Small-Group Grand Canyon Complete Tour from Sedona or Flagstaff
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Sedona, USA
- 9 to 11 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This Grand Canyon day trip from Flagstaff or Sedona is limited to a small group ensuring a more personal experience. The tour blends ancient ruins, lava fields, majestic volcanoes, and amazing views throughout Grand Canyon National Park and the remarkable Painted Desert. Highlights include a drive along the South Rim and East Rim and visits to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and Wupatki National Monument.
- Visit Wupatki ruins and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
- Drive along the East Rim and South Rim of the Grand Canyon
- Stop at the historic Cameron Trading Post on a Navajo Reservation
- Group size capped at 14 for a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Sedona & Flagstaff Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Visit Cameron Trading Post on the Navajo Nation
- Beautiful Grand Canyon vistas from the East and South Rim
- Visit remarkable ancient ruins, dramatic lava fields, and majestic volcanoes
- Amazing photo opportunities all-day
- Smaller group size allows for personalized attention from your knowledgeable, fun tour guide
- 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.
- 20% tip for your guide recommended if you enjoyed your tour
- Guests are required to provide their own car seat/booster seat for their tour.
- LunchOn Your Own/Not included in price of tour
- Government Fees$100.00 per person
- The new National fees apply for international visitors, if applicable, fee not included in booking.$100.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Complimentary hotel pickup is available from locations within the city limits of Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, and Flagstaff. For guests departing from Sedona or the Village of Oak Creek, pickup takes place between 7:00 and 7:30 AM, with a return time of approximately 6:00 to 6:30 PM. The total tour duration is about 11 hours. For those departing from Flagstaff, pickup occurs between 8:00 and 8:30 AM, with a return time around 5:00 to 5:30 PM, for a total duration of approximately 9 hours. If you are not staying at one of the listed hotels, you may enter your address during booking to check whether it falls within our designated pickup zones. If your location is outside of our service area, please select the nearest eligible pickup location. Hotel information must be provided at least 72 hours prior to your tour date in order to confirm pickup.
Itinerary
This tour starts with an early morning pickup from your Flagstaff or Sedona hotel.
Wupatki National Monument is your first stop. The ancient Native American civilization of Sinagua lived here for 400 years. They witnessed the dramatic eruption of Sunset Crater Volcano nearly a millennium ago, which destroyed their homes and forced them out. Your tour includes a visit to the lava fields at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
Stop for lunch (own expense) at the historic Cameron Trading Post. The view of the Little Colorado River Gorge here is especially striking.
After lunch, head into the Grand Canyon. Stop at lookout points along the canyon's East Rim and South Rim for dramatic vistas of gorges below. There's time to explore on your own.
Throughout the entire day your guide teaches you about the history, archaeology, geology, and flora and fauna of the Grand Canyon and the surrounding area.
Wupatki National Monument is your first stop. The ancient Native American civilization of Sinagua lived here for 400 years. They witnessed the dramatic eruption of Sunset Crater Volcano nearly a millennium ago, which destroyed their homes and forced them out. Your tour includes a visit to the lava fields at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
Stop for lunch (own expense) at the historic Cameron Trading Post. The view of the Little Colorado River Gorge here is especially striking.
After lunch, head into the Grand Canyon. Stop at lookout points along the canyon's East Rim and South Rim for dramatic vistas of gorges below. There's time to explore on your own.
Throughout the entire day your guide teaches you about the history, archaeology, geology, and flora and fauna of the Grand Canyon and the surrounding area.
1
Wupatki National Monument
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Cameron Trading Post
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
East Rim Drive
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
5
Grand Canyon Village
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
San Francisco Peaks (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and a hat are strongly advised
- Layers are suggested for fall, winter, and spring months
- HOTEL INFORMATION IS 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 Sedona Daily 7-7:30am and returns approximately 6:00-6:30 pm. (Duration 11 hours) Departs Flagstaff 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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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Featured review
Tammy_C
Absolutely amazing tour! Cannot express enough how this could be one of the Best days I’ve had! Rasa, the tour guide made this day so special. He was very knowledgeable about the entire area, history lessons, very professional, made sure to stop for us to take pictures of unique sights and just great to be around. The best tour guide we have ever had!, and should be considered a. National treasure to this area, I would book a tour with him and his company every time. The tour itself was beautiful, lots to see and learn. Bring snacks, water (the guide brings some as well) and dress accordingly. Significant temperature changes throughout the tour. The van is very comfortable, plenty of room and also had phone chargers since your battery will get low quickly due to constant searching for cell towers. You have limited time at each stop so please stay with group and stay on time! The company was very easy to work with. Viator has amazing communication processes and extremely easy to use. If your in this area please book this tour!!
