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Hermit Road / West Rim Drive at the South Rim

West of entrance to Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
3.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives, Canyons
Activities: Driving
Traveller Description: Not to be confused with "Grand Canyon West" (the Hualapai tribe's native lands, located outside of the boundary of the National Park), the West Rim... more »
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Knoxville, Tennessee
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122 reviews 122 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I personally preferred the terrain and scenery of the east rims of the canyon, but this was beautiful in its own right. I was, however, disappointed in the Sky Walk, as it was not as large as I had anticipated. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

It's a long drive some of which is on unmade road. The prices our totally over the top for the experience. You cannot take any cameras on the skywalk so if you want memories of being on it you have to pay $30 per photo! It was okay but I wouldn't do it again. More

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lees summit mo
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We had a great time touring the canyon & dam. I'd recommend it to everyone. So educational. And fun for the price! More

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Ellsworth, Kansas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Different Time, Different Scenes ! ! ! Pending on season, time of day, or position of the sun, It is always a different scene ! ! ! More

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Weimar, TX
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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Whatever you do, do not go to the West rim. Go to the South rim. The West rim is owned by Indians and it is a complete rip off. The drive is horrible, the prices are outrageous, you cannot see the Grand Canyon AT ALL without paying. Avoid at all costs. Do not make the same mistake I did. More

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Perth
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I love the Grand Canyon but I think there is room for improvement on how the West rim is run. I took a bus tour from Las Vegas to the West rim mainly to see and walk on the Skywalk bridge. That was great, though I did have to queue for about 35 mins to get on it. With the... More

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birmingham
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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We drove from Williams Arizona the 50 miles to the South Rim,paid the 25 dollars entrance fee and parked up and took the Blue route shuttle bus down to the Red Route,We have seen the images of the canyon a thousand times,but we're not prepared for the stunning beauty and tranquil Silence of this place,unfortunately two ladies parked their car... More

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Hagerstown, Maryland
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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I think a lot of the reviews below for Hermit Road are actually for some other attraction or tour. This is not some bus tour from Vegas, as many reviews stated. Hermit Road is a 7-mile scenic drive along the western side of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The drive features several beautiful overlooks and vistas. The lookouts... More

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portsmouth
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Whilst having a spare Saturday in vegas i decided to do the Grand canyon tour. I did the west rim tour which is an all day event. We stopped at the hoover dam for a quick photo shoot . Was nt long enough and I wanted really to do the tour, wish I had and will do next time. Then... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

We book the tour that included Grand Canyon West Rim & Skywalk and the Hoover Dam Photo stop. The van picked up from the hotel 'The Miraje' as well as the rest of the people from different hotels. We were 8 in total. The driver was also the guide for the tour. The drive is long (over an hour) and... More

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