Page, AZ Family Helicopter Tours
Planning a family trip to Antelope Canyon, or the Page, Arizona area? Your family can enjoy a private tour of some of the most impressive landmarks in the region with a Papillon Helicopters tour! We offer daily departures from the Page Municipal Air Terminal aboard our state-of-the-art fleet for unparalleled views of the Arizona landscape.
Page, Arizona Family Flights
Planning a family trip to Antelope Canyon, or the Page, Arizona area? Your family can enjoy a private tour of some of the most impressive landmarks in the region with a Papillon Helicopters tour! We offer daily departures from the Page Municipal Air Terminal aboard our state-of-the-art fleet for unparalleled views of the Arizona landscape.
Page, AZ Family Flights
Private Horseshoe Bend Flightseeing Tour
Enjoy a private helicopter tour over Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, and the Page, AZ desert scenery. The entire aircraft is reserved for your family only!
- Views of Glen Canyon
- Views of Horseshoe Bend
- Airplane
Private Skyview Horseshoe Bend Air Tour
Fly over the world-famous Horseshoe Bend aboard a thrilling helicopter tour that is reserved just for your family! Enjoy aerial sights of the stunning Arizona scenery and make fantastic family memories from your private helicopter.
- Views of Horseshoe Bend
- Views of Lake Powell
- Helicopter
Private Top of the World Tower Butte Landing Tour
This Page, AZ helicopter tour flies over the world-famous Horseshoe Bend and even lands on the very top of Tower Butte, where passengers can explore the surface. Best of all, the entire helicopter is reserved for your family only!
- Views of Horseshoe Bend
- Views of Lake Powell
- Helicopter
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Helicopter Tour Features
Our state-of-the-art fleet of EC-130 helicopters are designed specifically for safety, comfort, and sightseeing. During your private Page, Arizona tour, you’ll enjoy:
- Plush, stadium-style seating so everyone is facing forward
- 180-degree wraparound windows for views from every seat
- Climate control for changing desert temperatures
- Headset communications between the passengers and the pilot
- Reduced noise to preserve the pristine desert nature and surrounding wildlife
Private Page, AZ Helicopter Tour FAQs
What is Horseshoe Bend, and where is it located?
Horseshoe Bend, located just a few miles outside Page, Arizona, is part of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This is perhaps the most iconic bend in the entire 1,450-mile route of the Colorado River – quite a statement considering the West’s great river flows through seven states and 11 national parks and monuments.
Here, the nation’s sixth largest river, which has carved through the West’s rocky topography for the past 5 million years, curves at perfect three-quarters of a circle around a sandstone peninsula, creating a 270º horseshoe-shaped bend that is 1,000 feet deep and visible from a cliff that's accessible via a short 0.6-mile hiking trail. However, you also can see it from the sky aboard a Papillon helicopter tour!
Why is Horseshoe Bend so famous?
Horseshoe Bend Arizona is a breathtaking natural wonder. It's no wonder that tourist flock to this remote location - seeing the unusual horseshoe-shaped twist in the Colorado River atop a sheer 1,000-foot drop is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Horseshoe Bend is also nestled in Page, Arizona - an already popular tourist destination for Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell water activities, camping, and more. If you're visiting Page AZ, you can easily add a visit to Horseshoe Bend to your schedule!
Do you have to pay for Horseshoe Bend?
Yes, an entrance fee is required to park and access the Horseshoe Bend hiking trail to the Colorado River overlook. Passenger vehicles are charged $10 each.
How long is the trail to Horseshoe Bend?
The trail to reach the Horseshoe Bend overlook is a short 0.6 miles each way. The trail is accessible under the regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Can you see Horseshoe Bend without hiking?
Yes, you can see Horseshoe Bend without walking the round trip hiking trail by taking a Skyview Horseshoe Bend Air tour.
Where does the Horseshoe Bend Flightseeing Tour depart from?
