Grand Canyon Tours
Canyon Dave Welcomes You!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 12 Years of TripAdvisor Excellence Awards
"Showing travelers the Grand Canyon we love."
Questions? Call us: (877) 845-3283
You will stand quietly in awe at the edge.
And that will be the best.
But come spend a few hours with us and finally understand it.
You won’t need a science background—most of our guests don’t have it.
But now you are the explorers—following footsteps, finding fossils, reading the rocks,
and seeing the canyon in a completely new way.
**50,000 happy guests in 26 years**
Find Your Tour
Ultimate Full Day Tour — Our Most Popular
Sit near the Rim and feel the rough texture of Grand Canyon granite. Hear the evening calls of pinyon jays. And learn the stories of erosion over impossibly deep time.
Families with kids under 5: please take the private Family Activity Tour instead (below).
$249 Adult/Teen • $234 Senior/Military • $149 Child 5-12
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Family Activity Tour
Especially for young families with kids 0 to 6 years old. Watch your children earn the Junior Ranger Badge and play the Mushroom Game. Film your kids acting out the four chapters of Grand Canyon history.
The Family Activities Tour starts only in Tusayan or the National Park, including campgrounds.
Hours are 9:00 to 1:00 with snacks and beverages.
Since it is a Private Tour, you don't have to worry about young-kid meltdowns. Starts at $595.
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Half Day Tour
For our guests with limited time. The 3-hour tour includes the best of our famous Ultimate Tour,
from the views at Yavapai Point to the Sit-at-the-Rim Geology Talk, and the fossil hunt at the
Awesome Cracks.
Choose your time: 9:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:00. It starts only in Tusayan or the park itself.
$159 Adult/Teen • $152 Senior/Military • $99 Child 5-12
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Private Tour
Listen to the wind, and hear your guide. No other voices will interrupt you. Any of our tours can be made private.
Starts at $795
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Luxury Multi-day Tour
Explore with Canyon Dave himself! Three National Parks (Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce), Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, two helicopter rides, and dinner with Navajo dancers. But your memory will hold the vastness of the land itself.
$15,500 per adult guest
View Bespoke DetailsFull refund for cancellation 24 hours before tour, otherwise credit for a future tour.
May we list the differences from other tours?
- Everyone gets a window seat — maximum 9 guests in a 15-passenger van.
- A Sit-at-the-Rim Geology Talk with pass-around rocks. You, learning real geology.
- The biology of juniper and its one million seeds. The secret contents of fluffy galls on rabbitbrush.
- The Mushroom Game for kids, while parents and seniors laugh.
- Take home Canyon Dave's colorful Nature and Geology flyers.
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A TripAdvisor #1 Rated
Grand Canyon tour — and their
Heart Award for
five-star reviews.
- Free pickup from hotels, vacation rentals, and campgrounds in Flagstaff, Williams, Valle, Tusayan, and inside Grand Canyon National Park.
"Canyon Dave is a Grand Canyon legend...taking people on the most
informative tours of Grand Canyon available."
--From Insiders' Guide to Grand Canyon by T.R. Berger
Canyon Dave has spent fifty years studying these rocks. He's written two books — Grand Canyon Geology (1986) and Grand Canyon Fossils (2009). As a former geology professor, he personally teaches every guide on his team.
Canyon Dave Tours Reviews
Walter W. May, 2024
"Canyon Dave Tours - Top Notch adventure!!"
Our guide, Leonor, was the best. She is so knowledgeable about the area and went the extra mile to explain to us what we were seeing and many legends of the Canyon.
She took us to all the "highlight" spots in the Canyon and did not make us feel rushed. We can not say enough about the greatest tour we have ever taken. We travel a lot and have taken many tours in the large buses and those tours do not even come close to the experience we had.
I HIGHLY recommend this company and tour, you won't be disappointed. Consider this tour before booking the train up to the canyon, we did both and this one was by far the BEST!!
Frank K. December, 2025
"Highly recommend the guided tour with Canyon Dave Tours"
Viator review: Grand Canyon Tour from Tusayan: Our family of four (two seniors, two grandkids) shared a big van with another family of four (young couple w/ two small children), and everyone had plenty of room.
Our amiable driver, John, clearly enjoys his job, and provided us an excellent experience, with interesting commentary on our numerous stops (even a geology lesson -- complete with labeled rock samples -- on the Canyon at one point).
If you're planning your own trip to the Grand Canyon, we highly recommend the guided tour option with Canyon Dave Tours. There's no doubt we saw and learned more than we would have had we ventured about on our own.
Cheryl June 19, 2024
"Don't hesitate to book a tour with Dave's Canyon Tours - the experience will be memorable!"
Keaton was a fountain of knowledge on our tour of the Grand Canyon. He was able to tie in the geology, anthropology, and history of Williams and the Grand Canyon. We were fortunate to have seen wildlife along the route, and he was so nice to double-back so we could get better photo opportunities.
Keaton also took extra care to ensure that the little ones on our trip were kept engaged. He helped pick out souvenir rocks and provided extracurricular literature for the youngest of the bunch to read along our route.
We received the Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence
for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, and their
Heart Award for
our 5-Star reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long are your Grand Canyon tours?
Our Ultimate Full Day Tour length depends on your starting city: Flagstaff-about 9 hours, Williams-about 8 hours, Tusayan or Grand Canyon hotels-about 6 hours. The Half Day Tour is 3 hours, starting at 9:00 AM or 1:00 PM.
Where do you pick up guests?
The Full Day tours pick up from Flagstaff, Williams, Valle, Tusayan, Grand Canyon Village, or any nearby hotel, vacation rental, or campground. The Half Day Tour picks up only in Tusayan and Grand Canyon National Park hotels and campgrounds.
Is lunch included?
No. The Ultimate Full Day Tour stops at Yavapai Tavern or Maswik Cafeteria, on your own. All tours include snacks and a variety of beverages throughout the day.
Do you offer private tours?
Absolutely! Any of our tours can be made private for your family or group. Private tours start at $795 and your group has the van — and your guide — entirely to yourselves. Toggle the private option on any booking form to see pricing.
What should I wear?
Layers are the key. Dress for the season, but be aware that temperature and wind conditions at the Grand Canyon can change rapidly. Comfortable walking shoes are a must. And don't forget sunscreen and a hat — the Canyon sun is intense and the rim winds can be fierce.