Wow! One of the great Glimpses in life. You know. The winding drive up to. The anticipation. Then,Bam! It hits you right between the eyes and all of a sudden everything else seems insignificant. I hope everyone gets a glimpse of the Grand Canyon at some point in life. read more

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This viewpoint was my favorite by far! You can see the Colorado River from here. The videos and pictures don't do it any justice. The Grand Canyon is a place you have to experience at least once in your life. This viewpoint is only accessible by private vehicle, meaning the shuttle does not drop you off at this location. It's about a 20-minute drive from the visitors center. It's a busy viewpoint that offers an amazing view at sunset. There's a gift shop, an ice cream shop, and a coffee shop all in one place. Large parking lot and accessible restrooms. read more

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Came into Grand Canyon from the east entrance and this was our first stop at the Watch Tower. Such a beautiful view! Plenty of parking in the big lot and a short walk out to the watch tower. There were clean restrooms and a gift shop with a Starbucks inside. read more

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From West gate entrance, this would be the first stop. The view is spectacular, good picture place. It's often crowded too. read more

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Very cool view point. Its the first stopping point if you come in from the east side of the park for the south rim. The tower was constructed to look old but is actually a newer build. Its a good stop to do as they also have bathrooms and concessions. read more

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Went here during the winter( New Year) and it was such a peaceful, beautiful experience. It was much to cold to hike, but it was nice enough to walk around if you're bundled up. I strongly suggest going first thing in the morning to watch the sunrise. The view is unreal. read more

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The view from this location next to the tower, is one of the most amazing views of the canyon. But, I think that could be said for almost all the viewing locations. I was disappointed to learn the tower isn't really old, and was built as a tourist attraction, so it never served any real function. Now, it's just part of a gift shop. But, the view is very beautiful. read more

I was not prepared for the absolute grandeur of the first full view when you arrive. There really are no words to describe it

What else can you say! The view is spectacular. Wait until everything is open before you plan on staying overnight.

My boyfriend and I decided to take a Monday day trip in mid-April to the Grand Canyon South Rim before our red-eye flight back to the East Coast. I was nervous that we were being a bit too ambitious, but I found that it was definitely doable if you are splitting the driving among multiple drivers. Most of the tours to the South Rim that I researched left early in the morning, but got back too late in the evening for us to catch our flight. It was nice that we venture off on our own schedule instead of being rushed during a tour; many of them do individual hotel pick-ups and also stop at the Hoover Dam along the way. If you are debating between the South Rim (~4 - 4.5 hours away from Vegas) and the West Rim (~2.5 hours away from Vegas), I would definitely go with the South Rim. Yes, the drive is much longer but you will be able to hike, see spectacular views, and take as many pictures as you please. I found that in order to enter the West Rim, which is owned and operated by the Hualapai tribe, you must not only pay a $44 entrance fee, but upgrade your package and pay $36 extra if you wish to walk onto the Skywalk. If you do so, you cannot take your own pictures on the Skywalk (they have complimentary lockers) and you can purchase photos that their photographers take for you for ~$30 each. + Driving: We rented a car on Sunday night, headed out on Monday at 5:45 am, and arrived at the Grand Canyon National Park at 10:15 am. The total driving time to the park was about 4 hours and 15 minutes, then we also took a 15 minute break. The speed limit is 75 mph for most of the way and there were few cars and trucks on the road. I actually enjoyed the drive since it was a nice change of scenery from the city. Side note: Extra perk if you can rent a car with Sirius XM radio so that you can listen to continuous music during your road trip! + Rest stops: We did stop for gas and a quick breakfast in Williams, which is about an hour away from the Grand Canyon. I recommend leaving Las Vegas with a full tank of gas, snacks, and water since gas stations and restaurants are not plentiful. Williams was a good stopping point since there are a handful of gas stations and fast food restaurants off of the highway. + Grand Canyon National Park: Allow yourself some time to enter into the park gates and pay the fee of $25, which is good for 7 days. There were lines, even on a Monday in mid-April; it took about 20 minutes to get through. You can park in a lot near the Visitors Center, go in the center to ask any questions, and catch a shuttle to your destination. The shuttles run about every 10 minutes and are complimentary. With only 4 hours to explore the Grand Canyon, we decided to hike the Kaibab Trail. We hiked down the moderately steep trail to the Ooh-Aah Point, took several pictures, and continued almost all the way down to the next point Cedar Ridge. This was just under 3 miles round-trip. It took us 30 minutes to get to the Ooh-Aah Point to take pics, then another 30 minutes to almost reach Cedar Ridge. Then we took a break and hiked back up the trail, stopping to take several little breaks in the shade. If you have the time, I would check out some of the other views from different shuttle stops on the orange and other lines. We only had time to stop at Pipe Creek Vista before returning to the Visitors Center. Mather Point is supposed to be a great spot with amazing views. Tips: Wear hiking shoes or sneakers that you don't mind getting dirty - you will encounter red dirt and mule poo! I would recommend bringing a small backpack with lots of water, small snacks like granola bars, and sunscreen. Just remember however far along you decide to go on the trail, you will have to hike back up the same trail! It got pretty hot hiking back up the trail even though it was only 70 degrees, so it'd be best to wear layers if you are beginning early in the morning when it is cooler. A selfie stick with a remote that I purchased for the trip was SUPER handy, as I was able to get some awesome shots and didn't always have to ask others to take photos for us along the trail. read more

