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A small red and white airplane soars over a stone gorge of the Grand Canyon West Rim.
Starting at $214.00Per Person

Highlights Over Grand Canyon Air Tour

Reach the Grand Canyon West Rim from Boulder City in about 30 minutes aboard a Papillon sightseeing airplane. This adventure is the perfect way to get the family out of the city, over the Grand Canyon, and back without spending your entire day or budget. You'll take in aerial views of Hoover Dam, the Colorado River, Lake Mead, the Mojave Desert, and more along the way. This tour is a great way to experience the American Southwest!

  • Departing From: Las Vegas
  • Destination: Grand Canyon West
  • Duration: Approximately 4 hours from hotel pick-up to hotel drop-off
  • Product Code: GBW-1

Depart from our Boulder City, NV air terminal on a sightseeing airplane and discover the unique beauty and contours of the Grand Canyon West Rim. Take in incredible views aboard your modified sightseeing aircraft. Equipped with high wings, large windows, and multilingual tour narration, you can capture amazing photos and videos while learning about the region's rich history. Once you reach the magnificent Grand Canyon West Rim, you'll soar above formations such as Guano Point and Eagle Point, where you can catch a glimpse of the world-famous Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge from the air.

This Tour is Available as a Gift Certficate!

Optional Highlights Grand Canyon Air Tour Upgrades

* Upgrade options are available for selection during checkout

Make Aircraft Private

Book a Private Aircraft (up to 9 passengers on Cessna Caravan aircraft & up to 16 passengers on the Twin Otter Vistaliner Aircraft) and experience Grand Canyon West like a true VIP.

A Twin Otter airplane flying over the Grand Canyon.

Highlights Over Grand Canyon Air Tour FAQs

How long are the Highlights over the Grand Canyon Air Tour flight duration and the entire tour?

The roundtrip flight to Grand Canyon West Rim from the Las Vegas area takes approximately 70 minutes. The tour duration, if hotel transfers is selected, is about 4 hours.

What types of aircraft are used on Papillon’s Grand Canyon tour aircraft flights?

Papillon uses the De Havilland Twin Otter Vistaliner, one of the best aircraft in the world for sightseeing! Our specially-designed Twin Otters feature comfortable cabins that offer passengers the best opportunities for photographing the unbelievable panoramic views below. The high-set wings also ensure that every seat has an unobstructed view. We also fly the Cessna Caravan, which offers comfort, optimal viewing, and a quiet ride for guests traveling to the Grand Canyon. Every seat on the Cessna Caravan is a window seat for the ultimate sightseeing opportunity.

What are the narrated languages on the Highlights Over Grand Canyon Air Tour flight?

The Highlights Over Grand Canyon Air Tour flight narrations are offered in English, Chinese - Mandarin & Cantonese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Russian.

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