I used this company for a tour of horseshoe Bend, antelope Canyon, and Glenn Canyon Dam. They picked me up at my hotel and took care of all of the admission fees and parking fees for the places that we went during the day. They provided a box lunch in which they gave me some menu options a couple of days before the tour. My guide Chris was very knowledgeable of the area and very easy to get along with.This was a really great way to enjoy some of the significant sites in the area without having to do all the driving myself. I would absolutely use this company again. read more

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Amazing adventure. Sonny was our driver and guide- he was the best. Even though the upper tour is shorter Sonny added so much. I would highly recommend!! read more

I can't say enough great things about the tour I had to the Grand Canyon! My tour guide was Sheldon Finkelstein and he was excellent! I definitely recommend him when booking a tour! He was very knowledgeable about every stop we made in Northern Arizona. Our tour started with seeing Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, which was awesome. From there, we saw the Wupatki National Monument, which are Native American Ruins. After that, we stopped and had lunch at the Cameron Trading Post, which was delicious! After lunch, Sheldon then took us to tour the various parts of the East and South Rims of the Grand Canyon, which were unbelievable. All in all, this tour was certainly worth it! I got picked up and dropped off from my hotel in Flagstaff, which was also another plus. The tour lasted close to about 10 hours in total, which may seem like a lot, but it was worth it to someone who never visited the area before. I can't recommend this tour enough and remember to ask for Sheldon as your guide! read more

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I highly recommend this company. My friend and I were visiting Sedona and wanted to also visit antelope canyon but didn't want to deal with the extra hassle of traveling there. So we stumbled upon this website and saw this tour will pick you up from Sedona and take you to antelope canyon and horsebend. It's seriously the best decision! It's a long day so it was nice not have to worry about driving and renting car. Our tour guide was Andrea and she was so nice and so knowledgeable. We truly had the best experience. There were 10 people total on our tour and everyone was so friendly. What to expect: a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Lunch is included and was really yummy. We stopped at the restaurant right before antelope canyon to eat and they have vegetarian and gluten free options. There was plenty of potty breaks. You have about an hour in horsebend and then go to lunch and then they take you to meet your next tour guide for antelope canyon. It's on Navajo land so you need a Navajo tour guide. His name was Mario and he was also really knowledgeable and he spent the time taking our pictures and also played the flute at the end. So amazing! Such a great experience. Thank you Great Ventures for an unforgettable experience. read more

Mark was an exceptional guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area, history and answered all of our crazy questions! Would definately recommend this company and city tour to get a lay of the land when you get to Sedona! read more

Mark and Brian were excellent guides. Qe had oleanty of time for sightseering, rest stops and food. The lunch was x. If you are considering a tour, I would recommend them! It didn't disappoint read more

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We had an amazing day on our tour to the Grand Canyon. Our guide was Sheldon Finkelstein, and he is a rock star. He has a vast knowledge of not just the canyon, but the history of Arizona and the Navajo reservation. He is easy going and a great communicator. It was a full day (approximated 12 hours), and we did so much. This tour is much more that just the Grand Canyon. Sheldon took us to multiple "hidden treasures" that were just fascinating. WOW! This was a wonderful trip and I strongly recommend. Leave the driving and the planning to a professional and just take-in the beauty and history of Northern Arizona. read more

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Sheldon Finkelstein was our tour guide of the Grand Canyon. He was the best, absolutely the best! Very knowledgeable and personal. He made the tour worth every penny. read more

Two things - take this tour and request Andrea! Andrea was an amazing guide and a woman who has lived here for over 20 years so she knew a ton not only about the Grand Canyon but also knew about the surrounding areas including things to look out for. We were picked up at 7:30am sharp from our hotel and made our way to the GC. Along the way we made a few stops including the Sunset Crater Mountain, the Wupatki National Monument and had lunch in Cameron at a reservation. (Note: don't order the Navajo Taco - too many beans and doesn't sit well for the rest of the day) Nonetheless, Andrea suggested wonderful spots and areas to take photos. She also knew what entrance would be less crowded to enter so we didn't wait a long time. It was a long day indeed but worth it. Ask for Andrea! read more

