Full-Day Grand Canyon South Rim Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Grand Canyon South Rim on our GPS audio driving tour. Explore in the comfort of your own vehicle while you take in breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Make stops along the way at hikes, overlooks, and historic sites! Our expert audio guide will share insights into the history and geology of this awe-inspiring natural wonder as your drive - it's like having a personal guide through your smartphone!
You'll have plenty of opportunities to get out of the car and explore the South Rim! With Shaka Guide, you'll have the freedom to explore on your terms. Just pause the app and go. When you get back in the car the tour will pick up where you left off! This tour combines education, exploration, and adventure for an unforgettable experience.
You'll have plenty of opportunities to get out of the car and explore the South Rim! With Shaka Guide, you'll have the freedom to explore on your terms. Just pause the app and go. When you get back in the car the tour will pick up where you left off! This tour combines education, exploration, and adventure for an unforgettable experience.
Inclusions
- Offline Audio Guided Tour: Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
- Freedom to explore at your own pace - pick the stops you want, skip the ones you don’t
- Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
- Offline map (map and GPS work completely offline - no wifi or data needed)
- Tours NEVER expire
- Take the tour when you want - download the tour and choose the day that works best for you
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Little Colorado River Overlook, 9.4 miles West on SR 64 from US Highway 89, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
View the Little Colorado River Overlook.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tusayan Ruins and Museum, 3 Miles West of Desert View Visitor Center Desert View Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Archeological site and interpretive museum of ancient Puebloan village circa 1100 AD.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lipan Point, East Rim Drive, a few miles west of Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
At 7, 360 feet above sea level, Lipan Point offers some of the most expansive and clear views of the entire canyon.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Navajo Point, Desert View Dr, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Navajo Point offers a great view of Desert View Watchtower, as well as panoramic vistas to the west and a view north up the Colorado River.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grand Canyon Desert View Watchtower, Desert View Dr. Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Explore this Mary Colter-designed structure. Also offers gift shop, grocery store and ice cream parlor services.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Moran Point, Desert View Dr., Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Named for famed nature artist Thomas Moran, Moran Point is an excellent place to see the vibrant colors of the Grand Canyon Supergroup and basement rocks like Vishnu Shist.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grandview Lookout Tower, 100 Coconino Rim Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Fire lookout tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. It is approximately 10 miles east of the Tusayan Ranger District Office and houses an observation deck and informational signage.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Buggeln Picnic Area, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the shady ponderosa pine forest while stealing glances of the canyon through the trees.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grandview Point, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Viewpoint along Desert View Drive that once housed the Grandview Hotel, Pete Berry's mining enterprise. From here, you can hear the Hance Rapids below.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Duck on a Rock Viewpoint, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Viewpoint along Desert View Drive that features a Kaibab limestone formation that has eroded into the shape of a duck.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Twin Point Overlook, Arizona 86432, USA
Two quick pullovers for taking in more great canyon views.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
The trailhead located at Yaki Point that connects to the Bright Angel Trail before descending to the canyon floor.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pipe Creek Vista, E Rim Dr Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
The first viewpoint on Desert View Drive.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mather Point, 2 1/2 Miles North Of Park Entrance, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Named for Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, Mather Point is located a short walk from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center and parking areas.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Yavapai Geology Museum, S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
From Mather Point, walk less than a mile along the flat, paved Rim Trail to the Yavapai Geology Museum. Here you'll learn more about the geology of the Grand Canyon through interpretive panels and a topographical relief map of the entire canyon. The museum used to be the Yavapai Observation Station, so it offers some of the best panoramic views you'll see all day. Also has a gift shop on site.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Canyon Village, N Village Loop, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
The Grand Canyon Village was the first spot at the South Rim to offer tourist accommodations. With over 120 years of history here, you can explore the historical buildings and Native artwork, shop for souvenirs and grab a bite to eat at iconic restaurants like Fred Harvey Burger Diner.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Verkamp's Visitor Center, 100 S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
A visitor center, curio shop, and family home that's been in the park for over a century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hopi House, Adjacent to El Tovar, Grand Canyon South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Commissioned by the Fred Harvey Company in 1904, Mary Colter built this "Indian Arts Building" in the style of a 1, 000 year-old Native American Pueblo village dwelling. These days it houses local Native American art and a gift shop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: El Tovar Hotel, 9 Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
The first luxury hotel built on the South Rim in 1905.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bright Angel Lodge, 9 Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Built in 1935 as a "moderately priced" alternative, the luxury El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge offers historic rooms, cozy cabins, two restaurants, a gift shop, and instant access to the South Rim.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lookout Studio, Grand canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Mary Colter designed the Lookout Studio in 1914 as a refuge for tourists and artists to sit, relax, and gaze out at the beauty of the canyon. Today, tourists can still do just that, but now there is an added bonus of a gift shop.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kolb Studio, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
