Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Grand Canyon from a biblical creation perspective. Join Canyon Ministries for a guided Sunset Rim Tour on the South Rim, where you’ll learn about the geology, history, and biblical significance of the canyon while enjoying breathtaking views and a stunning sunset.
- Grand Canyon South Rim - Our biblical creation tours of the Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim include multiple stops to the very best overlooks with tons of insightful teaching throughout the day. The order below is a “typical” route, focusing on the park’s east side along Desert View Drive.
Due to changing weather, seasons, or the people flow in the park that day, we may have alternate stops other than what we provide below. Our tours are not “scripted”, so guides have the freedom and flexibility to respond to changes in the park as well as your own individual group dynamic.
Our tour does not include entry fee into the Grand Canyon National Park, which you may pay at the gate or use a National Park Pass. Entry is good for 7 days of unlimited use.
- Grand Canyon Visitor Center South Rim - Our tour meets at the flag pole just outside the Grand Canyon Visitor Center building INSIDE the park at tour start time.
Plan extra arrival time during spring and summer. Holidays and spring break may have lines over an hour long getting into the park. We suggest you arrive early and enjoy views at the Grand Canyon Village or Mather Point or a Rim Trail walk before joining our tour.
- Yavapai Point - Starting near the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, our first stop provides you with an introduction to the Grand Canyon and its geology.
We will lay the foundation for the rest of the tour regarding the biblical events of the Flood found in Genesis and the significance of what we’ll be exploring throughout our tour.
- Grandview Point - Learn about the exciting Wild West people history at Grandview Point, with talks on mining both copper and tourist pockets in the early days of the Grand Canyon National Park development.
Enjoy wide vistas and the distant Colorado River as we talk about the significance of the canyon and whether that river has the power to cut and remove this material.
- Lipan Point - While taking in fantastic river views, including one of the canyon’s largest rapids, we will talk about the Native American Ancestral Puebloans who lived far below on the Unkar Delta.
At Lipan Point, we will also showcase the geological Great Unconformity, Cambrian Explosion, and the Tapeats Sandstone—all of which provide fantastic observable evidence for a global Flood.
Learn about the mechanisms of the Flood from its onset, and how we believe the sedimentary rock layers were deposited through this year-long destructive event of biblical proportions!
- Navajo Point - A lot of water, in a little bit of time. Learn about the carving of the Grand Canyon by what we call the “lake spillover” or “breached dam” model, something first proposed in geology all the way back in the 1800s and still held by both creation and some secular geologists alike today.
See beyond the Grand Canyon to the distant Vermillion and Echo Cliffs of the Marble Platform and southeast to parts of the Painted Desert. Learn about the nearby historic Desert View Watchtower, completed in 1932.
- Moran Point - Concluding at one of the very best locations to watch the sun as it sets below the distant cliff walls to the west, close out the day with the One who made it.
Adequate time will be given to sit, relax, and enjoy this special time. Blankets are available, as is the comfort and warmth of the vehicle should we be in cooler weather.
- Grand Canyon Visitor Center South Rim - After the tour, our guide will drop you off back at your vehicle at the Grand Canyon National Park Visitor Center, or wherever else you may have parked that day.
If you booked the Train & Sunset Tour (available on our website), we will return you to your vehicle in Williams.
- Binoculars provided for wildlife observation
- Complimentary bottled water to keep you hydrated
- Cozy blankets available for your comfort
- Climate-controlled vehicle with air conditioning
- Umbrellas available to use in case of rain
- Gratuities for your Guide
- Park Entry Fee
Discover the Grand Canyon through the lens of biblical creation with Canyon Ministries.
We meet within the park, by the flag pole at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, approximately four hours before sunset. Our Sunset Rim Tour takes you to the finest spots on the eastern side of the South Rim. En route on Desert View Drive, you’ll travel with ease in our comfortable tour vehicle, stopping at each spectacular viewing point.
At each destination, we disembark from the vehicle to soak in the stunning scenery, engage in exploration, and partake in insightful teachings that tie into what we observe around us.
Throughout the journey, your tour guide will share insights about the canyon’s geology, flora and fauna, human history, and importantly, the biblical account of Creation and the Flood as detailed in the book of Genesis. We culminate the tour by appreciating the handiwork of the Creator during a breathtaking sunset over the rim in the distant west.
*Look out for GROUP DISCOUNTS as well as more tours, backpacking experiences, & river expeditions on our Canyon Ministries website.
- Tour does not include park entry. Current fees may be found on the Grand Canyon National Park website.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