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We did a tour of the Grand Canyon by airplane, then helicopter and finally a boat ride up the Colorado River. I have to say that it was a wonderful experience. We planned it to coincide with our 25th wedding anniversary and couldn't have had a better time. The weather was beautiful, the scenery unbelievable and the whole day was just so memorable. If you are venturing this way, don't miss out on the experience of a lifetime. It's not a huge expense in the grand scheme of things, but worth every cent! read more

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Wonderful! Helicopter tour is the best choice ;) read more

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One of the Natural Wonders of the World,,, millions travel from around the world to see this beauty,,, We hired the Pink Jeep Tours this visit,, and really enjoyed having a guide to share his knowledge of the history and nature of the land,, Like other sites in Arizona,, you could easily make the drive yourself. at the LEAST you must see the beauty.. read more

REVIEWER # 49 The Grand Canyon was the first thing on my to-do list once I went to Arizona. I knew nothing about the Grand Canyon other than its huge, has beautiful views and a tour guide is the best choice if you want to get the most of your view and days' worth. I went ahead and booked A tour which was $135 with taxed turned out to be $170. The price included a 13 hour tour. Pick up at 6:30AM with a drop off at around 8 or 9PM. Here are the details about the tour: THE DRIVE: Was smooth! It was amazing! On the ride, I also learned that the cactuses that are in Arizona are about 100-200 years old and you can get a fine for hurting them! Can you believe that? Well believe it, because my tour guide Dan told me that and that man was so dang knowledgeable! I could hear him talk all day and wouldn't get tired! MY TOUR GUIDE: My tour guide was absolutely phenomenal! Dan the man totally exceeded my expectations! From the time he picked me up to the time he dropped me off I was totally impressed with his Hospitality and customer service. When we made our way to Sedona I was in awe with the views and Dan was even nice enough to be my photographer for the whole day! After Sedona we got back in the bus and took a nice drive to the headquarters of Pink Jeep and spent a couple hours exploring that area and picking up our lunches, taking a lunch break and doing some shopping. THE SOUTH RIM GRAND CANYON: Okay, so let me be honest and say this was my BEST part of my trip! I had a great time and I give all the praise to Dan (My tour guide)! Once we made it to the Grand Canyon Dan gave me the run down on where to start and where he would pick me up! Let me tell you that the Grand Canyon is HUGEE!! Dan gave us about 2-3 hours to explore the canyon on our own and gave us his number so we could call him if we needed him for anything! I started at the beginning point and took TONS of pictures!! I seemed to walk about 2miles and seen views that are indescribable; I mean pictures are not even good enough to explain! I ran into great people from all different types of the world and even seen some performances which were amazing! As I walked around I took amazing pictures of me by the rim and as I thought I reached the end I called Dan to come pick me up and once he told me that I still had an hour to go I felt like a whole day at the Grand Canyon was not enough at all! Dan came and picked me up where I was standing and took me around to meet our other young lady that took the tour with us. We got out the bus and Dan gave both of us so incredible tours of the canyon and really had us come out of our comfort zone! I am nerves of heights and Dan was able to have me trust him (just a little bit) so I could take incredible pictures of me sitting on the rim of Grand Canyon! If you are given the chance to step out of your comfort zone please take the risk because you will not regret it! The views are amazing and the pictures that Dan took of me had people thinking I was climbing the Grand Canyon! It was so cool!! I wish there was an option to spend a night with the Pink Jeep and wake up and tour more of the canyon! Overall, I can take pictures and have you seen how amazing the Grand Canyon is but the pictures will not do any justice! You have to go visit this place as well as take Pink Jeep tour to make sure you get the big buck for your money! I was thinking about doing this tour without a guide and I personally do not think I would have been able to see everything that I did if I was to do it solo. Pink Jeep tours totally exceeded my expectations and I thank Dan for being the amazing tour guide! REVIEW 150/196 read more

