--- title: Private Grand Canyon Ultimate Day Tour lang: en type: tour city: Sedona country: United States price: 396 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 37 duration_minutes: 720 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 19 (Grand Canyon Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/sedona/tours/private-grand-canyon-ultimate-day-tour/ --- # Private Grand Canyon Ultimate Day Tour **Guidekin's take:** A private tour for your party links Oak Creek Canyon, Sunset Crater lava flows and Wupatki National monument before the Grand Canyon. Entrance fees and water are included; lunch is extra, and moderate fitness is required. 5 from 37 reviews at €396 per person for 12h. In our comparison: #6 of 19 in Grand Canyon Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Hosted by local owner opereror Dynamic Journey Tours. Starting with Oak Creek Canyon, one of americas most beautiful drives, then next on to the lava flows at Sunset Crater, and the 2800 Pueblos at Wupatki National monument, all while exploring the the ancient landscape the same way the natives had, so that when one arrives to the Grand Canyon they come in with full breath of readiness to experience it (we are the only company that spends time at multiple spots in each park). The journey before the Grand Canyon is majority exploring the painted desert! Before entering the Canyon we stop for lunch at the famous Cameron Trading post, then off to the East entrance, where we explore 4 points of interest to entirely take the day in, finally exiting at the south entrance. We take the the time to walk for an hour along the Rim path at the last destination, in Grand Canyon Village. This is the most comprehensive and fulfilling day trip Journey. One could have to the Grand Canyon. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €396 per person - Duration: 12h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 37 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Dynamic Journey Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 5.0 from 37 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 37 of 37. - 5 stars: 37 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Bottled water - Entrance fees ## Not included - 15% Gratuity for private guide. - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument** (1h; admission included) - Explore the most recent lava flow in Arizona as well as the unique landscape that is so one of a kind, 2. **Wupatki National Monument** (1h; admission included) - Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki is a landscape of legacies. Ancient pueblos dot red-rock outcroppings across miles of prairie. Where food and water seem impossible to find, people built pueblos, raised families, farmed,... 3. **Cameron Trading Post** (1h) - A break for lunch. As well as the best place to buy native art and see souviners. 4. **Experience the perfect desert art pallet while traveling from Wupatki to Gran...** (pass by, no stop) - Experience the perfect desert art pallet while traveling from Wupatki to Grand Canyon. 5. **Grand Canyon National Park** (pass by, no stop) - A view and experience the entire world has heard about, but taking the trip and seeing for yourself is an entirel new and mind boggling feeling and is difficult to take all in at once. Its an unforgettable time that shows us the immense size and and scale of earth, and ourselves. 6. **Grand Canyon Desert View Watchtower** (25m; admission included) - Discuss the architecture and history of the tower while we enjoy our first Grand Canyon view. 7. **Here we can see all the Geological layers of the Canyon, we can briefly discu...** (25m; admission included) - Here we can see all the Geological layers of the Canyon, we can briefly discuss deposition, erosion, and the theory's how the Canyon formed. 8. **Yavapai Point** (1h; admission included) - This vista is located in the "Grand Canyon village". Its the shops, hotels, and major trail heads are located. Here we spend an hour, where you get some free time exploring the area on the Rim path. 9. **Sedona** (pass by, no stop) - Return trip back to Sedona is on a different route, continuing the scenery and touring. The ride back is 2.5 hours, with a bathroom stop. 10. **Lipan Point** (20m; admission included) - Here is the best view of the River from the South Rim park boundaries, as well as still viewing the painted desert and East Rim of the Canyon ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €792 | €396 | | 4 | €1584 | €396 | | 6 | €1914 | €319 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Grand Canyon Tours start at €172 per person. ## Compared with other Grand Canyon Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 19** | €396 | 12h | 5.0 (37) | private | | [Private Grand Canyon Day Tour](/usa/sedona/tours/private-grand-canyon-day-tour/?format=md) | €309 | 9h | 5.0 (373) | private | | [PRIVATE Grand Canyon from Sedona - Just your group](/usa/sedona/tours/private-grand-canyon-from-sedona-just-your-group/?format=md) | €354 | 8h | 4.95 (256) | private | | [Grand Canyon Sunset Tour from Sedona](/usa/sedona/tours/grand-canyon-sunset-tour-from-sedona/?format=md) | €219 | 10h 30m | 4.96 (121) | shared | Ranked #6 of 19 in Grand Canyon Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €172 to €396, median €219; typical length 10h. 6 of 19 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. 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