Grand Canyon Airplane, Helicopter & Boat Tour From Las Vegas

7 min
Las Vegas, USA

About this activity

Enjoy amazing views of the world-famous Grand Canyon on an airplane tour from Vegas. Land at the very bottom of the canyon in a helicopter and enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Colorado River.

Highlights

  • Enjoy amazing aerial views of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Colorado River
  • Go on a rustic ground excursion along the West Rim of the Grand Canyon
  • Ride along the Colorado River at the bottom of the canyon in a pontoon boat
  • Admires views of striped canyon walls, unique rock formations, and the river
  • Self-guided rim tour with a hop-on/hop-off shuttle

Full description

The tour starts with an airplane flightseeing tour to Grand Canyon. Aerial sights along the way include Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Grand Canyon West. Upon arrival at the Grand Canyon, board a luxury helicopter for your decent 4,000 feet down to the very bottom. Upon landing, disembark right next to the Colorado River and enjoy some time to explore the surrounding area and take photos. Then, board a pontoon boat for a relaxing float down the Colorado River with the canyon walls rising on either side of you. This boat ride last approximately 15-20 minutes. Afterward, take the helicopter back to the canyon's edge. At the rim, an air-conditioned motorcoach will transport you to several viewpoints, including Eagle Point and Guano Point. The tour concludes with a return airplane flight to the Las Vegas area.

Included / Excluded

  • Park entrance
  • Roundtrip flight to Grand Canyon West
  • Helicopter and boat tour
  • Audio commentary
  • Hop-on-hop-off shuttle service to lookout points
  • Hotel Transfers (if option selected)
  • • Gratuities
  • • Food and drinks
  • • Hotel transfers (if no hotel transfer is selected)

Meeting point

Start Location

Papillon Helicopters - Boulder City

1265 Airport Rd, Boulder City, NV 89005, USA

Important information

Know before you book

  • Infant children are considered a lap child if they are under the age of 2 and have proof of age, such as a passport or a copy of their birth certificate
  • For comfort and weight/balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing 300 pounds or more will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour

Know before you go

  • Please contact the activity provider 24 hours before your activity to confirm your booking.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

GetYourGuide
Andre
Jun 2026
1.0

It was horrible my wife got sick from pregnancy and they took our money with no refund no type of help! They didn’t care about her health just wanted their money. I asked for a refund or another ticket for the future and neither was done.

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
Jun 2026
5.0

Awesome

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Luis
Jun 2026
5.0

Très belle activité et le pilote étais très sympathique