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Not much else I can add except you must make the effort to go! I would recommend the south over the west rim(skywalk) as it's the proper grand canyon and in my opinion more spectacular. read more

Wow! It's one thing to see the Grand Canyon in photos and movies, but a completely different thing to see it up close. No matter where you stop to look, breathtaking views await you! If you're on the South Rim, definitely take the drive up to the Desert View Watchtower for a 360° view of the canyon. read more

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To be honest, I wasn't a huge fan of the Grand Canyon. We drove for 5 hours to get there and had a look around, went to the visitors centre and drove back to Vegas. I'm thinking we probably should have done a helicopter ride, but just walking around the perimeter wasn't that thrilling. It was December when we went, so it was pretty cold. I would like to visit again in the summer when there are more activities to do and spend longer there. read more

If you ever go to Vegas you have to go and see the Grand Canyon! We did the helicoptere tour from Las Vegas, which is a bit pricey but totally worth it as you get the most amazing view of the desert and the heart of the Canyon. On a very sunny day, enjoying a glass of bubbly in the middle of this unbelievable scene was just incredible. I loved it! read more

There simply are no words to accurately or fully describe the Grand Canyon. Utterly breath taking is what comes to mind. This is a place you absolutely must see in person to fully grasp it's beauty, and vast size and impact in this area. No pictures, no matter how great the quality, can fully capture it's beauty. We utilized the free shuttle buses (hop on and off). This is a wonderful service they provide. However, be prepared to wait and be prepared to get up close and personal as they do pack the buses due to the volume of people visiting the park. You will most probably find yourself standing during your ride. They simply have to pack you in to keep up with volume. Non the less this is a very small price to pay to view such incredible beauty in nature. Be sure to watch for wildlife. We saw several beautiful birds that came very close as well as squirrels and deer. Come early and plan to walk a lot. We brought a picnic meal with us and had lunch along side the south rim while over looking the Colorado River. Wow....is all I can say. It was nice to not have to trek back to the village to grab lunch then find our way back out to the lookout points. Be sure to go to the Desert View tower as well. The shuttle buses are free and are hop on and off as you like. They pass every 8 minutes which is nice. They have staff at the stops to monitor volume. If lines get to long the will call for more buses which is greatly appreciated. The Red buses take you to the South Rim lookout points, the Blue buses take to lodging and shopping in the village and the Orange buses take you to the East end of the Rim with a view more lookout points. There is plenty of free parking at the Visitors Center which has plenty if restrooms, and maps available. There is a fee to enter the Grand National Park. $30 per vehicle, $15 per person on foot. Hope you get to visit this amazing place soon. Breath taking! read more

