Activities in South Rim

1. Xanterra

   • South Rim, USA
   • Activities › Other

   Park tours are run by Xanterra, which has information desks at Bright Angel, Maswik and Yavapai Lodges. Various daily bus tours (tickets from $20) are offered.

   Due to erosion concerns, the NPS has limited inner-canyon mule rides to those traveling all the way to Phantom Ranch. Rather than going below the rim, three-hour day trips ($119) now take riders along the rim, through the ponderosa, piñon and juniper forest to the Abyss overlook. Overnight trips (one/two people $482/850) and two-night trips (one/two people $701/1170) follow the Bright Angel Trail to the river, travel east on the River Trail and cross the river on the Kaibab Suspension Bridge. Riders spend the night…

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2. Arizona Raft Adventures

   • South Rim, USA
   • Activities › Rafting

   This multigenerational family-run outfit offers paddle, oar, hybrid (with opportunities for both paddling and floating) and motor trips.

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3. Arizona River Runners

   • South Rim, USA
   • Activities › Rafting

   Have been at their game since 1970, offering oar-powered and motorized trips.

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4. OARS

   • South Rim, USA
   • Activities › Rafting

   One of the best outfitters out there, OARS offers oar, paddle and dory trips, and offers the option of carbon-offsetting your trip.

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5. Wilderness River Adventures

   • South Rim, USA
   • Activities › Rafting

   Also offers hybrid trips that give rafters the chance to paddle or float as on an oar-powered trip.

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   Bright Angel Bicycles

   • South Rim, USA
   • Activities › Bicycle rental

   Renting 'comfort cruiser' bikes on the South Rim, the friendly folks here custom-fit each bike to the individual. Rates include helmet and bicycle-lock rental; child trailers also available.

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