Skywalk + Helicopter Flight + Colorado River Boat Ride
Fly from the Las Vegas area to Grand Canyon West by helicopter, land on the canyon floor beside the Colorado River, float the river on a pontoon boat, then walk out on the glass Skywalk.
Arizona
Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of the great sights on Earth: a gorge up to a mile deep and 18 miles across, carved by the Colorado River through two billion years of rock. This guide covers both ways in.
The West Rim, on Hualapai land about two and a half hours from Las Vegas, has the glass Skywalk, Guano Point and helicopter landings on the canyon floor. The South Rim, in Grand Canyon National Park, has the classic viewpoints, the historic village, the Bright Angel Trail and the Grand Canyon Railway from Williams. Browse bus tours, helicopter flights, rafting, jeep and mule rides, nearby Zion, Bryce and Antelope Canyon day trips, plus hotels in the park, Tusayan, Williams, Flagstaff, Peach Springs and Las Vegas, and six planning guides to help you pick the right rim and the right base.
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Skywalk + Helicopter Flight + Colorado River Boat Ride
Fly from the Las Vegas area to Grand Canyon West by helicopter, land on the canyon floor beside the Colorado River, float the river on a pontoon boat, then walk out on the glass Skywalk.
Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour
A helicopter flight from the Las Vegas area over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to Grand Canyon West, with a landing on a plateau beside the Colorado River and a champagne toast.
Grand Canyon West & Hoover Dam Day Trip
A guided coach day from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West with admission and lunch included, about three hours at Eagle Point and Guano Point, and a walk on the bridge overlooking Hoover Dam on the way back.
Grand Canyon West All-Access Pass
The admission ticket every Grand Canyon West visitor needs, bundling Skywalk access with the hop-on hop-off shuttle, Eagle Point, Guano Point, Hualapai Point and $10 meal and retail vouchers.
Things to do in Grand Canyon
Hand-picked: every experience here has strong traveler reviews and a verified booking link.
Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour
A helicopter flight from the Las Vegas area over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to Grand Canyon West, with a landing on a plateau beside the Colorado River and a champagne toast.
Grand Canyon West & Hoover Dam Day Trip
A guided coach day from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West with admission and lunch included, about three hours at Eagle Point and Guano Point, and a walk on the bridge overlooking Hoover Dam on the way back.
Grand Canyon West All-Access Pass
The admission ticket every Grand Canyon West visitor needs, bundling Skywalk access with the hop-on hop-off shuttle, Eagle Point, Guano Point, Hualapai Point and $10 meal and retail vouchers.
VIP West Rim Helicopter Tour from Las Vegas
Skip the highway: fly by helicopter from the Las Vegas area over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to Grand Canyon West, then spend about three hours exploring Eagle Point and Guano Point before flying back.
Helicopter Landing + Sunset Return Option
A helicopter landing on the Grand Canyon floor beside the Colorado River with a light picnic and champagne, then a return flight over the Las Vegas Strip, with the option to leave the canyon at sunset.
West Rim Day Trip + Skywalk
A guided coach day from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West with the Skywalk and lunch built into the price, plus time at Guano Point and the Hualapai market.
Grand Canyon South Rim Day Trip from Las Vegas
A guided coach day from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim, with park admission and a box lunch included and about three hours at Mather Point and the Bright Angel area.
Golden Eagle Air Tour of the West Rim
A 70-minute helicopter flightseeing tour from the Las Vegas area over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Grand Wash Cliffs to the West Rim and back, with hotel pickup.
VIP Grand Canyon West + Hoover Dam Tour
A highly rated guided day from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West with breakfast and a BBQ lunch included, a Hoover Dam bypass bridge photo stop, the Joshua tree forest, and Eagle Point, Guano Point and the Indian Village.
Grand Canyon West & Hoover Dam — Guided Tour + Optional Skywalk
A dependable guided coach tour from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West and Hoover Dam with hotel pickup, about three and a half hours at the canyon, and a menu of add-ons: Skywalk, lunch, or a helicopter and pontoon ride.
