Boy did we get lucky! We ended up in a small tour van versus a bus and i believe we got the best tour guide ever! Ask for Alfonso. Very knowledgeable about multiple points along our travels. He can carry a conversation like he knew you for years! Highly recommend this group for your trip. He also took multiple pictures of our group during the excursions.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Complementary Hotel Pickup & Dropoff
- Fully Guided - Not a Dropoff Tour With Return-to-Bus Time
- Bottled water
- Picnic Lunch - Arby's Marketfresh Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit, Chips
- Small Groups of 12 or Less
- Walk on Top of the Hoover Dam
- Skywalk Pass
- McDonald's Breakfast
Excludes
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour Not Included
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We also pick up at additional locations. Please let us know what hotel you are staying. We will send you a pickup time and location once we receive your booking. We do not pick up at Aliente, JW Marriott Summerlin, Sam's Town and other hotels not adjacent to the Strip.
Itinerary
PHOTO STOP: Get your picture taken at the most photgraphed sign in the world! We will stop at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign for a photo opportunity. NOTE: Those guests not staying on the Strip or adjacent to it will not see the sign. We stop on our way to Hoover Dam.
BREAKFAST STOP: We'll stop at McDonald's and let you get some food. This is not included. We will begin including this in the price again once fuel and hard costs go down.
GUIDED WALK: We'll stop at Hoover Dam. We do more than just a photo stop! We provide a short, guided tour onto the dam. We feel this experience truly enhances your tour versus a photo stop.
DRIVING: We depart Hoover Dam and drive to Grand Canyon West.
VISITOR CENTER: We'll arrive at the visitor center, shop for souviners, and use the rest room.
SKYWALK & EAGLE POINT: We will visit the skywalk and eagle point. Your skywalk pass is included in the price of our tour.
NATIVE AMERICAN VILLAGE WALK: (paved sidewalk): We will take a guided walk through replica structures like Navajo hogans, Hopi houses, and saunas.
GUANO POINT GUIDED WALK: We will do an hour guided walk to the old Guano Point mine. This walk provide stunning photo opportunities as our tour guide narrates the stunning history of Guano Point. PICNIC LUNCH: We include a picnic lunch on our tours. Lunch includes an Arby's Marketfresh sandwich, fresh fruit, chips, cookies, and bottled water.
COLORADO RIVER Experience the canyon's stunning vastness and quiet tranquility as you watch the Colorado River wind through the rugged red walls below.
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL MONUMENT: We'll visit Joshua Tree National Monument just north of Dolan Springs, Arizona.
DRIVING: We'll drive back to Fabulous Las Vegas.
Language Offered
Additional Info
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Reviews
Our tour guide was quite knowledgeable, very friendly, and an excellent photographer! Got to see the famous Las Vegas sign, the Joshua Tree Forrest, the Hoover Dam, and the Grand Canyon with the skywalk at Eagle Point and Guano Point. Alphonso is the best!
Alfonso, our guide and driver, did an amazing job! He was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and genuinely engaged throughout the tour. He provided interesting historical background and detailed explanations at every stop, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. He was also very interactive and made everyone feel involved. The tour was extremely well organized and so much fun. Highly recommended!
Wonderful tour to Las Vegas sign, Hoover Dam (outside 45 min), Joshua Tree National Park, Grand Canyon West Rim. Our tour guide, Alfonso, was very good and told us the history of the region. He also helped with taking pictures. We stopped at McDonald's for breakfast and was provided sandwiches for lunch. We visited in late October. The crowds were light.
BEST tour we've EVER been on! Alfonso, our guide, was amazing!! He was SO knowledgeable about all of the places we went & we learned so much from him! He narrates the tour, providing facts, history, & was a careful driver! He took pictures of us at every stop, and made sure they were good! He was so courteous, friendly, and patient as we looked around. A stop for breakfast was included as well as a sack lunch, with plenty of bottled water available to us all day! We left promptly at 7am & arrived back at our hotel about 7pm. Ask for Alfonso as your guide, & you will NOT be disappointed!!!
Great experience would highly recommend this small group tour. Darryl our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable.
