Helicopter, Boat 
Aboard this West Rim Grand Canyon helicopter tour, you'll land at the bottom of the canyon and then float between the massive stone walls on a smooth water pontoon boat ride on the Colorado River. For even more adventure, add the All Access pass and explore the whole park, including the Skywalk bridge.
Papillon's Over the Edge Helicopter & Boat is one of our most amazing Grand Canyon experiences! This tour includes a helicopter landing on the floor of Grand Canyon West, which is the only area of the canyon where this can be done. Experience Papillon's remote landing spot on a beautiful bluff overlooking the Colorado River. You can explore the desert scenery while taking the time to photograph the nature surrounding your landing site.
Next, you'll take a short and scenic walk to the bank of the Colorado River for a smooth water pontoon boat ride down the Colorado River. This peaceful river trip offers a magnificent vantage point of the towering and colorful thousand-foot walls rising on either side of you!
After your refreshing journey down this famous river, you'll board another helicopter flight to the West Rim's surface. Once back at the West Rim entrance, passengers will have the option to purchase the All Access pass, which includes entry onto the Grand Canyon Skywalk, shuttle service to two popular lookout points, a visit to Hualapai Point where you can experience a thrilling zipline ride and unlimited gameplay in the arcade, as well as a meal credit and retail credit.
ADVISORY: Zipline passengers must be between 90-275 pounds, at least 4 feet tall, not pregnant, and have no previous neck or back injuries. Riders 12 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 16 years of age or older.
No transfers - please arrive at the Papillon terminal located at the Grand Canyon West Air Terminal, 5001 Buck and Doe Road, Grand Canyon West, Arizona (no zip available). There is plenty of complimentary parking at our terminal.
Check in at the Papillon terminal 30 minutes prior to flight.
Depart on this exciting helicopter tour and enjoy a breathtaking descent 4,000 feet into the canyon, landing right along the Colorado River! Make a hike to the base of the river where your pontoon boat awaits. Witness the unfolding canyon landscape and legendary beauty surrounding you while floating on the Colorado River.
After the raft trip, depart the canyon floor on a scenic flight back to the Grand Canyon West Terminal.
Total tour duration for the helicopter and boat portion is approximately 60 minutes.
Sightseeing is the only job this aircraft does. The Airbus EC130 EcoStar was built for it — and on this tour it is the only aircraft you can be assigned.
Seats are assigned by weight-and-balance, not by booking order — it is an aviation requirement, not a sales tactic. Stadium-tiered seats face forward toward the wraparound windscreen.
| EC130 EcoStar — ours | A-Star AS350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Seating direction | Forward-facing, stadium-tiered | Forward-facing, flat |
| Windscreen | 180° wraparound | Narrower forward view |
| Cabin volume | 23% more than an A-Star | Baseline |
| Guests carried | Up to 6 | Up to 6 |
| Air-conditioned cabin | Yes | Varies by operator |
| Narration languages | 1 | Varies |
Some canyon tours are sold without naming the aircraft, and guests find out at the terminal that they are flying a smaller machine with a different cabin layout. On this tour there is one aircraft type and no substitution — if we cannot fly you on an EC130, we do not fly you, and you are rebooked or refunded.
Enjoy Grand Canyon West Rim park entry, access to the world-famous Skywalk Bridge, the zipline and unlimited gameplay in the arcade at Hualapai Point, shuttle transport to Eagle Point & Guano Point for sightseeing opportunities, and a $10 meal credit and $10 retail credit for purchases over $20 redeemable at either destination to enjoy during your tour.
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The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a glass bridge that extends 70 feet into the middle of the canyon gorge. You can look through the glass bottom and see the canyon floor 4,000 feet below you. Guests can add Skywalk admission to this package by adding the All Access pass to their flight.
The flight duration for the Over the Edge Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour is about 5-7 minutes each way as your helicopter descends from the top of the West Rim more than 4,000 feet to the Grand Canyon floor.
Grand Canyon West Rim is a 2-hour drive or 35-45 minute flight from Las Vegas. The Grand Canyon West Rim is owned and operated by the Hualapai Indian Tribe. This region is the home of breathtaking lookout points such as Eagle Point and Guano Point, the Grand Canyon Skywalk, and an authentic Native American Village. The West Rim is the only part of the park where you can land on the bottom of the Grand Canyon aboard a Papillon helicopter or enjoy a pontoon raft tour on the Colorado River.
