Grand Canyon West Rim by Helicopter
Grand Canyon West Rim sits on Hualapai tribal land outside the national park boundary, about a 45-minute flight from Las Vegas. It's home to the glass Skywalk and, unlike the South Rim inside the park, it's the one part of the Grand Canyon where helicopter landings inside the canyon are actually permitted.
Seeing it by helicopter
Tours here fly below the rim and land on a private bluff roughly 3,000 feet down, close to the Colorado River -- a perspective no ground-based viewpoint offers. Most landing tours include a short stop with a champagne toast before the flight back, and many combine the flight with Hoover Dam and Lake Mead on the way out.
Helicopter tours that fly over Grand Canyon West Rim
Las Vegas, Nevada
Grand Canyon Deluxe Helicopter Tour with Landing from Las Vegas
Make your Las Vegas trip unforgettable with a once-in-a-lifetime Grand Canyon helicopter tour that takes you far beyond the rim for an experience you’ll remember long after you leave. Descend 3,500 feet below the Grand C
2.5 hrs
From $505.25 USD
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunset Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour from Las Vegas
Embark on a scenic helicopter tour from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, complete with a Champagne picnic on a bluff overlooking the Colorado River. Enjoy 30 minutes on the private bluff to explore and take in the towering
2.5 hrs
From $676.01 USD
Las Vegas, Nevada
Extended Grand Canyon West Rim Air-Only Helicopter Tour
Embark on a 90-minute helicopter tour from Las Vegas, soaring over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the majestic Grand Canyon. Experience the thrill of the longest and most extensive air-only helicopter tour available, offerin
4 hrs
From $529 USD
Likely to sell outLas Vegas, Nevada
Grand Canyon Helicopter Flight with Sunset Valley of Fire Landing
Cover the most ground in the shortest amount of time with this helicopter tour. You'll fly over the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead and then follow the Colorado River all the way to the Grand Canyon West Rim. As you fly 30-mile
4 hrs
From $599 USD
Likely to sell outLas Vegas, Nevada
Grand Canyon West Rim Day Trip by Helicopter from Las Vegas
Embark on an unforgettable air and ground adventure from the Las Vegas Strip to the majestic Grand Canyon. Fly over iconic landmarks like the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the Mojave Desert, then explore Grand Canyon West o
4.5 hrs
From $563.55 USD
Las Vegas, Nevada
Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour with Black Canyon Rafting
Experience the ultimate Grand Canyon adventure on this full‑day combination tour from Las Vegas. Fly by helicopter over the Nevada and Arizona desert to Grand Canyon West, where you’ll descend 4,000 feet to the canyon fl
10 hrs
From $749 USD
Good to know
- •This is the only Grand Canyon area where a landing tour is possible -- if landing inside the canyon matters to you, it has to be a West Rim tour, not a South Rim one.
- •Flights are roughly 45 minutes each way from Las Vegas, so a round trip with time on the ground usually runs 3-4 hours total.
- •Weight limits apply on every operator here, same as any helicopter tour -- expect to be asked your weight when booking or checking in.
What's the difference between Grand Canyon West Rim and the South Rim for a helicopter tour?
West Rim sits on Hualapai tribal land outside the national park and is the only area where helicopter landings inside the canyon are allowed, which is why nearly every landing tour from Las Vegas goes here. The South Rim is inside National Park Service airspace, where landings aren't permitted, so those are scenic flyovers only.
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