I booked this experience expecting to enjoy some breathtaking views, but it turned out to be so much more than that. It was a truly special and memorable experience. A huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Alfonso. His knowledge of every landmark we visited was truly impressive, and he was so enthusiastic and passionate about sharing everything he knew with us. He made the whole experience both interesting and engaging. He was kind and thoughtful throughout the entire tour, always allowing us to take our time and enjoy every moment without feeling rushed. And the cherry on top was that he even offered to take pictures of us throughout the day, giving us beautiful memories that will help us remember this special experience forever. The Grand Canyon is absolutely breathtaking, and the adventure itself is wonderful. But what truly made this day unforgettable was Alfonso. His dedication, kindness, and passion made all the difference. I am incredibly grateful. Thank you, Alfonso, for making this day so special!
The worst tour …arrived late and wasted time getting food at McDonald’s and Abby’s . Plus the tour guide talked non stop spewing out worthless information … stay away
Superb!! Highly recommend! Alfonso our guide was very knowledgable and friendly. Nothing was too much bother. The facts he shared with us and the pictures was just tremendous
Alfonso was an amazing rour guide. We loved our tour!!! Highly recommended. 12 hours flew by!!!
This was awesome trip. The small group tour is a great decision to make. Awesome from start to finish. Alfonso our driver and tour guide was Awesome and he is a great photographer. He makes sure that you get the best pictures from every advantage point. Bottle water all day and stops for bathroom breaks, and to pickup some snacks. Alfonso is very professional and educational on the history of the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam. Viator is my pick for future trips to Vegas. Thanks to Viator and Alfonso. Rick & Gabby
Highly recommend this tour! It was amazing! We planned a quick trip to Vegas and this tour was the best way to spend a day! You get to see a lot of iconic places with breathtaking views. Our tour guide, Alfonso, was the best! He was full of knowledge and very funny. He is a great photographer as well. He went out of his way to make sure to take really cool pics of everyone and captured the whole adventure. Alfonso really created special memories for us! It was the perfect size small group. The bathroom breaks were perfectly planned along the trip. The tour exceeded our expectations!
Hi my name is Nicole and I’m from Australia. Alfonso was my tour guide on the 12th of October to the Grand Canyon West and Hoover dam. What an absolutely awesome tour this was, from beginning to end. Alfonso is one of the most committed and genuinely enthusiastic guides I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He is kind, helpful, always happy to answer questions, knows his stuff and very knowledgeable, very interested in nature and animals, shows patience and empathy and was always so happy to help. I am travelling solo, and often struggle to get a nice photo of myself. Alfonso is an excellent photographer and was so enthusiastic about taking pics and making sure the moment was remembered. I so appreciated this, and the photos he took were lovely. The tour is a small group, and I was picked up from the very front door at my hotel. Alfonso immediately made me feel welcome and introduced me to the rest of the group. He is a very good driver also, safe, and always slowed down when there was something interesting to see outside so we didn’t miss it. He always was offering water, and the included lunch was DELICIOUS. I loved stopping at McDonald’s for breakfast as well, and the Welcome to Las Vegas sign. It was just a really nice start to the tour. It was raining for our tour, but Alfonso made sure we were not pressured or hurried, and stated that we could stay as long as we had to in order to get a good view of the canyon. He genuinely cares that his guests have a memorable time. We did get some great photos and even saw a rainbow over the canyon. Amazing. One of my favourite memories was Alfonso playing U2’s song in the van while chatting about the Joshua trees (the tree is on the bands album). It’s little things like this that make this tour more personal and enjoyable. Alfonso worked hard for the entire day, he surely must have been tired from all of the driving, but still made sure to stop for the Hoover Dam and take some more great photos. Thank you for a day that I will never forget. If you have the opportunity to book this tour- DO IT, you absolutely will not regret it. I don’t often bother writing detailed reviews and I can be a bit picky, but this tour and company 100% deserve the praise. I have no negatives to offer which is rare! I was so impressed by the organisation, value for money, and quality. What an experience! THANK YOU
Darryl is an awesome tour guide and very knowledgeable! Everywhere we stopped was amazing, Hoover Dam, Joshua Tree Park, and The Grand Canyon. It was a full, fun day!
