Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours from Las Vegas
Elevate your Grand Canyon experience—literally! Fly from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon aboard a luxury helicopter and witness jaw-dropping landscapes from above. Choose from tours that land at the West Rim, hover over the mighty Colorado River, or touch down for a champagne toast at the canyon floor.
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Experience the glitz of Las Vegas from the sky in a luxury helicopter, complete with insightful narration by your pilot.
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Be prepared to be mesmerized by the Las Vegas Strip in all its illuminated glory from high above. The night helicopter tour offers a unique and unforgettable perspective of the city's vibrant nightlife.
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Your 12-min flight covers famous landmarks, including the Bellagio, Allegiant Stadium, Caesars Palace, High Roller, Wynn Las Vegas, The STRAT, Circa, and historic downtown.
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Fly aboard a luxury Airbus helicopter featuring leather theater-style seating and wrap-around glass for enhanced visibility, both ensuring a comfortable and panoramic viewing experience.
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Enhance your experience with an optional upgrade that includes round-trip transportation to and from hotels within five miles of the Las Vegas Strip. This saves you the hassle of planning your ride to the airport and back.
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Experience the glitz of Las Vegas from the sky in a luxury helicopter, complete with insightful narration by your pilot.
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Be prepared to be mesmerized by the Las Vegas Strip in all its illuminated glory from high above. The night helicopter tour offers a unique and unforgettable perspective of the city's vibrant nightlife.
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Your 12-min flight covers famous landmarks, including the Bellagio, Allegiant Stadium, Caesars Palace, High Roller, Wynn Las Vegas, The STRAT, Circa, and historic downtown.
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Fly aboard a luxury Airbus helicopter featuring leather theater-style seating and wrap-around glass for enhanced visibility, both ensuring a comfortable and panoramic viewing experience.
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Enhance your experience with an optional upgrade that includes round-trip transportation to and from hotels within five miles of the Las Vegas Strip. This saves you the hassle of planning your ride to the airport and back.
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Fly over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam before descending into the Grand Canyon West in a plush helicopter with the added benefit of hotel transport.
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See the Skywalk Bridge, Eagle Point, and more as you learn about them through an in-flight multilingual narration.
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Touch down on the floor of the canyon and be greeted with Champagne and an indulgent picnic.
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Upgrade your ticket for breathtaking aerial views of the Las Vegas Strip or experience the helicopter tour during sunset hours.
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Did you know? The ancient canyon walls, where you'll be enjoying your picnic, once formed the seabed of a mile-deep ocean.
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Fly over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam before descending into the Grand Canyon West in a plush helicopter with the added benefit of hotel transport.
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See the Skywalk Bridge, Eagle Point, and more as you learn about them through an in-flight multilingual narration.
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Touch down on the floor of the canyon and be greeted with Champagne and an indulgent picnic.
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Upgrade your ticket for breathtaking aerial views of the Las Vegas Strip or experience the helicopter tour during sunset hours.
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Did you know? The ancient canyon walls, where you'll be enjoying your picnic, once formed the seabed of a mile-deep ocean.
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Take a round-trip flight by airplane or helicopter from Las Vegas before arriving at Grand Canyon West.
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Get stunning aerial views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River, and the Mojave Desert on your way to the Canyon.
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Enjoy convenient round-trip hotel transportation, multilingual narration in 10 languages, and a hop-on/hop-off shuttle service to popular viewpoints.
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Spend up to 3 hours exploring the Canyon at your own pace before returning home.
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Upgrade your experience with optional add-ons like floor landings, boat rides, or Skywalk tickets.
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Take a round-trip flight by airplane or helicopter from Las Vegas before arriving at Grand Canyon West.
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Get stunning aerial views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River, and the Mojave Desert on your way to the Canyon.
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Enjoy convenient round-trip hotel transportation, multilingual narration in 10 languages, and a hop-on/hop-off shuttle service to popular viewpoints.
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Spend up to 3 hours exploring the Canyon at your own pace before returning home.
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Upgrade your experience with optional add-ons like floor landings, boat rides, or Skywalk tickets.
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See the stunning contrast of Red Rock Canyon’s rugged beauty and the dazzling Las Vegas Strip on a single helicopter tour with a private landing above the valley.
