Grand Canyon & Sedona Full-Day Tour

The Grand Canyon sits roughly three hours north of Scottsdale, and Sedona is two hours through some of the most visually dramatic landscape in the Southwest. Multiple operators combine both into a single guided full day, with hotel pickup at 7 to 7:30 a.m. and a late-evening return.

The experience

Driving, parking, and navigation are handled, which makes the guided format practical if you don't know the route. A typical day spends two to three hours at the South Rim and one to two hours in Sedona's red rock country, with stops at scenic overlooks along the way. Total time is 11 to 14 hours, so this is a full rest-day commitment, scheduled between rounds rather than before or after a tee time. The Grand Canyon needs no editorial endorsement: worth the day for anyone who hasn't seen it, and worth the day again for many who have. Sedona adds a landscape entirely different from both the canyon and the desert golf corridor, and the combination provides the strongest single rest-day experience available from Scottsdale.

Logistics

$150 to $200 per person, reasonable value given the distances and logistics. Daily year-round, though summer rim temperatures still reach the mid-80s. Comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and water essential. Non-US residents 16 and older should note that a $100 Grand Canyon National Park entrance fee, mandated by the US government as of 2026, may not be included; confirm at booking.