3 Hour Off-Road Sunset Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate Detour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Grand Canyon National Park, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience spectacular views of the Grand Canyon South Rim without the crowds. With this tour, you'll take the road less traveled to reach the iconic landmark, driving along scenic back roads in a comfortable 4WD safari vehicle and avoiding the busy south entrance gate. Stop to admire the views from Yavapai Point, Pipe Creek Canyon, and Duck on a Rock Overlook, then time your arrival to watch the sunset from Grandview Point.
- Magnificent views of the Grand Canyon South Rim at sunset
- Back-road forest permits allow you to dodge the traffic and long lines
- Convenient pickup and drop-off in downtown Tusayan
- Personalized small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee - NON-U.S. RESIDENT National Park Entrance Fee for adults 16 and older. Non-U.S. residents will need to purchase fee/pass in order to enter national park.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 408 AZ-64, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
DEPARTURE LOCATION IS IN TUSAYAN, AZ - NOT GRAND CANYON VILLAGE. PLEASE USE GOOGLE MAPS FOR DIRECTIONS. DEPARTURE LOCATION: Parking lot in front of Tusayan Fire Dept, between IMAX Theater & Wendy's. Departure Location is the town 1 mile south of south entrance gates of Grand Canyon National Park.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Grand Canyon South Rim
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
Yavapai Point
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Pipe Creek Vista
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Grandview Point
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum 2 people - if less call direct at 928-638-5337
- This tour departs two hours before sunset.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 916 reviews
Cynthia_D, Mar 2026
This was a great experience and took in several sites on the south rim as well as a drive through the forest roads. Our guide Sheila was awesome and made it fun. This was worth the time.
Jennifer_V, Mar 2026
Our 3+ hour tour was so impressive, loved it all! Quick drives from place to place scenic areas, lots of info from Sheila the tour guide! The evening was topped off with a breath taking sunset with plenty of time to soak it in. Perfect way to start our visit to get a handle on the area and history, etc. Highly recommend !
Rachael_R, Mar 2026
Perhaps wear layers for the weather. It does get cooler at night. Make sure to bring water although the guide did have some small bottles of water just in case. Our guide was great with telling us about the history of the area and pointing out wildlife when we came upon it. He also showed us a few great spots for photo ops and was patient to let us experience it all. The sunset was gorgeous as the colors change and reflect off the rock. Well worth the price to see such beautiful sights and learn.
Amanda_N, Mar 2026
Great experience, zooming along in the open sided truck. Mike our guide was very informal and was happy to answer questions as we went along explaining about trees, animals as well as a bit of history and rock formations. Yes it can get very chilly on the way back so remember a jacket but there were blankets in the truck and a little water bottle. The canyon looks so different depending on the sun so worth seeing as it sets. A one-off experience
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello Amanda. You are right. The Grand Canyon colors change throughout the day and into the evening. John Muir described the Grand Canyon as a "gigantic sunken landscape" of "wildest, most multitudinous features," portraying it as a brightly colored, jagged mountain range "countersunk" into a plateau. Thank you for your kind words and I will be sure to let Mike know that you had a wonderful time!
Betsy_K, Mar 2026
Great tour! Werner was a great guide with good stories, pics and info about the Grand Canyon. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello Betsy. Thank you for enjoying the Grand Sunset Tour with Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris. We are pleased to hear your positive feedback and that you thought our adventure was worth 5-Stars. Cheers!
Kristin_O, Mar 2026
Werner was awesome. Energetic and very knowledgeable of the Grand Canyon. We saw wildlife (elk and mule deer) and truly enjoyed his personal photos throughout the excursion.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Kristin. Thank you for your 5-Star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, our Grand Sunset Tour and your guide Werner. We are thrilled that you had a wonderful excursion!
Beth_E, Nov 2025
Mark was the best guide. He made it fun and shared a lot of information about the Grand Canyon behind the scenes.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello Beth. Here at Grand Canyon Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, we are all about fun while interpreting the Grand Canyon. Thank you for your 5-Star review of our off-road Grand Sunset Tour and your guide, Mark. Happy Trails!
Rick_C, Nov 2025
Marc was fantastic . The views and route he took us was great . Spent plenty of time T all views…. The canyon off road went through the woods and was very enjoyable
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Rick. We have been offering our Grand Sunset Tour that explores the back-roads of the Kaibab Forest and visits beautiful viewpoints at the edge of the Grand Canyon for 32 years. Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris is a locally owned family business and we truly appreciate that you chose our company for your Grand Canyon experience. Marc is a valuable asset on our top rated team of guides and I will be sure to share your kind words with him. Thank you!