Grand Canyon West Rim Platinum Series
A premium West Rim day from Las Vegas by luxury limo van, with Skywalk entry and a hot lunch included, a Hoover Dam bypass bridge photo stop, the Joshua tree forest, and an optional 20-minute helicopter ride.
Where to stay
Hotels we would book ourselves, from splurges to good-value bases.
$$$$El Tovar Hotel
Grand Canyon Village
The 1905 rim-edge landmark and the South Rim's historic flagship hotel.
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$$$Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins
Grand Canyon Village
Mary Colter's 1935 lodge at the Bright Angel trailhead.
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$$$Maswik Lodge
Grand Canyon Village
Modern in-park rooms a short walk from the rim.
Visit site →The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon
Tusayan
AAA Three Diamond lodge-style hotel a mile from the South Entrance.
Check rates →The Squire at Grand Canyon, a Holiday Inn Resort
Tusayan
Tusayan's big family resort: two pools, four places to eat, pet-friendly rooms.
Check rates →Grand Canyon Hotel & Suites
Tusayan
Former Holiday Inn Express: free breakfast, indoor pool, a mile from the gate.
Check rates →Red Feather Lodge
Tusayan
Family-owned Tusayan budget pick, a mile from the park.
Check rates →Grand Canyon Railway Hotel
Williams
Sleep next to the depot and ride the train to the South Rim in the morning.
Check rates →Best Western Plus Inn of Williams
Williams
Free hot breakfast, outdoor pool and a steakhouse on Williams' west side.
Check rates →The Lodge on Route 66
Williams
Small, remodeled boutique motor lodge two blocks from downtown Williams.
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$$$Little America Hotel Flagstaff
Flagstaff
Full-service hotel on 500 acres of ponderosa pine, 90 minutes from the South Rim.
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$$Hotel Monte Vista
Flagstaff
Downtown Flagstaff's 1927 landmark hotel, just off Route 66.
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$$Cameron Trading Post Lodge
Cameron
Historic trading post by the Little Colorado, on the road to the East Entrance.
Check rates →Hualapai Lodge
Peach Springs
The Hualapai Tribe's lodge on Route 66, gateway to Grand Canyon West and river trips.
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$$$Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
South Las Vegas Strip
South Strip resort with an 11-acre beach, handy for West Rim day trips.
Check rates →Grand Canyon guides
Grand Canyon Tours from Las Vegas: Bus, Helicopter and Combo Day Trips
How to reach the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas: the West Rim and South Rim compared, bus tours, helicopter flights, combo days with Hoover Dam, and what each option really costs you in time.
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours: Canyon Floor Landings, Flightseeing and What to Expect
How Grand Canyon helicopter tours work: West Rim canyon floor landings from Las Vegas, South Rim flightseeing, sunset flights, weight rules, seating and how to choose the right flight.
Where to Stay for the Grand Canyon: South Rim, Tusayan, Williams, Flagstaff and Las Vegas
A practical guide to where to sleep for a Grand Canyon trip: in-park lodges, Tusayan, Williams, Flagstaff, Cameron, Peach Springs for the West Rim, and Las Vegas as a base for day trips.
Grand Canyon Planning Guide: When to Go, West Rim vs South Rim and What to Pack
A practical planning guide for the Grand Canyon: the best time to visit, West Rim and South Rim compared, what to pack, fees and permits, and answers to the questions first-time visitors ask most.
Grand Canyon South Rim Guide: Viewpoints, Trails and Tours
A guide to Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim: Mather Point, Yavapai, Bright Angel, Desert View, hiking sensibly, shuttles, rim tours and how to visit from Las Vegas or the gateway towns.
Grand Canyon West and the Skywalk: A Guide to the West Rim from Las Vegas
Everything about Grand Canyon West: the Skywalk, Eagle Point, Guano Point, Hualapai Ranch, the All-Access Pass, helicopter canyon floor landings, rafting and how to visit from Las Vegas.
