Mather Point Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Mather Point. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Grand Canyon National Park, from Las Vegas with Lunch, Free WiFi
• The Perfect Grand Canyon Tour with Local Expert Guides
• Grand Canyon National Park South Rim Bus Tour from Las Vegas
• Grand Canyon National Park South Rim Bus Small Group Tour
• Private Grand Canyon Sightseeing Tour from Flagstaff

To visit Mather Point, you must pay Grand Canyon National Park admission: standard passes cost US$35 for a vehicle (including access for all passengers), US$35 for a motorcycle, and $US20 for each individual. Many tours visit the point, as well as other canyon highlights, and start from around US$70.

Yes, Mather Point is accessible to people with disabilities—it’s considered one of the Grand Canyon’s most accessible viewpoints. The point has an accessible viewing platform and the Grand Canyon National Park shuttles are wheelchair accessible. The park also offers Scenic Drive Accessibility Permits to anyone with mobility issues, allowing access to certain areas closed to public vehicles.

While there’s no parking available directly at Mather Point, there’s plenty of parking at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center and additional lots a short walk away. The free Kaibab/Rim Route shuttle—also called the Orange route—stops at Mather Point.

Yes, visiting Maher Point is worth it—it’s easily accessible from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center and provides impressive canyon views to the east and west. From the viewpoint, you can also see the Colorado River and Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the canyon.

The best times to visit Mather Point are early morning and late afternoon to early evening. With wide-angle views across the Arizona landscape, the South Rim, and deep into the Grand Canyon itself, it’s a popular place to watch sunrises and sunsets.