Our driver/guide Alonso, was great! He knew the best spot for pictures and made sure we got the best pictures. The ride was enjoyable as he provided not just the information but also the back story! Including understandable geological facts and cultural clarification!
Great communication with “Darryl” who I booked tour with, “ALPHONSO”was our guide, he was excellent, very well prepared so knowledgeable and told interesting facts. I highly recommend this company and please make sure to get guide “Alphonso” if you want a great memorable & knowledgeable experience.
What an incredible experience! From the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon and Skywalk to the amazing sights of Hoover Dam, every stop was unforgettable! Our tour guide, Alfonso, truly made this adventure exceptional! He was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating history and stories about the areas we visited. His enthusiasm and attention to detail made the entire experience even more memorable. And let’s talk about his photography skills! Alfonso knew all the hidden gems and perfect spots to capture the most incredible family pictures. He could seriously be a professional photographer! We couldn’t have asked for a better guide or a more memorable family adventure. Alfonso truly went above and beyond, and we highly recommend this tour—especially if you’re lucky enough to have him as your guide!
We left at 6 am. I thought that was a little early as it was vacation, but it was awesome! No crowds. We were the only ones at Hoover Dam and there weren’t many people at the Grand Canyon when we got there, but a large crowd when we left. Our guide, Paul, was exceptional. He was informative and thorough as well as friendly and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed our day!
A great tour, the tour guide did an excellent job explaining everything. We enjoyed the tour, we made some new friends. Would highly recommend.
Darrell was an excellent tour guide. He had an encyclopedia knowledge of the history of the area and shared a lot of very interesting facts with our group. Grand Canyon Will spectacular.
Mr Alfonso Vargas, our wan driver, he was very nice and knowledgeable.we enjoyed our trip.they feed us and have enough time to take pictures and videos.
For your visit to Las Vegas look no further than Grand Adventures. I was recently fortunate enough to be part of a tour taking in the hoover dam, Joshua trees and Grand Canyon West. Every aspect of the trip has been thought through and curated to the small group of people who were strangers at the start but brought together by a great itinerary and genuinely insightful guide, Darryl, whose knowledge and enthusiasm truly shine through. The trip balances fact sharing with simply stunning scenery and is the only way I’d recommend you to spend your time however long you’re in the area; if you want to see and experience all the Canyon has to offer, take a trip with Grand Adventures.
Cannot fault our trip, from first booking it to dropping us back off at our hotel! It was absolutely fabulous. Darryl looked after everyone so well. So friendly and knowledgeable, organised breakfast and lunch, took some spectacular photos of us. Small group and everyone was super friendly. Such a comfortable ride through the desert with plenty of stops. Didn't feel rushed at all. And the views of the Grand Canyon.......wow!! Honestly would highly recommend using Grand Adventures Tours for this trip....outstanding!! Thanks so much. Hide
We booked this tour after doing a fair bit of research. This one stuck out due to the great feedback about the tour guides, in particular Alfonso. And we fell lucky, Alfonso definitely made the day. Engaging, entertaining, knowledgeable and most important a great photographer 📸. The tour has left us with the best memories & photos of our trip to Vegas. The group was small & we met some really nice people on it. Great spots along the way & early doors meant not too many tourists. This tour definitely ticked all the boxes for us, would highly recommend 👌
This is a fantastic tour and I can highly recommend it. Pick up on time, breakfast and lunch included. Darryl was an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge of the locations visited. There is plenty of time to explore the Hoover Dam and a stop to view the Joshua Trees was a nice way to stretch your legs. Regular comfort stops available along the way if required! The Grand Canyon is spectacular and the Sky Walk is a must do even if you don’t have a head for heights. Darryl had the tickets ready for entry, which was seamless. There is also an opportunity to purchase photographs taken as a memento of your visit. Darryl was on hand to take photographs and answer any questions. He also made an additional stop on the way back to a lovely park where we saw long horns - a beautiful sight. All in all, we had a great day out and can’t speak highly enough of Darryl and the tour as a whole. Highly recommended!