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My wife and I booked the horseshoe bend, antelope canyon and Cameron Trading Post tour from Sedona. Excellent day spent visiting the sights, especially the Antelope Canyon. I was very impressed with our guide Sheldon Finkelstein, he was a wealth of knowledge, organized and took the time to know each of us. He went above and beyond keeping us on track and still making sure we had plenty of time at each stop along with adding in a personal touch. I recommend booking this tour. read more

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The Perfect Grand Canyon Tour with Local Expert Guides Our driver, Al, drove us from Sedona to the Grand Canyon. Al was delightful and fun as he talked about the geography, climate and history of the Grand Canyon. This is a great tour to take for a memorable day! read more

My husband and I are visiting Sedona and were going to do the Grand Canyon on our own. It was suggested that we take the Great Venture Grand Canyon Deluxe tour. We are so glad we did. Our tour guide (Sheldon) was great. Very informative and made sure that we were comfortable and gave us a few options. The tour was VERY ENJOYABLE. We saw A lot of the Grand Canyon with lots of information to go along with it. Would recommend it to any one wanting to do a relaxed trip of the Grand Canyon. read more

We did the full day Sedona to Grand Canyon and back tour. Special Ed was our tour guide -- perfection. Good energy, humor, knowledge and attention to the needs of the group. It helped that our group of 10 was an excellent group, with lots of positivity and civic attention (punctual returns to get on to the next stop). The ride up through Oak Creek Canyon was awesome, pit stop at the top was timely, and visits to Wupatki ruins and Sunset Volcano Crater were just right. Then, after lunch at Cameron Trading Post, we were on to the Canyon. It was our first time seeing it, and, oh my. Once again, Ed kept us on schedule, without ever feeling like he was rushing it. The day was over 11 hours, door to door, well worth every minute and dollar invested. read more

My best friend and I just took a tour of Sedona with Sheldon from Great Venture Tours. It was amazing. We were picked up at our hotel and had an amazing day. Our tour guide was very informative, knowledgeable, and friendly. He was also a great photographer and took some stunning shots for us. He offered us water bottles frequently and was very attentive. We went to all the most beautiful spots in Sedona and learned so much about the city and its history. We were able to take the most beautiful photos of some of the most breathtaking sceneries in the state. I highly recommend them. We purchased our tour thru groupon and it was definitely worth the price. We will definitely use this tour group again. read more

We did the 12 hour tour to Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. We also had stops at Cameron Trading Post to get souvenirs and snacks and Glen Canyon Dam to use the bathrooms. Lunch was included in the tour. Tim was our guide and he was awesome, he provided lots of info as we drive from Sedona up to Antelope Canyon. Great Ventures doesn't actually take you to Antelope Canyon, we had to switch over to a Navajo tour bus for the last 15 minutes if the three hour ride up there from Sedona...I hadn't realized we would need to tip two separate guides before going. It is a long day, but we really enjoyed the entire tour. read more

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We booked the complete day and were picked up from the RV park by Sheldon Finkelstein, our tour guide for the day. Immediately Sheldon made us feel at home and you could see that he had such an inviting personality. Our tour was split between two groups, half of us went on the Grand Canyon Railroad up to the Grand Canyon and the other half remained with him and drove up. When we arrived at the Grand Canyon, Sheldon was there to pick us up and get the entire tour group back together. He finished showing us so many amazing things at the Grand Canyon before we exited the park out the East entrance and headed over to the Navajo Nation's Trading Post for some Indian Flat bread. Sheldon's knowledge of pretty much everything was amazing and he gave us so much cool information. My wife and I took the train up because our friends said that we had to do that at least once. Besides, we had just spent the week at the Grand Canyon before we headed down to Sedona. We thought that we had seen all of the Grand Canyon during our week there but Sheldon showed us so much more that we had missed during our week there. It was a full day, we were picked up around 7:30 am and were dropped off at the end of the day around 7pm. We sure slept good that night. I would highly recommend this tour if you want a great adventure. read more

