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Grand Canyon South Rim From Las Vegas
4.5

Grand Canyon South Rim From Las Vegas

By SWEETours, Inc.
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Combine the best of both worlds—a narrated tour through the desert and plenty of free time to explore on your own—on this daylong tour from Las Vegas. Enjoy of free time to explore the South Rim at your own pace.
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Ages 3-99, max of 56 per group
Duration: 15h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English

Highlights
  • Full-day Grand Canyon outing from Las Vegas, with transport included
  • Make a pit stop in a charming Arizona desert town 
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch included for added convenience

  • Day Tour
  • National Park fees
  • Breakfast snack
  • Deli style lunch
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Entry/Admission - Grand Canyon South Rim
What's not included
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable
  • Gratuities

Your driver picks you up from your Las Vegas hotel in the early morning to begin your day tour. During the drive from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, learn more about the geography and history of the area from your guide. Stretch your legs at the Hoover Dam, where you can snap photos of the man-made wonder. Next, make a pit stop in either Williams or Seligman along Route 66 in Arizona for a look at locally-owned shops and cafes. At the Grand Canyon, spend some time exploring the South Rim on your own. Hike the roughly 2.5 mile paved trail to Mather Point, attend ranger programming, shop for souvenirs, or simply take in the views from Grand Canyon Village. Take your deli-style lunch with you. After a full day of exploration, board the shuttle for the drive back to your Las Vegas hotel.

Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • Returns to original departure point at approximately 10 p.m.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 43493P1

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Adult pricing applies to all traveler
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Large luggage not permitted crossing Hoover Dam due to security requirements. Additional fees apply for luggage transfer if brought on tour
  • Light morning continental breakfast includes muffins, breakfast bars, banana and juice
  • Deli style lunch includes choices of Turkey, Ham, Vegetarian or Gluten Free Salad with or without meat
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Tour operates on Mondays and Wednesdays only
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 43493P1

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    Grand Canyon South Rim
    Stop: 3 hours - Admission included
    After arriving by bus at the Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim, your tour guide will brief you on the highlights of the Grand Canyon so you can make the most of your time here. You will have three (3) hours of free time to explore this wonder of the world at your own pace. Your deli-style lunch can be taken with you to enjoy at one of the lookout points.
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
SWEETours, Inc.
3,153
Las Vegas, Nevada
Joined in July 2008