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Away from the blinding lights and crashing noise of fruit machines - the constant entertainment of Las Vegas, it is but a gentle drive into Red Rock Canyon amid the grandeur of the desert and the purple rock mountains. There is a trading post where you can purchase post cards,but the scenery is so photogenic - who needs somebody else's visions? It is beautifully quiet - part from the occasional sound of an approaching car or aeroplane. This is true America - unlike the artificiality of Vegas. This is not Paris or Venice or any place in Europe. This is the real America - the America of the old movies. Take a picnic - there are rough wooden picnic tables dotted around. Watch out for scorpions and snakes - just enjoy! read more

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Without doubt the most impressive place I have ever been to. I search the internet for a trip from Pheonix and finding this overnighter, it would turn into the trip of a lifetime. Arriving at Blue Angel Lodge, still not having seen the canyon, once you walk through the hotel reception tis takes you out right to the edge of the Grand Canyon, what a sight. It was somewhere I have always wanted to visit, but I really dont think I was prepared for it, it is just so impressive. Later inthe day we took a helicopter flight which is a must, it puts into perspective just how large and what a massive scale eveything is on. We stayed at the Gand Hotel, which is nearby and then the following day took in more views of the canyon from different veiwing ares. It is just an amazing place and somewhere only seeing it can do it justice. read more

A great place but the only trouble when we went it was very very windy and so the helecopters were grounded. It is amazing and everybody should go just to see it. You can catch a bus around to different points and get off and look at the canyon from a different angle or go on a walk. You can even camp there if you want. A long drive from Vegas so we stayed in Flagstaff overnight. It wasn't built when we went but there has been a platform built where you can look out over the canyon. We will have to go back and have a look. Go if you get the chance. read more

This is just another amazing landscape in our World. The layer sand colours and scale of this is truly awesome. It is a must see, no doubt about it. I would have loved to have taken a helicopter ride over it unfortunately they are rather pricey but am sure are worth it. You are allowed to walk around the area and there is a visitor centre right in the middle. We drove from Las Vegas to get here but I believe it's not all that far from Palm Springs. Quite accessible transport links, just allow yourself enough time! read more

If you are visiting Las Vegas, you must take a visit to the Grand Canyon. We were meant to visit by helicopter, but that was unfortunately cancelled, so we just opted for the plane where you fly over for an hour. Because we only flew over briefly, you don't get to land inside, but the views just from the plane made it worth while enough. Each bit you saw was totally different, nothing was the same. If I was to do it again I would definitely go for the helicopter tour where you get to land and have a walk around and visit the shop. This option is a bit more expensive, but to say you've been to the grand canyon makes it worth it. read more

Okay I won't lie I'm not the nature type! However, I absolutely enjoyed my visit to the Grand Canyon. We decided to do a trail which was fun. The views of the canyon are breathtaking. I was in awe and that doesn't happen often. We were fortunate to see both the sunrise and sunset and it is an experience we will never forget! This is a MUST if you are in Vegas. There are many spots where you can stop and take photos which is nice. Pics just won't do it justice need to see it in person. read more

There are many trails, views and places to stop along the main road into the Grand Canyon. The South Rim is closer to Phoenix, Sedona and Flagstaff. Plenty to do and see. read more

We used our Visit USA pass ($80) but gets you into all National Parks for one year. Im not sure there is a word in English Lanuage that captures the Grand Canyon but Breathtaking is about as close as you can get. Just a place you could watch for days/weeks and still not see the same thing. So glad before I pass from this earth we had the chance to see the beauty of nature that the Canyon presented. I would say the North Rim is better than the South just due to the number of people on South. read more

Breathtaking. After reading some rather average reviews I nearly didn't go. Stopped at Hoover Dam on the way and stayed at the Grand Canyon West Rim til sunset. We saved our dollars and paid only the minimum fee for the access and bus trip to the three locations (no Skywalk). Don't feel like we missed out at all and happy to have only forked out $43 to access this amazing wonder. Don't get sucked in to spend more. Absolutely recommend. read more

