Full-Day Private Tour & Hike in Grand Canyon National Park
Overview
Our guides team is made up of Master Naturalists, experts with Master's Degrees in Outdoor and Sustainability Education, and more!
This trip is tailored to you and your group, so we can make adjustments to the day based on your interests. Spend the day exploring the geological wonders of the Grand Canyon and learning about its unique ecology. Our guides will share stories of the park’s human history as well as information about flora and fauna.
*Grand Canyon National Park has implemented a shuttle system, expect to ride this with your guide to access certain hikes/ trails.
This trip is tailored to you and your group, so we can make adjustments to the day based on your interests. Spend the day exploring the geological wonders of the Grand Canyon and learning about its unique ecology. Our guides will share stories of the park’s human history as well as information about flora and fauna.
*Grand Canyon National Park has implemented a shuttle system, expect to ride this with your guide to access certain hikes/ trails.
Inclusions
- Lunch - At midday, your guide will serve a gourmet picnic lunch. We cater to all dietary request with notice!
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mather Point, 2 1/2 Miles North Of Park Entrance, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Scenic viewpoint along South Rim, popular for its canyon vistas
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maricopa Point, West Rim Drive 2 1/2 Miles North Of Park Entrance, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
In addition to stunning vistas, Maricopa Point looks out over the former Orphan Lode Mine, claimed in 1891 by miner Dan Hogan. Originally mining copper, Hogan switched to uranium ore in the 1950s. Mining operations ended in 1967. Grand Canyon National Park acquired the property in 1987 but only began major environmental restoration in 2008
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Powell Point, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
The Powell Memorial at this viewpoint commemorates the 1869 and 1871-72 exploratory trips down the Colorado River by Major John Wesley Powell and expedition crews. Stunning vistas can also be enjoyed from Powell Point.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hopi Point, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Hopi Point is one of the most popular viewpoints for watching the sunset and sunrise because of its wide vistas. The Colorado River comes into view to the west. Restrooms are available here.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mohave Point, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Another spectacular point for watching sunset and sunrise, Mohave Point also offers views of the Colorado River deep in the canyon below.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Abyss, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
This viewpoint provides an almost vertical view down into the canyon, looking down into the Monument Creek drainage area where backpackers often camp next to Monument Creek or on a small beach along the Colorado River at Granite Rapids.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Monument Creek Vista, West Rim Drive Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
From this viewpoint the Greenway Trail begins, accommodating hikers, bicyclists, and visitors using wheelchairs. The trail meets Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas. Much of the trail follows the 1912 alignment of Hermit Road. There are six overlooks, including Pima Point, in addition to multiple resting areas along the trail.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pima Point, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Pima Point is one of the best places on the rim to see and sometimes hear the river. The splash and grind of Granite Rapids below can be heard echoing up the canyon walls on quiet days. The Greenway Trail continues from here to Hermits Rest, allowing bicyclists and visitors using wheelchairs to share the path with pedestrians.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hermit's Rest, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Mary Colter, one of Grand Canyon's most famous architects, built Hermits Rest in 1914 to look like an old miner's cabin, complete with a giant fireplace and front porch. Today Hermits Rest has a gift shop and small snack bar. Restrooms are available here. The Hermit Trail, winding steeply down into the canyon, begins about 0.5 miles, 0.8 km west of Hermits Rest.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
The South Kaibab Trail offers wonderful views and can be adapted for folks of varying abilities!
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mather Point, 2 1/2 Miles North Of Park Entrance, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Scenic viewpoint along South Rim, popular for its canyon vistas
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maricopa Point, West Rim Drive 2 1/2 Miles North Of Park Entrance, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
In addition to stunning vistas, Maricopa Point looks out over the former Orphan Lode Mine, claimed in 1891 by miner Dan Hogan. Originally mining copper, Hogan switched to uranium ore in the 1950s. Mining operations ended in 1967. Grand Canyon National Park acquired the property in 1987 but only began major environmental restoration in 2008
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Powell Point, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
The Powell Memorial at this viewpoint commemorates the 1869 and 1871-72 exploratory trips down the Colorado River by Major John Wesley Powell and expedition crews. Stunning vistas can also be enjoyed from Powell Point.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hopi Point, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Hopi Point is one of the most popular viewpoints for watching the sunset and sunrise because of its wide vistas. The Colorado River comes into view to the west. Restrooms are available here.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mohave Point, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Another spectacular point for watching sunset and sunrise, Mohave Point also offers views of the Colorado River deep in the canyon below.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Abyss, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
This viewpoint provides an almost vertical view down into the canyon, looking down into the Monument Creek drainage area where backpackers often camp next to Monument Creek or on a small beach along the Colorado River at Granite Rapids.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Monument Creek Vista, West Rim Drive Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
From this viewpoint the Greenway Trail begins, accommodating hikers, bicyclists, and visitors using wheelchairs. The trail meets Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas. Much of the trail follows the 1912 alignment of Hermit Road. There are six overlooks, including Pima Point, in addition to multiple resting areas along the trail.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pima Point, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Pima Point is one of the best places on the rim to see and sometimes hear the river. The splash and grind of Granite Rapids below can be heard echoing up the canyon walls on quiet days. The Greenway Trail continues from here to Hermits Rest, allowing bicyclists and visitors using wheelchairs to share the path with pedestrians.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hermit's Rest, West Rim Drive, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Mary Colter, one of Grand Canyon's most famous architects, built Hermits Rest in 1914 to look like an old miner's cabin, complete with a giant fireplace and front porch. Today Hermits Rest has a gift shop and small snack bar. Restrooms are available here. The Hermit Trail, winding steeply down into the canyon, begins about 0.5 miles, 0.8 km west of Hermits Rest.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
The South Kaibab Trail offers wonderful views and can be adapted for folks of varying abilities!
