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Scenic Las Vegas Helicopter Tours to the Grand Canyon

7 Tours in Las Vegas

Frequently Asked Questions About Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours

The best Grand Canyon helicopter tour depends on whether you want primarily aerial sightseeing or an experience that includes time at the canyon. Wind Dancer by Maverick Helicopters combines extensive flightseeing with views of the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Colorado River and Las Vegas, while other tours offer different landing and sightseeing experiences.
Some do. Helicopter landing experiences at Grand Canyon West can descend below the rim, while other tours remain airborne or land on the rim for additional sightseeing. Grand Celebration by Papillon Helicopters, for example, is one of the Grand Canyon helicopter experiences Vegas.com currently offers from Las Vegas.
Flight and total tour times vary by itinerary. Vegas.com currently lists Golden Eagle by Papillon Helicopters with about one hour of flight time, King of Canyons by Papillon Helicopters with about 70 minutes of flight time and Wind Dancer by Maverick Helicopters with roughly two hours and 10 minutes of total air time as part of a longer experience.
Many Las Vegas-based Grand Canyon helicopter tours include aerial views of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead on the way to or from the canyon. Products such as Wind Dancer by Maverick Helicopters and Golden Eagle by Papillon Helicopters currently list Hoover Dam and Lake Mead among their sightseeing locations.
Yes. Skywalk Odyssey by Maverick Helicopters combines helicopter travel with a Grand Canyon West experience centered around the Skywalk area. Because admission and inclusions can vary by product, check the tour details when booking if walking on the Grand Canyon Skywalk is a must-do part of your trip.
An air-only tour focuses on scenic flightseeing, allowing you to see the Grand Canyon and surrounding landmarks from above without an extended ground stop. Landing tours add time at Grand Canyon West or below the rim, depending on the experience, making them a better fit for travelers who want to pair aerial views with time on the ground.
Yes. Some itineraries combine Grand Canyon flightseeing with views of Las Vegas. Wind Dancer by Maverick Helicopters currently lists the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Colorado River, Downtown Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip among its sightseeing locations.
Compare total tour length, flight time, departure location and whether the helicopter lands or remains airborne. You should also consider whether you want extras such as time at the West Rim, the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a canyon-floor landing or aerial views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Las Vegas Strip.