The Grand Canyon is a must see ,however(GOODTIMES) i recommend seeing it by boat along the Colorado river, fantastic,(BADTIMES)seeing it by helicopter.If i explain seven of us sardined in to a tiny helicopter ,no airconditoning,buffeting on thermals,the pilot doing loop the loops.Perhaps its just me but i was shitting myself(may be just me but there were plenty green at the gill faces and one guy being sick as we landed in the Moave desert. read more

"Grand" doesn't really do it justice. Phenomenal, breathtaking, jaw-dropping would be more accurate. No photo can ever really capture it as it seems to go on for ever. You simply have to see it if you get the chance. read more

This is the most amazing view in the world. We travelled to the south rim by bus and although it was a long journey it was well worth it. We had about 3 hours at the canyon and stopped at several view points to see the canyon from various different points. I can't wait to return but next time i will stay overnight at the canyon to experience sunset and sunrise. read more

One of the Seven Wonders of the world.

Grand Canyon [south rim} is situated in grand canyon state park in northern Arizona, The nearest town/s are Fagstaff or Williams about an hours drive away.There are lodgings just outside the park but the best are in the park. We have used the Bright Angel Lodge on numerous occasions which is perched right on the rim of the canyon. If you book early enough and specify a rim cabin,you wake up to a view that is unbeatable. The cabins cost about £100 a night and sleep upto 3 people other rooms in the lodge and accomodate up to 4 people. The lodge also has a bar ,2 restaurants a gift shop, fast food and soda fountain. LUV this place, been back 10 times over years just cannot get enough of all this fresh air and nature at its most awesome All sorts of tours into the canyon can be organized here wether that be hiking,helicopter,aeroplane or mule. I have tried all ,and the mule definately leaves an impression on your mind and your backside. TIP The canyon here is at nealy 7000 ft altitude so you will find yourself out of breath from time to time until you get used to it. read more

We recently took the Grand Canyon tour with Angel's Gate Tours. We were very pleased with our guide Chris who made the hike and subsequent tour extremely fun and interesting. We were allowed to do the return hike at our indivigual paces with Chris following behind and not pushing us. We had a lot of fun during the van ride with a lot of discussion on various topics about the area. Chris took us to extra viewing areas and stops that weren't on the planned tour because we had powered through our hike at a fast pace. It was a full, fun packed day and we would reccomend it to any first time visitors to the canyon. It was great to blow by the large crowds and parking mess in our Air Conditioned van and pulling right up to each venue. read more

What a mind blowing breath taking experience! We did a day trip from Phoenix to check this off the bucket list for the fam and it was spectacular! I would totally go again later in if the fam wanted to go back. read more

The Grand Canyon is definitely worth a visit. The views are spectacular from the rim and they change as you drive around. You can see the Colarado river below. It is possible to hike down the to the bottom but you have to camp there so you will need two days to do this. It is possible to do shorter trips beneath the rim. It does get extremely hot as as soon as you go beneath the rim especially in summer. The one thing I regret not doing is the helicopter tour. I have heard how amazing it is from other people. read more

Simply beautiful. We thought we would quickly see the view then leave...but a tour of the Canyon allows you to see so many viewpoints you could easily stay for hours. They have rafting tours, hikes, mule rides. Would love to come back and raft next time. Loved the views of the South Rim! read more

The most impressive thing I've ever seen. Certainly something you must visit at least once in life.

Absolutely gorgeous, it never gets old !

I felt that I were standing in the movie when I arrived there. Also, the mountain under me was looked like an art, not real. I didn't see like that before. Also, there was a lot of picture views in there. So I took a lot of pictures. There was a dangerous place to take a picture. But I went to there to take a good picture. And it was nice although I was little bit scared. I want to go there once again if possible. read more