#95 of 599 Tours & Activities in Las Vegas
  • Climber143642
    Climber143642
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    Grand Canyon Tpur
    Excellent tour Phil couldn't be better Steve was an excellent driver fully informative ypu can tell they oiked their job thumbs up
  • P660YSjenniferm
    P660YSjenniferm
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    Hoover Dam
    The trip was wonderful. Recommend the private tour. The guide was good. He was patient and informative.
  • villonesm
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    Grand Canyon/Hoover Dam Tour With Meals
    This was my second time using Sweet Tours to go to the Grand Canyon/Hoover Dam. Unfortunately this trip was on Aug 1, 2023 and upon arriving at the Grand Canyon, the park was closed due to an accident at the welcome center. The bus operator was super nice and professional. Since the park was closed and we had to go back to Las Vegas, the bus operator stopped at key attractions and look out point on the way back. Everyone was issued a refund for the trip. Unfortunately this was a circumstance out of everyone's control but was handled excellent ! I am definately going back to Vegas and booking this tour again with Sweet Tours !
  • jessicawF3102XS
    jessicawF3102XS
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    Grand Canyon tour from Las Vegas
    Our Grand Canyon tour was great from start to finish! This company is professional and organized. We were greeted before we got on the bus, handed our tickets and on our way. The bus was clean, air conditioned, and we were offered complimentary water bottles! (And extra perk because it was super hot!) Our tour guide Jerry and bus driver Patrick are truly a dynamic duo! They were knowledgeable and friendly! The views of the Grand Canyon were breath taking! We got a chance to learn a great deal from the Hualapai people. It was awesome! We even stopped briefly at the Hoover Dam, and was dropped back off at our hotel. I highly recommend this company and their tour!! You made our 4th trip to Vegas very memorable!
  • Cwhyton
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    Fantastic trip to the grand canyon
    Was an amazing trip and our tour guide Jerry was absolutely fantastic! Can tell he loves his job and wants everyone to have the best experience! The driver Patrick was brilliant as well! Highly recommend
  • Sherpa66962824326
    Sherpa66962824326
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    Helicopter Hoover Dam bus tour
    Amazing experience helicopter ride was amazing Hoover Dam WOW ,bus tour guide Jerry was very knowledgeable Patrick the driver very professional. The views from bus was well worth the journey
  • rashaanp2023
    rashaanp2023
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    Awesome. Was my wife’s birthday trip and she had an amazing time.Thank you SO much to the staff
    We had a great time with Charles and his crew. He was very knowledgeable. William recommend to others
  • Jet32461850365
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    The guys in the bus where friendly and helpful very nice people. I can recommend this trip to anyone in my family.
    Wow it was a great experience and everyone was great with us so kind, respectful and friendly. Excellent and beautiful place.
  • jackiewG2948KQ
    jackiewG2948KQ
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    Great Experience
    I enjoyed Charles and the team’s friendliness, knowledge, humor and just a great people that made the experience enjoyable!
  • Constanttraveller_10
    Constanttraveller_10
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    Dam Big
    Great visit with Mr. G as driver and guide. Car was nice, Mr. G was knowledgeable about Las Vegas and the dam. Safe driver, always on time. Hoover Dam was interesting to see and understand.
  • bretttM4847AD
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    An awesome experience
    Our driver Wally was wonderful, very knowledgeable. We had a great tour and an amazing experience with Travis our pilot from Maverick helicopters.
  • Laurie G
    Laurie G
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    Private tour
    We had a Great day having private tour with Paul. He took us from Las Vegas to the Hoover Dam & Grand Canyon. Highly recommend
  • FrequentFlier112175
    FrequentFlier112175
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    Wonderful time
    Everything was amazing 🤩 the bus driver was very kind and polite. I would recommend this Big Time 😉👍
  • anthonycY5083KH
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    Wonderful Experience
    The views are absolutely stunning and we got so many incredible pictures. Our driver Wally was so knowledgeable it made the experience so much better. We were considering renting a car and driving out but it's not worth it!!! This tour is an excellent value.
  • MathieuM1615
    MathieuM1615
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    Very nice day!
    The experience was great we did everything we set out to do and the driver was very kind and knowledgable about the area which made the tour entertaining. I think if I had a few suggestions to make, I wish we could have stayed a little longer at the Hoover Dam and gotten out of the bus at different spots to see from different angles. We also couldn’t always hear what the driver was saying very well and we missed out on some of the information. Overall great experience would recommend.
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solofly26
Elizabethton, TN2 contributions
Jun 2021
Pickup was fairly easy. The van arrived late, but there was fast communication when we texted to ask if we had missed the van entirely. They send you a picture of the vehicle and the name of the driver so you can be sure to get on the right one.

Our driver was Lorena, and she was very funny and knowledgeable. I enjoyed the fun facts she pointed out on the way to the Grand Canyon, though it wasn't so much that you couldn't sleep during the drive if you wanted to. Our group was in a sprinter bus that was very comfortable, and it was not completely full so we had extra space. Breakfast was two packaged muffins, a banana, Belvita crackers, and an orange juice. There was plenty of cold water and hand sanitizer available. Plenty of stops along the way too for bathroom breaks or to stretch your legs. We stopped at the birthplace of Route 66. I wish we had stopped at Hoover Dam, but they no longer do it because there is an entrance fee now.

The lunch was tasty, and you have a choice as a group to stop and eat or just eat on the road. You also have a choice to be dropped off for a two mile hike along the rim of the Grand Canyon or to be driven right to the end point. Our group opted for the hike, which I highly recommend. It's paved and you barely notice an incline. The views are absolutely amazing (we did the south rim). We got about three hours at the canyon, which was more than enough time to slowly walk along the rim, stop for pictures, and to check out the gift shop at the end.

Definitely check the weather before you go, as you can always leave your jackets in the van if you don't need them.

