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Canyon Classic Helicopter Tour

Approximately 25-30 minutes Helicopter
Duration Approximately 25-30 minutes
Travel mode Helicopter
Departs Grand Canyon National Park
Destination Grand Canyon
Narration EnglishChinese - MandarinChinese - CantoneseDutchFrenchGermanItalianJapaneseKoreanPortugueseSpanish
What you'll see

The flight path, end to end.

Grand Canyon National Park
Lift off after check-in at the terminal.
Grand Canyon
Arrive at your destination for scenic views.

This thrilling helicopter tour departs from the Grand Canyon Airport and offer s passengers aerial views of the stunning North Rim landscape and rock formations lined by the Kaibab Forest.

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park contains some of the most incredible scenery that most visitors to the park don't get to experience. You can discover the most impressive views of the North Rim aboard a sightseeing helicopter tour that departs from the nearby Grand Canyon Airport. Gaze out of your panoramic window and see the rugged canyon walls, the Colorado River, and the Kaibab Forest from above. You'll even fly over rock formations including Tower of Ra, Vishnu Schist, and Dragon Corridor as well as 1.8-billion-year-old exposed rock. Enjoy a comfortable flight with climate control and headset communications for an optimal sightseeing experience .

Your day, step by step

From start to finish.

1

Arrive at the Papillon terminal 30 minutes prior to the departure time for check-in.

2

Lift off on a narrated helicopter air tour over the North Canyon, South Rim and Dragon Corridor, and the incredible desert scenery.

3

Return to the Papillon terminal with photos and memories!

4

Total flight time is approximately 25-30 minutes.

Total transparency

What's included — and what's not.

Included

  • Helicopter Tour
  • Multilingual Narration
  • Sights of Grand Canyon North & South Rim
  • Headset narration
  • Amazing aerial views of Grand Canyon National Park
Make it yours

Optional Canyon Classic Helicopter Tour Upgrades

A family visiting the Grand Canyon National Park stands at a viewpoint during a Hummer tour

Make Hummer Tour Private

Looking for an even more luxurious ground tour experience? Tour the South Rim like a true VIP by reserving your private Hummer for up to 13 guests. The most intimate way for your group to sightsee at the Grand Canyon National Park.

Optional upgrade

Request a Front Seat on your Helicopter Tour

Seating diagram of Airbus H130 Ecostar helicopter
Airbus H130 "Ecostar"

Fly first class and experience the pilot's point of view with a front seat upgrade for only $50 per person! While every seat aboard our helicopters provide incredible views, the front seats offers a panoramic perspective and unobstructed photo opportunities.

All passengers are free to request a front seat upgrade, although availability is limited. Front seat upgrades are not guaranteed, but are assigned once the passenger check-in process is complete and seating aboard the helicopter is determined. If your request for an upgrade is confirmed, payment will be processed at the check-in counter prior to departure.

Charge to Request: Free
Charge if Confirmed: $50

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Before you book

Canyon Classic Helicopter Tour FAQs

The Canyon Classic Helicopter Tour departs from Papillon’s South Rim helicopter terminal. This terminal is located at Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), Tusayan, AZ. The address is:

Grand Canyon Airport South Rim Terminal
3568 Airport Rd
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023

The aerial tour duration of the Canyon Classic Helicopter Tour is approximately 25 to 30 minutes.

The Canyon Classic Helicopter tour narrations are offered in English, Chinese - Mandarin & Cantonese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.

Since 1965Six decades flying the canyon
NPS preferred providerNational Park Service authorized
FAA Part 135 certifiedMaintained by our own engineers
250,000+ flyers a yearThe world's largest aerial tour company
From $299 pp Departs Grand Canyon National Park
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