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

Tue 24 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $319.00

Make a reservation

Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $319.00

Make a reservation

New York City Tours

Unique Activities (21) Transfers & Transportation (103) Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises (113) Entry Tickets (47) Sporting Events (1) Good for Small Groups (6) Seasonal & Holiday Tours (41) Walking Tours (697) Outdoor Activities (20) Limitied Availability Tours (6) LGBT Friendly Tours (4) Family-friendly Activities (7) Solo Travelers' Tours (147) Food & Drinks (27) Travelers recommend (73) Good for Groups (8) Top Activities (18) Guided Audio Tours (3) Art, Culture & History (135) Attractions to explore (38)

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.

Show 2 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (1000)

Traveler445841

Nov 2022

Airport facility and helicopter are good quality. The pilot was not engaging and the quality of the view is very much governed by where you are seated by Maverick. The flight route we took basically looped slowly from Tusayan right to left over the canyon. We were seated on the right hand side and feel the view would be much better on the left side behind the pilot - you dont get to choose because of the way Maverick distribute the passengers/weight?. We spent too much time travelling slowly over the south forest and felt if they flew quicker to & from the canyon and did regular hovering rotations of the helicopter at strategic points the experience would be shared and much better. The views and sensations from land at the many rim locations easily accessible by foot and by using the free shuttle bus service (driven by enthusiastic and engaged drivers) are exceptional and we consider overall much better than those of our helicopter experience.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you for your feedback. For your information, the airspace over Grand Canyon National Park is some of the strictest and most heavily regulated airspace in the country and flight route we (and all other carriers) take is dictated by the FAA. Our helicopters feature wraparound glass and the views of the canyon are the same on both sides of the helicopter. We are sorry that you felt that the experience was overrated.

Peter_P

Nov 2022

First class firm. A+. No issues whatsoever. 3 fellow pasengers one family all hawking and coughing refused to stand down. Weird. I paid $318 nonrefundable days before, and decided at 66 and diabetic with stuff out there like covid, flu, RSV not to go for 45 minutes in the same small cabin. Walked away. Should have been them. I just felt really bad for the pilot. Wow people can be SO self centered and thoughtless. Still shaking my head. No recourse whatsoever. Destroyed a perfect Grand Canyon trip. I am a previous medevac pilot, the other side of the coin. Bummed, but healthy.

Ashley_M

Nov 2022

The pilot was great, very friendly and helpful! We had beautiful weather and I got to sit up front, so lots of incredible views! We saw a lot in a short amount of time. I enjoyed seeing the snow on the north rim, the river, and south rim. It was my first time here and I’ve dreamed of going on a helicopter ride - it was a wonderful experience!

...

334

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

Related events

Events in the same area