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The tour includes approximately 15 mins of flight time each way, offering aerial views over Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas Strip.
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The experience features a 30-min landing at a secluded vantage point 2,900 feet above the city, where guests can enjoy panoramic views and a Champagne toast.
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Unlike standard helicopter tours, this experience pairs the city’s dazzling skyline with the desert’s natural wonders and a landing, making it a more comprehensive way of exploring the region.
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Pro tip: Opt for the sunset tour to enjoy landing time during the golden hour to capture the gorgeous views of Red Rock Canyon & the Las Vegas Strip as the city lights come alive."
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See the stunning contrast of Red Rock Canyon’s rugged beauty and the dazzling Las Vegas Strip on a single helicopter tour with a private landing above the valley.
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The tour includes approximately 15 mins of flight time each way, offering aerial views over Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas Strip.
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The experience features a 30-min landing at a secluded vantage point 2,900 feet above the city, where guests can enjoy panoramic views and a Champagne toast.
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Unlike standard helicopter tours, this experience pairs the city’s dazzling skyline with the desert’s natural wonders and a landing, making it a more comprehensive way of exploring the region.
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Pro tip: Opt for the sunset tour to enjoy landing time during the golden hour to capture the gorgeous views of Red Rock Canyon & the Las Vegas Strip as the city lights come alive."
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Take a luxurious helicopter tour with multilingual narration and sweeping aerial views of the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas Strip.
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Enjoy round-trip hotel transportation from select hotels in the Downtown region and the Strip for a seamless experience.
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Fly from Las Vegas over the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the West Rim before you witness the Grand Canyon’s vast beauty from above, then fly back over the Las Vegas Strip on your return.
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Spend time exploring the canyon floor upon landing, and view 1-billion-year-old rock formations that set the foundation of the canyon.
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Upgrade your experience to include a West Rim landing with 3 hours of leisure time, or go all out with a floor and rim landing package that includes a Champagne picnic on the canyon floor, followed by a visit to the rim.
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Take a luxurious helicopter tour with multilingual narration and sweeping aerial views of the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas Strip.
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Enjoy round-trip hotel transportation from select hotels in the Downtown region and the Strip for a seamless experience.
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Fly from Las Vegas over the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the West Rim before you witness the Grand Canyon’s vast beauty from above, then fly back over the Las Vegas Strip on your return.
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Spend time exploring the canyon floor upon landing, and view 1-billion-year-old rock formations that set the foundation of the canyon.
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Upgrade your experience to include a West Rim landing with 3 hours of leisure time, or go all out with a floor and rim landing package that includes a Champagne picnic on the canyon floor, followed by a visit to the rim.
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Experience the Grand Canyon like never before – fly over it, descend into it, float on it, and even walk above it with a VIP Skywalk option.
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Take in a bird's eye view of the magnificent Hoover Dam and Lake Mead before descending into the heart of the Grand Canyon.
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No need to worry about transport! Get picked up from your hotel and relax on an air-conditioned motorcoach between beautiful scenic stops.
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A multilingual narration ensures you don't miss out on fascinating trivia about the Grand Canyon, making your journey richly informative.
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Add some extra thrill by opting for the VIP Skywalk access to feel like you’re floating over the edge of the Canyon.
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Experience the Grand Canyon like never before – fly over it, descend into it, float on it, and even walk above it with a VIP Skywalk option.
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Take in a bird's eye view of the magnificent Hoover Dam and Lake Mead before descending into the heart of the Grand Canyon.
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No need to worry about transport! Get picked up from your hotel and relax on an air-conditioned motorcoach between beautiful scenic stops.
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A multilingual narration ensures you don't miss out on fascinating trivia about the Grand Canyon, making your journey richly informative.
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Add some extra thrill by opting for the VIP Skywalk access to feel like you’re floating over the edge of the Canyon.
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Visit Grand Canyon West on a day tour from Las Vegas and enjoy round-trip transportation in a luxury motorcoach.
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Stop at iconic viewpoints such as Eagle Point and Guano Point on your bus tour, and make a trip to the Hoover Dam on your tour.
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Upgrade your tour to include a dining voucher, access to the Grand Canyon West Skywalk for a thrilling perspective, or an adventurous helicopter and boat ride of the West Rim.
