Base Camp for Unforgettable Grand Canyon Adventures

Visitors will find plenty of lodging options in Tusayan, from familiar hotel chains, mom-and-pop hospitality or a campsite. You will find options suited for every budget, not to mention being the closest town to Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Amenities include heated pools, hot tubs, fitness rooms and on-site laundry service. When you’re ready for your National Park adventure, simply stop by the front desk of any area hotels for great information.

Some of the most delicious discoveries lie beyond the big cities. Eat and drink like a local, where unique flavors and authentic experiences await. The area restaurants offer fine dining, small cafés, coffee shops and western saloons. So, whether you’re looking for the best steak in town, a healthy salad or a sweet treat, you will find something for every palate.

To experience the awe of the Canyon (minus the leg cramps!), book an excursion with one of our local tour guides. Enjoy ground or air tours of the chasm led by expert guides who will reveal its geological mysteries and draw your attention to hidden wildlife. For thrill-seekers, skydive under cloudless blue skies with views at 16,000 feet of the Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon.

The Kaibab National Forest surrounding Tusayan is striking in its own right. Countless creatures call the Ponderosa pines home, and you’re bound to hear a Green-tailed Towhee serenading from somewhere in the treetops. You can immerse yourself in the Kaibab’s wilderness on a guided Jeep Tour or ATV Tour. Throughout the adventure, spot grazing elk, absorb local history and stop at Grandview Lookout Tower to climb the steps for a 360-degree vista of the forest.

Hike or bicycle the 4.4-mile Tusayan Forest Trail, a moderately challenging loop among a spring bloom of globemallow flowers accented by cool breezes and golden sunlight. The Montane Forest Trail is slightly longer at 7.3 miles, but both trails lead to the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument, a pristine wilderness area nearly 500,000 acres in size. 

There’s also the 6.6-mile Tusayan Greenway Trail, which features a smooth gravel path to Mather Point near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. No bike? No problem. Bike rentals are available for 1-hour, half-day and full-day rental

Tusayan serves as an outstanding place to some of the world's best stargazing, thanks to its proximity to the Grand Canyon National Park, an International Dark Sky Park. The area benefits from minimal light pollution, offering exceptional clarity and an unobstructed view of the celestial sphere, where the Milky Way is often visible to the naked eye. Participate in night sky programs, or simply to pull off safely to an open spot for a personal, awe-inspiring encounter with constellations, planets, and galaxies under a truly inky black sky.