Bob_D, Nov 2025
Excellent experience for our visit. We were able to view local wildlife and enjoy great views of the Grand Canyon. Guide was terrific in explaining the area and history of the amazing National Park.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello Bob. At Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, our goal is to offer the very best Grand Canyon experience possible. We have been offering our Grand Sunset Tour to visitors for over 32 years and we are thrilled that you enjoyed our local professional guide. We hope you visit us again soon!
Joyce_L, Nov 2025
Our guide Mark was very knowledgeable and entertaining, he made sure all were having a great time. We could not have asked for a better guide fir my husband’s first visit to the Grand Canyon.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello Joyce. Thank you for your 5-Star review. Your guide Mark is a fan of John Muir who wrote about the Grand Canyon and said "It is a vast wilderness of rocks in a sea of light, colored and glowing like oak and maple woods in autumn, when the sun gold is richest.” We are pleased that your experience on our Grand Sunset Tour was as fulfilling to you as it was to John Muir when he visited over 100 years ago. Thank you and Happy Travels!
Amanda_M, Nov 2025
Tyler was amazing! It was our first time seeing the Grand Canyon and it was definitely worth taking a tour! Tyler was very knowledgeable on the Canyon and telling us personal and professional stories. We really enjoyed our time!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello Amanda. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your excursion with Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris. I will be sure to let Tyler know that you loved his Grand Sunset Tour. Thank you for your 5-Star review and we hope to see you again soon!
Kagen_R, Nov 2025
It was an awesome experience! Our guide Tyler had a wealth of information an was an excellent guide!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Kagen. Thank you for your 5-Star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, our Grand Sunset Tour and your guide Tyler. Your positive feedback is much appreciated. Happy Trails!
Lisa_W, Nov 2025
Sheila was a great tour guide. She was knowledgeable and friendly. She made it alot of fun. We were out for 3 hours just as advertised.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Lisa. Thank you for your five star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, our Grand Sunset Tour and your guide Sheila. I will be sure to share your kind words with her. Happy Trails!
Lee_V, Nov 2025
I was super excited to see the Grand Canyon and was expecting a little more from this tour. Our guide was very mellow and wasn’t engaging. The tour was actually a little boring. It was also freezing cold driving in the open air truck. We sat in the back and got tons of wind blowing on us as we drove between the scenic lookouts. Once the sun went down, the guide finally put the wind flaps down, but it was still kind of uncomfortable. Also, he took us to a spot to see the sunset, but the sun was partially blocked by a rock, so it was not the spectacular sunset I was expecting.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello Lee. Thank you for your review. I hope that when you descended from the mountain elevation here (7000') at the Grand Canyon, that the air heated up and that your vacation finished warmly. Cheers!
Yvonne_O, Oct 2025
It's a great way to see the Grand Canyon and learn about the history. Sheila told stories and was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Yvonne. Thank you for touring with Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris and enjoying our Grand Sunset Tour. I will be sure to share your complimentary words with Sheila. We hope you come visit us again soon!
Sherry_K, Sep 2025
Werner was a fantastic tour guide. We had a lot of fun and learned a lot about the Grand Canyon and Surrounding Area. We would definitely recommend this tour and this tour company.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Sherry. Thank you for your stellar review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, your awesome guide Werner and our Grand Sunset Tour. Your recommendation of our excursion to future Grand canyon visitors is much appreciated. Happy Trails!
Angela_B, Sep 2025
I can be a rough ride for the first hour. Tyler was very knowledgeable and had interesting stories on the history of the area.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hello Angela. Here at Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, we also think Tyler is great. Thank you for touring with us and we hope to see you again soon!
Lynn_W, Sep 2025
The red cliffs and hills were beautiful. We got to see them up close and learn about their development. So interesting. Michael was so informative and friendly.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hello Lynn. Thank you for your 5-Star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris and our Grand Sunset Tour. I will be sure to share your kind words with Michael. Happy Trails!
Melita_A, Sep 2025
It was an okay experience, nothing exceptional. We did go through the Kaibab forest, which was good to see although we never stopped driving. The rest of the tour seemed to lack substance. We got information on which lodging there is in the park, we stopped at Yavasupai geological museum (visited on our own while the guide waited), and then we looked at the sunset. It wasn’t really off road, it was mostly what we’ve seen while hiking around and some of the most popular spots while we expected something others wouldn’t get to. I think this could be a great tour on Day 1, upon arrival to get the layout, but not worth it on your third day, especially if you’re a big hiker. The guide was a very nice person, he was sweet to everyone, but the information given felt a bit scripted.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your great review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris. We truly appreciate your review and we hope hope that you enjoy the rest of your vacation. Cheers!
