I would highly recommend taking a helicopter tour of the GC! We took a 45 minute ride that included going over the south rim, flying across to the north rim and amazing views all the way. The flight was magical and informative. The pilot did a great job of keeping his talking points fresh and explaining what we were seeing (apologies to the pilot that I can’t give him a shout out – I forgot his name). He pointed out interesting features, history, wildlife, etc. Whenever the helicopter would move due to wind or draft, he was good at explaining what we were feeling and that it was normal (especially as we went up the north rim). My daughter was a bit scared, so this really helped her. I felt very safe the entire flights and my son loved it so much, he now wants to be a helicopter pilot. It was my first time in a helicopter (bucket list!) and it did not disappoint. It was a huge splurge for our family on this vacation, and I don’t regret it at all. I was in the back row middle, but still felt I got to see the amazing views (lucky you if you get front seat!). The pilots do accept tips, so keep this in mind when budgeting as they probably see a small amount that was paid for the tour. Well done Maverick Helicopters!