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Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX Located in Tusayan. Home to IMAX, Pizza Hut
Express, Grand Canyon Tours, and More!
Grand Canyon in IMAX Experience Grand Canyon in IMAX with Laser. Winner of the
2023 GSCA Best Visual Effects award!
Explorer's Cafe Home to Pizza Hut Pizza, Sandwiches, and More
Experience a Story 1.7 Billion Years in the Making The Grand Canyon Visitor
Center IMAX, located at the South Rim in Tusayan just outside the Grand Canyon
National Park, is home to what you need to get the most from your Grand Canyon
vacation. A newly updated IMAX Theatre, Pizza Hut Express, Pink Jeep Tours,
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, and more await! Learn About Visitor Center
Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time in IMAX Experience the grandeur of the canyon in
stunning IMAX with Laser. Winner of the 2023 GSCA Best Visual Effects award!
Learn the human history of Grand Canyon in 37 minutes. Buy tickets in advance
online and save 20%. View Trailer Learn About IMAX Fuel up for your Adventure.
Explorer's Cafe at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX, Tusayan is home to
Pizza Hut Pizza, Fresh Sandwiches, Ice Cream, and More. Learn About Dining

Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time winner of the Best Visual Effects award among giant
screen films.

Purchase IMAX tickets online and save up to 20% off box office.


IMAX® WITH LASER

Experience Grand Canyon through the power of IMAX®. The new film, Grand Canyon:
Rivers of Time is a journey through 1.7 billion years. 2023 GSCA Best Visual
Effects Award Winner!


IMAX with Laser


GRAND CANYON TOURS

The Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX in Tusayan is home to Pink Jeep Tours, a
premier tour company offering the most dramatic viewpoints in the park.

Grand Canyon Tours


VISITOR CENTER AMENITIES

Dining services and an amazing adventure store stocked with an abundance of
Grand Canyon related merchandise, Native American arts & crafts and souvenirs
are available.

Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX


RIDE THE SHUTTLE

Avoid traffic lines at entrance and searching for a place to park within the
National Park by taking the shuttle from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX.
Free with Park Pass.

Park Shuttle Details


The Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX, located at the South Rim in Tusayan just
outside the Grand Canyon National Park, is home to what you need to get the most
from your Grand Canyon vacation. The Visitor Center offers an entertaining and
informative overview of Arizona’s famous landmark. The visitor center has maps,
brochures, Grand Canyon tours and park entrance tickets.  Ask our knowledgeable
local representatives about a tour, program, or special event. Our helpful staff
will gladly assist you with information about hotels and restaurants. Finally, a
visit is not complete without a viewing of Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time in
stunning IMAX® with Laser!
Buy online and save 20% off Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time IMAX® tickets.




START YOUR GRAND CANYON
EXPERIENCE WITH US



The Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX’s premiere attraction is the new award
winning Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time movie.  Our new IMAX® screen stands 6
stories tall with a reflective surface allowing for heightened realism drawing
you into something as close to reality as you can possibly experience. The
12,000 watts of sound allow for heart-pounding audio with an endless sweet spot,
there’s not a bad spot in the theatre. The IMAX® Laser projection system
features a new optical engine that delivers increased resolution, sharper and
brighter images, deeper contrast, and the widest range of colors allowing the
Grand Canyon to be shown like never before.




GRAND CANYON INFORMATION



Make your first stop at the Visitor Center to start your adventure and learn the
history of the Canyon to truly appreciate the beauty you’re about to experience.
At the Visitor Center we’ll be happy to help you learn more about options
including purchasing park passes, maps & directions and give you more
information about our IMAX® presentation. The visitor center also has one of the
very best adventure stores in the area for keepsakes and souvenirs.




ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE IN YOUR FAMILY



Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, or the extreme like white water rafting, the
Canyon has activities for every member of your family. Some tours are best
booked in advance.  Spend some time on our website to learn more about all the
offerings available like Helicopter Tours, South Rim Self-Guided Driving Tours
and Pink Jeep Tours.




DINING OPTIONS & ORDERING ONLINE



The Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX is home to Explorer’s Café. With a large
selection of food and beverage choices, Explorer’s Café is a pleasant dining
experience for every hungry guest.  Food options include Pizza Hut® Pizza, Fresh
Deli-style sandwiches, Iced Cream, Beverages and more.  If in a rush, order
ahead and we’ll have it ready for you. Your food and beverages will be prepared
and ready within 15 minutes of ordering or you can schedule a convenient pickup
time using the selection tool before checkout. Review Menu & Order online.




VISITOR CENTER DETAILS
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HOURS & SHOWTIMES



Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX Tusayan Hours
9:00 am – 10:00 pm (March 1 – October 31)
10:00 am – 7:00 pm (November 1 – February 29)

IMAX Theater Showtimes
9:30 am – 8:30 pm* (March 1 – October 31)
10:30 am – 6:30 pm* (November 1 – February 29)


*Shows begin hourly at half-past the hour.


IMAX® ADMISSION PRICING



Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time
Adult (Ages 11+ to 54) $13.50
Youth (6-10) $10.50
Senior (55+) $12.50
Military $12.50
(Taxes not included.)

Save 20% when purchased online!


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS



Where is the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX?

There are a number of Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAXs at and around the south
rim. Most notably at Mather Point and the El Tovar Hotel inside the park.  We
are located at the South Entrance just outside the Grand Canyon National Park.
The Visitor Center and IMAX Theatre are located at Highway 64.  Our Visitor
Center is best known for housing an IMAX Theatre since 1984.  We’ve had the
pleasure of helping tens of millions of visitors.  Our IMAX Theatre was recently
upgraded with the latest IMAX with Laser technology and our film, “Grand Canyon:
Rivers of Time”, won of the Best Visual Effects award among giant screen films
in 2023.

What is located inside the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX?

We provide our guests with a variety of tour options and the ability to purchase
pre-pay passes to the park. We have  information about the Inner Canyon and the
local area that includes lodging, attractions, shopping, dining and events. The
Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX itself is home to the most famous IMAX® movie
theater of all time and has the Explorer’s Café for our hungry travelers. Our
Staff is knowledgeable, friendly and able to help you make the most out of your
time at the National Park. We even have an Adventure Store where guests may
purchase branded merchandise, souvenirs, books, dvds, outfitter gear and more.

I hear there is an awesome new IMAX® film about Grand Canyon. Where and when
does it play?

We are glad the word is getting out about our brand new IMAX® Theatre upgrade
and new 35 minute film called Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time. The movie is playing
daily hourly on the half hour during the day.  The IMAX® Theatre is located at
the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX located in Tusayan, just outside the Grand
Canyon South Rim gates.

Why should my family spend 37 minutes watching an IMAX® movie when the canyon is
minutes away?

Experiencing the Grand Canyon in IMAX® will give you a deeper appreciation and
knowledge of this amazing natural wonder.  The IMAX® presentation will inspire
and entertain. Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time is a journey through time at one of
the world’s greatest natural wonders. History, science, and mythology come alive
through epic aerial IMAX® photography complemented by spectacular, mesmerizing,
super-high resolution time-lapse photography. The geological formation of the
Canyon is showcased using stunning CGI animation, while the fascinating story of
early civilizations, and their mysterious disappearance, is brought to life on
the giant screen.

Should I buy my IMAX® tickets in advance? What happens if I don‘t know exactly
when I’ll be at the theatre?

Yes!  You should buy your tickets online in advance to take advantage of 20%
discount offer.  Online ticket vouchers are good for any screening of Grand
Canyon: Rivers of Time.  That means you can come an see any showing, any day
during our regular schedule.



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