Reviews
4.9
based on 1,971 reviews
susan_b, Mar 2026
Brad was the best! He was so knowledgable about geology, history and told funny jokes. We thought he was the best tour guide.
Gary_B, Mar 2026
The Grand Canyon was breathtaking and our guide Burton was excellent. We would greatly recommend this tour.
Lori_K, Mar 2026
Our guide JR was incredible. He had so many stories. He was the best part of the trip! The photo with a dinosaur chasing us was so fun.
Terese_B, Mar 2026
This experience was beyond phenomenal. It was our first time to the Grand Canyon and I was so pleased we went with this tour company our guide RASA was the most informative, kind, entertaining guide we have ever experienced on any trip.
Kendra_R, Mar 2026
JR was an amazing tour guide. He kept us engaged and entertained the entire time. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area and had incredible stories to tell.
Dale_H, Mar 2026
We had never seen the Grand Canyon. So we booked a tour with Viator when we visited Sedona. Brian, our guide, did an awesome job explaining everything and educating us about the surrounding area. We learned and experienced so much beauty and history.
Kitty_S, Mar 2026
The itinerary was well planned out. It provided opportunities to stop along the way, and showed many spectacular sites. The lunch break was awesome at the Trading Post. Our guide, Ed, was extremely knowledgeable and gave great details about the landmarks and the history of our Indian ancestors. It made the trip very enjoyable!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Valued Guest...We are so pleased that you had such a nice time with Ed visiting Northern Arizona. It truly is a wonder. We are proud of this tour and our team and grateful for the opportunity to share with guests such as yourselves.
Billy_G, Mar 2026
Great experience tailored to the group. Not constantly rushed to move along. Very knowledgeable guide.
Jann_C, Mar 2026
Our tour guide, Raza was very interesting and entertaining and knew exactly what the group needed. Would have helped others on the tour to know they had to walk a little. Not sure if it was in the description or not.
Natalie_W, Mar 2026
From the convenient and timely pickup near where I was staying, to the drop off at sunset the entire experience is a TEN! Out of five.
Rasa’s stories entertained us the entire trip. He always maintained the order of the bus ensuring guests were content and having fun. The bus itself is first class! Comfy seats, plenty of good sir conditioning and windows you can see out of.
The views, the itinerary and the stories all carefully curated to make a twelve hour adventure feel like an hour of fun and happiness; and a year of university. So much to see and learn along the roads that lead from grassy plains to moon crater like lava flows. The canyon itself will take days to process. There is so much beauty there! The road back with snow capped mountains looming reminds you of your altitude and what you’ve just experienced. Wow!🤩.
The trip is well worth the charge!!! Do it!
Ersilia_Z, Mar 2026
You will be educated on all the sites , in addition to along the way. You will be brought to places that are breathtaking. I highly recommend this trip. Burton was an amazing guide!
Estelle_L, Mar 2026
For those who experience motion sickness: my tour guide was Burt and this tour couldn’t have been any better. I was so nervous about it and was wondering if I should cancel due to the long van ride there and back. I sent a message saying I wanted to go but I had motion sickness. Burt picked me up and saved the front row for me and even removed the front passenger headrest so I could see straight ahead. He checked on me often, and said he had medicine in case I needed it (I had already taken some before). He was so knowledgeable about everything we saw, and was fun and energetic the whole time. Definitely don’t let motion sickness prevent you from going on these tours, they are very accommodating and it made me truly enjoy the whole trip. 10/10 would recommend. Request Burt if you can, he has motion sickness too so he understands.
DELIA_S, Mar 2026
Burt was an awesome tour guide! We got to see so much and he was very knowledgeable about the area. Highly recommend!!!
Amy_S, Mar 2026
This was a fantastic tour! It was a wonderful way to see the Grand Canyon along with several other interesting sites. We especially enjoyed the visit to the Navajo reservation. Mike, our tour guide, was super-knowledgeable and made the entire trip interesting! So glad we did this tour!
Jomarie_C, Mar 2026
We did so much on this tour! It was long but comfortable with multiple rest stops throughout the day. Beautiful views of gran canyon and other sites.
Jeffrey_B, Mar 2026
Excellent tour our guide Jason was exceptional and very knowledgeable. We not only got to experience many new sites but were. Also educated about their history.
Ronald_M, Mar 2026
Fantastic tour. We had a great tour guide that gave us lots of information about the formation of the canyon. Well worth the price.
