48-Hour 3-Park Southwest Experience: Canyon Bryce Zion

4.9(17 reviews)
Provided by:National Park Express
⭐ 4.9/5 (17 reviews) | 💰 $338 | ⏱️ Duration: 48 hours | 👥 Up to 55 people
💡How long is the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion 3-park tour?
This is a 48-hour roundtrip bus tour from Las Vegas visiting three national parks, priced at $338 per person with lunch included. You travel through the Mojave Desert to spend about three hours at the Grand Canyon South Rim, then visit Bryce Canyon's hoodoos and Zion's canyon drive, returning to your hotel each night. Best for U.S. residents who want all three parks in one trip without repacking or driving.

🎯 Why People Book This

What sits at the center of this tour is reaching three parks—the Grand Canyon South Rim, Bryce Canyon and Zion—from Las Vegas in one 48-hour trip, with the same hotel both nights so there's no repacking between stops. For USD 338 per person, you're paying to cover ground you'd otherwise spend two days driving yourself, with a guide handling the route. The tradeoff is real: about three hours at the Grand Canyon and 90 minutes each at Bryce and Zion means you see a lot but linger at none. It suits the traveller who wants the spread of all three over depth at any one.

🗺️ The Experience

For USD 338 per person, this is a 48-hour round trip from Las Vegas that visits three national parks - the Grand Canyon South Rim, Bryce Canyon, and Zion - with travel, guiding, and one lunch handled by National Park Express.
What the base price covers is the whole machine of getting there and back: two days of driving across the Mojave Desert into Arizona and Utah, a guide narrating the geology and history along the way, lunch, and a return to your Las Vegas hotel each night so you never repack or manage a transfer. For U.S. residents, that price is close to the real total, with only gratuities sitting on top. Non-U.S. residents pay more - the National Park Service requires the America the Beautiful Non-Resident pass at USD 100 per person, bought in their own name, which covers entry across the parks. That single requirement is the line that separates a clean fare from one with a meaningful add-on.
The time inside the parks is where the value reads honestly. You get roughly three hours at the Grand Canyon, taking in the panoramas at Mather Point and the shops and rim trails around Bright Angel Lodge, then 90 minutes each at Bryce, among the orange-and-cream hoodoos and amphitheaters, and Zion, running the canyon wall drive past Checkerboard Mesa and the Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel to the visitor center. Three parks in two days means most of your day is the road between them. The fare buys you the route; what you trade for it is depth at any one stop.

🤔 Is It Worth It?

Our verdict: What most travelers underestimate is how much ground two days actually covers compared to the single-park day trips out of Vegas. The one-day West Rim tours give you a few hours at the rim and a coach ride home; this gives you three different canyons across the Southwest, which is a different category of trip entirely. It's for the traveler who came to see the region, not to tick one viewpoint off a list.
Worth it if:
  • you'd rather see three landscapes than one, and you accept that means two full days instead of a long single one
  • you came to the Southwest for the canyons themselves and don't want the rim to be a quick stop between a coach ride
  • you're comfortable being on the road across 48 hours because the variety is what you're paying for
Skip it if:
  • you have one free day, not two, in which case a $94 West Rim day tour gets you to the canyon and back without rearranging your trip
  • you mainly want the Grand Canyon and would treat Bryce and Zion as a bonus you won't fully use, since you'd be committing two days for one priority
Choose this over the $94 West Rim day tours if:
  • seeing Bryce and Zion alongside the canyon matters more to you than getting back to Vegas the same evening

Tour at a Glance

Duration48 hours
Price (from)$338 per person
DepartureMeet at the start point
AgesAll ages (infants ride as lap children)
Group sizeUp to 10 per booking
Physical levelEasy (all fitness levels)
LanguagesEnglish
OperatorNational Park Express
CancellationSee cancellation policy
Rating4.9/5 (16 reviews)
DurationPrice (from)
48 hours$338 per person
DurationDeparture
48 hoursMeet at the start point
DurationAges
48 hoursAll ages (infants ride as lap children)
DurationGroup size
48 hoursUp to 10 per booking
DurationPhysical level
48 hoursEasy (all fitness levels)
DurationLanguages
48 hoursEnglish
DurationOperator
48 hoursNational Park Express
DurationCancellation
48 hoursSee cancellation policy
DurationRating
48 hours4.9/5 (16 reviews)