The only con I have is that on the way back, there was a storm, and the roof where the emergency exit hatch was started leaking. Luckily, our group was not full, so it dripped onto an empty seat.
Written July 21, 2021
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Michelle A
Alberta, Canada11 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Myself and my oldest daughter
Booked this day trip to see the Grand Canyon and we were very impressed with the whole day and our wonderful driver named Wally the overall value.
We definitely got our money's worth with a nice little breakfast and
coffee to start the day, a stop to see the Hoover dam Wally gave lots of great information on the Hoover dam, the Las Vegas area and places on route to Grand Canyon.
We stopped at a quote place on old Route 66.
Had a wonderful box lunch
And then had lots of time to explore
The Grand canyon.
It was breath taking from every angle. It was an experience I will never forget. We got to watch some funny movies on the way back
That passed the time. This trip was
Worth every penny.
Thanks Wally and GC/Sweet tours for this wonderful experience and
For getting us back safe.
Written January 15, 2020
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Andie66
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Family
We went to vegas specifically to see the Grande Canyon. We booked at the CVS on the strip and paid in full. We stood outside in freezing temperatures for an hour the next morning at six waiting for a bus that never came. When we called we were told it was cancelled for bus maintenance. You have only one bus? You book buses that need routine maintenance that day? No notice, no courtesy call to either our cell or the room which we confirmed with the front desk. After walking all the way back we recieved a refund with a very practised sounding scripted apology. No reference to the fact that we spent hundreds on air fare to do this and it wrecked our vacation. Basic "sucks to be you" attitude. Very very poor customer service. Will never book anything there again
Written February 6, 2020
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Hayden
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Mar 2020 • Family
Wonderful day, worth the long trip. Wally was our tour guide. His knowledge of the history of the Las Vegas area, the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon was tremendous, giving the passengers a terrific insight into the historic significance of everything along the way. He also has one of the most listenable voices I’ve ever heard; maybe somewhere between Morgan Freeman and David Attenborough. I would strongly recommend this trip.
Written March 19, 2020
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Jeanine B
1 contribution
Mar 2022
We booked a private tour with Sweet Tours, from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon (South Rim). We had the best experience with Sweet Tours. Our guide was knowledgeable, provided us the ability to be flexible with our schedule and see several sites throughout the day including many on Route 66. We definitely recommend Sweet Tours and highly recommend our guide Art, he was so kind and provided us an absolutely perfect day. Great experience, professional, and just an all around wonderful day!
Written March 28, 2022
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Sean J
Wakefield, UK23 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
6.25am collected from our hotel by james he should be a comedian rather than a driver he made us laugh. James took us to the depot to meet the main bus and we also got a coffee here and was handed our continental breakfast.
Now here is the first time i found out it was a 5 hour trip to the canyon.
Wally was our driver who was really nice and full of information.
First stop hoover dam be aware you only get to see it from the top of the hill there is no time to walk onto the dam.
Next stop was to pick up our relief driver to do some of the driving as wally only allowed to do a max of 10 hrs per day. We also was handed our lunches a nice boxed lunch with a great roast beef sandwich. (Other fillings available)
Our next stop was at Seligman a town that was on the old route 66 this place was amazing it was like time had stood still for 50 years.
Finally we arrived at the Grand canyon around 1-30 and stayed here for 3 hours. This place was amazing.
4-30 back on the bus and then the usual wait for the rude people who think the set off time does not apply to them even after wally asking about 5 times to be back on time.
Straight back on the bus with one stop to drop of the relief driver and for us to have a comfort break then on to vegas and to be dropped at our hotel.
Great tour, brilliant driver in wally.
Written February 12, 2020
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We are very happy that you enjoyed the tour with Wally. Thank you.
Written February 16, 2020
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Narayan
1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Couples
We enjoyed the tour with sweetours. The facility including the bus was good. The guide was fantastic. Overall they were very punctual and very disciplined with timings and safety. In my case I left my mobile phone on the bus and they were kind enough to inform me about the same. I collected my phone next day from their office.
Overall very satisfied with the professionalism and would definitely recommend to anyone looking to explore canyons from Vegas.
Written January 5, 2020
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junkospud
Vancouver, Canada103 contributions
We booked a tour of Grand Canyon with Hoover Dam. This was through GC tour but Sweet tours was operating it. $160 pp. We were informed breakfast and lunch were provided, air conditioned bus, wifi on board and included seeing Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam.

