Grand Canyon South Rim: Comprehensive Geology Tour
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48 Ratings
Grand Canyon South Rim
Embark on a comprehensive geology tour of the Grand Canyon South Rim. Discover the fascinating geology, ecology, and history of this iconic natural landmark. Don't miss the chance to spot the majestic California Condor and explore ancient cultures. Lunch included!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Grand Canyon South Rim - After entering the park we will make stops at multiple viewpoints, spending time at each one as our guides help explain what you are seeing in terms of hundreds of millions of years of geology, thousands of years of human history, and the complex and diverse ecosystems of Grand Canyon.
What's Included
  • Binoculars
  • Lunch
  • Narrated Tour to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Colorful handouts
What's Not Included
  • We do not hike into the Canyon.
  • Gratitudes
Additional Information

Join us for an all-encompassing journey around the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, guided by our knowledgeable experts who’ll provide detailed commentary on the geology, ecology, and history that characterizes this iconic American natural monument. Spot the United States’ largest bird, the California Condor, delve into the antiquities and their impact on the Grand Canyon, and educate yourself about the many billions of years of Earth’s history etched into the rocks and cliffs! A lunch is included in the tour.

  • No infants
Location
Grand Canyon South Rim
Highway 64
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lharrisoni
May 24, 2024
Canyon Dave's Tours - This is definitely the best way to see and learn about the Grand Canyon! Our guide, KEATON, had a masterful knowledge of everything about the Canyon and its history, geology and ecology. He made the trip better than we expected and most memorable!! It was a full day of fun, excitement, and definitely new sights and knowledge. We recommend Canyon Dave's tours to everyone!!
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Melinda_m
May 22, 2024
Wonderful tour! - We loved the knowledge shared by Keaton! This added depth and perspective to our experience! We had an awesome day!
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Walterw797
May 11, 2024
Canyon Dave Tours - Top Notch adventure!! - We had an amazing experience on our Grand Canyon Tour provided by Canyon Dave Tours, Inc. Our guide, Leonor, was the best. She is so knowledge about the area and went the extra mile to explain to us what we were seeing and many legends of the Canyon. They operate a small van that picks you up and returns you to your hotel. With a minimum amount of guests on the tour makes it feel very personal. Our guide provided us with snacks, water and lunch at one of the lodges at the canyon. She took us to all the "highlight" spots in the Canyon and did not make us feel rushed. We can not say enough about the greatest tour we have ever taken. We travel a lot and have taken many tours in the large buses and those tours do not even come close to the experience we had. I HIGHLY recommend this company and tour, you won't be disappointed. Consider this tour before booking the train up to the canyon, we did both and this one was by far the BEST!!
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Leman_p
May 11, 2024
A epic day at Grand Canyon. - It was all memorable, but I especially liked the human interest stories in developing the park. My husband loved the geology information, our guide provided. Our guide Keaton, gave us a wonderful informative, fun day, with of course the WOW views!
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G4009lvkarenr
May 5, 2024
Great tour - Great tour and wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable about the canyon and surrounding area. Would definitely choose them again.
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Jonathan_o
May 4, 2024
Amazing memorable day - Fantastic day! Lou was an amazing guide that was a wealth of information. The canyon is breathtaking and having more geological and historical information made it even more memorable. Well worth every penny. Included snacks through the day and a wonderful lunch.
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Rxicht
Apr 29, 2024
Outstanding Visit to Grand Canyon! - This tour turned out to be outstanding!! Our guide was so knowledgeable about everything on our way there and at the Grand Canyon. Lunch was good. Keaton made our day at the Grand Canyon a great experience!!
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Nancy_s
Apr 24, 2024
Great day, great guide - The knowledge of our guide, Keaton, was invaluable, and made the experience a real education. He is very personable, and it was fun to spend the day with him.
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Pam
Apr 20, 2024
Learn the canyon from an insiders point of view - a mountain woman - We hoped for an overview of the history and geology of the Canyon. What we got was Lae - a mountain woman with incredible knowledge and deep love of this countryside. She described the changing fauna as we drove towards the canyon and pointed out herd of elk, antelopes and wild horses along the way. Then she told us the history of the Canyon as far as original American Indian tribes plus the encroaching settlers and the importance of the Santa Fe Railroad. She shared information about the scarcity of water, the winds and wind corridors, census report statistics, average temperatures and snowfall. And of great importance, Lea kept us posted on the proximity of restrooms along with restroom reviews! The owner of Canyon Dave Tours is Dave, retired as a geologist for the Grand Canyon National Park. His wife and co-owner is a retired botanist also for Park. They have put together a professional staff of educated individuals with a love of the Park and a deep knowledge of the geology (past and present) along with info on the importance and use of different fauna. Each guide goes through an intense training period so they understand the makeup of the park geology and history. Lae knows the trails, the mountains, the river and the best spots for viewing (without the crowds) at the overlooks. She pointed out architectural features of Bright Angel Lodge and the Lookout Tower. Shared the inside scoop about the Kolb Brothers photography studio and their loggerheads with the national park system along with their incredible photo business which included fanciful portraits of travelers riding their mules down the trail towards the bottom of the park (they took portraits at rim) then ran 9 miles to the bottom to process photos because the water was available there and then, ran BACK up the trails to have the photo ready for their clients. A wealth of daring and intrepid individuals developed the Canyon as it is today and Lae has stories about many, many of them. Besides an obvious love of the area, Lae has a great sense of humor and infectious laugh. Our tour was so much more than we expected. If you want a tour with individual treatment and great learning experiences, then contact Canyon Dave Tours. And do request Lae. Tell her that Panama Pam sent you!
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Swcscc
Apr 16, 2024
Great Grand Canyon Tour - Our tour guide, Keaton was excellent. He was prompt on pickup, interested in what we wanted to get from the tour, and how he could meet our expectations. His knowledge of The Canyon, from hiking extensively in many areas, leading tours for 7-8 years, his studied knowledge of geology and history dovetailed everything into a comprehensive tour. He was aware of all our needs, water, van comfort, and restroom breaks. We never had a need or question that was not addressed immediately and with pleasure. Would book with them for another tour if needed.
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