We booked a private tour to see the Grand Canyon for 4 adults, one of whom had mobility restrictions. Our tour guide, Sheldon, was very accommodating to her needs. There was recent snowfall that cancelled our initial tour date, but they did so for our safety, which we appreciated. Even when we did go out, the roads weren't completely plowed everywhere, but Sheldon drove expertly to get us around the Grand Canyon safely. Sheldon made sure we stopped at all the spots with the closer views so she could get to the edge with the fewest steps (using her walker). He was flexible and helped us stay on schedule, but also allowed us to linger where it felt good to soak in the views! He answered all of our questions and pointed out all of the best details along the drive. It was a once in a lifetime experience and we owe Sheldon and the tour company a huge debt of gratitude. read more

We did the all day 12 tour with an AMAZING guide named Steve. He was full of information and is a great story teller. We toured Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon with a stop at the Cameron Trading post and the Gramd Canyon Damn. I highly recommend it read more

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We couldn't have asked for a more amazing day in the Grand Canyon. Sheldon picked us up bright and early from Sedona and enlightened us with the history of the city, the names of rock formations and fun facts about AZ during our drive. We took a brief hike down the canyon, stopped at some beautiful viewing sites and he was super flexible with whatever we wanted to do the entire day which we really appreciated. We would highly recommend Great Ventures and Sheldon specifically - we look forward to coming back and taking another trip soon! read more

We had the greatest day on our excursion to the Grand Canyon with Steve as our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, and made sure we got the most out of the da This was the absolute highlight of our trip to Arizona. read more

Our concierge recommended Great Ventures for our trip to the Grand Canyon. First, GV had a separate van pick us up so we could avoid "the tour of local hotels" picking up others on the same trip. Very considerate. Our tour guide, Sheldon, was over-the-top great. He was a wealth of historical knowledge, knew how to maximize views in the time we had, made suggestions and always sought consensus among the six of us on the bus, and was always thoughtful and considerate. The absolute best at his job! read more

I purchased a Groupon deal for a day tour to Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Glen Canyon Dam. The company that picked us up at our Sedona Hotel was actually called "Great Venture Tours". We were picked up in a small luxury bus that seated 14 people. Our tour guide was Sheldon and he was absolutely wonderful! He had a cooler filled of water waiting for us on the bus too. Our first stop was Horseshoe Bend. It was so gorgeous there ! The hike to the bend is about 1.5 miles round trip and it's actually up-hill in both directions. It's not bad at all though. There's no shade so I wouldn't like doing it during the summer! It's also a sandy trail so wear appropriate shoes! Our next stop was Glen Canyon Dam. This is where we were given our boxed lunch. The view here was so pretty ! It was nice to sit in the grass and look over the dam during lunch. The boxed lunch was really good too ! It was a turkey sandwich on marbled rye bread, Poor Brothers kettle chips, macaroni or potato salad, and a chocolate chip cookie. Our final stop was Antelope Canyon. We were handed off to another tour company in Page run by the Navajo. We got into the back of their truck and were driven to the canyon. It was about 15 minutes from the tour company. Our guide was great, although I can't remember his name. The canyon itself is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life ! The Navajo guides space the tours out and keep them moving so it's not a clusterf*ck inside. They also take great pictures for you ! I noticed the guide was putting my iPhone on the "chrome" setting and adjusting the brightness. All pictures turned out great ! Make sure to put your phone down and enjoy this place though ! We had plenty of bathroom stops to and from this trip. We stopped at the Cameron Trading Post, so if you're looking for Navajo souvenirs, you're in luck ! I would also recommend bring breakfast or snacks too. read more

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We had a wonderful guided tour on April 6th to the Grand Canyon with Sheldon as our guide. He was funny and entertained our group all the way from Sedona, to Flagstaff and around the Grand Canyon. We learned a lot about the geology and history of the canyon, much more than when I came there the first time on another trip. He took us to outlooks there which I hadn't seen before! Very thrilling! If you haven't seen the Grand Canyon before, or even if you have, be sure to ask for Sheldon to guide you there. You won't regret it! read more