This package was a complete lie, here is the truth:

We did get breakfast - small box containing a banana, breakfast biscuits, muffins (2 days out of date) and a small bottle of orange juice.

There was no wifi on the bus

the air conditioning was non existent, which is my biggest reason for giving such a damning review. It was 38-42 degrees out and with no proper air con for a full bus of people is ridiculous.

Water was included but we didn’t get any until we stopped at a rest stop.

We got very little time at Grand Canyon and lunch was not included. By the time we got back to the main terminal, we just about had time to chow down a mediocre hot dog before heading back on to the sauna that was our bus

We did see the Hoover dam but we didn’t have time to walk around and look. It was a quick photo stop.

The bus driver was being a tour guide during the drive but you couldn’t hear what he was saying

In all honesty, with the exception of seeing the Grand Canyon and a little of Hoover Dam, this was the worst tours I ever been on.

Do yourself a favour, hire a car and do it yourself! Don’t waste your money on this
Written June 11, 2022
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earlsweetours
Thank you for your feedback on your Grand Canyon experience and I am truly sorry for the problems you experienced. Our coaches are not equipped with wifi, so if GC tour said otherwise, we will certainly correct that problem. Wifi is very unreliable through the West Rim trip which is why we do not have it on board. Regarding the summer months, the summer heat is very taxxing on the bus units, and despite the fact that it is usually very reliable on bus trips, sometimes it does no perform as expected. Sorry again. Three hours is the max time spent at the Grand Canyon as we are required to get our customers back to Las Vegas during the dinner hour. Regarding food service, did you purchase the tour with or without lunch? Finally, thanks for your comments, sorry for the troubles you encountered; however, I must share with you that Sweetours consistently provides outstanding tour services to its customers as evident by our many favorable comments. So sorry yours was not up to par. Please come see us again for a better experience.
Written June 17, 2022
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Daniel J
Salford, UK8 contributions
The drive from Las Vegas is long, taking a good 4.5 to 5 hours and the views are obviously amazing. The tour guide was hilarious and entertaining. If you are looking for a shorter trip, go to the west rim there are more view points and you get more time at each one as well for the same price. I went with Grand Canyon tours/Gray line tours.
Written January 27, 2020
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Denise A
1 contribution
Oct 2021
Be sure your vehicles are safe. Surviving a tire blow out at 70-75 mph with resulting smoke inside the cabin is not a rewarding experience. The result was over a 3 hour delay in getting to our destination only for it to get dark and unable to see much as we were able to go to only 1 small area. Also could not get dinner as there was at least an 1.5 hour wait to get a table. As a group we decided to leave after about 1.45 hours. The temperature in the bus was cold and the driver as hard as she tried could not get the heat on. On the brighter side the bus driver was great and friendly. The sandwiches were also very good. As for going on another tour with this bus company, not a chance. I do not trust their vehicles or making good on a trip gone bad. Yes we only got 50% of our fees back. So we paid for a miserable day.
Written October 17, 2021
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earlsweetours
Hello Denise, thanks for your comments and apologize for this unfortunate tour experience which obviously is not the norm for Sweetours. Much of what happened was really beyond anyone's control....our vehicles are maintained in "top notch" condition and flat tires a rarity. So sorry also about your short visit to the Grand Canyon due to the onset of darkness, which also beyond our control. As your group had already traveled a great distance, your driver really wanted to ensure that everyone had the opportunity to experience the wonder and awesomeness of the Canyon. Once again, apologies from the entire Sweetours team, realizing this was an uncommon occurrence that we rarely experience. Glad the food was acceptable, and please, if you return to Las Vegas in the future, give us the opportunity to prove what our tours are really like. Thanks again and please let me know if you have further comments or questions.
Written November 2, 2021
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