Tour Stops

Grand Canyon Railway

The Grand Canyon Railway follows the same rail line that the Santa Fe railroad used way back at the turn of the 20th century.

Yavapai Geology Museum

Small geology museum and gift shop located at Yavapai Point (between Grand Canyon Visitor Center and Grand Canyon Village).

Verkamp's Visitor Center

From the NPS website: "A curio shop and family home for more than a century." Be sure to check out the exhibits on the Grand...

Hermit's Rest

The rest area at the end of Hermit Road since 1914, Hermit's Rest has been as a "stocking up point" for travelers headed into the...

Tusayan Ruin and Museum

Archeological site and interpretive museum of ancient Puebloan village circa 1100 AD.

Rim Trail

13-mile paved trail that spans the S. Kaibab Trailhead to Hermit's Rest and is a great choice for an easy day-hike with big, sweeping views....

Bright Angel Trail

Difficult but popular 7.8 mile (12.6 km) trail that starts at the rim and descends 4460 ft to the canyon floor.

Grandview Lookout Tower

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...

Kolb Studio

The original photography studio of Emery and Ellsworth Kolb is now an art gallery, bookstore and curio shop.

El Tovar Hotel

The first luxury hotel built on the South Rim in 1905. Head inside to admire the architectuert and check out the newsstand and giftshop.

Bright Angel Lodge

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,...

Maricopa Point

Viewpoint along Hermit Road that offers 180 degree views of the Canyon, as well as relics from the Orphan Mine from the turn of the...

Powell Point

Viewpoint along Hermit Road that's named for explorer John Wesley Powell. This is a great place to catch a Grand Canyon sunrise or sunset.

Mohave Point

Viewpoint along Hermit Road that offers a clear--but distant--view of the Colorado River.

The Abyss

Viewpoint along Hermit Road that features the longest vertical drop of any along the South Rim.

Monument Creek Vista

A spectacular overlook of the Granite Rapids and Monument Creek. This viewpoint also marks the start of the backcountry hike known as the Greenway Trail.

Pima Point

Viewpoint along Hermit Road that offers views of the Colorado River—specifically the Granite Rapids. You may even be able to hear the river below!

Pipe Creek Vista

The first viewpoint on Desert View Drive, framed by Mather and Yaki Point.

Duck on a Rock Viewpoint

Viewpoint along Desert View Drive that features a Kaibab limestone formation that has eroded into the shape of a duck.

Grandview Point

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.

Moran Point

The point named for famed nature artist Thomas Moran, Moran Point is an excellent place to see the vibrant colors of the Grand Canyon Supergroup...

Lipan Point

At 7,360 feet above sea level, Lipan Point offers some of the most expansive and clear views of the entire Canyon.

Navajo Point

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...

Desert View Watchtower

Explore this Mary Colter-designed structure. Also offers gift shop, grocery store and ice cream parlor.

Little Colorado River Gorge Overlooks

Overlooks of the Little Colorado River Gorge run by the Navajo Nation.

Sunset Crater National Monument

A national monument on the site of a 1000 year old volcanic eruption!

Wupatki National Monument

Another ancient Puebloan site complete with over 100 rooms, Kiva, ball court, and scenic views of the Painted Desert.

Grand Canyon Visitor Center

Get information, maps, and expert advice on how best to see the Grand Canyon.

Mather Point

Named for Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, Mather Point is located a short walk from the GC Visitor Center and...

Hopi House

Commisioned 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...

Mary Colter's Lookout Studio

Mary Colter designed the Lookout Studio in 1914 as a refuge for tourists and artists to sit, relax, gaze out at the beauty of the...

Hopi Point

Named for the Hopi people, this is another excellent sunrise or sunset viewpoint. If you're here mid-day, the sun will illuminate the beautiful Colorado River...