Sheldon was our amazing tour guide. My family really enjoyed our day at the Grand Canyon. I would recommend Sheldon Finkelstein for a private or group tour. You'll get tired before he does. Thank you so much Great Ventures for a wonderful day! read more

Ask for Kevin!! We just got back from our spring break trip to Flagstaff and my husband booked the sunset tour of the Grand Canyon for us and our two kids (ages 8 and 10). Kevin arrived right when he was scheduled to arrive and we got in the van with four other people we got to know on our day long trip. Kevin was amazing with his knowledge of the natives, their ways of living, the plants, animals and SO much more about the Grand Canyon. He made a huge impression on our two kids, it's all they've talked about from our trip. From his nicknames (Auto for our son) to all the small little details about random parts of the Canyon, he truly made our family trip top 3. He kept everyone engaged in the drive to the Canyon, and continuously kept our attention throughout the day. We couldn't have asked for a better guide for our trip. Thank you Kevin for all you did!! PS. If he tells you about ring-tailed cats at the hotel restaurant, it's no joke. We didn't see them for ourselves but YouTube it...it's a thing! read more

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The concierge at the Hyatt Regency Pinon Point recommended a Grand Canyon tour. I was a bit hesitant as I had already been to the GC twice and knew the way there, so why pay for a tour. Luckily my friends who hosted us were able to get a discount since they were time share owners at the Hyatt. So we signed up for a tour which took place in a Mercedes bus with seating for 12. It had bubble like windows which allowed you to view the sky! We were picked up at our hotel lobby at 7:30 am. Our story teller/tour guide(that's how his name badge identified him) was Ed Preston. What a treasure! He explained that he had a degree in cultural anthropology, which explained his vast knowledge of the surrounding areas leading up to the Grand Canyon. We made 4 stops in the Grand Canyon, beginning in the main village where the El Tovar Lodge is located. Ed was so thorough in explaining the geography of the canyon and how it was initially formed. He gladly took pictures of our group of 10 at each stop. We had lunch at the Maswik Lodge, which was included in our tour price. On our way back to Sedona Ed gave us an incredible talk about the native Hopi and Navajo tribes. We stopped at the Cameron Trading Post, making certain that we got tour bus discounts even though our bus was not full-sized. Ed was also very careful to have planned rest stops, all at very clean establishments. We returned to Sedona at 6:00 pm. What a full day exploring nature's glory. read more

Kevin made the Grand Canyon tour phenomenal. Expert at local informational and schedule adjustment. Best day ever! read more

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Very fast service. We had a private tour with a lot of inside information. Even though we have been to Sedona many times, we learned a lot read more

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We booked the Grand Canyon Complete Tour and had Gail as our tour guide. It was mind blowing. Not only did we go to Grand Canyon we had brief stops at three other national monuments, lunch at a Navajo reservation & trading post. It was mind blowing. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Learned so much and saw even more than I ever imagined. I could never have given my family this kind of experience no matter how much research I could do. A+ for sure. Would recommend for everyone. read more

Went on tour yesterday with this company. Our drive, Charlie, picked us up at our hotel, on time, and we started our day! Charlie was wonderful! We went to Glen Canyon Dam, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend. The day went perfectly. Charlie was very informative, and a pleasure to be around. Our group was fun to be around, and Charlie made it better. Antelope Canyon was amazing. A must see! This was the highlight of the tour as we had seen Glen Canyon, & Horseshoe bend on a previous trip. Those locations were still amazing to see! The van was comfortable, clean and well driven by Charlie. I would absolutely recommend this company if I were in Sedona. It was a long day, about 10 hours, but well worth your time. read more

My husband and I took the Sedona City Tour today and had a great time. I have to say our tour guide Sheldon is the best ! He is very knowledgable , super interactive and very personable. I highly recommend taking a tour with Great Ventures and especially if Sheldon is the tour guide. read more

Amazing trip for our party of 4 from Sedona to the Grand Canyon, with several stops along the way. Our guide, Kevin, was extremely knowledgeable and shared so much with us. He also made sure to learn all of our names and make each of us feel like an important part of the trip. Kevin also got us safely back during a snow storm. I highly recommend this tour! read more