Alfonso did amazing guiding our tour! We learned a lot of the history the whole trip! I would recommend this to everyone!!
Excellent. Tour guide was wonderful. I use a cane and he was very helpful getting me in and out of vehicle. He was great on all the information.
Daryl had great knowledge and shared this. Nothing was rushed. Just a great day visiting the famous sign, hover dam and GC. Would recommend and even do the same trip again myself in a future visit to Vegas.
I’ve wanted to take a tour of the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon for years and I finally did it! My tour guide Alphonso Vargas, was everything! Great personality, knowledgeable and photographer extraordinaire! He made the trip better than I could have ever expected. Highly recommend!
Small tour size and great experience Thanks to Alfonso for making our tour so memorable. He is an amazing tour guide, his knowledge, patience, and wonderful stories truly brought Grand Canyon to life for us. We appreciated how well he looked after our family…Thanks for clicking such beautiful pictures.. Highly Recommend. Kind Regards From down under
Darryl did a phenomenal job on this tour! He was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and an absolute pleasure to be around. He took some amazing photos of me at truly breathtaking locations, which made the experience even more memorable. I got to see so many beautiful places while also learning more about each one along the way. I had such a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this tour. It was absolutely worth it!
Absolutely fantastic tour! Couldn't fault it. Our guide Darryl looked after everyone so well. From organising breakfast, to lunch, to taking great photos. Very friendly and made everyone in the group feel at home. Comfortable ride through the desert with great facts along the way, and the views of the Grand Canyon were out of this world!
Great experience. Paul was Awesome. Very informative and personable. Definitely recommend. You have enough time at each spot to see everything. Grand Canyon was beautiful and the Hoover Dam was awesome as well. Glad we did it. We were picked up and dropped off right at our hotel which was very convenient. Ride to and from went by fast. This is a great trip. Thanks Paul..
What a great day! Paul was outstanding! Very friendly, knowledgeable and personable. It was an excellent professional tour and I would highly recommend this company and tour to everyone!
We had a wonderful day with all details well thought out and we feel like we really did a lot for the amount of time. We had a very nice ride, adequate stops to stretch or use bathroom , meals were pre planned , Our guide Paul communicated great prior and during . He was alot of fun and very knowledgeable . Pickup and dropped back off right at our hotel. We couldn’t ask for a better day .
If you are visiting Las Vegas, this Grand Canyon tour is an absolute must-do! A huge shoutout to our incredible guide, Alfonso, who made the entire day unforgettable. Alfonso was extremely warm, friendly, and a true wealth of knowledge. Throughout the trip—from the Hoover Dam to Grand Canyon West and the Skywalk—he shared fascinating history and facts about the Hualapai Nation, geology, and local folklore. He even sent us notes and facts along the way so we wouldn't forget anything! On top of being an exceptional guide, he is a fantastic photographer. He knew all the best viewpoints and took so many stunning photos of us that we will treasure forever. Thank you, Alfonso, for going above and beyond—10/10 recommendation!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, other patrons had cancelled, but lucky for us we had the good fortune of having a private tour that day! Even better, our tour guide, Alfonso was more than amazing! Not only was he very knowledgeable about the areas we visited, but he provided great details and stories of the history of Lake Meade, Hoover dam, Joshua Tree & the Grand Canyon as well as geology of the areas visited. We appreciated learning about the Hualapai Nation people of the Grand Canyon as well. In addition to all the information shared, Alfonso was very accommodating to any areas we wanted to see, as well as taking the most beautiful pictures and poses of us as a couple in this beautiful landscape. We‘ve never had a tour guide who paid so much attention to detail and wanted to ensure we had a wonderful day which we did! It was a tour of a lifetime we will never forget! We have gone on several tours through Viator and had very good tour guides, but Alfonso was the best! In addition, you can just tell he’s a genuine, kind & hard working person and we very much enjoyed spending the day with him! Denise & Barry
This was a wonderful tour. Alfonso was outstanding! He was very knowledgeable and very personable. From the moment he picked us up at 6 am to the moment he dropped us off at 7:30 pm, he was very attentive. He took amazing pictures of the group and of individuals! He took the time to explain all the history and answer questions. The small group atmosphere makes it very personalized. We only had seven people total on our tour. This is fully guided which has its pros and cons, however if you’re looking for that, this is your tour! It was a memorable day, we will never forget.
