Grand Canyon Tours from Las Vegas
Grand Canyon day trips from Las Vegas go to the West Rim, about 2.5 hours away, or the South Rim, 4.5 hours each way. By helicopter you reach the canyon in under an hour.
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Most day trips from Las Vegas head to the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam or Death Valley. Hoover Dam is under an hour away, and the Grand Canyon West Rim about 2.5 hours by road.
Grand Canyon day trips from Las Vegas go to the West Rim, about 2.5 hours away, or the South Rim, 4.5 hours each way. By helicopter you reach the canyon in under an hour.
Hoover Dam is about 35 miles from the Strip, so most tours take half a day. Some add a raft or kayak trip on the Colorado River below the dam.
Antelope Canyon is near Page, Arizona, about 4.5 hours from Las Vegas, so these are long days. Entry is only with a Navajo guide, and most trips add Horseshoe Bend.
Zion is about 2.5 hours from Las Vegas by road. The day trips on offer pair it with Bryce Canyon, so expect a 13 to 15-hour day with hotel or Strip pickup.
Valley of Fire, Nevada's oldest state park, is about an hour from Las Vegas. Half-day tours cover its red sandstone and ancient petroglyphs, with sunset and hiking options.
Death Valley is about two hours from Las Vegas. Tours stop at places like Badwater Basin, 282 feet below sea level, and some stay after dark for the stars.
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.
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.
The South Rim is the national park side of the Grand Canyon, 4.5 hours each way by road. Flying from Boulder City shortens the trip, and some tours add Antelope Canyon.
For parks that do not fit in one day, these tours last 2 to 11 days. Popular routes link the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce, or go as far as Monument Valley and Yellowstone.
Bryce Canyon is about four hours from Las Vegas, so the day trips on offer combine it with Zion. Its orange rock spires, called hoodoos, are seen from the rim viewpoints.
The Mojave Desert starts minutes from the Strip. These guided ATV and buggy tours last 2 to 3 hours, on dunes such as Nellis Dunes or on open desert trails.
Emerald Cave is a small cave on the Colorado River where the water turns green in the sun. Kayak tours launch at Willow Beach and last from 2 hours to a full day.
Lake Mead and Boulder City are about 30 minutes from Las Vegas. Trips here include kayaking on the lake, a hike to the Arizona Hot Springs and Boulder City's historic district.
Mount Charleston is about 45 minutes from Las Vegas and often has snow in winter. Day trips include a guided visit to the mountain and a snow day with sledding.
The desert around Las Vegas is dotted with abandoned mining towns. These day trips visit Nelson in Eldorado Canyon, Oatman on Route 66 or Rhyolite near Death Valley.
These rides take you out of the city to a desert ranch, with hotel pickup. Pick a morning ride with breakfast or a sunset ride with a barbecue dinner.