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A day trip to Grand Canyon West from Las Vegas gives you ample time to experience the Canyon with ease of transport and access to its top sights.
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Fun fact: The Hoover Dam's construction involved 21,000 workers and utilized 3.25 million cubic yards of concrete—enough to build a sidewalk from San Francisco to New York City.
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Visit Grand Canyon West on a day tour from Las Vegas and enjoy round-trip transportation in a luxury motorcoach.
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Stop at iconic viewpoints such as Eagle Point and Guano Point on your bus tour, and make a trip to the Hoover Dam on your tour.
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Upgrade your tour to include a dining voucher, access to the Grand Canyon West Skywalk for a thrilling perspective, or an adventurous helicopter and boat ride of the West Rim.
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A day trip to Grand Canyon West from Las Vegas gives you ample time to experience the Canyon with ease of transport and access to its top sights.
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Fun fact: The Hoover Dam's construction involved 21,000 workers and utilized 3.25 million cubic yards of concrete—enough to build a sidewalk from San Francisco to New York City.
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Travel comfortably to Grand Canyon National Park from Las Vegas with round-trip transportation in a spacious, air-conditioned coach, including expert commentary from a knowledgeable guide.
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Visit top viewpoints in the South Rim, such as Mather Point and Bright Angel Point near Bright Angel Lodge, and take in sweeping views of the Canyon on the tour.
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Enjoy plenty of free time to explore various lookout points, take scenic walks along the rim, and soak in the natural beauty at your own pace.
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Upgrade your tour to add lunch or a guided walking tour from Mather Point to Bright Angel Lodge along the trail to get a more immersive experience of the South Rim.
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Fun fact: Nearly 6 million people visit the Grand Canyon annually, making it one of the most popular attractions in the US.
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Travel comfortably to Grand Canyon National Park from Las Vegas with round-trip transportation in a spacious, air-conditioned coach, including expert commentary from a knowledgeable guide.
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Visit top viewpoints in the South Rim, such as Mather Point and Bright Angel Point near Bright Angel Lodge, and take in sweeping views of the Canyon on the tour.
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Enjoy plenty of free time to explore various lookout points, take scenic walks along the rim, and soak in the natural beauty at your own pace.
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Upgrade your tour to add lunch or a guided walking tour from Mather Point to Bright Angel Lodge along the trail to get a more immersive experience of the South Rim.
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Fun fact: Nearly 6 million people visit the Grand Canyon annually, making it one of the most popular attractions in the US.
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About Grand Canyon
Explore the Grand Canyon, a natural wonder known for its majestic landscapes and rich wildlife. From helicopter tours to guided hikes, there are endless ways to experience its beauty. Discover the best of the Grand Canyon and start planning your adventure today.
The Grand Canyon is home to nearly 2,000 plant species, many found nowhere else on Earth.
The canyon is home to over 1,000 caves, but only about 335 have been explored and just one cave is open to the public for visits.
The Great Unconformity is a geological phenomenon at the canyon where 250-million-year-old rock layers sit atop 1.2-billion-year-old rocks, resulting in a gap of nearly 950 million years of missing geological history.
Within the canyon lies Supai Village, the most remote community in the continental United States, with a population of around 208 residents and accessible only by foot, helicopter, or mule.
Why visit Grand Canyon?
Highlights
South Rim
The South Rim is the most popular amongst the canyon’s section. It is also the most accessible and open year-round. Here are some highlights:
Mather Point: A famous viewpoint offering vistas of Granite Gorge and Bright Angel Canyon.
Bright Angel Trail: A popular hiking route, this trail descends from the South Rim to the Colorado River.
Grand Canyon Village: Home to historic lodges, museums and visitor centers.
Desert View Watchtower: A stone tower designed by Mary Colter, offering panoramic views of the canyon and Colorado River.
Yaki Point: Accessible only via the Kaibab Rim Route shuttle bus or by foot, this view point overlooks both the eastern and western canyon.
West Rim
The West Rim is operated by the Hualapai Tribe and is closer to Las Vegas. Perfect for day trips or adventure activities. Here are some must-see features:
Grand Canyon Skywalk: This horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge extends 70 feet over the canyon's edge. It offers a unique experience of walking 4,000 feet above the canyon floor.