From start to finish it really was an amazing experience. Alfonso really is a professional in his craft. Personable and such a really nice man. Insightful and very knowledgeable. He knew all the best spots to make our day so special, be it photo opportunities or even just brilliant views of the places we stopped at. I would 100% highly recommend Grand Adventures Tours to anyone. Real value for money. Trip was about 12 hours rnd trip from to door, long day but well worth it. Highly recommended. Alfonso made it such a happy jolly day with his enthusiasm for the trip.
It was a memorable tour, covering two two great wonders of the world. The van was a bit late in picking us up but the driver/guide, Mr Alfonso Vargas, called us and kept us informed. He was an excellent, courteous, knowledgeable guide with a great sense of humour. He gave us detailed background information of all the places we visited including relevant statistics, and significance of the places. There was never a dull moment during the entire trip.
Cannot recommend this trip enough, excellent value for money, you get to spend loads of time at both the Hoover dam and Grand Canyon, lots of photo opportunities. Our guide for the day was Alfonso, what a great guy, super friendly and his knowledge of Las Vegas, it's surroundings, the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon is endless, plus he'l keep you supplied with cold bottles of water all day, if you book this trip ask for Alfonso, can't go wrong, guaranteed a great day.
Paul was an enthusiastic and informative guide. He entertained us with anecdotes and fun facts all day. It made the drive go quickly. The Hoover dam walk was amazing and the canyon breathtaking. The Sky Walk was fun, I loved dancing on the glass.
Paul was a great tour guide. Lots of extra info, personal service and fun to be with. The tour was very informative and exactly as advertised.
What a brilliant day with Alfonso! Pick up was at our hotel followed by photos at the Las Vegas sign; then breakfast! We were very well looked after all day with narration en route and lots of photo stops. A fabulous day out - truly special. It’s the little touches that Alfonso adds that makes it sooo good - thank you Alfonso!
Fantastic trip, the small group trip is the best thing I ever tried. The driver was very knowledgeable and on top of his game. I truly enjoyed it and I will do it again. Thank you very much.
Alfonso, what a fantastic guide, he is so knowledgeable and will make this trip so memorable, smaller groups makes it so much better , food was amazing, mcdonald's breakfast stop too, more than enough water to keep you going all day. Alfonso is like a professional photographer 📸, he takes awesome photos for you. What a day, absolutely awesome 👌.
Our experience was extremely beautiful and enjoyable. The guide tour Alfonso Vargas was expectacular. He is very knowledgeable about the the entire the places. He was extremely kind and respectful and very expontaineble to taking pictures to everyone of us. He was extremely knowledgeable in Spanish and English in which everyone enjoyed the entire trip to the Grand Canyon. Thank you very much Mr Alfonso for your kindness and safety trip. Really I recommend him to anyone who wants to learn history, geography and culture He is extremely knowledgeable and keeping us awake for the entire trip. Best, Maria Polanco and Altagracia Batista.
Had such a fantastic day, from start to finish, and was great to meet the other people also on the tour. Such a great tour with an excellent tour guide from Alfonso! Really really enjoyable and would really recommend
I would give this 10 stars if I could!!!! Well worth it. Alfonso is a true gentleman, and very knowledgeable about everything there is to see. A long day, but small party of people make it a day to remember 🫶🏻👍🏻
The excursion was awesome. Alfonso our tour guide was incredible! He took the time to educate & explain with detail each stop on the itinerary. He went above and beyond excellent customer service. I would definitely recommend this company if you are searching for a small group tour.If you are in Las Vegas and would like to see the West Rim & Hoover Dam. Alfonso is an excellent photographer. He took pictures of each family on the entire tour He didn't rush and he is a very kind person!!
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