Most Grand Canyon visitors arrive at the park intending to see one thing – the Grand Canyon. What many visitors may not realize is that there are several viewpoints within the Grand Canyon National Park and the West Rim areas, and unless you know which ones to hit, you could easily miss out on some of the most stunning vistas the Canyon has to offer.
To help you decide which viewpoints to see at the Grand Canyon, we reached out to some expert bloggers and asked them to share their favorite places. This is what they had to say:
The Skywalk
![skywalk-travel-with-bender travel with bender grand canyon west rim skywalk](https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/skywalk-travel-with-bender.jpg 700w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/skywalk-travel-with-bender-150x100.jpg 150w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/skywalk-travel-with-bender-300x199.jpg 300w)
– Erin, Travel with Bender
Another Vote for the Skywalk
– Megan, Mapping Megan
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The South Kaibab Trail
– Maarten & Hilde, Fish and Feathers
Havasu Falls
– James Kelley, Escaping Abroad
![grand-canyon-west-rim-havasu-falls grand canyon west rim havasu falls](https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/grand-canyon-west-rim-havasu-falls.jpg 337w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/grand-canyon-west-rim-havasu-falls-150x150.jpg 150w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/grand-canyon-west-rim-havasu-falls-300x300.jpg 300w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/grand-canyon-west-rim-havasu-falls-250x250.jpg 250w)
Yavapai Point
![Yavapai Point Little Pink Passport Yavapai Point Grand Canyon](https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grandcanyonlittlepinkpassport.jpg 2448w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grandcanyonlittlepinkpassport-150x200.jpg 150w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grandcanyonlittlepinkpassport-750x1000.jpg 750w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grandcanyonlittlepinkpassport-225x300.jpg 225w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grandcanyonlittlepinkpassport-768x1024.jpg 768w)
El Tovar
![gceltovar El Tovar Lodge](https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gceltovar.jpg 580w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gceltovar-150x94.jpg 150w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gceltovar-300x187.jpg 300w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gceltovar-500x312.jpg 500w)
– Kara, The Vacation Gals
Desert View Watchtower
Christina at Currently Exploring recommends making the drive out to the nearby Desert View Watchtower. The Watchtower is a pleasant 25 mile drive from the popular Mather Point, and the drive is peppered with opportunities to pull over and admire barrierless view of the Grand Canyon without the crowds you’ll find at Mather Point.
Take a Tour
When Ady from Verbal Gold visited the Grand Canyon, she was blown away by how breathtaking it actually was. Ady’s recommends taking a tour to the Grand Canyon – that way, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the sights as you wind your way through the Southwest. Your tour guide will also show you the best viewpoints in the park, as well as share facts and trivia about the history of the Grand Canyon and its many viewpoints.
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Hopi House
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– Jill Munro, Lune Travels Blog
How Much Time Do You Have?
– Indiana Jo. Indiana Jo has travelling full-time since 2010 and has been to over 50 countries across 6 continents. Visiting the Grand Canyon remains one of her all-time favourite experiences. You can read more about her adventures at www.indianajo.com.
Hermit's Rest Route
![hermitsrestroute Hermits Rest Route Grand Canyon](https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hermitsrestroute.jpg 1920w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hermitsrestroute-150x100.jpg 150w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hermitsrestroute-750x500.jpg 750w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hermitsrestroute-300x200.jpg 300w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hermitsrestroute-768x512.jpg 768w, https://canyontours.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hermitsrestroute-1024x683.jpg 1024w)
– Barry and Stef, Reeve’s Do Travel
What's Your Favorite?
We want to extend a big thank you to all the experts who shared their favorite viewpoints! There are so many amazing sights to see at the Grand Canyon, whether you decide to visit the South Rim, West Rim, or venture deep into the Canyon.
Tell us what your favorite viewpoint is at the Grand Canyon? We love hearing from any adventurer.
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