About Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff is the closest major city to Grand Canyon. While it is farther away from Grand Canyon than Williams, it is a great place to stay. As a university town with about 70,000 people, this city has the widest variety of lodging, restaurants, and activities. You can visit the Arizona Snowbowl, the excellent Museum of Northern Arizona, or Lowell Observatory where Pluto was discovered. The San Francisco Peaks have many Forest Service trails and camping areas.

Flagstaff is home to Northern Arizona University. Several National Monuments are nearby, featuring volcanoes and prehistoric ruins. Flagstaff is about 1.5 hours from Grand Canyon's South Rim.

Hotels in Flagstaff

There are many fine hotels in Flagstaff. We especially recommend the following:

Little America
Sonesta ES Suites
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Drury Inn and Suites
Residence Inn
Best Western Pony Soldier
Highland Country Inn
Ramada West
Comfort Inn
Marriott Springhill Suites
Hilton Garden Inn
Hampton Inn and Suites
Embassy Suites
La Quinta Inn & Suites

Flagstaff Restaurants

$$$ Black Bart's Steakhouse—The amazing wait-staff flits on stage to sing for you!
$$ Fat Olives for the best pizza in the land.
$$ Wildflower Bread Company--great sandwiches and salads.
$$ Himalayan Grill or Delhi Palace—Classic delicious India dishes.
$$ Pato Thai Cuisine or Dara Thai—Highly rated Thai food.
$$ Tappan Fuji—They have those fun tables where the chef juggles your entree.
$ Try Tacos Los Altos for good Mexican food with atmosphere.

Many fast food, Subway, and other inexpensive restaurants are nearby.

Flagstaff Grand Canyon Tours

Canyon Dave's Ultimate Full Day Grand Canyon Tour from Flagstaff

Canyon Dave's Grand Canyon Tours from Flagstaff include all the major Grand Canyon viewpoints. The drive to the Grand Canyon from Flagstaff is superb. You will see many dormant volcanoes, forests of Ponderosa Pine, and possible sightings of pronghorn antelope, America's fastest and most beautiful hoofed animal.

Antelope seen on Grand Canyon Tours from Flagstaff

The Grand Canyon Tour from Flagstaff is our Ultimate Tour, fully described here. Canyon Dave Tours specializes in orchestrated geology and wildlife discussions. The sit-down-at-the-rim presentation of geology is especially enjoyable and enriching. You will have a delicious lunch (included in price, you will order from the menu).