This tour departs from the Page, Arizona Municipal Airport. PGA (Page, Arizona) airport is located at 238 N 10th Ave, Page, AZ 86040. Check-in is 30 minutes before the booked tour's start time.
What sights does the Horseshoe Bend Flightseeing Tour fly over?
On this airplane tour, you will see famous Page Arizona landmarks including Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend, and the colorful desert scenery of the American Southwest.
What languages are the Horseshoe Bend Flightseeing Tour Details flight narrations available in?
The Horseshoe Bend Flightseeing Tour flight narrations are available in Mandarin, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.
What is the flight time for the Horseshoe Bend Flightseeing Tour?
The total flight time for the Horseshoe Bend Flightseeing Tour is approximately 30 minutes.
What is the flight duration for the Top of the World Tower Butte Landing Tour?
Guests aboard the Top of the World Tower Butte Landing Tour will depart from the Page, Arizona airport for an approximate 45-50 minute long helicopter tour, depending on the weather and air traffic. Guests land atop Tower Butte for approximately 20 minutes. Please note: this is an air tour only over Horseshoe Bend and guests do not land at Horseshoe Bend.
What is the flight duration for the Skyview Horseshoe Bend Air Tour?
The Skyview Horseshoe Bend Air Tour departs from the Page, Arizona airport and is approximately 10-12 minutes, depending on the weather and air traffic. Guests fly at a minimum of 500 feet above various landmarks.
Please note: this is an air tour only, and guests do not land at Horseshoe Bend.
What type of helicopter is flown during the Skyview Horseshoe Bend Air Tour?
Skyview Horseshoe Bend Air Tour guests will fly aboard the EcoStar EC-130 helicopter. These are the most state-of-the-art, comfortable, and environmentally friendly helicopters available for the aerial tourism industry. The EC-130 helicopters feature huge windows with a nearly 180-degree field of view, forward-facing stadium-raised seating, and noise-canceling headsets.
Private Page, Arizona Helicopter Tours
Whether you’re planning a visit to Page, Arizona or you’re an Arizona native who’s never explored the natural wonders found here, you can experience the best aerial sightseeing possible aboard a Papillon helicopter tour. Best of all, you can reserve the aircraft entirely for your family, creating a private and memorable family moment without strangers in the background of your photos. Capture aerial views of Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, or even land at the top of Tower Butte! Learn more about our tour destinations and landmarks in Page, Arizona.
Lake Powell
Lake Powell, located within both Arizona and Utah, is a major vacation destination in the Southwest United States. This massive manmade lake was create by runoff from nearby Glen Canyon Dam, and features a stunning rippling shoreline that 1,900-mile shoreline - more than the entire east coast of the US! Visitors to Lake Powell enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, camping, and paddleboarding through the winding canyons and caverns created by the water flow. You can see this incredible body of water from above on a Page, Arizona helicopter tour and admire its shimmering waters from the sky.
Horseshoe Bend
One of the most world-recognized sections of the Colorado River is known as Horseshoe Bend. Research shows that this near-circular bend in the river has been forming for up to 6 million years, with the river flow creating a 1,000-foot-deep canyon. Horseshoe Bend is free to visit on foot, but even more incredible to see from above. Papillon’s Horseshoe Bend Flightseeing Tour departs from the Page Municipal Airport and offers aerial views of the Arizona desert and the sparkling waters of Lake Powell before reaching this iconic Colorado River landmark.
Tower Butte
One of the world’s most incredible landforms is actually just a short distance from the Page Municipal Airport, visible from the gate before your flight. Tower Butte is a completely naturally formed rock formation that resembles a massive stone skyscraper erupting from the earth. Papillon offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly to the very top of this colossal landmark and land on its flat surface. Not only will passengers have time to explore the landscape and enjoy 360-degree views of the desert scenery surrounding them, they can also book this tour as a private option for an even more magical experience.
