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SIGHTSEEING
There’s a reason that sightseeing is such a content-rich category of this website.
While here on your Grand Canyon National Park vacation, you will be treated to astounding sights in every direction. Awe-inspiring sights are truly everywhere you look. In fact, there’s no escaping them!
From the many great overlooks along the South Rim, as well as the grand overlooks from the North Rim, which is 1,000 feet higher in elevation than the South Rim, you’ll look into the great abyss that is one mile deep in some places, and that stretches 277 miles.
Although embarking on hikes into the Canyon’s interior will afford unmatched vistas, visitors who aren’t up for hiking, or who have limited time, do not fret. There is plenty to see from the car, and only a few steps from your car. The average stay for Grand Canyon visitors is only 4 hours. That alone should tell you: you can see a lot with very little effort.
That said, we don’t recommend it. You will only fully experience this grandest of places if you allow yourself adequate time and a variety of experiences.
From a scenic drive, a ride on the Grand Canyon Railway, a helicopter flight, a jeep tour, a visit to a national monument or other unique stop, in this section we share with you the many different ways you can sightsee in Grand Canyon National Park and the surrounding regions.
Visitors are regularly awe-struck by the sights enjoyed on a Grand Canyon vacation. After all, where else can you stand on the edge of a 1-mile-deep canyon that stretches 277 miles? Only in Grand Canyon. Whether at Grandview Point, Lipan Point, Hermits Rest, the Watchtower/Desert View, visitors will be truly inspired by what they see here. And the sights enjoyed inside Grand Canyon National Park are only the beginning! There are world-famous scenic drives in all directions leading to and from Grand Canyon, national monuments, unique landscapes and more. In addition to scenic drives and overlooks, visitors can also enjoy a scenic flight over the Grand Canyon, a walk out on the Skywalk, which suspends visitors some 4,000 feet above the Grand Canyon, a train ride on the historic Grand Canyon Railway, and more. > See MoreA Grand Canyon vacation is one big must-see. There are unique and striking views in all directions, not only once you're in Grand Canyon National Park, but all the way there and back. The journey is definitely the destination in this region. There are overlooks of the great abyss, as well as mountain views, unique rock formations that jut out of the desert landscape, deserts and more. > See MoreWhile on your Grand Canyon vacation, be sure to explore beyond the national park. Arizona is home to several national monuments, which are sites and attractions that are protected for good reason and so that you may more fully experience the culture and history and wonder of this great state. Arizona is rich in culture and history and these monuments provide a step back in time and a closer look at the ancient people who once lived here. > See MoreNational Park fans will more than get their fill here in the Grand Canyon region. To the north of Grand Canyon National Park, are southern Utah's five national park wonders. There are two additional national parks in Arizona, Petrified Forest and Giant Saguaro. And, in nearby Colorado, there are several national park gems. > See More
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