Grand Canyon Sunset Tour from Sedona: East Rim to South Rim

The light shifts across the canyon in ways you can't predict from a photograph.

A guided tour from Sedona to the Grand Canyon's South Rim, departing mid-morning and returning after sunset, with stops at Lipan Point, Desert View Watchtower and Cameron Trading Post on the Navajo Nation. The route covers East Rim to South Rim, passing Oak Creek Canyon, the San Francisco Peaks and the Little Colorado River Gorge. Hotel pickup is included. National park fees and a professional guide are part of the price. Dinner is on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Grand Canyon South RimEntry included3h
2. Lipan Point10m
3. Desert View Watchtower10m
4. Cameron Trading Post30m

Grand Canyon Sunset Tour from Sedona

• Travel through Oak Creek Canyon
• View San Francisco Peaks
• Pass Navajo Nation
• See Painted Desert
• Visit Little Colorado River Gorge
• Tour East Rim to South Rim
• Stop at Lipan Point for photos
• Stop at Desert View Watchtower for photos
• Visit Cameron Trading Post
• Dinner on your own

The experience

You leave your Sedona hotel mid-morning and drive toward the canyon, climbing through Oak Creek Canyon and past the San Francisco Peaks. The landscape shifts as you approach the rim: the Navajo Nation spreads out, and the painted desert comes into view. The route takes you to the East Rim first, then across to the South Rim, where the real light show happens. Lipan Point and Desert View Watchtower are both photo stops, positioned to catch the canyon at different angles as the sun moves.

The guide handles the driving and the route. You watch the landscape change and stop when the light is worth capturing. Cameron Trading Post, located on the Navajo Nation, is a stop along the way. Dinner happens on your own time: the tour builds in time for that, but the choice of where and what is yours. The return drive happens after sunset, so you leave the rim in darkness and arrive back at your hotel around 9:30 or 10pm.

The tour runs daily, departing between 11 and 11:30am, and the return time shifts with the season to chase the sunset. Bottled water is provided. Children as young as six can join. Kids eight and younger need a car seat or booster seat, which you'll need to bring yourself. Non-U.S. residents aged 16 and older should expect an additional $100 park fee and will need to contact the tour company before the date to arrange payment and bring a valid photo ID.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Sedona.
• professional guide.
• national park fees.
• bottled water.
• local taxes.

Information

Lasts 10h 30m, runs every day at 11:00, from US$ 240.57 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 14 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 46 pickup points.

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AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Angels Gate Tours

Is this one for you?This tour suits travelers with a free afternoon or evening in Sedona who want to see the Grand Canyon without driving themselves. The fixed schedule and included pickup mean you don't navigate the route or manage the timing. The guide handles both so you can focus on the light and the landscape.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the drive time from Sedona to the Grand Canyon on this tour?

The full tour runs 10.5 hours from pickup to return, which includes the drive both ways, stops at Lipan Point and Desert View Watchtower, time at the South Rim, and dinner on your own. The actual driving takes up most of that time, with the canyon stops built in around sunset.

What happens at Desert View Watchtower and Lipan Point?

Both are photo stops positioned on the East Rim and South Rim to capture the canyon at different times of day. Desert View Watchtower is a historic structure on the rim. Lipan Point is an overlook. You stop at each to photograph the light as it changes across the canyon toward sunset.

Is dinner included on the Grand Canyon tour from Sedona?

The tour includes time for dinner, but you choose where to eat and pay for it yourself. The guide builds in the stop so you're not rushed, but the meal is not part of the package.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup from Sedona, the professional guide, national park entrance fees, bottled water and local taxes are all included. Gratuity is not included. 15–20% is recommended.