Grand Canyon South Rim Bus Tour with Optional Upgrades
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Las Vegas, USA
14 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Instant confirmation
Overview
Experience the only South Rim bus tour from Las Vegas that stops at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, where you can upgrade to see exclusive IMAX canyon footage. Enjoy a comfortable, narrated coach ride with optional add-ons like a thrilling helicopter flight or a hummer adventure through the canyon. This full-day tour includes lunch, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and two full hours to explore the Grand Canyon National Park. Book now for a seamless, all-inclusive Grand Canyon experience from Las Vegas.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop off from most Las Vegas Strip and Downtown hotels
- Meal voucher provided (if tour only or IMAX option selected)
- Box lunch at the Grand Canyon (if helicopter or hummer option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Narrated bus tour to the Grand Canyon South Rim and National Geographic Visitors Center
- Helicopter Flight over South Rim (if option selected)
- Restroom on board
- Gratuities
- IMAX Movie The Grand Canyon Discovery and Adventure (if option not selected)
- Helicopter Flight over South Rim (if option not selected)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
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Pickup details
You must confirm the exact pickup time and location for your tour by contacting the supplier directly after purchase. Failure to confirm the exact pickup time and location can cause you to miss your tour and refunds will not be granted for missed pickups.
What To Expect
Las Vegas Strip
Once hotel pick-ups are complete, you’ll head straight to the Grand Canyon, with an approximate travel time of three hours each way. Enjoy expert commentary from your professional driver as you take in the scenic journey. Ride in comfort aboard a climate-controlled coach featuring reclining seats, video monitors, onboard restrooms, and oversized windows for optimal viewing.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Canyon Imax Theater
Optional Upgrade: Enhance your visit with a screening of Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets at the Grand Canyon IMAX Theater, the most-watched IMAX film in history. This breathtaking cinematic experience features stunning aerial and river-level footage captured by helicopters, airplanes, hang gliders, and canoes, offering a dramatic perspective of the canyon's vast beauty.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Grand Canyon Visitor Center South Rim
At your exclusive stop at the National Geographic Visitor Center, enjoy a relaxing sit-down lunch included with your tour. Choose from options like fresh pizza, deli-style sandwiches, or gourmet salads, paired with sides such as cookies, chips, apples, or a side salad, plus your choice of beverage—soda, juice, coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. While there, explore engaging National Geographic exhibits and a stunning photo gallery showcasing the Grand Canyon’s natural beauty.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Canyon South Rim
Jeep Tour with IMAX Option: Meet your expert guide at the entrance to Grand Canyon National Park for a 2-hour open-air jeep tour along the breathtaking South Rim. As you ride, your guide will share fascinating stories, facts, and legends about the canyon’s rich history, dramatic geology, diverse wildlife, and iconic landscapes. The tour concludes at Grandview Point, offering some of the most panoramic and awe-inspiring views in the park. Finish your adventure with an optional screening at the Grand Canyon IMAX Theater for an unforgettable cinematic experience.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Canyon National Park
Take your Grand Canyon experience to the next level with an optional 25-minute helicopter flight over the canyon’s most breathtaking landscapes. Soar above this natural wonder for unmatched views that reveal the true scale and beauty of the terrain. Please note: guests who choose this upgrade will not visit Mather Point.
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mather Point
Next, arrive at Grand Canyon National Park and explore two of its most iconic viewpoints. Enjoy a short hike along scenic trails leading to breathtaking overlooks, including the famous Mather Point, renowned for its sweeping panoramic views of the canyon’s vast, colorful landscape.
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Bright Angel Point
Take in the awe-inspiring views from Bright Angel Point, offering one of the most stunning panoramas of the Grand Canyon. While there, visit the historic El Tovar Lodge, where you can browse for unique souvenirs and enjoy the charm of this iconic landmark.
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kingman
On your return journey to Las Vegas, enjoy a quick dinner stop in Kingman, Arizona, with time to grab a meal at McDonald’s (at your own expense). After the break, sit back and relax as you head back to the city, arriving in time to enjoy a night out on the Las Vegas Strip.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants 23 months and under are considered a lap child.
- Children ages 2 years and up require a seat
- Adult pricing applies to all passengers
- Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark the bus.
- Buses equipped with a lift are based upon availability and might not be available. Should a bus equipped with a lift be required, a three day advanced notice is required, and you must contact the local tour operator immediately after booking to confirm your request.
- Motor coaches are climate controlled and equipped with restrooms, reclining seats, video monitors and over-sized windows
- Please be advised that there may be waiting periods at any point or attraction due to weather or passenger volumes
- Hotel pickup is available for this tour/activity. Please note: depending on the hotel, buses may not be able to access or enter every property. In this case, pickup may be redirected to a central bus stop or nearby hotel. Exact pickup details will be provided to the guest upon reconfirmation with the local tour operator.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Grand Canyon South Rim Bus Tour with Optional Upgrades?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-3951SRB
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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Q:
What is the cancellation policy for the Grand Canyon South Rim Bus Tour with Optional Upgrades?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Bottled water.
- Hotel pick-up and drop off from most Las Vegas Strip and Downtown hotels.
- Meal voucher provided (if tour only or IMAX option selected).
- Box lunch at the Grand Canyon (if helicopter or hummer option selected).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Narrated bus tour to the Grand Canyon South Rim and National Geographic Visitors Center.
- Helicopter Flight over South Rim (if option selected).
- Restroom on board.
The following is NOT included:
- Gratuities.
- IMAX Movie The Grand Canyon Discovery and Adventure (if option not selected).
- Helicopter Flight over South Rim (if option not selected).
Q:
What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Grand Canyon South Rim Bus Tour with Optional Upgrades is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Grand Canyon South Rim Bus Tour with Optional Upgrades will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop off from most Las Vegas Strip and Downtown hotels
- Meal voucher provided (if tour only or IMAX option selected)
- Box lunch at the Grand Canyon (if helicopter or hummer option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Narrated bus tour to the Grand Canyon South Rim and National Geographic Visitors Center
- Helicopter Flight over South Rim (if option selected)
- Restroom on board
- Gratuities
- IMAX Movie The Grand Canyon Discovery and Adventure (if option not selected)
- Helicopter Flight over South Rim (if option not selected)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants 23 months and under are considered a lap child.
- Children ages 2 years and up require a seat
- Adult pricing applies to all passengers
- Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark the bus.
- Buses equipped with a lift are based upon availability and might not be available. Should a bus equipped with a lift be required, a three day advanced notice is required, and you must contact the local tour operator immediately after booking to confirm your request.
- Motor coaches are climate controlled and equipped with restrooms, reclining seats, video monitors and over-sized windows
- Please be advised that there may be waiting periods at any point or attraction due to weather or passenger volumes
- Hotel pickup is available for this tour/activity. Please note: depending on the hotel, buses may not be able to access or enter every property. In this case, pickup may be redirected to a central bus stop or nearby hotel. Exact pickup details will be provided to the guest upon reconfirmation with the local tour operator.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 travelers
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