Eagle Point: Here, you can enjoy sights of the canyon and the Colorado River, highlighted by the striking eagle-shaped rock formation that gives the point its name.
Hualapai Ranch: Experience Native American culture with traditional dances, crafts, and storytelling.
Guano Point: Known for its dramatic 360-degree views of the canyon and Colorado River.
North Rim
The North Rim is a quieter and more secluded experience, with lush forests and unique viewpoints. It is open seasonally from mid-May to mid-October. Here’s what you can find at the North Rim:
Bright Angel Point: A scenic overlook with views of the canyon and the Roaring Springs. It is accessible via a short, scenic hike that begins near Grand Canyon Lodge.
Cape Royal: This is the southernmost viewpoint on the North Rim and offers one of the widest panoramas of the canyon.
Point Imperial: The highest viewpoint in the park, showcasing dramatic rock formations and the Painted Desert.
Roaring Springs: Accessible via the North Kaibab Trail, this natural spring feeds the park's water supply.
East Rim
Less developed than the other sections of the canyon, the East Rim serves as a gateway to other nearby attractions, such as Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. Here are some of its highlights:
Desert View Drive: A scenic route from Grand Canyon Village to the Desert View Watchtower that offers numerous viewpoints and attractions without the need for extensive hiking.
Little Colorado River Gorge: A smaller but striking canyon leading to the Grand Canyon, with viewpoints and picnic areas.
Plan your visit
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park features three main entrances: the South Entrance, East Entrance, and North Entrance, providing access to various park amenities and viewpoints. The South Entrance is the most popular and accessible year-round, while the North Entrance is open seasonally from mid-May to mid-October.
South Rim Entrance Station: Accessible via Highway 64 from Williams, Arizona.
East Entrance (Desert View): Located along Desert View Drive, accessible from Highway 64 near Cameron, Arizona.
North Rim Entrance: Accessible via Highway 67 from Jacob Lake, Arizona.
Grand Canyon South Rim
The South Rim is primarily accessed through the South Entrance, located near Tusayan, which is well-connected to major highways like Arizona State Route 64. This area is the most developed and visited part of the park, featuring numerous viewpoints, visitor services, and accommodations available throughout the year.
Main South Rim Entrance (South Entrance Station): Located 60 miles north of Williams, Arizona, via Highway 64.
Grand Canyon West Rim
The West Rim is not part of Grand Canyon National Park but is accessible via the Hualapai Reservation, requiring a separate entrance fee.
West Rim Entrance (Hualapai Ranch): Accessible from Las Vegas via US-93 and Pierce Ferry Road.
Grand Canyon East Rim
The East Rim can be accessed through the East Entrance near Cameron, which leads into Desert View Drive—a scenic route lined with overlooks and visitor points.
Desert View Entrance: Located at the eastern edge of the South Rim and accessed via Highway 64 near Cameron. While not a designated "East Rim" in the same way as other areas, this is the main entry point for visitors exploring the eastern side of the canyon.
Grand Canyon North Rim
The North Rim features its own entrance station that is open seasonally from mid-May to mid-October, making it less accessible than the South Rim.
North Rim Entrance Station: Located 30 miles south of Jacob Lake, Arizona, via Highway 67.
EV charging stations are available at the South Rim for electric vehicles.
Restrooms are available throughout the park at visitor centers and key locations.
Free parking is available at multiple locations, including near visitor centers.
First aid services are available at visitor centers and ranger stations.
Gift shops are located at visitor centers and lodges within the park.
WiFi is available at select lodges and visitor centers but may be limited.
Dining outlets like restaurants and cafes are available at the South Rim.
ATMs are available at lodges and some visitor centers for convenience.
Free shuttle buses provide transportation across key areas of the South Rim.
Information desks are located at visitor centers to assist with queries and maps.
The Grand Canyon offers wheelchair-accessible trails, viewpoints, and visitor facilities.
Strollers are allowed on paved trails and in visitor center areas.
Service animals are permitted throughout the park in compliance with ADA guidelines.
Wheelchairs are available for loan at visitor centers on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pets are allowed but must remain leashed and are restricted from trails.
Mobility vehicles are allowed, and accessible shuttle buses serve key park areas.
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