Things to do in Grand Canyon
Popular picks: Hike the Bright Angel Trail · Take a helicopter tour over the canyon · Go rafting on the Colorado River · Visit the Grand Canyon Skywalk · Explore the Rim Trail · Attend a ranger-led program · Take photos at Mather Point · Visit the Yavapai Geology Museum · Experience the sunset at Hopi Point · Go camping at Mather Campground · Explore the North Rim · Take a scenic drive along Desert View Drive · Visit the historic El Tovar Hotel · Experience mule rides down into the canyon · Stargazing at night due to minimal light pollution.
Yavapai PointFree4.9A panoramic South Rim viewpoint offering sweeping Grand Canyon vistas
Canyon de ChellyFree4.8Discover dramatic sandstone cliffs, ancient cliff dwellings, and rich Navajo heritage.
Desert View WatchtowerFree4.8Iconic stone watchtower offering panoramic Grand Canyon views and Indigenous artwork
Petrified Forest National Park$$4.8Discover ancient fossilized logs and colorful badlands in northeastern Arizona
Canyon de Chelly National MonumentFree4.7Experience ancient Navajo heritage and scenic red rock canyon views
Desert View Visitor CenterFree4.7Discover sweeping canyon vistas and rich Indigenous heritage at Desert View
Tusayan RuinFree4.5Explore a historic Ancestral Puebloan village along Grand Canyon South Rim.
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