Marie_J, Mar 2026
We loved the guide. Was so knowledgeable and a great driver.
She took us to places that were off the beaten path and not so many people.
William_H, Mar 2026
This was a great tour all around. Our tour guide Brad was very personable and so knowledgeable. And the stops along the way near Flagstaff were a great lead up to the Grand Canyon. At the Canyon, we first stopped at an overlook that no one else was at and got out of the van for views and pictures. This tour is highly recommended.
Alan_P, Mar 2026
Great tour and Ed our guide was incredible. Friendly and so informative. Stops were well timed and appropriate. My first Grand Canyon experience couldn't have been better.
WStephen_F, Mar 2026
What a great experience! RJ (our driver) was wonderful with lots of interesting stories. I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to see not only the Grand Canyon but also great natural wonders in northern Arizona.
Liz_C, Mar 2026
We had Brad as our guide and driver and he was so full of knowledge and enthusiasm about Arizona, geology and history of the Area. Highly recommend this tour. We visited several places on the way to the Grand Canyon. We stopped as several places to look at the Grand canyon but did not stop for long. It was a great tour to explore where we would come back to visit for longer.
Jean_C, Mar 2026
I highly recommend this tour. There were so many options for Grand Canyon tours but this one was awesome. We made several stops, saw amazing sights and had the best views. Our tour guide, Sheldon, was the best! He provided wonderful insights throughout the day, was flexible and clearly knew the best places to stop and those to avoid (due to crowds).
Eva_S, Feb 2026
Our guide Burt went above and beyond. He was funny, knowledgeable, entertaining all the while being respectful. Our stops were phenomenal! We stopped at a great little coffee shop for a quick break, Wupatki National Monument (old native ruins you could walk through and explore) and a great restaurant with gift shop all before reaching the Grand Canyon. Once ar the Canyon we stopped at 3 different area to take in the beauty. Burts knew the best places to take pics. The drive was safe and professional. Cold water provided ans the car clean and comfortable. Plenty of time to enjoy the day with stops in-between to break up the ride. Burt knew alot of the history of th area and was very informative. Loved it!!! Would absolutely recommend!!!
David_K, Feb 2026
It's fun. Nice and relaxing since you don't have to drive or be concerned about getting lost on roads you're not familiar with.
Wade_P, Feb 2026
What an experience! Our small group tour from Sedona to the Grand Canyon and back could not have been more fulfilling. The day flew by despite our initial concerns that it might be long and/or become tedious. Our amazing host/driver, Rasa, was highly knowledgeable, passionate, kind and funny! From the moment he arrived on time at our hotel to pick us up, until he dropped us back there at the end of the trip day, Rasa demonstrated his energetic love for the land and people of the area. We particularly appreciated the respectful comments and information he shared about the lives and times of the indigenous peoples of the area—both current and past. He also shared detail about the flora and fauna of the area and was an eagle-eyed wildlife spotter. Plenty of timely stops for a stretch and/or bathroom break; Rasa was there as we debarked each time to offer a friendly hand as we stepped out of the van. A day full of incredible sights was punctuated by our host’s ongoing and knowledgeable commentary and good humor, always in good taste. Five out of five stars. Highly recommend!
Gary_K, Feb 2026
Took tour to grand canyon. excellent tour. Rasa (?) was very knowledgeable about area and history. Enjoyed very much!!
Shelia_B, Feb 2026
A group of five friends had the pleasure of taking a wonderful day
trip to Grand Canyon. The ride was comfortable and the stops for breaks were well timed and we enjoyed our lunch. Best of all was our guide Burton Stone. He has a wealth of knowledge about the area and was
very attentive to our needs. It was a pleasure to be around someone upbeat and positive. Highly recommend this trip and hopefully you will have Burton as your guide
Stacy_S, Feb 2026
Charlie was very knowledgeable regarding the Grand Canyon. I was traveling solo and was grateful that Charlie the other guests were friendly and welcoming. The Grand Canyon is so beautiful and picturesque. The drive to and from the Canyon was scenic as well. Charlie stopped whenever we asked to use restroom, grab snacks, or visit Starbucks! He also served as the unofficial photographer for us. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! If you’re on the fence on which company to use, always choose Viator!
Paul_M, Feb 2026
This is a must see if in Arizona. In fact, it is a must see if you live in this country! Wow, is the only description giving it justice. Truly an amazing wonder of this world of ours. Sheldon our guide made it even better. Extremely experienced and knowledgeable while keeping it fun! Thank you Sheldon!
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