Tours and Tickets to Experience Desert View Drive

There are plenty of ways to experience Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Small-Group Grand Canyon Complete Tour from Sedona or Flagstaff
• 7 Days Tour of Los Angeles, Vegas, Yellowstone and Salt Lake City
• 2 Day Grand Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon Tour from Las Vegas
• 4-Day Las Vegas Grand Canyon Antelope Canyon Tour from SF
• 4-Day Las Vegas Grand Canyon Antelope Canyon Tour from LA

Visiting Desert View Drive requires paying admission to Grand Canyon National Park: standard passes cost US$35 for a vehicle (including access for all passengers), US$35 for a motorcycle, and $US20 for each individual. Passes provide access to the entire park and are valid for seven days. Day tours typically visit an array of canyon highlights and start from around US$210.

It depends on what you’re after: There are six viewpoints and five pullouts along Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park. Grandview Point offers panoramic canyon views, while from Desert View lookout you can see the Colorado River and visit the Desert View Watchtower.

While you can't travel along Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park without a vehicle, you can join a tour that provides transportation. You can also visit the first pullout, Pipe Creek Vista, by boarding the free Kaibab Rim (Orange Route) shuttle from Grand Canyon Visitor Center.

The Desert View Watchtower is a National Historic Landmark in Grand Canyon National Park. Built in 1932 and designed by architect Mary Colter, it is today open to visitors to enjoy its views of the eastern side of the Grand Canyon. From the View Room, you can look through reflectoscopes to take in its unique vistas.

Yes, Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park is open to all vehicles year-round, except for times of extreme weather conditions. Some attractions along the route close in winter, such as campgrounds and the Tusayan Pueblo Museum. The Desert View Watchtower runs regular opening hours.