Grand Canyon
About 3 hr 30 min by car from Phoenix
The South Rim is a long morning drive from Phoenix.
Why locals go
The bucket-list view in their own state.
Visiting Phoenix?
At 3 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Phoenix for your flight home.
What to book
- Helicopter flight over the canyon
- Walk the Rim Trail between viewpoints
- Desert View Watchtower
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Sunset at Hopi Point
- Dinner at El Tovar
With friends
- Hike Bright Angel partway
- Helicopter tour
When to go
March to May and September to November.