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We had a great experience doing the sunset Grand Canyon tour. Sheldon our tour guide was amazing! He showed us so many beautiful sights. He was very accommodating. We had a wonderful group and a wonderful tour guide. I highly recommend this tour. read more

My family and I visited Arizona for the first time. We booked two tours with Great Ventures. We were picked up from our hotel and had an awesome Grand Canyon tour with Sheldon; he was very knowledgeable and made it interesting for our two teenagers. The van was clean, he wore a mask the entire day. Would highlighy recommend, and will definitely use them again if we're ever back. read more

We took the tour to the Grand Canyon. It was an excellent day. Our tour guide was very knowledgable and helpful. An excellent driver as well. We learned a lot and got a lot from our experience. Thanks, Sheldon. read more

It all depends on who your driver is... We had two drivers during our tour. The first, who we had for about 10 min, was great and we regret we had to switch. He wanted to show everyone everything about the area. "Over at 10 o'clock you see..., at 2 o'clock you can see..." Our second driver, Cody, who we had for hours, was no-where near as good. He sped through the trip and when the train was an hour late only gave us 15 min at the first stop. On the up side, we got back an hour earlier than projected... which means we missed out on two hours of stops at the Grand Canyon and the trading post. We enjoyed the train and the box lunches Great Ventures provided were simple but excellent. All in all I would do it again. read more

Sedona: The first thing I really liked about this tour was there was a 2:30 PM option available! Not being morning people, this fit us perfectly. Also, super reasonably priced for a guided tour. I really liked that they contacted me by phone and text two days prior to confirm the date and time. The lovely Cindy picked us up at our hotel in the Oak Creek area which seemed to be unusual for her so we appreciated it as it was our first day in Sedona and we were seeking an overview from someone who knew! Cindy sure knew her stuff! She has lived in the area many years and really helped us understand the history of the Sedona area along with all the great stories and legends about the formations. She took us to the many must-see stops along with some off of the beaten tracks. Always offering water to us, I would say the only thing I needed that she did not provide was a restroom stop during the three hour tour. Maybe at the airport terminal in the future? read more

We picked up a livingsocial for a 2.5 hour Sedona complete tour. We were booking it for April which apparently is a very busy time in Sedona so with traffic, there were very few opportunities to stop for pictures. Apparently, because two people on the tour were 45 minutes late, they cut our tour by 35 minutes. We were scheduled to checkin 1130, leave 1145, return 230; we left at 1220 and were back by 230. I understand that they had tours booked after us and so they didn't want us to be late coming back - but to the 12 of us that were there on time, we lost 20% of our tour. They should have left without the 2 latecomers and rebooked them at a later time. Most of the time was spent in traffic which was not their fault - but they might put a disclaimer up on the site during busy season. Course if you did that, maybe it would be hard to sell the tour. We made three stops - Airport Mesa, Chapel of the Holy Cross, and the Historic Museum. Drove through Tlaquepaque. And Larry told us we couldn't see whatever the last stop was because we were so late getting started. My hubs and I have taken tours in multiple places over the years. With cruises. Just walkarounds. Foodie tours. And I absolutely love them because they are just a great way to see a lot of an area quickly and learn tons about it. In all honesty, I didn't feel that I learned much about Sedona than inspired me to go back and revisit. I think I would advise you to take your car and drive around with a map - if i am going to spend 75 minutes in traffic, 45 minutes at stops, and 30 minutes lost because of people not getting there on time, the tour really isn't worth it IMHO. Glad I didn't pay full price. read more

I used these people twice. Once for a jeep tour (Big John) and again for a tour of the Grand Canyon (Sheldon). Both tours far exceeded my expectations. The guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining. They went out of their way to give everyone a great experience. read more

We had Sheldon Frinkelstein, he was a real joy to lead us on our tour, and he even took pictures of us! I really enjoyed the opportunity to see Sedona and thanks to him, it was a very pleasant one. read more