Bradley_R, Sep 2025
You'll learn a lot from knowledgeable guide. At least we did. 39 characters, 39 characters, 39 characters
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hello Bradley. Thank you for your great review. We are pleased that you found our excursion a great value for your money. Cheers!
SkyeLyn_B, Aug 2025
This was incredible
I saw things I would not see on my own.
The staff and the people I road with were awesome!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your five star review. We attempt to provide the very best customer service from our reservation agents to our awesome local guides. I will be sure to let the whole crew at Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris know that you loved your Grand Canyon experience!
Joel_R, Aug 2025
We had an incredible tour - such a great way to experience not only the highlights of the Grand Canyon but also some of the lesser-known areas tucked away in the forest. Our guide, Mark, was fantastic: insightful with all the details he shared and wonderfully accommodating in helping us capture photos that will make this a lasting memory for my son and me. Thank you and I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the Grand Canyon!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello Joel. Thank your for your incredible review. It warms our hearts here at Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris to hear such awesome feedback. I will let Mark know that you had a wonderful experience. We appreciate that you would recommend our tours to future Grand Canyon visitors!
Elizabeth_P, Aug 2025
Our guide werner was excellent. Well informed and knew the Grand Canyon well. He kept us fully engaged.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Elizabeth. Thank you for your 5-Star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, our Grand Sunset Tour and your fantastic local guide, Werner. Please look us up again next time you visit the Grand Canyon!
Jelena_T, Aug 2025
Our tour guide Raymond was great. He’s is very knowledgeable and entertaining. We learned some facts about history and nature of the Grand Canyon.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello Jelena. Raymond is a great guide and here at Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, we are so happy that you were able to enjoy his Grand Sunset Tour. Raymond is a fan of Teddy Roosevelt and will discuss Roosevelt's history at the Grand Canyon. Here is what Roosevelt had to say about the awesome Grand Canyon - "In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which...is, in kind, absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world." Happy travels!
Dana_M, Jul 2025
Tyler is amazing, thoughtful funny knowledgeable and attentive. He knows a lot about animals but we only saw elk ( we did see babies)! Was hoping to see condors! It gets cold once sun goes down. Sunset was really nice
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello Dana. Baby Rocky Mountain elk (calves) - how cool! Thank you for touring with Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris and enjoying our Grand Sunset Tour and we are thrilled that you had a wonderful time with Tyler. Please come back and see us again soon!
David_T, Jul 2025
Total time was slightly more than 3 hours. Had good views of the canyon from several vantage points. Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable (Raymond).
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi David. Thank you for your 5-Star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, our Grand Sunset Tour and your guide Raymond. Our tour is for all travelers, whether you come up for one day or seven, we will introduce you to the gorgeous Grand Canyon viewpoints and the beautiful Kaibab National Forest where the wildlife roam freely. Happy Travels!
Lauren_E, Jul 2025
The tour was amazing! It exceeded my expectations and even my 13yo son loved it! Werner was a wonderful guide, equal parts knowledgeable and entertaining. The views were stunning despite some smoke from a wildfire. What a magnificent creation! I’d totally suggest this to anyone, young or old. The setting sun on the rocks was awe-inspiring. And the elk, deer and horse were all cherries on the top! Do yourself a favor and book it!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Lauren. We truly love to show our customers the incredible Kaibab Forest where catching a glimpse of our local wildlife is possible and the glorious Grand Canyon where you can see the fading light bounce off the Canyon's walls. From Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, we thank you for your awesome review!
Jesse_R, Jul 2025
Overall the experience was pleasant and our driver Tyler was very informative on the Grand Canyon in general.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hello Jesse. Thank you for your five star review of Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris, our Grand Sunset Tour and you guide Tyler. We hope you come see us again soon!
Susan_F, Jul 2025
Audrey our tour guide was wonderful. Definitely an experience we would have not had if we had not booked the tour. We got to see wild mustangs!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hello Susan. We are pleased that you thoroughly enjoyed your Grand Sunset Tour with Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris and your guide Audrey. It was extra special that the wild mustangs came out during your journey through the Kaibab Nation Forest. Thank you for your 5-Star review!
Sara_N, Jun 2025
Colleen was a delightful guide on our tour! She was very informative and shared lots of interesting facts about our sunset tour.
We saw several groups of elk then went to several overlooks before stopping at Grand View Overlook for an amazing sunset!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hello Sara. Your great review is much appreciated. We are thrilled that you were able to witness our local wildlife in their natural setting while offroad in the Kaibab Forest and that you loved the amazing sunset at the Grand Canyon. Please come see us again soon!
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