National Geographic Visitor Center Reviews

Nothing really interesting in this building, the park is remarkable

Nice stop before going to the Canyon. Maybe next time, I'll view the movie.

Family-like atmosphere. Employees are very friendly and welcoming. Mr. Harris, the man who is in charge of this wonderful facilities embodies a Christ-like and family-friendly atmosphere. If I ever return near the canyon I will visit the facility.

Is a great way to get info. For all the Grand Canyon tours, and for souvenir shops visit the site.

The place is really nice inside and interesting. The tourist are complete jerks here though. The grand canyon kiosk was very hard to use and made my credit card issue a fraud alert and automatically canceled the credit card for a few days which was great pain in my wallet.

great place to stop before your plans. very helpful and informative

Very nice. Lots of maps and books, plus a good selection of jackets, shirts and hats, in case you need more or forgot to pack something. Also they sell a small collection of Pendleton wool blankets/throws with southwest design. There's an IMAX theater with a cool "inside the canyon" movie. Also a snack bar and ice cream.

They were so informative and helped us simplify our visit

A tourist trap the tours drop you at to spend money on overpriced souvenirs, avoid if at all possible and just go straight to the main event.

A memorable experience to view the Grand Canyon. The presentations were informative. A good beginning for your nature show.

Great store! Anything you want having to do with The Grand Canyon, you will find in here!!

A great place to visit and the IMAX theater is fun for the whole family!!

Imax documentary was nice! Gift shop has good variety. Food wasn't that great.

Amazing place to visit.
Exactly like photo.

Not crowded and the visitor center is well planned out to accommodate social distancing.

I expected more from this place. The gift shop is too expensive for items you can get 50% cheaper elsewhere. The IMAX film was okay, seen it already on the history channel.

Breathtaking and perfect view from every angle. The earth always paints a spectacular vision of art. The Grand Canyon is a great calming place to go, it was much cooler than I thought, so have a jacket!

Just like any other souvenir shops. Great collection of branded grand canyon merchandise. please note that there are 2 other visitor centers inside the park.

Bring money, cause you are going to want to watch the IMAX and buy twenty stuffed animals.

The photos speak for themselves. The park is much more accessible with more options of how to experience the wonders of this must see site. We plan on biking next time to Hermits Rest and back. A trip down to the river on H2O pontoon bikes is also a plan for the future.

Was a good place to visit. Learned a lot about history of these indians

The tour was great. The beauty of nature was relaxing. The majesty of the canyon was mesmerizing.

Huge amounts of souvenirs. IMAX was kind of dated but OK.

Excellent faculty. Take the time to view the Imax movie.

Quite expensive souvenirs from the Grand Canyon and clothes can be bought here. A film about the Grand Canyon as well as its history and discovery will be shown in the Imax cinema. The aerial photos are the most fascinating, but in times of drone cameras and HD they are no longer up to date. A fast food restaurant is also available.

Absolutely amazing, go now, don't wait for your bucket list

Definitely buy your passes to visit the canyon here before getting stuck in traffic at the park!

Nice place and sold some neat stuff but very expensive.

Store is nice, clean and staff is friendly.

The IMAX movie is a Complete waste of money. Learned nothing about the Canyon. The film itself is 90 s IMAX quality.

It was ok, definitely a tourist trap. It has a lot of interesting information on the history of the Grand canyon, and the Pink Jeep tours start here, but it is mostly another gift shop. There is a pizza hut express, but I recommend going to Wendy's or McDonald's or the little gift shop next to Wendy's has a cafe.

Amazing trip, we were so excited to see the Grand Canyon!!! It was breathtaking!!!

Visited the Grand Canyon about 15 years ago. During that time there was limited parking, which made the time very chaotic. This visit during June 2019 was organized with the various shuttles transporting people inside and to and from the park. Stress free!!!

Very informative. Shuttles are all free through the South rim

I drove 3 hours from Phoenix as a day trip for my family. The elevation reached over 6000. We had a great trip to Phoenix from Dallas. We Spent $60...on some awesome souvenirs to take back to Dallas. The IMAX SHOW was Great we saw the 2:30 show. My husband and Daughter enjoyed the HD of the IMAX 30 min show. The center has Tours , and a pizza hut. Nice location centered around shops , hotels and more

Take a pink Jeep tour! They are absolutely amazing! Ask for Lucy to be your guide!!!

We stopped here on our way to the Grand Canyon. I expected some sort of exhibits or educational things about the Canyon. It really is just a large overpriced gift shop and a few fast food places. It's also where you sign up for guided yours. We didn't watch the IMAX movie, frankly I didn't want to spend the money when I was going to see it in person. If you look hard you can find a few souvenirs for a reasonable price.

Ok, prices are ridiculous. But being a tourist area, this is to be expected, I guess.

It was nice. Enjoyed food options and store was nice. Really wanted a necklace and earring set. 1 earring was missing and I asked guy if they had it or another they did not and he didn't want to give a discount.

It's to expensive...can of soda, sandwich and a twix $13....bus drivets yelling at people instead of asking politely. SAD SAD SAD..

I love the Grand Canyon! It was my second time going there. It really doesn't need any extras. All you need is your eyes and perhaps a camera!

I loved the movie. It shows so much of the Grand Canyon that we don t get to see. And the history of it is impressive.

When you go to a tourist information center, everything you expect to receive hospitality is, and of course information. Before entering the Grand Canyon Park, I stopped here set me on the activities for my stay. However, the attendants were very harsh and only gave me brochures. If it's just for that, you don't need an attendant, do you?

Terrific 3d movie showing courageous exploration of river Colorado

Literally an overpriced gift shop. The employees all stood in a circle behind the counter chatting and laughing and ignored us the whole time. If you re looking to learn anything about the Grand Canyon or need help with directions or planning, go to one of the actual visitors centers in the park itself.