Angel’s Gate Tours – Flagstaff

With its varied assortment of available tours, Angel’s Gate Tours is a quality option for visitors to Northern Arizona that want to experience the grandeur of the Grand Canyon up close and personal. Due to the multiple different kinds of tours offered by Angel’s Gate Tour, prices vary a fair amount from tour-to-tour. Each Angel’s Gate tour lasts an entire day; the scenic coach tours move along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, while the rafting tours explore different portions of the Colorado River near the Grand Canyon.

Popular Angel’s Gate Tours

Angel’s Gate Tours offers ten different types of tours: two coach tours of the Grand Canyon; three hiking tours; four tours of the lovely landscapes surrounding Grand Canyon National Park; and a rafting tour. With the exception of the rafting tour, which is significantly more expensive, Angel’s Gate’s tour rates usually fall somewhere between $140 and $220. The guided coach tours are suitable for everyone, while the appropriateness of each hiking tour depends on your ability/experience/how far you actually want to hike in one day.

Grand Canyon Tour

This guided tour will pick you up from your hotel in Sedona, Flagstaff, Phoenix, and/or Scottsdale. Your ride is a large van with captain’s chairs, and the route takes you in a loop along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon that hits all the most iconic stops. The price ranges from $125 to $140, and the tour is appropriate for people of all ages and mobilities. A “sunset version” of this exact tour is also available.

Grand Canyon Hiking Tour

Angel’s Gate Tours offers three different hiking tours, each one appropriate for a different level of hiking ability/experience from beginner to intermediate to advanced. Every one of these guided hikes features stunning views of the Grand Canyon. Prices vary from approximately $180 to $220.

Grand Canyon Rafting Tour

Angel’s Gate Tour also offers a whitewater rafting tour. This unique experience is led by acclaimed local guides, and presents participants with unparalleled views of the Grand Canyon as you ride down the legendary Colorado River. Price per person runs under $700.

Things to Know & Insider Tips

  • For certain tours, if you want to be picked up from your hotel in Phoenix or Scottsdale, there is an additional upcharge to your ticket price.
  • Your Angel’s Gate tour ticket includes a picnic-style, deli lunch—as well as bottled water provided throughout the entire day.
  • The majority of Angel’s Gate Tours can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the tour’s scheduled departure for a full refund. For most tours, any cancellations within the 48-hour window before the tour starts will receive a refund worth 50% of the original ticket price.
  • Gratuity is not part of your tour’s ticket price. If you have a good experience on your tour, it is customary to tip your guide approximately 20%.

Is Angel’s Gate Tours for You?

Angel’s Gate Tours is a company that provides visitors to the greater Grand Canyon region with a nice mix of options. The coach-van tour option is a bit more expensive than some other similar tours in the area, but the assortment of hiking tours they offer means that no matter your experience levels, if you want to go on a guided hike along the Grand Canyon, there is a hike that will be a fit for you. The rafting tour is pricey, but a unique option for those interested in something different and memorable.