TRAIN & SUNSET RIM TOUR

Make your experience even more memorable with a historic train ride up to the Grand Canyon!

Through our partnership with the renowned Grand Canyon Railway, we are excited to offer a special Grand Canyon Train & Sunset Tour. Enjoy a scenic train ride to the Grand Canyon, followed by a 4-hour Sunset Tour. Afterward, we will drive you back down to the train depot in Williams where your journey began.

TRAIN + SUNSET TOUR

Booking the Train & Sunset Tour is a simple 2-step process…

STEP 1: Book the Canyon Ministries Sunset Rim Tour for your desired date.  On the Optional Extras page, select “Drop Off At Williams Train Depot After Tour” so our guide knows to take you back there.  Please remind them of your drop-off at some point during your tour.

STEP 2: Next, book a “Northbound 1-Way Trip” with the Grand Canyon Railway by calling (800) 843-8724.  They do not offer a 1-way booking on their website, though you can see the current cost each way when looking at the open dates and class types.

• The Grand Canyon National Park charges a $35 entry fee per group when booking the train into the park.  You may avoid this fee by having a National Park Pass and your number handy when calling the Grand Canyon Railway.
• We recommend booking the train at least a week out.  During busy times of spring break or holidays, the train fills up.  Please book well in advance for those days.
• Please note, the train cancellation policy may be different than ours.  If needing to change your Canyon Ministries tour, please be sure to make the changes with the train as well.  If you have questions or need help with anything, please call our office at (928) 251-3000.

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CANYON MINISTRIES SUNSET TOUR DETAILS

Beginning approximately 4 hours before sunset at the South Rim, the Grand Canyon Sunset Rim Tour typically visits our favorite locations along the east side of the South Rim’s Desert View Drive, as you ride comfortably in our tour van to each overlook. These vehicles are the perfect size to access any viewpoint in the park and are equipped with water bottles, blankets, binoculars, and umbrellas to ensure a comfortable Grand Canyon experience.

Once we arrive at each stop, we will disembark the van for breathtaking views, exploration, and engaging teaching related to everything we see.  Tours last around 4 hours, but the total duration may vary depending on when the sun is setting that day.  During the tour, your guide will lead you to several locations along the South Rim, sharing insights about the geology, plants, animals, and human history of the canyon, along with the biblical message of Creation and the Flood as recorded in the book of Genesis.

Near the end of the tour, we will stop at a favorite viewpoint to watch the sun set as it sinks below the horizon to the west.

Close out the day with the One who made it, on a Grand Canyon Sunset Tour.

Child, youth, & senior discounts.
Additional discounts for groups!

Use promo code SAVE5 and save 5% on 4 or more paid people

Use promo code SAVE10 and save 10% on 6 or more paid people

Use promo code SAVE15 and save 15% on 8 or more paid people

When you book, be sure to add this 190-page full-color biblical guide to the Grand Canyon for a more complete view of this landscape and a reminder of the places we visited on our tour.

This hardback, spiral-bound, full-color guide to the Grand Canyon explores its geology, fossils, ecology, and history from a biblical perspective.

Featuring multiple three-page foldouts with panoramic photos for each of the major overlooks along both the South and North Rims and a spiral-bound lay-flat design to help you as you go through it, this book will be brought by your guide and given to you at the start of your tour.

We also have additional guidebooks for Zion and Bryce National Parks, as well as Yellowstone and Grand Teton.  All 3 guide books may be added to your tour, or ordered ahead of time from our online store if you need them beforehand.