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Highlights
- Pre-purchase your IMAX ticket online and save up to 20% compared to box office prices, with flexible entry for any screening.
- Show your ticket at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX and head straight to the auditorium, no need to reserve a specific showtime.
- Enjoy access to the IMAX Theater’s six-story screen, laser projection, and 12-channel sound system for a fully immersive cinema experience.
- Watch "Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time" and special films like "Deep Sky," featuring award-winning visuals and engaging storytelling.
- Translation is available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, or French during select showings with a headset purchase at the venue.
Your Experience
Watch Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time on a six-story IMAX screen with next-generation laser projection and 12-channel sound.
Getting started
Arrive at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX Theater in Tusayan, just outside the South Rim entrance. Present your entry ticket at the theater entrance; tickets purchased online are valid for any screening, so you can choose a convenient showtime. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before your selected screening, especially if you need translation headsets or are visiting during peak periods.
What to expect
Grand Canyon IMAX Theater
The Grand Canyon IMAX Theater features a six-story screen and advanced IMAX with Laser technology, offering heightened realism and vivid detail.
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Experience the award-winning film "Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time," a 37-minute journey through the canyon’s geology, history, and early civilizations, brought to life with aerial IMAX photography and CGI animation.
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Enjoy screenings with a 12-channel sound system, delivering precise, immersive audio that captures every detail, from quiet moments to the roar of Colorado River rapids.
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Access special engagement films such as "Deep Sky," which showcases NASA’s Webb Telescope imagery and cosmic discoveries, playing nightly at 8:30pm for a limited time.
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Translation is available during specified hours: Chinese and Korean from 9:30am to 12:30pm, Spanish and French from 1:30pm to 8:30pm, with plug-in headsets available for an additional $2.
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Your ticket includes entry to the theater and access to all scheduled IMAX presentations during your visit.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Entry ticket to Grand Canyon IMAX Theater
- Access to IMAX with Laser technology and a 12-channel sound system
- Screenings of 'Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time' and 'Deep Sky'
- Translation available (with headset purchase)
- Plug-in headsets for translation (additional charge)
- Meals and concessions
- Parking during peak periods may require early arrival
- No hotel pickup or transfers
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.