45-minute Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona in Grand Canyon National Park booking from $319.00

45-minute Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona

Overview

Your tour beings at the Grand Canyon airport in Tusayan, Arizona. Fly over the ponderosa pines of Kaibab National Forest on a 45-minute helicopter excursion from the Grand Canyon South Rim. Upstream on the Colorado River are views of the Painted Desert and Desert View Watchtower. View Marble Canyon and Point Imperial as you fly through the Canyon and climb above the North Rim to head south through the Dragon Corridor, the Canyon’s widest and deepest section.

City: Grand Canyon National Park

Wed 09 Oct

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What's Included

All taxes and fees

45-minute helicopter flight

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 300lbs. will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour
Individual passenger weights, including infants, MUST be advised at time of booking
Pilots are unable to assist passengers boarding and disembarking due to insurance regulations
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Per FAA regulations, all passengers 18 years and older will be required to show photo ID such as a driver's license or passport at the time of check-in.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Kaibab National Forest

You will depart Tusayan, Arizona located in the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on the safest and most comfortable-tourism based helicopter in the world. On your 45-minute helicopter flight, enjoy the luxurious comfort and wraparound windows which offer breathtaking views of the Canyon. Enjoy the fantastic views of the Canyon as you fly over the 1.6 million-acre (6,500 km²) Kaibab National Forest, which borders both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon. The Kaibab National Forest is home to the world’s largest ponderosa pines.

Painted Desert

You will continue your journey as you follow the Colorado River upstream viewing at a distance the 146-square mile Painted Desert and the 70-foot (21-meter) Desert View Watchtower, a National Historic Landmark.

Grand Canyon Desert View Watchtower

The Desert View Watchtower features an observation deck from which visitors to the national park can view eastern portions of the Grand Canyon.

Marble Canyon

Next, view Marble Canyon, the section of the Colorado River which marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon, and Point Imperial, the highest point on the North Rim at 8,803 feet (2,683 meters). Point Imperial overlooks the Painted Desert and the eastern end of Grand Canyon. You will fly through the Canyon above the North Rim heading south through the Dragon Corridor, the widest and deepest section of the Canyon.

Colorado River

At the end of your helicopter flight, you will cross over the Colorado River and fly over the South Rim and the Kaibab National Forest to land. Please note: Per FAA regulations, all passengers 18 years and older will be required to show photo ID such as a driver's license or passport at the time of check-in.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

TravelerSummer19

Aug 2019

The computer generates where you sit by your weights and so it is fair and the helicopters are not always full so they are not cramming you in just to make money: therefore I am a bit confused as to , why they have middle back seats. If you are seated in a middle back seat - and you won't know till you board - the ride will be pointless - sat behind 3 people and with someone at each back window seat looking out, you see very little. When you get to that first reveal moment you will enjoy the back of people's heads and their Ooos and Aaas. There should be info telling you this may happen or a discount for this type of seat. I wouldn't want anyone to spend that much money without knowing this was a possibility - I really felt my ride was pointless and it was quite sad really. Having a disabilty I was unable to hike the canyon so this was an opportunity to see it up close. When I contacted Maverick they didn't respond. Like I said they aren't cramming you on just to make the money, some helicopters fly with 5 or less so I don't know why they do this.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

We at Maverick Helicopters make safety our top priority and while I understand and empathize with your frustration in regards to the seating situation, we have to be very careful to properly balance the helicopter and all seating arrangements reflect that. I am sorry that you feel that your seats did not provide the best view but we exclusively fly the ECOSTAR helicopter which is the model that provides the optimum views for sightseeing and we do feel we are providing a quality product no matter where you are seated in the aircraft. It is unfortunate that you felt your experience was lacking but we certainly appreciate our customer’s taking the time to share feedback good or bad.

Laura H

Aug 2019

I would highly recommend this trip to anyone considering it. The views are absolutely amazing - you wouldn't be able to see even half as much from ground level. The pilot acts as a tour guide, pointing out parts of the GC like the fault lines, the river, the Native American section etc. Check-in process is simple and straight-forward - you need to arrive around 45 minutes in advance of the flight to check-in. There's a comfortable waiting area. You can't take any bags etc with you (you are able to take phones, cameras, water), but they check the bags in behind the front desk for you for no extra fee. If you book through Trip Advisor they will need to see a 'payment voucher'. My email confirmation from TA sufficed. Worth mentioning that you don't find out where you are sitting until you are there. We were lucky and ended up with front row seats. There are three front-row passenger seats, then four back-row passenger seats (two of which are window seats). I imagine this changes how much you are able to see. Our flight only had five people on it which we were told is the norm (it was peak time 12:45 in August).

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for leaving a review!

jandO9177GV

Aug 2019

Hovering over the Grand Canyon and experiencing the grandeur and splendor of its beauty is undefinable but our helicopter trip was great and gave us views that we couldn’t have experienced in any other method. Highly recommend this experience.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for flying with us!

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45-minute Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona

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