Red Rock Canyon is about 30 minutes west of the Strip. You can see its 13-mile scenic drive by e-bike, in a GPS-guided car or from the air on a helicopter landing tour.
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Red Rock Canyon lies 15 to 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, so a tour fits in a half day; the helicopter and electric-car tours we describe below run from about 1 to 4 hours. We list 11 tours on this page. Travellers have left more than 303 reviews on the tours on this page, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
A helicopter landing tour is among the shortest formats we list, at about 1 hour. It flies over the Las Vegas Strip, then lands near Red Rock Canyon for a champagne toast; "Private landing location near Red Rock Canyon", one listing notes. It shows the red sandstone peaks from the air and a view of Las Vegas from the landing site. It is rated 4.5 out of 5.
Two electric-car tours of about 4 hours let you drive the 13-mile Scenic Loop yourself; one is an open-air car with a built-in misting system for warm weather, the other a narrated GoCar that includes bottled water and a cooler. A self-guided driving tour built on a downloadable audio guide app and offline GPS navigation rounds out the type.
Jeep Wrangler tours are private, with a driver and hotel pickup and return in Las Vegas; the vehicle has room for up to 6 guests. It leaves the busy Strip behind for the Red Rock area, and the roof comes off for an open-air ride when conditions permit.
| Type of tour | ★ | Duration | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopter flight with a landing | 4.5 | ~1h | Champagne + Strip flyover + private landing location |
| Self-drive electric GoCar on a GPS route | 4.9 | ~4h | GoCar rental + bottled water and cooler + built-in GPS route |
| Private Jeep Wrangler tour | — | — | Hotel pickup and return + private driver |
The helicopter tour takes about 1 hour and the electric-car tours about 4. On the electric-car tours you set your own pace along the 13-mile Scenic Loop.
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.
Self-driving vehicles need timed-entry reservations from October through May, so a guided tour avoids that step. If you pick a self-drive tour, check the listing before you book to see how entry and timing are handled.
The 13-mile scenic drive passes the Calico Hills; stops can include the Visitor Center and the ancient rock art at Willow Springs. Read each listing's highlights to see which of these a tour covers, since the helicopter and Jeep formats differ from the electric cars.
Yes. The private Jeep Wrangler tour includes hotel pickup and return in Las Vegas, with a private driver.
Free cancellation is stated up to 72 hours before on the helicopter landing tour, and up to 24 hours before on the other tours we describe. Check the listing before you book.
English, German, Spanish and Italian are listed on the narrated GoCar tour, while the other Red Rock Canyon tours we describe list English. Check the language on the listing before you book.
