The West Rim is the part of the Grand Canyon closest to Las Vegas, about 2.5 hours by road. It is home to the glass Skywalk, and the helicopter landing tours fly here.
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Grand Canyon West is about a 2.5-hour drive each way from Las Vegas, compared with 4.5 hours or more to the South Rim. We list 25 Grand Canyon tours from Las Vegas on this page. Travellers have left more than 2,014 reviews on the tours we list here, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5. Of the trips shown here, the one with the most reviews is "Vegas: Grand Canyon Helicopter Landing Tour and Champagne", with more than 1,204 reviews and a rating of 4.9 out of 5.
Two helicopter tours list a landing in the canyon: the shortest takes 2 hours and the Skywalk Express version 2.5 hours. A third, at 4.5 hours, flies over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The 2-hour tour descends to land inside the canyon on Hualapai land and flies over the Strip. It is rated 4.9 out of 5. The Skywalk Express lists skip-the-line privileges at the Skywalk, while the 4.5-hour tour lists Eagle Point and Guano Point. All three list English as their only language.
A full-day option runs 10 hours and visits Guano Point, where it lists hiking trails, and Eagle Point, with lunch at the Skywalk Café. "Entrance fees to Hualapai Reservation", one listing notes, and the Skywalk entrance fee sits on its inclusions list too; it lists German, English, Spanish and Italian.
One tour combines a helicopter flight, the Skywalk and a boat ride in about 6.5 hours, and it is the only one of the tours we describe that adds time on the water. Its inclusions cover a round-trip helicopter flight from Las Vegas, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a 70-minute helicopter flight above the Grand Canyon West Rim; it lists the same four languages as the full-day tour.
| Type of tour | ★ | Duration | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopter landing in the canyon | 4.9 | ~2h | Champagne + flight over the Strip + Grand Canyon landing |
Most of the tours we describe belong to one guided type, which covers the helicopter landings and the full-day West Rim tour alike, so read each listing for its own length.
Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.
Skywalk admission is often an optional upgrade, and personal phones and cameras are not allowed on the bridge. Entry is listed as included on the Skywalk Express helicopter tour, on the 10-hour tour and on the combination with a boat ride; for the other helicopter tours, check the listing before you book.
Guano Point is often considered the most dramatic view on the West Rim, with 360-degree views of the canyon and the Colorado River after a short walk. The Skywalk glass bridge is at Eagle Point, where a Hualapai cultural village shows traditional dwellings and handmade crafts; both the 10-hour tour and the 4.5-hour helicopter tour name these two points.
Each of the tours we describe lists free cancellation, with windows of 24, 48 or 72 hours before the start. The 2-hour, 2.5-hour and 4.5-hour helicopter tours sit at 72 hours, the 4-hour helicopter tour and the combination with a boat ride at 48, and the 10-hour tour at 24, so check the exact terms on the listing before you book.
The Skywalk Express helicopter tour lists skip-the-line privileges at the Skywalk and a Grand Canyon landing, and the tour that adds a boat ride also combines the Skywalk with a helicopter flight. Check the listing for the entry terms, the cancellation window and current availability before you book.
One combination of a helicopter flight, the Skywalk and a boat ride lists hotel pickup and drop-off among its inclusions. For any other tour, check the meeting details on its listing before you book.
Three of the tours we describe list German, English, Spanish and Italian: the 10-hour one, the 4-hour helicopter tour and the combination with a boat ride. The 2-hour, 2.5-hour and 4.5-hour helicopter tours list English only.
