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Drinks South Rim, Grand Canyon

El Tovar Lounge

A place for a drink in South Rim, Grand Canyon, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: After sunset.

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El Tovar Lounge in South Rim, Grand Canyon
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Why go

Small lodge bar with a porch overlooking the rim.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Grand Canyon, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with El Tovar Dining Room and Arizona Steakhouse. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
South Rim
Price
$$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
After sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Grand Canyon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    El Tovar Dining Room

    Historic 1905 lodge dining room steps from the rim.

    Food · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Arizona Steakhouse

    Southwestern steakhouse at Bright Angel Lodge with big canyon windows.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Bright Angel Trail

    Classic switchback trail below the rim; turn around at the 1.5- or 3-mile resthouse.

    Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Rim Trail

    Mostly paved path linking overlooks from Yavapai Point toward Hermits Rest.

    Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Yavapai Geology Museum

    Glass-walled museum on the rim that explains the canyon's rock layers.

    Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Hopi Point

    Hermit Road overlook jutting far into the canyon, with Colorado River views.

    Outdoors · 1.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

El Tovar Lounge is a stop on our Grand Canyon & Arizona route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Grand Canyon

El Tovar Lounge is our only drinks pick in Grand Canyon; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Grand Canyon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Grand Canyon run from 52°F in December to 99°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For El Tovar Lounge itself, we suggest: After sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Grand Canyon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Grand Canyon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1 El Tovar Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Coordinates
36.05756, -112.13755
Destination
Grand Canyon, Arizona

El Tovar Lounge: quick answers

How much time do you need at El Tovar Lounge?

Plan on about 45 minutes at El Tovar Lounge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit El Tovar Lounge?

Our pick: After sunset.

Where is El Tovar Lounge?

El Tovar Lounge is at 1 El Tovar Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA, in South Rim. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include El Tovar Lounge?

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