One of the best side trips you can take from Las Vegas is visiting the Grand Canyon; after all, it is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, a national park, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Taking a tour may cost you more per head but has the convenience of not needing to hire a car and drive.
The Grand Canyon National Park incurs a $35 entry fee PER VEHICLE, valid 7 days.
Grand Canyon West comes with a fairly hefty entry fee PER PERSON. You’ll be looking at starting prices of $49 per person, $66 per person including the famous ‘Sky Walk’.
Getting around inside Grand Canyon South Rim is easier to some extent (once you’re past the entry queue) because you can drive your car to each of the key attractions.
In Grand Canyon West, you must park at the visitor center and use the internal shuttle bus between the key attractions, no exceptions.
Let’s face it, visiting any natural wonder as spectacular as the Grand Canyon, you are realistically going to expect queues no matter which part you choose to visit.