The original photography studio of Emery and Ellsworth Kolb is now an art gallery, bookstore and curio shop.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Grand Canyon Railway Depot, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Before the time of automobiles, the trains were the lifeblood of the canyon, bringing in tourists and supplies. Check out the original log depot with signs and memorabilia to get a feel for the train depot's heyday.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Desert View Drive, Desert View Dr, Grand Canyon Village, AZ, USA
There are many surprising viewpoints and overlooks down the 26-mile Desert View Drive.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Little Colorado River Overlook, 9.4 miles West on SR 64 from US Highway 89, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
View the Little Colorado River Overlook.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tusayan Ruins and Museum, 3 Miles West of Desert View Visitor Center Desert View Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Archeological site and interpretive museum of ancient Puebloan village circa 1100 AD.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lipan Point, East Rim Drive, a few miles west of Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
At 7, 360 feet above sea level, Lipan Point offers some of the most expansive and clear views of the entire canyon.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Navajo Point, Desert View Dr, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Navajo Point offers a great view of Desert View Watchtower, as well as panoramic vistas to the west and a view north up the Colorado River.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grand Canyon Desert View Watchtower, Desert View Dr. Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Explore this Mary Colter-designed structure. Also offers gift shop, grocery store and ice cream parlor services.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Moran Point, Desert View Dr., Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Named for famed nature artist Thomas Moran, Moran Point is an excellent place to see the vibrant colors of the Grand Canyon Supergroup and basement rocks like Vishnu Shist.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grandview Lookout Tower, 100 Coconino Rim Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Fire lookout tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. It is approximately 10 miles east of the Tusayan Ranger District Office and houses an observation deck and informational signage.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Buggeln Picnic Area, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the shady ponderosa pine forest while stealing glances of the canyon through the trees.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grandview Point, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Viewpoint along Desert View Drive that once housed the Grandview Hotel, Pete Berry's mining enterprise. From here, you can hear the Hance Rapids below.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Duck on a Rock Viewpoint, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Viewpoint along Desert View Drive that features a Kaibab limestone formation that has eroded into the shape of a duck.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Twin Point Overlook, Arizona 86432, USA
Two quick pullovers for taking in more great canyon views.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
The trailhead located at Yaki Point that connects to the Bright Angel Trail before descending to the canyon floor.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pipe Creek Vista, E Rim Dr Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
The first viewpoint on Desert View Drive.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mather Point, 2 1/2 Miles North Of Park Entrance, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Named for Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, Mather Point is located a short walk from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center and parking areas.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Yavapai Geology Museum, S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
From Mather Point, walk less than a mile along the flat, paved Rim Trail to the Yavapai Geology Museum. Here you'll learn more about the geology of the Grand Canyon through interpretive panels and a topographical relief map of the entire canyon. The museum used to be the Yavapai Observation Station, so it offers some of the best panoramic views you'll see all day. Also has a gift shop on site.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Canyon Village, N Village Loop, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
The Grand Canyon Village was the first spot at the South Rim to offer tourist accommodations. With over 120 years of history here, you can explore the historical buildings and Native artwork, shop for souvenirs and grab a bite to eat at iconic restaurants like Fred Harvey Burger Diner.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Verkamp's Visitor Center, 100 S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
A visitor center, curio shop, and family home that's been in the park for over a century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hopi House, Adjacent to El Tovar, Grand Canyon South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Commissioned by the Fred Harvey Company in 1904, Mary Colter built this "Indian Arts Building" in the style of a 1, 000 year-old Native American Pueblo village dwelling. These days it houses local Native American art and a gift shop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: El Tovar Hotel, 9 Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
The first luxury hotel built on the South Rim in 1905.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bright Angel Lodge, 9 Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Built in 1935 as a "moderately priced" alternative, the luxury El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge offers historic rooms, cozy cabins, two restaurants, a gift shop, and instant access to the South Rim.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lookout Studio, Grand canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Mary Colter designed the Lookout Studio in 1914 as a refuge for tourists and artists to sit, relax, and gaze out at the beauty of the canyon. Today, tourists can still do just that, but now there is an added bonus of a gift shop.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kolb Studio, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
The original photography studio of Emery and Ellsworth Kolb is now an art gallery, bookstore and curio shop.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Grand Canyon Railway Depot, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Before the time of automobiles, the trains were the lifeblood of the canyon, bringing in tourists and supplies. Check out the original log depot with signs and memorabilia to get a feel for the train depot's heyday.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Desert View Drive, Desert View Dr, Grand Canyon Village, AZ, USA
There are many surprising viewpoints and overlooks down the 26-mile Desert View Drive.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This audio tour allows you to travel exclusively with your own group and in your own vehicle. There are no in-person tour guides or other customers driving along with you as the entire tour is coming from an app on your phone.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.