Hermits Rest Hike & Jeep Grand Canyon Tour

DEPARTS Grand Canyon, AZ

Discover The Grand Canyon's Hidden Secrets

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Open-air Jeeps: Tour the Grand Canyon South Rim in a custom, open-air Pink Jeep® Wrangler
See Hermits Rest: Take a scenic drive to historic Hermits Rest, named for a prospector who blazed canyon trails
Short Hike: Hike below the South Rim to see marine fossil beds and the Colorado River
Hermits Trail: Hermits Trail is a steep, rocky path; a 1-mile roundtrip
Yavapai Point: Stop at Yavapai Point for majestic views of Bright Angle Canyon
Grand Canyon Village: Drive by Grand Canyon Village; snap photos of historic buildings
IMAX® Movie: Free ticket to the newly released IMAX® Movie, Grand Canyon Rivers of Time
Park Admission: Free park admission for tour only; park re-entry requires purchase of park pass

Book early to lock in your tour with Plan Ahead Pricing, as prices may increase at any time based on seasonality or availability.

Tour Details

Enjoy scenic views as you ride in an iconic, open-air Pink Jeep® Wrangler on this Grand Canyon South Rim Tour, including Hermits Rest. Stop at Yavapai Point for your first amazing view of the Grand Canyon. See rocks eroded away to reveal layers created by eons of sediment.

From the overlook, you’ll notice Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel trails. Your certified adventure guide, who is also a Wilderness First Responder, will tell you the history of the Canyon.

Grab a photo op at Grand Canyon Village. This historic district was once a stop for stagecoaches and remains a busy hub today. The village is home to El Tovar and Hopi House, both opened in 1905. Extraordinary views surround you as you stand where pioneers walked centuries ago.

Continue your South Rim Jeep tour to Hermits Rest with scenic views at every turn. The area has fewer crowds due to limited access from March to November.

Next, you'll enjoy a Grand Canyon hiking tour on the Hermit Trail. Your guide will lead you down the trail for a fun hike below the rim on a rocky, unmaintained path to view the wonders below. You'll see fossil beds and learn about the Grand Canyon’s geology. The hike is a 1-mile roundtrip with steep declines and inclines.

Price includes Grand Canyon National Park admission fees and a free ticket to the newly released IMAX® Movie, Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time. This new IMAX® Experience with Laser Technology puts you in the heart of the Grand Canyon as if you were there. Through super-high-resolution time-lapse photography and stunning CGI animation, you'll experience the geological formation of the Canyon and travel through time with early civilizations, indigenous tribes and adventurous explorers to places few have ever seen.

Park fees are for tour only. Re-entry to Grand Canyon National Park requires the purchase of a park pass.

Know Before You Go

Minimum age for this tour is 7 years old; ages 7 to 15 qualify for child pricing
Tour is not recommended for guests with limited mobility.
Hike 1-mile round trip on a strenuous, steep and unmaintained rocky trail.
Guests must wear closed-toe shoes, bring bottled water, sunscreen, hat and a snack.
Tour can be seasonal due to inclement weather; an alternate route is provided.

VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY

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Pink Jeep® Adventure guide leading tour guests along the walkway at Hermits Rest, overlooking the Grand Canyon.

Four people posing by the rock pillars at Hermits Rest, Grand Canon National Park during Pink Jeep's Hermits Rest Tour.

Pink Jeep tour guide leading clients along the Hermit Trail just below the Canyon's south rim.

Two women resting along the Grand Canyon's Hermit Trail with the canyon rock formations in the background.

Pink® Jeep® tour guide and client standing along the edge of the Grand Canyon's Hermit Trail during the Hermit's Rest tour.

Hermits Rest Tour passengers exiting the rear of a custom Pink® Jeep® vehicle at the Grand Canyon.

Four people walking along at path at Grand Canyon National Park with Hermits Rest in the background.

REVIEWS

Following are real guest reviews, voluntarily submitted and unedited.

Kristie, 2024

It was fun to be in the 1% to actually hike the Grand Canyon! Steven was engaging and informative, and we enjoyed the hiking tour!

Anonymous, 2024

it was good

Brian, 2024

The tour was fun and educational for the time we had. Rob was great, and I'm glad he wore his pink socks in case of an unfortunate incident on the hike. They would have made him much easier to locate , as long as he landed feet up.

Anonymous, 2024

The tour itself was fun and educational for the time we had.

Patricia, 2024

Wanted to get out and take a doable hike which Hermits Rrst sounded like online and it was. Did not want to just ride the whole time

Jonathan, 2024

As said before, the guide seem to have lots of knowledge, but he talked a lot about himself and how he sabe many people from having bad times hiking the canyon. Not something you want to hear in a vacation. Not a lot of entertainment in this tour.

Craig, 2024

The tour was fun. Our guide was knowledgeable and answered all questions. He was personable and friendly. The hike was a lot of fun and not too challenging. Had a great time. The weather conditions of light snow made the hike even better. Just so beautiful. An experience that I will never forget. Thank you!

Serena, 2024

Bryan was the perfect guide and understood our needs exactly. My mom could not do the whole hike, but we left her in a safe spot (this was the plan, we didn’t abandon her!) and he took the rest of us the rest of the way on the hermit’s rest hike. He knew exactly when to stop for rest-it’s like he’s done it before!! Thanks, Bryan!

Lyndsay, 2024

AMAZING!! Rob was so well educated and knowledgeable. Impressive skill set and diversity. Loved how he interacted with the kids and their questions. Paid particular close attention to our abilities and pushed us just to the right point that we all felt accomplished and proud of ourselves on our hike below the rim.

Kathy, 2024

Wonderful. Informative. Educational.

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