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Grand Canyon Tour: Ancient Ruins & Lava Fields
4.7
26 Ratings
Flagstaff
Experience everything on this comprehensive full-day Grand Canyon tour departing from Flagstaff. This excursion includes stops at the Ancient Sinagua Pueblo Ruins, Sunset Crater with its impressive Lava Fields, and the breathtaking South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off, along with complimentary bottled water.
Experience everything on this comprehensive full-day Grand Canyon tour departing from Flagstaff. This excursion includes stops at the Ancient Sinagua Pueblo Ruins, Sunset Crater with its impressive Lava Fields, and the breathtaking South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off, along with complimentary bottled water.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Wupatki National Monument - Key Features
An ancient Puebloan site dating back 900 years, featuring over 100 rooms
An above-ground Kiva or communal room
A Hohokam-style ballcourt
A unique geological feature known as a blowhole, where air moves in and out of the ground
Breathtaking views of the Painted Desert and the surrounding landscape - **Sunset…
- Wupatki National Monument - Key Features
An ancient Puebloan site dating back 900 years, featuring over 100 rooms
An above-ground Kiva or communal room
A Hohokam-style ballcourt
A unique geological feature known as a blowhole, where air moves in and out of the ground
Breathtaking views of the Painted Desert and the surrounding landscape
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument - An 8,042-foot extinct cinder cone with a 1-mile loop trail at the base to explore ancient lava flows
- Cameron Trading Post - Time for a break
- Grand Canyon South Rim - Start your scenic tour from the East Gate to the South Gate
- Grand Canyon Village - Opportunity for walking and shopping
- San Francisco Peaks - Stunning Views
What's Included
- Scenic views at East and South Rims of Grand Canyon
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Complimentary bottled water
- Arizona law-compliant child seats for safety
- Cultural lunch experience at Cameron Trading Post
- Mandatory hotel information submission 72 hours before tour
- Exploration of ancient ruins
- Discover volcano and lava flow sites
- Scenic views at East and South Rims of Grand Canyon
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Complimentary bottled water
- Arizona law-compliant child seats for safety
- Cultural lunch experience at Cameron Trading Post
- Mandatory hotel information submission 72 hours before tour
- Exploration of ancient ruins
- Discover volcano and lava flow sites
What's Not Included
- 20% tip for your guide recommended if you enjoy your tour
- Guests are required to provide their own car seat/booster seat for their tour.
- Lunch
- Government fees
- 20% tip for your guide recommended if you enjoy your tour
- Guests are required to provide their own car seat/booster seat for their tour.
- Lunch
- Government fees
Additional Information
- HOTEL INFORMATION REQUIRED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TOUR DATE
- Arizona State Law Requires All Children Eight Years and Younger to be in a Car Seat/Booster Seat. Guests are required to provide their own car seat/booster seat for their tour.
- Departs Daily 8-8:30am and returns approximately 5-5:30pm. (Duration 9 hours)
- Nonresident Fee Notice: Non-U.S….
- HOTEL INFORMATION REQUIRED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TOUR DATE
- Arizona State Law Requires All Children Eight Years and Younger to be in a Car Seat/Booster Seat. Guests are required to provide their own car seat/booster seat for their tour.
- Departs Daily 8-8:30am and returns approximately 5-5:30pm. (Duration 9 hours)
- Nonresident Fee Notice: Non-U.S. residents aged 16 and older will be charged an additional $100 USD per person when visiting select national parks. This fee is in addition to the standard park entrance fee and you will need to contact the Tour Company directly and provide your credit card to be processed prior to the tour date. Please bring a valid photo ID for residency verification.
Location
Wupatki National Monument
25137 N. Sunset Crater-Wupatki Loop Rd.,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(26 Ratings)
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Cynthia_t
Oct 31, 2025
Great way to experience Grand Canyon - Informative, interesting, experienced guide. Thoughtful choices about route and stops. Perfect day. Picked up and returned to hotel.
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Cynthia_b
Apr 10, 2025
Sisters who Hike - This trip ultimately was a fabulous history lesson. Our guide, Brian L. was extremely informative, and we learned a great deal about the geology and history of the area. This particular tour is primarily spent traveling in the van. There are several opportunities to explore, and the areas are beautiful and historical. You do get several opportunities to view and stroll along the rim of the canyon, and explore the visitor center; however, if you were looking to do some hiking, this is not the trip for you.
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Alexander_l
Jan 12, 2025
Amazing experience,... - Amazing experience, unbelievable views. Brian was terrific! Very knowledgeable about all aspects of the region. Highly recommend.
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Pietro_i
Sep 21, 2024
Good trip - Nice and well prepared guide as well driver.
As always viator tour give you affidability about everything even when you have problem they help you immediately by mail or text
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Michele_s
Sep 14, 2024
A Bespoke Experience - Our multi-generational family was in town for a wedding and wanted to see the Grand Canyon without the hassle of driving multiple cars. Sheldon was very solicitous to creating a bespoke experience. Each of us remarked how we learned something new - those that have been to the Grand Canyon multiple times and those seeing it for the first time. Sheldon checked in frequently and enabled us to pivot when a fussy baby needed a longer break. The views were enhanced by the knowledgeable guide, Sheldon.
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Donna_h
Sep 8, 2024
Picture perfect day - A wonderful day with Ed, our driver. Nice lunch, then beautiful views of the incredible Grand Canyon
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Donna_c
Aug 6, 2024
Best tour guide! - Our tour guide, Bob, was wonderful. He shared his knowledge of the area and was able to answer any questions we had. He was gracious and friendly. He absolutely MADE our trip to the Grand Canyon an amazing experience.
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Margaret_t
Jul 8, 2024
Thank you - My husband thought the grout guy Alan was wonderful . He gave us so much information about the area n Grand Canyon.
The group was really nice !
The only thing we felt was our lunch was rushed n maybe the last 40 minutes could be 30/25 minutes.
Otherwise it was fabulous and thank you Alan
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Tim_h
Jul 8, 2024
Grand Canyon and other Historic Spots - Al the driver and narrator was fantastic. We had a good time! We drove up to the Grand Canyon from Flagstaff with stops along the way.
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Pennya674
Oct 4, 2024
Disappointed customer. - The tour guide, Smokey, did a fine job at the destinations, ensuring we had the best photo ops at each site. He offered to take our pictures for us as well. We made several stops to view a variety of sites on the way to the Grand Canyon. It was often difficult to hear and understand what was being shared by Smokey during the drive. It didn't appear the speaker system was working regularly or that he was connected to it. Smokey was a nice man but did not appear terribly organized and ready for our tour. I would have appreciated a lot more time at the Grand Canyon itself than all the time we spent stopping along the way to get there. Lunch at the Cameron Trading Post was good. Nothing spectacular but fine. We always felt the time at each stop could have been a bit longer and more relaxed or a reduction in the number of stops to allow for more time at each stop. Especially the Grand Canyon. Stopping for coffee shortly after getting into the van was totally unnecessary and a waste of 30 minutes of our tour time. Disappointed with the cost for the service received.
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