Sedona and Grand Canyon tour from Phoenix: Small group, one day

Two Arizona wonders in a single day without the solo-traveler logistics

A small group tour from Phoenix to Sedona and Grand Canyon South Rim, with a live guide and hotel pickup included. Visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross and Bell Rock Vista in Sedona, then spend up to three hours at the South Rim viewing Grand Canyon Village and Yavapai Point. Groups stay under six travelers, so the pace stays personalized across the full 11-hour day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Chapel of the Holy Cross3h
2. Grand Canyon South Rim5h

Sedona and Grand Canyon tour

• Visit Bell Rock Vista
• Explore Chapel of the Holy Cross
• Shop in Sedona uptown area
• Travel to Grand Canyon South Rim
• View Grand Canyon Village
• See Yavapai Point lookout
• Return to hotels

The experience

How do you fit both Sedona and the Grand Canyon into one day from Phoenix without driving yourself? This tour handles the route (you leave your hotel in the morning and return by evening), while a guide steers the stops and timing. The van is air-conditioned and carries a maximum of five travelers, which means no bus-tour crowds and room to move around the vehicle.

In Sedona, you visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross, built in 1956 on a 250-foot pinnacle jutting from a thousand-foot rock wall, and Bell Rock Vista, where the crimson formations frame the desert landscape. The uptown shopping area gives you free time to walk around if you want it. Then the route heads toward the Grand Canyon, passing views of the Glen Canyon Dam and the desert along the way. At the South Rim, you spend up to three hours taking in the panoramic views from Grand Canyon Village and Yavapai Point: the classic vistas most people picture when they think of the canyon. The South Rim's scale is the thing: wide, expansive, and almost surreal when you stand in front of it.

Bottled water is included for the drive. Hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the booking, so you don't arrange your own transport to the trailhead or the meeting point. The guide is live and speaks English throughout the day.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned van.
• bottled water.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 08:00

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by BARBIL TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling solo or with one or two others and want to see both destinations without renting a car or navigating the drive yourself. The small group size and fixed itinerary mean the day is planned for you, and the guide handles the route so you focus on the views.

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Top questions

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 is the Chapel of the Holy Cross actually like when you get there?

The Chapel of the Holy Cross sits on a twin-pinnacled spur about 250 feet high, rising from a thousand-foot rock wall. It was completed in 1956 and welcomes several million visitors and pilgrims every year. It is described as a place of great beauty and peace, built solid into the red rock formations that define Sedona.

How much time do you actually spend at the Grand Canyon on this tour?

You have up to three hours at Grand Canyon South Rim to walk the viewpoints and take in the landscape. The tour includes views from Grand Canyon Village and Yavapai Point, the classic South Rim vistas.

Will I be on a bus with a large group, or is this a smaller tour?

This is a small group tour with a maximum of five travelers per van, so the experience stays personalized and you're not part of a standard tour bus crowd.

What does the route look like between Phoenix and Sedona?

The drive includes views of the Glen Canyon Dam, the Arizona desert, and the landscape as you head north toward Sedona and then the Grand Canyon.

Does the tour include meals?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. Bottled water is provided for the drive, and you have free time in Sedona's uptown area where you can eat if you choose.