✅ What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Expert guide
  • National park entrance fees
  • Round-trip transport from Las Vegas

❌ Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Additional meals beyond lunch
  • Personal expenses

🛡️ Practical Info

  • Departure / Pickup: Meet at the Treasure Island Hotel Tour Bus Pickup Area (Mystère Dreams Ave, just outside and to the right of the Front Desk, near the parking garage). No hotel pickup.
  • Best Time to Visit: Early departure days work best for this 48-hour trip; arrive at the pickup point with time to spare, especially if storing luggage at your hotel first.
  • What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate layers for canyon elevations, and a valid ID. Non-U.S. residents should have a credit card ready to purchase the America the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual Pass ($100 per person, per park) at the first park entrance or online while onboard.
  • Free Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled at least 3 full days before departure. No refund for cancellations within 3 days.
  • Booking Tip: Group bookings are capped at 10 people; reserve early if travelling with a larger party or during peak season.
  • Physical Level: Suitable for all fitness levels. Infants must sit on an adult's lap.
  • Minimum Age / Ages: Infants (ages 0–1) through adults (ages 2–99).
  • Good to Know: One piece of luggage per guest; extra luggage available on request at an additional charge. This tour is available to U.S. residents only as a base product; non-U.S. residents must purchase the America the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual Pass independently — it is non-refundable, non-transferable, and the same passholder must be present at every park entrance.

💡 Insider Tip

If you're not a U.S. resident, buy the Non-Resident Annual Pass on the bus, before you reach the Grand Canyon entrance—one pass covers the passholder plus three guests across all three parks, so the right person buying it once beats paying USD 100 per person per park.
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LasVegasTour Editorial Review

4.5
LasVegasTour Rating

Two days, three parks, and your hotel bed every night: what you're really buying is the chance to see the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion without managing the driving, the repacking, or the routing yourself. The trade-off is honest. You get three hours at the Grand Canyon but only 90 minutes each at Bryce and Zion, enough for the rim viewpoints, not the trails. Worth it for first-timers covering ground; too rushed for anyone who came to hike. Non-U.S. residents should budget the extra $100 per park.

By LasVegasTour Editorial TeamJun 16, 2026

⭐ Guest Reviews

4.9(17 reviews)

Verified reviews from travelers who booked this tour through Viator

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tour go to the West Rim or South Rim?

The South Rim. The itinerary includes about three hours inside Grand Canyon National Park, visiting Mather Point and the Bright Angel Lodge area.

Do I need to pack overnight bags?

No. The tour returns you to your Las Vegas hotel at the end of each day, so there is no repacking or transfers between hotels. The luggage policy allows one piece of luggage per guest, with extra luggage by request at an additional charge. If you leave luggage at your hotel, allow time to store it and reach the bus pickup before departure.

How much walking is involved at each park?

The facts do not specify walking distances. The tour is listed as suitable for all physical fitness levels. At the Grand Canyon you can walk the rim or take in the views from the viewpoints; at Bryce Canyon and Zion, time is spent at rim viewpoints and along the canyon drive. For specifics on distances or terrain, confirm with the operator when booking.

Are all three parks guaranteed regardless of weather?

The tour details do not address weather or how it affects the itinerary. Confirm with the operator how they handle weather disruptions.

Is this tour suitable for children?

The listed ages run from infant (0-1) to adult (2-99), so children can join. Infants are required to sit on an adult's lap. The tour is priced per person and limited to 1-10 people per booking.

What happens if I'm not a U.S. resident?

This tour is listed as for U.S. residents only, and the included lunch reflects that. Non-U.S. residents are responsible for a National Park entrance fee of USD 100.00 per person, per park, not included in the price. The National Park Service requires non-U.S. residents to buy the America the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual Pass using their own information and credit card. It can be purchased online while onboard the bus or at the entrance of the first park. The pass covers the passholder plus up to three accompanying guests, is non-refundable and non-transferable, and the same passholder must be present at every park entrance. Any applicable fees are collected in-destination, not at booking. Given the U.S.-residents-only listing, confirm eligibility with the operator before booking.

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