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Good Trip Adventures has submitted COVID policies that have been approved by the National Park Service.
- 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.
784dinad
October 2023
Thank you Matt Broomfield! Hikes were beautiful, accessible and very responsive to our requests. Matt was very knowledgeable about geology which is such a big part of appreciating the scenery in GC. He allowed us quite time for observation and reflection. Lunch was excellent and advice on the rem...
Thank you Matt Broomfield! Hikes were beautiful, accessible and very responsive to our requests. Matt was very knowledgeable about geology which is such a big part of appreciating the scenery in GC. He allowed us quite time for observation and reflection. Lunch was excellent and advice on the remainder of our trip much appreciated.Z8328ORchristinac
November 2022
Top notch service from this company. Great communication from Alex in the office , well put together and personalized itinerary. Matt was my guide. Cannot gush enough about my experience. From touching base prior to trip to ensuring all attention to detail was in place. Not only did Matt give ...
Top notch service from this company. Great communication from Alex in the office , well put together and personalized itinerary. Matt was my guide. Cannot gush enough about my experience. From touching base prior to trip to ensuring all attention to detail was in place. Not only did Matt give me the best hikes geared to MY physical abilities he also enriched my trip with history and information about the geology of the area and stories of the past and present. I have to say this was likely one of the best days of my life!!! Perfectly executed Adventure, challenge, history and science of the area. Not sure this day can ever be topped!!!! Already planning another destination and adventure with this fantastic company. Don’t change a thing GOOD TRIP!! Finding you was a gem- the experience you create is TOP NOTCH 10/10E499TQgeorgee
August 2022
We had a wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon and Sedona. What made it perfect was our guide Matt. He just did an amazing job making us feel comfortable, imparting his knowledge of the areas, answering our questions and planning a great lunch too! I was so impressed by the forethought he put into e...
We had a wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon and Sedona. What made it perfect was our guide Matt. He just did an amazing job making us feel comfortable, imparting his knowledge of the areas, answering our questions and planning a great lunch too! I was so impressed by the forethought he put into everything we did, including the lunch! It was the first time out west for my husband and I and it was wonderful having everything taken care of for us. We did the whole south rim of the Grand Canyon, east and west, over 2 days and then did a few hikes in Sedona and Matt was our guide for all three days. He did a great job of gauging our physical abilities too. We feel very blessed to have had him as our guide and look forward to booking another trip with him in the future.Kmin03
July 2022
Our family of 11, ranging in age from 11 to 71, was guided by Matt and Sierra through a South Rim Grand Canyon tour. They were both fantastic. Sierra took the part of the group who were more adventurous and wanted a bigger challenge and Matt stayed with the rest of the group and took a slower p...
Our family of 11, ranging in age from 11 to 71, was guided by Matt and Sierra through a South Rim Grand Canyon tour. They were both fantastic. Sierra took the part of the group who were more adventurous and wanted a bigger challenge and Matt stayed with the rest of the group and took a slower pace and included several stops to rest and teach us something about the area and how the canyon formed. Both guides were very knowledgeable and professional. After the south rim tour, they took us to a picnic spot and setup a lavish picnic, complete with a table cloth, non-perishable plates and utensils and home-made chicken salad, sandwiches, fruit, chips and desserts. The whole experience felt very white glove and tailored to our family. We couldnt have been happier with the company, guides and our experience.Lacey R
June 2022
We had a WONDERFUL day with Matt! He could NOT have been more knowledgeable, kind, helpful and informative - we had a million questions and he was patient and answered all our questions fully and with humor (when appropriate.) We had MANY dietary restrictions (gluten free, allergies, etc.) and th...
We had a WONDERFUL day with Matt! He could NOT have been more knowledgeable, kind, helpful and informative - we had a million questions and he was patient and answered all our questions fully and with humor (when appropriate.) We had MANY dietary restrictions (gluten free, allergies, etc.) and the lunch he provided and fully set up for us was not only delicious but well thought out and prepared/displayed. I had recently been in an accident and fractured my sternum. As one in a party of six, I was concerned that I might hold my family back, but Matt planned a perfectly full day that was appropriate for all us us and I didn’t feel like a “fifth wheel.” We we’re honestly sad to say goodbye and will certainly ask for him when we’re back in the area and will recommend him and your company to all who plan on visiting Arizona - thanks SO much, Matt! Lacey (the mom/Grammie)😊sahffil2022
June 2022
Matt was an excellent tour guide! He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible. He also prepared an delicious picnic lunch for us, considering our dietary restrictions. 10 out of 10 recommend!!!
Matt was an excellent tour guide! He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible. He also prepared an delicious picnic lunch for us, considering our dietary restrictions. 10 out of 10 recommend!!!