up was punctual. Kevin the guide was a thorough professional and kept us entertained with his knowledge about Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon ( peppered with his wit ). All together it's a wonderful trip to remember. Mr Wilson did a great job driving the bus and giving out water and snacks read more

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Awesome adventure! Beautiful day with breathtaking views. Curty our tour guide was great as well and was very informative on the Hoover dam and Grand Canyon areas we visited. read more

Everything was excellent from the driver Bob to Layla the tour guide. I would definitely recommend this tour it was worth every penny. The views of the canyon and Hoover Dam were magnificent Layla really works hard to make sure everyone has a good time and gets all the photos they can . She also takes care of the people in a caring way Thank you for a once in a lifetime experience read more

Disorganized and focused on upselling stopping at some obscure place requiring everyone to get off the bus to grab pre ordered breakfasts and lunches where there were tables inside yet we were made to eat on our laps made no sense. Likewise no one who ordered the hot food liked it and felt all food should have been preloaded unto the bus. Other companies give you vouchers to eat at the park at 3 of the restaurants. The stop our tour made was clearly a kick back because we stopped going back as well when we were already almost back to the hotel As to lunch no instructions were given some people left their sandwiches on board sitting on a hot bus for 4 hours. Make one stop serve either breakfast or lunch at a nice area. The park was fine except the upselling This tour states we are special we not only have a driver but a tour guide as well. Then the guide states okay 25 per person and I will guide you . What did we pay for to begin with. One thing if it was a tribal leader who discussed the tribe etc with great detail. Here while our guide was informative it was not in any way worth the fee and those who didn't pay felt embarrassed to ask him questions. lastly tips are based on service no need to ask people and make a whole speech over it. It lacked total professionalism. Simply state tips are appreciated and end it. Bottom line is this tour needs to be more mindful of its patrons and less focused on upselling . Eliminate the food stops and give vouchers. No one wants to support the place you order from.. read more

I'm rating this Grand Canyon tour a 1 out of 5 due to significant issues with the bus's safety, comfort, and an unexpected additional cost for a guided walking tour. Below is a summary of our experience: Tour Overview: In April 2025, our family of nine (including tall adults over 5'10" and three grandchildren ages 10 and 11) took a Grand Canyon tour. The tour was advertised as a 4-hour bus ride each way, but the trip to the Grand Canyon took nearly 8 hours (pickup at 6:20 AM, Grand Canyon stop at 2:00 PM). We had only 2.5 hours at the Grand Canyon and returned to our starting point at 11:30 PM. Bus Safety and Comfort Issues: * Driver Performance: The primary driver, Judy, struggled to keep the bus within highway lanes, frequently drifting onto the shoulder and hitting warning strips. At the Route 66 motorcycle museum stop, she parked the bus on a steep 70-degree angle, making it difficult and unsafe to navigate the stairs. I fell and hit the staircase walls due to the slant, which could have been avoided by parking on level ground nearby. * Air Conditioning Failure: The upper level of the double-decker bus, where we were seated, became unbearably hot (81°F per a temperature app, while the lower level was 15°F cooler). The controls above our seats didn't work, forcing us to notify the tour guide, Curty, by walking downstairs. Judy briefly stopped to turn on the AC, but it soon failed again. Curty dismissed the heat, saying "hot air rises," and Judy claimed the "3 ACs were cycling upstairs," which didn't explain the cooler lower level. The heat was so severe we considered renting a car or taking an Uber back to Las Vegas, but neither was feasible. * Seating Issues: We were assigned the last row and two rows ahead on the driver's side of the upper deck without a choice. The last row had significantly less legroom and more upright seats that didn't recline like others, making it uncomfortable for tall adults. While adequate for our 10- and 11-year-olds, it was cramped for the rest of us. All passengers pay the same rate, so seating should be equitable. Unexpected Costs: * At the first Grand Canyon stop, we were offered a guided walking tour for an additional $25 per person ($225 for our group of nine), payable to GC Destinations. This fee wasn't disclosed when booking, and I felt misled by the lack of transparency. I would have preferred to pay upfront if it had been an option. Positive Note: * The guided walking tour, led by Curty, was informative and a highlight, despite its brevity. We learned valuable information about the Grand Canyon. Additional Issues: * Lunch: Lunch was provided at 7 AM but had to be held on our laps due to limited legroom and no storage under seats, which was inconvenient. * Unplanned Stop: On the return trip, we made an unscheduled 15-minute stop to pick up a new driver, Donald. Passengers were not allowed to disembark, despite being told it would be quick. Donald was a skilled driver, and we felt safer for the final 2.5 hours. Conclusion: The unsafe driving, extreme discomfort from heat and cramped seating, unexpected costs, and significant delays made this tour a poor experience. While the guided tour was a redeeming factor, the operational issues overshadowed any positives. I recommend addressing driver training, bus maintenance, seating fairness, and cost transparency to improve future tours. read more