Book online & save
The prices on our website are for advanced internet bookings. The price on the booking page is the total price you pay. No hidden fees or extras on the day of the tour. No sales presentations to sit through on the day of the tour. What you see on the booking page where you pay is what you pay.
Book through Live Chat for extra discounts on helicopter tours and to check availability BEFORE you spend your money.
We sell tours that are designed to maximize your time and reduce delays
Hotel pick up is included and done quickly to get your tour started as soon as possible.
Bus tours are done with a 25 year old company with large fleet of 45 vehicles and exceptional reputation. They are not brand new or constantly changing their product. You can find and overpay for the same exact tours marketed and sold elsewhere. Go shop for tours on the Las Vegas Strip or call a hotel and ask what they charge and see for yourself or after your tour ask your hotel how much a bus tour costs.
Other bus tours can add stops which all add up to time that can make your day longer or cut into your Grand Canyon time. Without these stops the chances for delays decrease and help reduce the common complaints associated with tours. If you want side tours during your tour, helicopter tours at the National Park, IMAX movie during your tour, making a dedicated stop for lunch during South Rim tours, the tours we offer may not be the right tours for you.
With bus tours you pick your time and location for pick up at time of booking without having to book to find out later the company does not pick up at your hotel
No sales gimmicks. We do not need to offer free tickets to shows that are already free, slash super high prices to make it look like the regular price is a huge discount, put a banner that says “hurry these tours sell out fast” yet there are lots of open seats to book, use the word “complimentary…” to describe features that may or may not be available or included like hotel pick up or WiFi. We do not sell or describe tours as luxury, deluxe, premier, premium, prestige, to sell tours. When a bus breaks down does a luxury bus also come get you? If not, where does the rescue bus come from?
We do not pretend bus tours are glamorous but they do serve a need for providing an affordable way to see the Grand Canyon. We have sourced one of the most reputable providers at the lowest possible price and better terms.
making a reservation
Once you make a reservation online you will receive an email receipt immediately with a booking number. Bus, VIP and private tours are immediately confirmed. Helicopter tours will email your confirmation details within 24 hours after booking is made.
If you see seats open online for bus and VIP tours it means seats are available
No pick up from the airport, private residences, or apartments
100% Refund if cancelled more than 24 hours in advance of tour
100% Refund if we cancel for any reason
100% Refund if we can not confirm your tour
No fees to change or reschedule tour
There are no extra mandatory fees added on day of tour (fuel surcharges, service fees, mandatory tips)
Why Book GC Tours?
Here's what makes booking with GC Tours different:
Booking with GC Tours cuts out numerous middlemen that inflate tour costs
The tour industry has many many layers of salespeople that are between you and the tour you end up taking. Each layer of sales has commissions that you pay on top of the price of the actual tour. Some tour operators do not even sell directly to the customer and get all business from brokers, hotels, conventions, etc. GC Tours cut out the numerous layers of commissions and source some of the very best tours you can find at great prices. You can find the same tours for as much as twice the price if booked somewhere else such as a hotel or tour broker on the Las Vegas Strip.
Only the best and cut out the rest
While it would be much more profitable to offer numerous variations of tours and take every single sale that we can, we do not. We know what you are up against in the marketplace, the tricks, the spin, the multiple sites selling you the same tour multiple ways until you pick one. We work with tour operators that consistently deliver a great experience with fewest issues. We will not take your money upfront and then shop numerous providers if the tour we offer is sold out or unavailable.
Tours are 100% Refundable up until 24 hours before the tour start time
We were one of the first to offer 24 hour cancellation policy as we understand last-minute cancellations can happen. A 24 hour cancellation policy is required to also protect the tour company as last-minute cancellations leave no time to resell the seats to other people.
No Hidden Fees
We do not use hidden fees to increase sales.
While there may be optional fees or special fees that apply to certain situations that are not shown in the price, hidden fees are when there is a fee that everyone has to pay that is disclosed in the fine print. We have never had hidden fees that every customer has to pay such as fuel surcharges, mandatory tips, service fees. Hidden fees are one way that sellers try to make tours appear to be similar or lower price than other tours when the reality is they cost you more. Customers whose primary language is not English are susceptible to hidden fees.
Only $20 per person (included in price of tour) to book with remainder paid up to 24 hours before tour.
$20 per person to book included in the price. The $20 is not added to the price of the tour.
Most tours are $20 per person to book with the remainder paid up to 24 hours before tour start time.
You can cancel anytime up to 24 hours before the tour to get full refund
If you need to cancel within 24 hours you only lose the $20 per person deposit. This is a great benefit for those that have flights canceled last minute. You may be able to reschedule (depending on availability) with no need to book again.
Once you book your tour your price is locked in. If the tour price goes down or there is a promotion after you book (before your tour date) you can get an adjustment to the balance due without having to re-book or worry about refunds
You can book with $20 by card and pay the remaining balance anytime up to 24 hours before the start of the tour (you will be emailed a link for payment after the tour is confirmed)
You can book early without having all of your money accruing interest on credit cards or even worse lose your credit card dispute rights because you paid several months before an issue arises.
FAQ's about booking a tour
Q. When I book online when will I receive my confirmation?
A. Most tours get immediate confirmation (up to 24 hours for confirmation or full refund). It could be up to 24 hours after you make your reservation during busy periods. If we can not confirm your tour we will issue full refund.
Q. What do I need to bring on the day of the tour?
A. You just have to give the driver your name, no tickets or printouts needed. You should also monitor weather and dress accordingly (or cancel/reschedule in advance).
Q.Can I make a reservation and pay cash on the day of the tour?
A. To eliminate "no shows" we require payment of $20 per person in advance of the tour (helicopters are paid in full). The remaining balance can be paid anytime up to 24 hours before the tour through the email payment link sent after tour is confirmed. All payments are 100% refundable up to 24 hours before the start of the tour. Don't lose money book with GC Tours!
Q.Can I get a discount?
A. All discounts are on the website. The only tours that offer additional discounts for are helicopter tours when arranged through live chat. Many of the tours have options to lower the price on the options page. If you find a lower price somewhere else you can show it to us and we will try to beat it.
Q.How long is the tour and when do I get back?
A. We do not sell return times and can not guarantee any return time or tour duration for any tour. Please do not book a tour with us if you need exact times. Your tour may be 16 hours but someone at a different hotel on the same tour is 14 hours which does not mean a tour company lied to you, there are lots of factors that make the times vary for each customer. We do not intentionally advertise a bus tour as 14 hours and then later tell you hotel pick up and drop off are not included in the tour duration so there is extra time to sell you on upgrades in the morning. If you want those extra add-ons there are other tour websites that offer those activities, it is not this website. We understand you want to plan your vacation activities and our only advice is do not book a tour unless you plan to devote the entire day to it. We can not guarantee return times as delays can and do happen. If times are of utmost importance consider driving your own car or rent a car so you have 100% control over return times.